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Volume 24 - Issue 10 - October 2012

Editor's Message
Expanding the Boundaries of Interventional Cardiology
10/02/2012
Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, FACC, FAHA, FESC, MSCAI
The boundaries of interventional cardiology continue to expand. In this issue of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology, there are several articles describing cutting-edge techniques for coronary, peripheral, and structural intervention. One...
The boundaries of interventional cardiology continue to expand. In this issue of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology, there are several articles describing cutting-edge techniques for coronary, peripheral, and structural intervention. One...
The boundaries of interventional...
10/02/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Differences in Optical Coherence Tomographic Findings and Clinical Outcomes Between Excimer Laser and Cutting Balloon Angioplasty for Focal In-Stent Restenosis Lesions
10/01/2012
Ryu Shutta, MD; Jun Tanouchi, MD, PhD; Masami Nishino, MD, PhD; Hiroki Kato, MD; Yoshio Yamada, MD, PhD; Yasuharu Lee, MD; Takahiro Yoshimura, MD; Masayuki Taniike, MD, PhD; Nobuhiko Makino, MD, PhD; Yasuyuki Egami, MD
Abstract: Aim. In-stent restenosis (ISR), especially focal ISR, after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) remains one of the major clinical problems in the drug-eluting stent (DES) era. Several reports have revealed that excimer laser...
Abstract: Aim. In-stent restenosis (ISR), especially focal ISR, after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) remains one of the major clinical problems in the drug-eluting stent (DES) era. Several reports have revealed that excimer laser...
Abstract: Aim. In-stent...
10/01/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Letters to the Editor
Feasibility of Frequency-Domain Optical Coherence Tomography for Coronary Stent Imaging: A Matter of Definitions
10/02/2012

 



 
To the Editor:With great interest, we read the article “Feasibility and safety of the second generation, frequency domain optical coherence tomography (FD-OCT): a multicenter study” by Yoon et al.1 In fact, the authors are to be congratulated...
To the Editor:With great interest, we read the article “Feasibility and safety of the second generation, frequency domain optical coherence tomography (FD-OCT): a multicenter study” by Yoon et al.1 In fact, the authors are to be congratulated...
To the Editor:With great...
10/02/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Letters to the Editor
The Influence of Right Atrial Pressure on Fractional Flow Reserve
10/02/2012
Gautam Kumar, MD, FSCAI
To the Editor:In 1977, it was proposed that the functional severity of a stenotic lesion could be assessed by its effect on maximal flow rather than on resting flow.1 Distal coronary pressures (Pd) were measured before and after a stenosis...
To the Editor:In 1977, it was proposed that the functional severity of a stenotic lesion could be assessed by its effect on maximal flow rather than on resting flow.1 Distal coronary pressures (Pd) were measured before and after a stenosis...
To the Editor:In 1977, it was...
10/02/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Radial Access Technique
Early Stenosis in a Gore-Tex Graft Connected to the Left Main: An Emergency Transradial Angioplasty for a Complication in a Cabrol Procedure
10/02/2012
Jhonathan Uribe Gonzalez, MD, MSc; Marco A. Peña Duque, MD; Miguel Puente Larraga, MD
Abstract: This is a case report of a successful transradial percutaneous intervention in a stenosis in a Cabrol graft. Very few reports have been published about percutaneous interventional solutions to complications in this kind of graft,...
Abstract: This is a case report of a successful transradial percutaneous intervention in a stenosis in a Cabrol graft. Very few reports have been published about percutaneous interventional solutions to complications in this kind of graft,...
Abstract: This is a case report...
10/02/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Ventricular Embolization of Edwards SAPIEN Prosthesis Following Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
10/02/2012
Korhan Erkanli, MD; Mehmet Gul, MD; Mustafa Kemal Erol, MD; Ihsan Bakir, MD
Abstract: Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is an alternative therapy in patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS) and high surgical risk. Despite continuous improvements in operators’ expertise and device technology,...
Abstract: Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is an alternative therapy in patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS) and high surgical risk. Despite continuous improvements in operators’ expertise and device technology,...
Abstract: Transcatheter aortic...
