Volume 24 - Issue 4 - April 2012
03/27/2012
Rahul Dhawan, MD; David M. Shavelle, MD, FACC, FSCAI
ABSTRACT: We present a case of successful percutaneous aortic balloon valvuloplasty performed via surgical cut down of the right brachial artery in a patient with distal aortic occlusion. We describe the procedural technique and review the...
ABSTRACT: We present a case of successful percutaneous aortic balloon valvuloplasty performed via surgical cut down of the right brachial artery in a patient with distal aortic occlusion. We describe the procedural technique and review the...
ABSTRACT: We present a case of...
03/27/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
03/26/2012
Thomas Yeh, Jr., MD, PhD; Michael R. Recto, MD; Matthew Stohs
Abstract: Background. The Amplatzer Vascular Plug (AVP) I and AVP II have been used successfully to occlude moderate-large venous collateral vessels (VC) and pulmonary arteriovenous malformations (PAVM) in children and adults with congenital...
Abstract: Background. The Amplatzer Vascular Plug (AVP) I and AVP II have been used successfully to occlude moderate-large venous collateral vessels (VC) and pulmonary arteriovenous malformations (PAVM) in children and adults with congenital...
Abstract: Background. The...
03/26/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
03/27/2012
Mehmet Ozkan, MD, FESC; M. Ozan Gürsoy, MD; M. Ali Astarcıoğlu, MD
ABSTRACT: Background and aim of the study. There is limited data regarding the duration of endothelialization following paravalvular leak closure. We aimed to observe the endothelialization process in 2 patients who underwent surgery 6 and 16...
ABSTRACT: Background and aim of the study. There is limited data regarding the duration of endothelialization following paravalvular leak closure. We aimed to observe the endothelialization process in 2 patients who underwent surgery 6 and 16...
ABSTRACT: Background and aim of...
03/27/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
03/27/2012
Saad Tariq, MD; Salman Muddassir, MD; Jay K. Patel, MD
ABSTRACT: Normal coronary vasculature has a left coronary artery arising from the left coronary cusp and a right coronary artery arising from the right coronary cusp. In about 0.024% of cases in the general population, there is no left main...
ABSTRACT: Normal coronary vasculature has a left coronary artery arising from the left coronary cusp and a right coronary artery arising from the right coronary cusp. In about 0.024% of cases in the general population, there is no left main...
ABSTRACT: Normal coronary...
03/27/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
03/27/2012
Nakul Sinha, DM; Aditya Kapoor, MD, DM, FACC; Roopali Khanna, DM, MD
ABSTRACT: With increasing coronary interventions, coronary stent fracture following implantation of drug-eluting stents is being commonly recognized. Though isolated strut fractures are often only incidental findings, more severe forms of...
ABSTRACT: With increasing coronary interventions, coronary stent fracture following implantation of drug-eluting stents is being commonly recognized. Though isolated strut fractures are often only incidental findings, more severe forms of...
ABSTRACT: With increasing...
03/27/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Editor's Message
03/27/2012
Richard E. Shaw, PhD, FACC
Dear Readers, The goal of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology is to provide state-of-the-art information that will support clinicians in the effective management of patients with cardiovascular disease There are many selections in this issue...
Dear Readers, The goal of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology is to provide state-of-the-art information that will support clinicians in the effective management of patients with cardiovascular disease There are many selections in this issue...
Dear Readers, The goal of the...
03/27/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
03/27/2012
Chong-Jin Kim; Jin-Man Cho, MD; Byung-Hyun Joe, MD
Abstract: A 78-year-old man was referred for anterior wall motion abnormality on echocardiogram. In anticipation of the urgent surgery for stomach cancer, an endothelial progenitor cell Genous capture stent (Orbus Neich Medical Technology)...
Abstract: A 78-year-old man was referred for anterior wall motion abnormality on echocardiogram. In anticipation of the urgent surgery for stomach cancer, an endothelial progenitor cell Genous capture stent (Orbus Neich Medical Technology)...
Abstract: A 78-year-old man was...
03/27/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Radial Access Technique
03/27/2012
Michael C. Kim, MD; Rajeev L. Narayan, MD; Prashant Vaishnava, MD
Abstract: A 69-year-old man underwent transradial catheterization (TRC) with successful percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), but developed a radial artery perforation. Guiding catheter re-positioning and prolonged balloon inflation were...
Abstract: A 69-year-old man underwent transradial catheterization (TRC) with successful percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), but developed a radial artery perforation. Guiding catheter re-positioning and prolonged balloon inflation were...
Abstract: A 69-year-old man...
03/27/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Radial Access Technique
03/27/2012
Harsh Golwala, MD; Soni Zacharias, MD; Faisal Latif, MD
Abstract: Patients in whom femoral arterial access is not feasible pose a challenge in terms of hemodynamic support during high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention. Patient’s height adds another challenge given the fixed lengths of...
Abstract: Patients in whom femoral arterial access is not feasible pose a challenge in terms of hemodynamic support during high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention. Patient’s height adds another challenge given the fixed lengths of...
Abstract: Patients in whom...
03/27/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Review
03/27/2012
Kiyotake Ishikawa, MD; Yutaka Aoyama, MD; Hauro Hirayama, MD, PhD
Abstract: In-stent restenosis has been a longstanding problem after percutaneous coronary intervention. The introduction of the drug-eluting stent (DES) successfully reduced the rate of restenosis; however, it is not completely diminished....
Abstract: In-stent restenosis has been a longstanding problem after percutaneous coronary intervention. The introduction of the drug-eluting stent (DES) successfully reduced the rate of restenosis; however, it is not completely diminished....
Abstract: In-stent restenosis...
03/27/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
