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Volume 24 - Issue 8 - August 2012

07/31/2012
Kwang Soo Cha, MD, PhD
ABSTRACT: Coronary stent dislodgement is a rare but serious complication during percutaneous coronary intervention. During transradial coronary intervention, retrieval of a dislodged and deformed stent into the guiding catheter is difficult...
ABSTRACT: Coronary stent dislodgement is a rare but serious complication during percutaneous coronary intervention. During transradial coronary intervention, retrieval of a dislodged and deformed stent into the guiding catheter is difficult...
ABSTRACT: Coronary stent...
07/31/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
07/31/2012
Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FESC, FSCAI; Subhash Banerjee, MD, FSCAI; Tesfaldet T. Michael, MD, MPH
ABSTRACT: Guide catheter kinking and fracture is an uncommon complication of percutaneous coronary intervention and may require emergency surgical intervention if percutaneous retrieval fails. We present a case of guide catheter kinking and...
ABSTRACT: Guide catheter kinking and fracture is an uncommon complication of percutaneous coronary intervention and may require emergency surgical intervention if percutaneous retrieval fails. We present a case of guide catheter kinking and...
ABSTRACT: Guide catheter kinking...
07/31/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
07/31/2012
Maik J. Grundeken, MD; Kirsten Boerlage-van Dijk, MD
ABSTRACT: It can be difficult to find a good treatment strategy in cases with in-stent restenosis with involvement of a bifurcation lesion. To avoid multiple stent layers and to treat the bifurcation lesion properly, the patient described in...
ABSTRACT: It can be difficult to find a good treatment strategy in cases with in-stent restenosis with involvement of a bifurcation lesion. To avoid multiple stent layers and to treat the bifurcation lesion properly, the patient described in...
ABSTRACT: It can be difficult to...
07/31/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
07/31/2012
Alejandro Alcocer, MD; Genaro Castillo, MD; J.M. Rivera-Capello, MD
ABSTRACT: Ostial left anterior descending artery stent implantation was performed, while trying to cross another stent through the left main coronary artery into the left circumflex artery the stent was detached from the delivery balloon,...
ABSTRACT: Ostial left anterior descending artery stent implantation was performed, while trying to cross another stent through the left main coronary artery into the left circumflex artery the stent was detached from the delivery balloon,...
ABSTRACT: Ostial left anterior...
07/31/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
07/31/2012
Chunlai Shao, MD; Pierfrancesco Agostoni, MD, PhD; Pieter R. Stella, MD, PhD
ABSTRACT: Coronary trifurcation lesions are a complex subset of lesions. We present a case of a percutaneous intervention of a trifurcation lesion involving the left anterior descending artery and 2 diagonal branches completely treated with...
ABSTRACT: Coronary trifurcation lesions are a complex subset of lesions. We present a case of a percutaneous intervention of a trifurcation lesion involving the left anterior descending artery and 2 diagonal branches completely treated with...
ABSTRACT: Coronary trifurcation...
07/31/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
07/31/2012
Takaaki Komatsu, MD; Yoshiaki Katada, MD; Yoshihiko Sakai, MD
Abstract: Coronary artery fistulae can present late in adult life. We describe the case of a 71-year-old woman who developed a right coronary fistula, which was managed by percutaneous transbrachial coil embolization. Complete closure of the...
Abstract: Coronary artery fistulae can present late in adult life. We describe the case of a 71-year-old woman who developed a right coronary fistula, which was managed by percutaneous transbrachial coil embolization. Complete closure of the...
Abstract: Coronary artery...
07/31/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
07/30/2012
Mark Greenberg, MD; Sandhya Murthy, MD; Ronald Wharton, MD
ABSTRACT: Left-sided valvular lesions are commonly associated with acute and chronic coronary syndromes. Ischemic mitral regurgitation is well described in the literature. We report a case of acute ischemic right-sided valvular disease in...
ABSTRACT: Left-sided valvular lesions are commonly associated with acute and chronic coronary syndromes. Ischemic mitral regurgitation is well described in the literature. We report a case of acute ischemic right-sided valvular disease in...
