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Volume 25 - Issue 8 - August, 2013

07/31/2013
Ali Ali, MBBS, MRCP; Sandeep S. Hothi, MA, PhD, MB, MRCP; Dominic Cox, BSc(Hons), MBChB, MRCP
A case of successful coronary angiography and primary PCI during ongoing VF supported by mechanical chest compressions following out of hospital STEMI and VF cardiac arrest is reported. It illustrates four novel findings permitted by the use...
A case of successful coronary angiography and primary PCI during ongoing VF supported by mechanical chest compressions following out of hospital STEMI and VF cardiac arrest is reported. It illustrates four novel findings permitted by the use...
A case of successful coronary...
07/31/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Invasive Thoughts
07/30/2013
Srihari S. Naidu, MD
Discussion of the merits of a comprehensive HCM Treatment Center – the importance of initiating the next era in the alcohol septal ablation saga.
Discussion of the merits of a comprehensive HCM Treatment Center – the importance of initiating the next era in the alcohol septal ablation saga.
Discussion of the merits of a...
07/30/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
07/30/2013
James M. McCabe, MD, FACC; Ehrin J. Armstrong, MD, MSc, FACC; Stephen Waldo, MD; Ameya Kulkarni, MD; Kurt S. Hoffmayer, MD; Priscilla Hsue, MD; Peter Ganz, MD
An isolated PMI is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. And because physicians often fail to recognize this diagnosis, there may be delays in the timely revascularization of these patients. The present study sought to identify...
An isolated PMI is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. And because physicians often fail to recognize this diagnosis, there may be delays in the timely revascularization of these patients. The present study sought to identify...
An isolated PMI is associated...
07/30/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
07/30/2013
Jian Wang, MM, MD, PhD; Yi Chen, MD; Hongbing Yan, MD, PhD; Hanjun Zhao, MD, PhD; Li Song, MD, PhD; Chen Liu, MD; Bo Zhao, MD; Yunpeng Chi, MD; Shaoping Wang, MD, PhD
Study compares the impacts of sIRA infusion with conventional intracoronary (IC) administration of GPI tirofiban on myocardial reperfusion and clinical prognosis in STEMI patients.
Study compares the impacts of sIRA infusion with conventional intracoronary (IC) administration of GPI tirofiban on myocardial reperfusion and clinical prognosis in STEMI patients.
Study compares the impacts of...
07/30/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
07/30/2013
Saami K. Yazdani, PhD; Alexander Sheehy; Marc Vorpahl, MD; Masataka Nakano, MD; Fumiyuki Otsuka, MD, PhD; Gaku Nakazawa, MD; Charles A. Simonton, III, MD; Rosy S. Donn; Laura E. Perkins, DVM, PhD; Renu Virmani, MD, PhD; Frank D. Kolodgie, PhD
Second-generation DES have alleviated the safety concerns of late stent thrombosis by addressing issues of polymer biocompatibility, stent design and optimizing drug loads and release kinetics. This study was designed to evaluate the...
Second-generation DES have alleviated the safety concerns of late stent thrombosis by addressing issues of polymer biocompatibility, stent design and optimizing drug loads and release kinetics. This study was designed to evaluate the...
Second-generation DES have...
07/30/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
07/30/2013
Loakim Spyridopoulos, MD; Bernard D. Keavney, BM, BCh, DM; Alan J. Bagnall, MBChB, PhD; Sujith K. Seneviratne, MBBS, FRACP, MBChB; Azfar G. Zaman, BSc, MD, FRCP, MBChB; Andrew T. Yan, MD; Mohaned Egred, MBChB, MD, BSc(Hons), FRCP, BSc, MRCP; Athar Badar, MBChB; Jennifer Scaife, MBChB; Simon D. Robinson, MBChB, MD; Ian F. Purcell, MBChB, MD, MRCP; Javed M. Ahmed, MBBS, FRCP, MD; Richard J. Edwards, MBChB, MD
A retrospective analysis aims to determined whether high bleeding risk acute coronary syndrome patients taking DAPT were appropriately provided with GI prophylaxis and investigated the association between age and clinical presentation on the...
