Volume 25 - Issue 7 - July 2013
06/27/2013
Michael Pfeiffer, MD; Mark Kozak, MD; Giselle A. Baquero, MD
A case series of 5 patients with SCAD is presented to help illustrate the features of this disorder that pose diagnostic challenges. Improved awareness of this disorder and associated trends might improve a clinician’s index of suspicion and...
A case series of 5 patients with SCAD is presented to help illustrate the features of this disorder that pose diagnostic challenges. Improved awareness of this disorder and associated trends might improve a clinician’s index of suspicion and...
A case series of 5 patients with...
06/27/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
06/27/2013
Eugene B. Wu, MRCP, MD1 and Yuji Ikari, MD2
Eugene B. Wu, MRCP, MD1 and Yuji Ikar...
Innovative case describes combining the advances in CTO PCI from the East and the West together for successful treatment and also demonstrates the possibility of using the Stingray system in a 5 French guiding catheter.
Innovative case describes combining the advances in CTO PCI from the East and the West together for successful treatment and also demonstrates the possibility of using the Stingray system in a 5 French guiding catheter.
Innovative case describes...
06/27/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
06/27/2013
Tarun Madan, MD, DNB; A. J. Ashwal, MD; Bhavesh M. Thakkar, MD, DM
Experience of safety and feasibility of transcatheter right ventricular outflow tract stent implantation while preserving the native pulmonary valve function is reported in two children with infundibular stenosis after surgical repair of...
Experience of safety and feasibility of transcatheter right ventricular outflow tract stent implantation while preserving the native pulmonary valve function is reported in two children with infundibular stenosis after surgical repair of...
Experience of safety and...
06/27/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
06/27/2013
Gautam Sharma, MD, DM; Priya Jagia, MD; Soumen Devidutta, MD, DM
We describe stenting of both the major branches of an anomalous single coronary artery in a patient with atherosclerotic coronary artery disease with a brief review and discuss the issues with intervention on single coronary artery.
We describe stenting of both the major branches of an anomalous single coronary artery in a patient with atherosclerotic coronary artery disease with a brief review and discuss the issues with intervention on single coronary artery.
We describe stenting of both the...
06/27/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
06/27/2013
Yasuhiro Takahashi, MD; Hirotake Okazaki, MD; Kyoichi Mizuno, MD, PhD
Successful transvenous intravascular ultrasound (IVUS)-guided (TIG) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for CTO of the coronary artery in two patients is described.
Successful transvenous intravascular ultrasound (IVUS)-guided (TIG) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for CTO of the coronary artery in two patients is described.
Successful transvenous...
06/27/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
06/27/2013
Osamu Katoh, MD; Hidefumi Ohya, MD; Eisho Kyo, MD
The IVUS-guided parallel wire technique allowed re-crossing of the guidewire into the distal true lumen of the chronic total occlusion by identifying the anatomy of the occluded segment and the appropriate re-entry point.
The IVUS-guided parallel wire technique allowed re-crossing of the guidewire into the distal true lumen of the chronic total occlusion by identifying the anatomy of the occluded segment and the appropriate re-entry point.
The IVUS-guided parallel wire...
06/27/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Letters to the Editor
06/27/2013
Jean-Louis Georges, MD; Bernard Livarek, MD
We have read with attention the article by JR Azpiri-Lopez et al showing a significant 38% reduction in radiation dose to patient undergoing PCI after training of operators in radiation protection, however, despite their efforts, the doses to...
We have read with attention the article by JR Azpiri-Lopez et al showing a significant 38% reduction in radiation dose to patient undergoing PCI after training of operators in radiation protection, however, despite their efforts, the doses to...
We have read with attention the...
06/27/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
06/27/2013
Giulio Guagliumi, MD; Ulf Landmesser, MD; Milosz J. Jaguszewski, MD, PhD
An interesting case illustrating how high-resolution coronary optical frequency domain imaging examination can be used to guide revascularization of a complex chronic total occlusion.
An interesting case illustrating how high-resolution coronary optical frequency domain imaging examination can be used to guide revascularization of a complex chronic total occlusion.
An interesting case illustrating...
06/27/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
06/27/2013
Yong Hoon Kim, MD; Dong-Ho Shin, MD; Byoung-Keuk Kim, MD; Young-Guk Ko, MD; Donghoon Choi, MD, PhD; Yangsoo Jang, MD, PhD; Myeong-Ki Hong, MD; Ae-Young Her, MD; Jung-Sun Kim, MD
The presence of uncovered struts overlying side-branch is considered to be a potential risk of stent thrombosis. This study demonstrates accuracy of optical coherence tomography in detection of neointimal coverage of nonapposed struts over...
The presence of uncovered struts overlying side-branch is considered to be a potential risk of stent thrombosis. This study demonstrates accuracy of optical coherence tomography in detection of neointimal coverage of nonapposed struts over...
The presence of uncovered struts...
06/27/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
06/27/2013
Gabriel Greenberg, MD; Ran Kornowski, MD
With increased life expectancy of patients who undergo transcatheter aortic valve implantation, post-TAVI PCI is expected to rise. Two successful cases using PCI following CoreValve (Medtronic) implantation are presented.