ABSTRACT: Left-sided valvular...
07/30/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
07/30/2012
Mohaned Egred, MBChB, MD, BSc(Hons), FRCP, BSc, MRCP
Abstract: The novel approach of using excimer laser in a contrast medium for treating an under-expanded stent in a calcified coronary artery is described. In this first reported case, the laser in a contrast medium was used to treat an...
Abstract: The novel approach of using excimer laser in a contrast medium for treating an under-expanded stent in a calcified coronary artery is described. In this first reported case, the laser in a contrast medium was used to treat an...
Abstract: The novel approach of...
07/30/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Editor's Message
07/30/2012
Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, FACC, FAHA, FESC, MSCAI
Interventional cardiology continues to grow worldwide. In part, this is due to the effectiveness of the procedures and the relative cost-effectiveness of interventional approaches versus surgical approaches. Innovation in procedural aspects,...
Interventional cardiology continues to grow worldwide. In part, this is due to the effectiveness of the procedures and the relative cost-effectiveness of interventional approaches versus surgical approaches. Innovation in procedural aspects,...
Interventional cardiology...
07/30/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Invasive Thoughts
07/30/2012
Steven L. Goldberg, MD
This week the United States Supreme Court decided upon the constitutionality of the individual mandate component of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), known as ObamaCare. Therefore, it seems an appropriate time to revisit the controversial topic...
This week the United States Supreme Court decided upon the constitutionality of the individual mandate component of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), known as ObamaCare. Therefore, it seems an appropriate time to revisit the controversial topic...
This week the United States...
07/30/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Radial Access Technique
07/30/2012
Abhishek Deshmukh, MD; Rajesh Sachdeva, MD; Asif Sewani, MD; Abhishek Jaiswal, MBBS
Abstract: Cardiac sarcoid remains a challenging diagnostic entity. Electrical abnormalities in sarcoid myocarditis range from heart blocks to lethal ventricular tachycardias. Sarcoid granulomas have predilection for left ventricular side and...
Abstract: Cardiac sarcoid remains a challenging diagnostic entity. Electrical abnormalities in sarcoid myocarditis range from heart blocks to lethal ventricular tachycardias. Sarcoid granulomas have predilection for left ventricular side and...
Abstract: Cardiac sarcoid...
07/30/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Radial Access Technique
07/30/2012
Yan-bo Wang, MD; Xiang-hua Fu, MD, PhD; Xue-chao Wang, MD; Xin-shun Gu, MD; Yun-jun Zhao, MD; Guo-zhen Hao, MD; Yun-fa Jiang, MD; Shi-qiang Li, MD; Wei-li Wu, MD; Wei-ze Fan, MD
Abstract: Background. Early percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) following thrombolysis may be beneficial in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) who were admitted at a non-PCI hospital. The aim of this study...
Abstract: Background. Early percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) following thrombolysis may be beneficial in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) who were admitted at a non-PCI hospital. The aim of this study...
Abstract: Background. Early...
07/30/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
07/30/2012
Roberto Corti, MD; Stephan Jacobs, MD; Ulf Landmesser, MD; Barbara E. Stahli, MD; Lukas A. Altwegg, MD; Manfred B. Wischnewsky, PhD; Willibald Maier, MD; J. Gruenenfelder, MD; Volkmar Falk, MD; Thomas F. Lascher, MD
Abstract: Aims. Surgical aortic valve replacement (AVR) has been associated with systemic inflammatory reactions. Yet, the role of inflammation following transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has not been fully elucidated. Methods...
Abstract: Aims. Surgical aortic valve replacement (AVR) has been associated with systemic inflammatory reactions. Yet, the role of inflammation following transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has not been fully elucidated. Methods...
Abstract: Aims. Surgical aortic...
07/30/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
07/30/2012
Thomas Rasmussen, MD; Henning Kelbæk, MD; Per Thayssen, MD; Klaus Rasmussen, MD; Leif Thuesen, MD; Jan Kyst Madsen, MD, DMSc; Lars Køber, MD
Abstract: Objectives. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) compared to fibrinolysis in smokers and non-smokers with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Smokers...
