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Volume 25 - Issue 3 - March 2013

The Role of Intravascular Optical Coherence Tomography in Peripheral Percutaneous Interventions
02/27/2013
Smita I. Negi, MD; Oscar R. Rosales, MD
With the help of three cases we depict how FD-OCT is uniquely positioned to be a promising imaging tool in the diagnosis and treatment of PAD.
With the help of three cases we depict how FD-OCT is uniquely positioned to be a promising imaging tool in the diagnosis and treatment of PAD.
With the help of three cases we...
02/27/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Determinants of Bare-Metal Stent Use in Patients With ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
02/26/2013
Puja B. Parikh, MD
Bare-metal stent (BMS) use in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has been associated with higher rates of adverse cardiac events, including target lesion and...
Bare-metal stent (BMS) use in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has been associated with higher rates of adverse cardiac events, including target lesion and...
Bare-metal stent (BMS) use in...
02/26/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Simultaneous Two-Vessel Very-Late Stent Thrombosis of Everolimus-Eluting Stents
02/27/2013
Aniket Puri, MD, DM; Ramkrishna Saireddy, FRACP; Dougal McClean, FRACP
This report describes the case of a 40-year-old patient with simultaneous two-vessel stent thrombosis (left anterior descending and right coronary arteries) 31 months after everolimus-eluting stent implantation.
This report describes the case of a 40-year-old patient with simultaneous two-vessel stent thrombosis (left anterior descending and right coronary arteries) 31 months after everolimus-eluting stent implantation.
This report describes the case...
02/27/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Effect of Physician Training on the X-Ray Dose Delivered During Coronary Angioplasty
02/26/2013
Jose Ramon Azpiri Lopez, MD; Jose Luis Assad-Morell, MD; Jose Gerardo Gonzalez Gonzalez; Guillermo Elizondo-Riojas, MD; Adrian Davila Bortoni, MD; Rodrigo Garcia-Martinez, MD; Ramon Trevino Frutos, MD
Coronary angioplasty exposes patients to high doses of ionizing radiation, possibly related to equipment misuse or inappropriate training. This study assesses whether physician training helps decrease the amount of radiation delivered to...
Coronary angioplasty exposes patients to high doses of ionizing radiation, possibly related to equipment misuse or inappropriate training. This study assesses whether physician training helps decrease the amount of radiation delivered to...
Coronary angioplasty exposes...
02/26/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Letters to the Editor
Severe Groin Pain Associated With Loss of Flow in Internal Iliac Artery in a Female Patient
02/27/2013
Jagan Beedupalli, MD; Nuri Ilker Akkus, MD
Acute loss of flow in IIA during a percutaneous intervention can cause severe pain. Improving the flow in the IIA would relieve the pain and decrease potential long-term problems in these patients.
Acute loss of flow in IIA during a percutaneous intervention can cause severe pain. Improving the flow in the IIA would relieve the pain and decrease potential long-term problems in these patients.
Acute loss of flow in IIA during...
02/27/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Invasive Thoughts
Thoughts on the Future of the Interventional Cardiology Workforce
02/27/2013
Srihari S. Naidu, MD
Where is the field going, and should there be more or fewer interventional cardiologists, considering the current landscape and the number of physicians interested in joining the ranks?
Where is the field going, and should there be more or fewer interventional cardiologists, considering the current landscape and the number of physicians interested in joining the ranks?
Where is the field going, and...
02/27/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Death by Patent Foramen Ovale in a Soccer Player
02/27/2013
Thomas Pilgrim, MD; Ahmed A. Khattab, MD; Bernhard Meier, MD, FACC, FESC
This case should cause reconsideration of the current FDA restriction regarding indication for PFO closure to patients with a recurrent event despite medical treatment.
This case should cause reconsideration of the current FDA restriction regarding indication for PFO closure to patients with a recurrent event despite medical treatment.
This case should cause...
02/27/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Saphenous Vein Graft Perforation During Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Case Series
02/27/2013
Luc Bilodeau, MD; Mehmet Cilingiroglu, MD, FSCAI, FACC, FESC, FAHA; Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FESC, FSCAI; Konstantinos Marmagkiolis, MD, MBA, FACC, FSCAI; Abdul Hakeem, MD
The outcomes of perforation during aortocoronary saphenous vein graft (SVG) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) are poorly studied. We reviewed 12 SVG perforations and report high mortality. Also, perforated SVGs frequently occlude...
The outcomes of perforation during aortocoronary saphenous vein graft (SVG) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) are poorly studied. We reviewed 12 SVG perforations and report high mortality. Also, perforated SVGs frequently occlude...
The outcomes of perforation...
02/27/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Review
Percutaneous Closure of a Patent Foramen Ovale to Prevent Paradoxical Thromboembolism in a Patient With a Continuous-Flow LVAD
02/27/2013
Michael P. Flaherty, MD, PhD; Carlo R. Bartoli, PhD, MS; Kelly C. McCants, MD; Emma J. Birks, MD; Mark S. Slaughter, MD
Patent foramen ovale (PFO) may complicate left ventricular assist device (LVAD) therapy. In this case study, we report a 70-year-old male with a HeartMate II LVAD at increased risk for thromboembolic stroke secondary to a PFO with...
Patent foramen ovale (PFO) may complicate left ventricular assist device (LVAD) therapy. In this case study, we report a 70-year-old male with a HeartMate II LVAD at increased risk for thromboembolic stroke secondary to a PFO with...
Patent foramen ovale (PFO) may...
02/27/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Efficacy of the Radial Approach for the Performance of Primary PCI for STEMI
02/27/2013
Jean Marc Weinstein, MRCP; Doron Zahger, MD; Carlos Cafri, MD; Sergio Kobal, MD; Miriam Merkin, MD; Reuvem Illia, MD
Transradial primary PCI is feasible in STEMI patients and can be performed efficiently within the time limits recommended. This approach provides advantages in terms of reduction of bleeding that could translate into an improved clinical...
Transradial primary PCI is feasible in STEMI patients and can be performed efficiently within the time limits recommended. This approach provides advantages in terms of reduction of bleeding that could translate into an improved clinical...
Transradial primary PCI is...
02/27/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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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.
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
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“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
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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
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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
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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...
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Despite improved statin use and...
09/18/2025
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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...
“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
Shockwave Javelin Peripheral Intravascular Lithotripsy Catheter Launched in Europe to Transform Treatment of Difficult-to-Cross Calcified Lesions
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.
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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).
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09/26/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Leadless Pacemaker Placement Through the Subclavian Vein: An Alternative to the Femoral Route
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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.
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09/25/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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09/24/2025
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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
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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."
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09/23/2025
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HeartFlow Plaque Analysis
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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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09/19/2025
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“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
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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...
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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
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