10/02/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Age-Stratified Baseline and Outcome Characteristics of Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: Results From the German Multicenter Registry
10/02/2012
Eberhard Grube, MD; Axel Linke, MD; Hans-Rainer Figulla, MD; Harald Mudra, MD; Karl Eugen Hauptmann, MD; Raimund Erbel, MD; Ralf Zahn, MD; Horst Sievert, MD, FESC, FACC, FSCAI; Rainer Hambrecht; Gert Richardt, MD, PhD; Lutz Buellesfeld, MD; Christoph K. Naber, MD; Karl-Heinz Kuck, MD; Matthias Voehringer; Jochen Senges
Abstract: Objectives. To analyze age dependencies in patients currently undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) based on the German TAVI registry. Background. TAVI is a promising, less invasive treatment option for surgical...
Abstract: Objectives. To analyze age dependencies in patients currently undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) based on the German TAVI registry. Background. TAVI is a promising, less invasive treatment option for surgical...
Abstract: Objectives. To analyze...
10/02/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Right Coronary Artery to Coronary Sinus Fistula
10/02/2012
Vakhtang Tchantchaleishvili, MD; Juan M. Lehoux, MD; Peter A. Knight, MD
Abstract: Coronary arteriovenous fistulas are very uncommon. We present a case of a very large right coronary artery to coronary sinus fistula, ultimately leading to congestive heart failure and necessitating surgical intervention.J INVASIVE...
Abstract: Coronary arteriovenous fistulas are very uncommon. We present a case of a very large right coronary artery to coronary sinus fistula, ultimately leading to congestive heart failure and necessitating surgical intervention.J INVASIVE...
Abstract: Coronary arteriovenous...
10/02/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Review
Left Ventricular Assist for High-Risk Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
10/02/2012
Sheldon Goldberg, MD, FACC, FSCAI
Abstract: As percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is being applied to higher-risk patients, ie, those with unprotected left main, multi-vessel disease, last remaining vessel, compromised left ventricular function, and ongoing ischemia,...
Abstract: As percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is being applied to higher-risk patients, ie, those with unprotected left main, multi-vessel disease, last remaining vessel, compromised left ventricular function, and ongoing ischemia,...
Abstract: As percutaneous...
10/02/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Invasive Thoughts
Making Up For Lost Time: STEMI Care in 2012
10/02/2012
Srihari S. Naidu, MD
As I write this, it’s Monday after a relatively busy weekend on call. Kicking off the weekend, last Friday morning we had our monthly “Acute Myocardial Infarction — 911” meeting, our lingo for the door-to-balloon initiative. For the past 10...
As I write this, it’s Monday after a relatively busy weekend on call. Kicking off the weekend, last Friday morning we had our monthly “Acute Myocardial Infarction — 911” meeting, our lingo for the door-to-balloon initiative. For the past 10...
As I write this, it’s Monday...
10/02/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

News

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Heartflow also announced that Heartflow Plaque Analysis will be covered by Cigna across all of its lines of business, including Commercial and Medicare Advantage plans, beginning in October.
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Cardiogenic Shock
New SCAI Initiative Targets Faster Shock Diagnosis and Care with ‘Door to Lactate Clearance’
09/19/2025
“SCAI Door to Lactate Clearance (SCAI DLC) Cardiogenic Shock Initiative: Definition, Hypothesis and Call to Action” was unveiled September 19 at the SCAI SHOCK Conference in Tampa, FL, with simultaneous publication in JSCAI.  
“SCAI Door to Lactate Clearance (SCAI DLC) Cardiogenic Shock Initiative: Definition, Hypothesis and Call to Action” was unveiled September 19 at the SCAI SHOCK Conference in Tampa, FL, with simultaneous publication in JSCAI.  
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Hyperkalemia
AccurKardia Announces Clinical Pilot Study of Its AK+ Guard ECG-based, AI-powered Hyperkalemia Detection Software
09/18/2025
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Hyperkalemia, or an excess of serum potassium in the blood, is a common condition affecting patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), end stage renal disease, and heart failure that can result in dangerous arrhythmias and sudden cardiac...
Hyperkalemia, or an excess of...
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Patient Care
Hitting the Right Note: The Healing Power of Music Therapy in the Cardiac ICU
09/18/2025
Music therapy could significantly reduce heart rate, blood pressure and patient–ventilator asynchronies for patients admitted to the cardiac intensive care unit (ICU), according to research being presented at ACC Latin America 2025 taking...