Abstract: Objectives. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) compared to fibrinolysis in smokers and non-smokers with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Smokers...
Abstract: Objectives. The...
07/30/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
07/30/2012
Masashi Kimura, MD, PhD; Maoto Habara, MD; Tairo Kurita, MD; Nobuyoshi Tanaka, MD; Tatsuya Ito, MD; Yoshihisa Kinoshita, MD; Michael R. Wyman, MD; Etsuo Tsuchikane, MD, PhD; Takahiko Suzuki, MD; Kenya Nasu, MD
Abstract: Background. Although retrograde approach for coronary chronic total occlusion (CTO) has been introduced, the procedure is still time and resource consuming. A simplified antegrade approach might be another resort. The aim of this...
Abstract: Background. Although retrograde approach for coronary chronic total occlusion (CTO) has been introduced, the procedure is still time and resource consuming. A simplified antegrade approach might be another resort. The aim of this...
Abstract: Background. Although...
07/30/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
07/27/2012
Tesfaldet T. Michael, MD, MPH; Donald Haagen, RCIS, MD; Tayo Addo, MD; Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FESC, FSCAI; Arif Mahmood, MD; Subhash Banerjee, MD, FSCAI; Aristotelis C. Papayannis, MD; Dinara Yangirova, MD; Abdul-Rahman Abdel-Karim, MD; Michele Roesle, RN, BSN, MD; Julia Kohlhaas, MD; Bavana V. Rangan, BDS, MPH, MD; Lorenza Makke, MD
Abstract: Objectives. The Stenting of Saphenous Grafts-Xience V (SOS-Xience V) trial prospectively examined the frequency of angiographic in-stent restenosis in saphenous vein graft (SVG) lesions 12 months after implantation of a Xience V...
Abstract: Objectives. The Stenting of Saphenous Grafts-Xience V (SOS-Xience V) trial prospectively examined the frequency of angiographic in-stent restenosis in saphenous vein graft (SVG) lesions 12 months after implantation of a Xience V...
Abstract: Objectives. The...
07/27/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
07/27/2012
Aditya Kapoor, MD, DM, FACC; Sudeep Kumar, MD, DM, FACC; Satyendra Tewari, MD, DM; Naveen Garg, MD, DM, DNB; Sanjeev Kumar Syal, MD; Pravin Kumar Goel, MD, DM; Eesh Bhatia, MD, DNB; Archana Sinha, MSc
Abstract: Background and Methods. Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to an increased risk of coronary artery disease (CAD) and cardiovascular (CV) death. Endothelial dysfunction plays an important role in pathogenesis of CAD and vitamin D...
Abstract: Background and Methods. Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to an increased risk of coronary artery disease (CAD) and cardiovascular (CV) death. Endothelial dysfunction plays an important role in pathogenesis of CAD and vitamin D...
Abstract: Background and...
07/27/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
07/27/2012
Shin-ichi Momomura, MD
Abstract: Objectives. The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between beta-blocker use and slow flow during rotational atherectomy (RA). Background. RA is often performed as part of percutaneous coronary interventions for...
Abstract: Objectives. The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between beta-blocker use and slow flow during rotational atherectomy (RA). Background. RA is often performed as part of percutaneous coronary interventions for...
Abstract: Objectives. The...
07/27/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
07/27/2012
Dingcheng Xiang, MD; Shaodong Yi, MD; Yunjun Ruan, MD; Zhihua Gong, MD; Changjiang Hong, MD; Jian Qiu, MD
Abstract: Background. While, theoretically, a drug-eluting stent (DES) with a biodegradable polymer should reduce the incidence of late in-stent thrombosis, this has not been experimentally tested. Objectives. This study compared long-term...
Abstract: Background. While, theoretically, a drug-eluting stent (DES) with a biodegradable polymer should reduce the incidence of late in-stent thrombosis, this has not been experimentally tested. Objectives. This study compared long-term...
Abstract: Background. While,...
07/27/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology