Volume 24 - Issue 4 - April 2012
03/27/2012
Goutam Datta, MD, DNB, DM
ABSTRACT: Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a rare but important cause of acute coronary syndrome. SCAD can cause unstable angina, acute myocardial infarction, and sudden death. The diagnosis of coronary dissection is usually...
ABSTRACT: Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a rare but important cause of acute coronary syndrome. SCAD can cause unstable angina, acute myocardial infarction, and sudden death. The diagnosis of coronary dissection is usually...
ABSTRACT: Spontaneous coronary...
03/27/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
03/27/2012
György Fogarassy, MD; Dezső Apró, MD; Gábor Veress, MD
ABSTRACT: Coronary artery perforation is a rare, but particularly feared and sometimes life-threatening, complication of percutaneous coronary interventions. The incidence of coronary perforation has increased with newer, more invasive...
ABSTRACT: Coronary artery perforation is a rare, but particularly feared and sometimes life-threatening, complication of percutaneous coronary interventions. The incidence of coronary perforation has increased with newer, more invasive...
ABSTRACT: Coronary artery...
03/27/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
03/27/2012
Chan-il Park, MD; Stephane Noble, MD; Robert Francis Bonvini, MD
ABSTRACT: Back-up support during percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) is one of the keys for successful intervention. Extra back-up support guiding catheters, deep intubation, buddy wires, and other more complex techniques are usually...
ABSTRACT: Back-up support during percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) is one of the keys for successful intervention. Extra back-up support guiding catheters, deep intubation, buddy wires, and other more complex techniques are usually...
ABSTRACT: Back-up support during...
03/27/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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
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
03/26/2012
Sanjeevan Pasupati, MB, FRACP, MBChB; Gerard Devlin, FRACP; Michael Liang, MBChB, FRACP
Abstract: Background. Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has been performed at Waikato Hospital for high-risk severe symptomatic aortic stenosis patients who are considered unsuitable for conventional cardiac surgery for the last...
Abstract: Background. Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has been performed at Waikato Hospital for high-risk severe symptomatic aortic stenosis patients who are considered unsuitable for conventional cardiac surgery for the last...
Abstract: Background....
03/26/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
03/26/2012
Emmanuel Chorianopoulos, MD; Hugo A. Katus, MD; Raffi Bekeredjian, MD
Abstract: Transfemoral aortic valve implantation has become an important interventional technique for patients with severe aortic stenosis and high surgical risks. The mitral valve has been a much greater challenge for interventional...
Abstract: Transfemoral aortic valve implantation has become an important interventional technique for patients with severe aortic stenosis and high surgical risks. The mitral valve has been a much greater challenge for interventional...
Abstract: Transfemoral aortic...
03/26/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
03/26/2012
Rohan Bhagwandeen, FRACP; Chris Oldmeadow, PhD; Rachael Hatton, FRACP; John Attia, PhD; Rohan Jayasinghe, MBBS, FRACP, PhD; Nick J. Collins, FRACP; Kevin Ng, FRACP
Abstract: Background. Percutaneous device closure is a therapeutic option in patients with presumed stroke complicating paradoxical emboli. Newer devices with lower profiles and potentially reduced thrombogenicity have emerged, such as the...
Abstract: Background. Percutaneous device closure is a therapeutic option in patients with presumed stroke complicating paradoxical emboli. Newer devices with lower profiles and potentially reduced thrombogenicity have emerged, such as the...
Abstract: Background....
03/26/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
03/26/2012
Naritatsu Saito, MD; Akihiro Tokushige, MD; Bao Bingyuan, MD; Takeshi Kimura, MD; Shin Watanabe, MD; Yoshiaki Kawase, MD
Abstract: Background. Although several types of distal embolic protection devices have been developed, they are usually difficult to use because of their stiff and bulky characteristics. We present a novel method to deliver the coronary...
Abstract: Background. Although several types of distal embolic protection devices have been developed, they are usually difficult to use because of their stiff and bulky characteristics. We present a novel method to deliver the coronary...
Abstract: Background. Although...
03/26/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
03/26/2012
Herbert D. Aronow, MD, MPH, FACC, FSCAI
There has been tremendous evolution in drug and device therapy for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) since its inception more than 3 decades ago. Although direct thrombin inhibitors, and to a lesser extent low molecular weight heparin,...
There has been tremendous evolution in drug and device therapy for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) since its inception more than 3 decades ago. Although direct thrombin inhibitors, and to a lesser extent low molecular weight heparin,...
There has been tremendous...
03/26/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
03/26/2012
Mohammad Reza Movahed, MD, PhD, FACP, FACC, FSCAI; Avinash Khitri, MD; Reza Arsanjani, MD; Mehrnoosh Hashemzadeh, PhD
Abstract: Background. Full therapeutic heparin doses ranging from 5000-10,000 units or weight based (70-100 units/kg) have been recommended during percutaneous coronary interventions. However, there are currently no data available in regards...
Abstract: Background. Full therapeutic heparin doses ranging from 5000-10,000 units or weight based (70-100 units/kg) have been recommended during percutaneous coronary interventions. However, there are currently no data available in regards...
Abstract: Background. Full...
03/26/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
03/26/2012
Paul Erne, MD, FESC; Florim Cuculi, MD; Mabelle Young, MD; Andreas W. Schoenenberger, MD; Remo Beeler, MD
Abstract: Introduction. Drug-coated balloons (DCB) are being increasingly used in interventional cardiology and are established for the treatment of in-stent restenosis (ISR). It is unclear how effective they are in patients with de novo...
Abstract: Introduction. Drug-coated balloons (DCB) are being increasingly used in interventional cardiology and are established for the treatment of in-stent restenosis (ISR). It is unclear how effective they are in patients with de novo...
Abstract: Introduction....
03/26/2012
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