Music therapy could significantly reduce heart rate, blood pressure and patient–ventilator asynchronies for patients admitted to the cardiac intensive care unit (ICU), according to research being presented at ACC Latin America 2025 taking...
Music therapy could...
09/18/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Pulmonary Embolism
Imperative Care Announces Late-Breaking Data Presentation and Peer-Reviewed Publication from Pivotal Trial of Symphony Thrombectomy System in Patients with Acute Pulmonary Embolism
09/18/2025
The Symphony Thrombectomy System is an aspiration catheter system engineered to deliver more efficient and effective clot removal in patients with venous thromboembolism (VTE). Symphony uniquely combines large-bore power with precise deep...
The Symphony Thrombectomy System is an aspiration catheter system engineered to deliver more efficient and effective clot removal in patients with venous thromboembolism (VTE). Symphony uniquely combines large-bore power with precise deep...
The Symphony Thrombectomy System...
09/18/2025
Cath Lab Digest
CVD
Cardiovascular Disease Risk Rises in Mexico, Despite Improved Cholesterol Control
09/18/2025
Despite improved statin use and cholesterol control, cardiovascular disease risk rose in Mexico between 2016 and 2023, according to a study being presented at ACC Latin America 2025 that used region-specific tools to more accurately predict...
Despite improved statin use and cholesterol control, cardiovascular disease risk rose in Mexico between 2016 and 2023, according to a study being presented at ACC Latin America 2025 that used region-specific tools to more accurately predict...
Despite improved statin use and...
09/18/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Thrombectomy
Penumbra's Lightning Bolt 6X with Trax Now Available in 150 cm, Bringing the Power of CAVT to More Distal Anatomy Below the Knee
09/16/2025
“Lightning Bolt 6X with TraX has been highly effective in addressing smaller embolized fragments in the AT,” says Dr. Visharad Patel at Wellstar North Fulton Hospital in Roswell, GA. “We have been impressed with its ability to navigate...
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09/16/2025
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Heart Failure
ELEVATE-HFpEF: Medtronic Initiates Global Pivotal Study of Cardiac Pacing in New Patient Population
09/16/2025
Participants will either receive a pacemaker programmed with an elevated, personalized pacing rate, or one programmed to provide a non-personalized backup pacing rate if needed.
Participants will either receive a pacemaker programmed with an elevated, personalized pacing rate, or one programmed to provide a non-personalized backup pacing rate if needed.
Participants will either receive...
09/16/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Peripheral IVL
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09/16/2025
“The Shockwave Javelin Peripheral IVL catheter helps address one of the most persistent technical barriers in complex below the knee (BTK) revascularization – the ‘device-uncrossable’ calcified lesion,” said Dr. Narayanan Thulasidasan
“The Shockwave Javelin Peripheral IVL catheter helps address one of the most persistent technical barriers in complex below the knee (BTK) revascularization – the ‘device-uncrossable’ calcified lesion,” said Dr. Narayanan Thulasidasan
“The Shockwave Javelin...
09/16/2025
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Dr. Annapoorna Kini (left) and her team outside of The Samuel Fineman Cardiac Catheterization Artificial Intelligence Research Lab
AI Research
Mount Sinai Launches Cardiac Catheterization Artificial Intelligence Research Lab
09/16/2025
Annapoorna Kini, MD, will serve as Director of The Samuel Fineman Cardiac Catheterization Artificial Intelligence Research Lab. The new lab will focus on many aspects of interventional cardiology, from procedural to educational.
Annapoorna Kini, MD, will serve as Director of The Samuel Fineman Cardiac Catheterization Artificial Intelligence Research Lab. The new lab will focus on many aspects of interventional cardiology, from procedural to educational.
Annapoorna Kini, MD, will serve...
09/16/2025
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Clinical Videos
Leadless Pacemaker Placement Through the Subclavian Vein: An Alternative to the Femoral Route
09/26/2025
Video Supplement to "Leadless Pacemaker Placement Through the Subclavian Vein: An Alternative to the Femoral Route" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Leadless Pacemaker Placement Through the Subclavian Vein: An Alternative to the Femoral Route" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Leadless...