With increased life expectancy of patients who undergo transcatheter aortic valve implantation, post-TAVI PCI is expected to rise. Two successful cases using PCI following CoreValve (Medtronic) implantation are presented.
With increased life expectancy...
06/27/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Radial Access Technique
06/27/2013
Andrew J. Boyle, MBBS, PhD, MD; Babak Nazer, MD
With increased life expectancy of patients who undergo transcatheter aortic valve implantation, post-TAVI PCI is expected to rise. Two successful cases using PCI following CoreValve (Medtronic) implantation are presented.
With increased life expectancy of patients who undergo transcatheter aortic valve implantation, post-TAVI PCI is expected to rise. Two successful cases using PCI following CoreValve (Medtronic) implantation are presented.
With increased life expectancy...
06/27/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Radial Access Technique
06/27/2013
Hzir Okuyan, MD; Fatma Hzal, MD; Gülten Taçoy, MD; Timur Timurkaynak, MD
Study aim was to determine the radial artery diameter of patients through angiography and evaluate the feasibility of using wider sheaths for radial interventions. Any parameters which could affect the radial artery diameter were also...
Study aim was to determine the radial artery diameter of patients through angiography and evaluate the feasibility of using wider sheaths for radial interventions. Any parameters which could affect the radial artery diameter were also...
Study aim was to determine the...
06/27/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
06/26/2013
Ana Maria Krepsky, MD; Marcelo Arndt, MD; Vitor O. Gomes, MD, PhD; Paulo Caramori, MD, PhD
Researchers found significant impairment of coronary artery flow following contrast injections during angiography which may have implications for slow flow observed during coronary interventions.
Researchers found significant impairment of coronary artery flow following contrast injections during angiography which may have implications for slow flow observed during coronary interventions.
Researchers found significant...
06/26/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
06/26/2013
Ranjith Shetty, MD, DM; G. Vivek, MD, DM; Ashok Thakkar, PhD; Rajaram Prasad, MD; Umesh Pai, MSc; Krishnananda Nayak, MSc
Examination of the safety and efficacy of the Frontrunner XP CTO catheter for recanalization of CTO of femoral-popliteal arteries in consecutive patients with critical limb ischemia.
Examination of the safety and efficacy of the Frontrunner XP CTO catheter for recanalization of CTO of femoral-popliteal arteries in consecutive patients with critical limb ischemia.
Examination of the safety and...
06/26/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
06/26/2013
Janarthanan Sathananthan, MBChB, MPH, MD; Peter N. Ruygrok, MD, MB, FRACP, FESC
A single center, retrospective study design (1992-2012) included all patients treated for post-infarction ventricular septal defects either surgically or percutaneously. Percutaneous closure was found to be a viable and non-inferior treatment...
A single center, retrospective study design (1992-2012) included all patients treated for post-infarction ventricular septal defects either surgically or percutaneously. Percutaneous closure was found to be a viable and non-inferior treatment...
A single center, retrospective...
06/26/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
06/26/2013
Lawrence Rajan, MD; David J. Moliterno, MD
The observations from Dores et al are consistent with prior reports in that the rates of definite stent thrombosis are low and decreasing in recent years. The challenge remains how to afford to study such low frequency events with...
The observations from Dores et al are consistent with prior reports in that the rates of definite stent thrombosis are low and decreasing in recent years. The challenge remains how to afford to study such low frequency events with...
The observations from Dores et...
06/26/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
06/26/2013
Antoine Da Costa, MD, PhD; Karl Isaaz, MD; Norbert Mayaud, MD; Antoine Gerbay, MD; Mohamed Hassan Sabry, MD; Laure Richard, RN; Alexis Cerisier, MD; Michel Lamaud, MD; Hazem Khamis, MD; Ahmad Abd-Alaziz, MD
Clinical and angiographic outcomes were evaluated in 102 patients with routine follow-up angiograms after successful recanalization of chronic total coronary occlusion with implantation of a long total stent length. During a median follow-up...
Clinical and angiographic outcomes were evaluated in 102 patients with routine follow-up angiograms after successful recanalization of chronic total coronary occlusion with implantation of a long total stent length. During a median follow-up...
Clinical and angiographic...
06/26/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
06/26/2013
Miguel Mendes, MD; Carina Machado, MD; Sílvio Leal, MD; Helder Dores, MD; Rui Compante Teles, MD; Luís Raposo, MD; Pedro de Araújo Gonçalves, MD, PhD; Manuel de Sousa Almeida, MD, PhD; Henrique Mesquita Gabriel, MD
Investigation into whether or not the broad use of newer devices translates into higher safety in a real world population. The unrestricted use of newer second generation DES translated into an improvement in PCI safety with a significantly...
Investigation into whether or not the broad use of newer devices translates into higher safety in a real world population. The unrestricted use of newer second generation DES translated into an improvement in PCI safety with a significantly...
Investigation into whether or...
06/26/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