09/26/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Leadless Pacemaker Placement Through the Subclavian Vein: An Alternative to the Femoral Route
09/26/2025
09/26/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Brief Communication
Aortic Valve Calcification Alone Identifies Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Benefit in Classical Low-Flow, Low-Gradient Aortic Stenosis
09/25/2025
The authors sought to determine if the prognostic relevance of aortic valve calcification differs by low-flow, low-gradient aortic stenosis subtype.
The authors sought to determine if the prognostic relevance of aortic valve calcification differs by low-flow, low-gradient aortic stenosis subtype.
The authors sought to determine...
09/25/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Offiah Figure
Clinical Videos
A Kissing WATCHMAN Approach to Bilobar Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion
09/24/2025
Video Supplement to "A Kissing WATCHMAN Approach to Bilobar Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion" (Clinical Image).
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09/24/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
A Kissing WATCHMAN Approach to Bilobar Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion
09/24/2025
An 83-year-old man with a history of atrial fibrillation presented with a subdural hematoma. His apixaban was stopped and a pacemaker was implanted.
An 83-year-old man with a history of atrial fibrillation presented with a subdural hematoma. His apixaban was stopped and a pacemaker was implanted.
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09/24/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Casazza headshot
Author Interview
Ocular Radiation Exposure of the Primary Operator Performing Selective Coronary Angiography From a Radial Artery Approach
09/23/2025
Richard Casazza, MAS
Dr Richard Casazza shares background and insights on his article, "Ocular Radiation Exposure of the Primary Operator Performing Selective Coronary Angiography From a Radial Artery Approach."
Dr Richard Casazza shares background and insights on his article, "Ocular Radiation Exposure of the Primary Operator Performing Selective Coronary Angiography From a Radial Artery Approach."
Dr Richard Casazza shares...
09/23/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
HeartFlow Plaque Analysis
plaque analysis
Heartflow Announces FDA 510(k) Clearance and Launch of Next Generation Heartflow Plaque Analysis Platform
09/22/2025
Heartflow also announced that Heartflow Plaque Analysis will be covered by Cigna across all of its lines of business, including Commercial and Medicare Advantage plans, beginning in October.
Heartflow also announced that Heartflow Plaque Analysis will be covered by Cigna across all of its lines of business, including Commercial and Medicare Advantage plans, beginning in October.
Heartflow also announced that...
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Cardiogenic Shock
New SCAI Initiative Targets Faster Shock Diagnosis and Care with ‘Door to Lactate Clearance’
09/19/2025
“SCAI Door to Lactate Clearance (SCAI DLC) Cardiogenic Shock Initiative: Definition, Hypothesis and Call to Action” was unveiled September 19 at the SCAI SHOCK Conference in Tampa, FL, with simultaneous publication in JSCAI.  
“SCAI Door to Lactate Clearance (SCAI DLC) Cardiogenic Shock Initiative: Definition, Hypothesis and Call to Action” was unveiled September 19 at the SCAI SHOCK Conference in Tampa, FL, with simultaneous publication in JSCAI.  
“SCAI Door to Lactate Clearance...
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Hyperkalemia
AccurKardia Announces Clinical Pilot Study of Its AK+ Guard ECG-based, AI-powered Hyperkalemia Detection Software
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Hyperkalemia, or an excess of serum potassium in the blood, is a common condition affecting patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), end stage renal disease, and heart failure that can result in dangerous arrhythmias and sudden cardiac...
Hyperkalemia, or an excess of serum potassium in the blood, is a common condition affecting patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), end stage renal disease, and heart failure that can result in dangerous arrhythmias and sudden cardiac...
Hyperkalemia, or an excess of...
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Cath Lab Digest
Patient Care
Hitting the Right Note: The Healing Power of Music Therapy in the Cardiac ICU
09/18/2025
Music therapy could significantly reduce heart rate, blood pressure and patient–ventilator asynchronies for patients admitted to the cardiac intensive care unit (ICU), according to research being presented at ACC Latin America 2025 taking...
Music therapy could significantly reduce heart rate, blood pressure and patient–ventilator asynchronies for patients admitted to the cardiac intensive care unit (ICU), according to research being presented at ACC Latin America 2025 taking...
Music therapy could...
09/18/2025
Cath Lab Digest

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