A retrospective analysis aims to determined whether high bleeding risk acute coronary syndrome patients taking DAPT were appropriately provided with GI prophylaxis and investigated the association between age and clinical presentation on the...
A retrospective analysis aims to...
07/30/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
07/30/2013
José Ramón Rumoroso, MD; Antoni Serra, MD, PhD; Eulogio García, MD; José Javier Zueco, MD; Mariano Larman, MD; José Moreu, MD; Jordi Guarinos, MD; María Rosario Ortas, MD; Basaganyas Puigfel, MD; Adolfo Rincón, MD; Karagounis Ioannidis, MD; Núria Piqué, PhD
Under routine clinical practice, the implantation of paclitaxel-eluting stents coated with P-5 is associated with favorable clinical outcomes in both the short and long term (2 years) in patients with coronary artery disease.
Under routine clinical practice, the implantation of paclitaxel-eluting stents coated with P-5 is associated with favorable clinical outcomes in both the short and long term (2 years) in patients with coronary artery disease.
Under routine clinical practice,...
07/30/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
07/30/2013
Bo Zhang, MD, PhD; Jiali Liang, MD; Xiaozhou Zheng, MD; Guanhua Jiang, MD; Zhe Yang, MD; Luying Zhang, MD; Yong Zhang, MD; Haofeng Sun, MD
The reoperations of postoperative residual ventricular septal defects (VSDs) are associated with higher risks. This study assesses the efficacy and safety of transcatheter closure of postoperative residual VSDs using perimembranous VSD...
The reoperations of postoperative residual ventricular septal defects (VSDs) are associated with higher risks. This study assesses the efficacy and safety of transcatheter closure of postoperative residual VSDs using perimembranous VSD...
The reoperations of...
07/30/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Radial Access Technique
07/30/2013
Satoshi Takeshita, MD; Kazuki Tobita, MD; Shigeru Saito, MD
The first report demonstrating the potential of the 4-in-5 technique during 5-Fr PCI. Two cases of 5-Fr transradial coronary intervention in which stent delivery failed with conventional techniques. In these 2 cases, this 4-Fr double-coaxial...
The first report demonstrating the potential of the 4-in-5 technique during 5-Fr PCI. Two cases of 5-Fr transradial coronary intervention in which stent delivery failed with conventional techniques. In these 2 cases, this 4-Fr double-coaxial...
The first report demonstrating...
07/30/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
07/30/2013
Young Yu, MBBS; Michael Vallely, MBBS, PhD; Martin K.C. Ng, MBBS, PhD
Using a valve-in-valve technique, with the deployment of a second Edward Sapien XT valve inside the first valve, the annular root rupture was successfully sealed leading to hemodynamic recovery in this 83-year-old woman with multiple...
Using a valve-in-valve technique, with the deployment of a second Edward Sapien XT valve inside the first valve, the annular root rupture was successfully sealed leading to hemodynamic recovery in this 83-year-old woman with multiple...
Using a valve-in-valve...
07/30/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Tips and Techniques
07/30/2013
Nidal Abi Rafeh, MD; Ethan A. Yalvac, MD; Kevin B. DeAndrade, MD; Henry C. Quevedo, MD; Hossein Dehghani, MD; Salman A. Arain, MD
Off-label “double wire” technique for closure of large-bore vascular access has been reported in the setting of percutaneous aortic valvuloplasty. This paper presents 5 cases of high-risk PCI supported by a 2.5 LP Impella assist device with...
Off-label “double wire” technique for closure of large-bore vascular access has been reported in the setting of percutaneous aortic valvuloplasty. This paper presents 5 cases of high-risk PCI supported by a 2.5 LP Impella assist device with...
Off-label “double wire”...
07/30/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
07/30/2013
Igor F. Palacios, MD; Mark Arokiaraj, MD, DM; Luis Guerrero, MD; Robert Levine, MD, DO
A description of a theoretical technique with the potential for a novel cardiac resynchronization therapy method using polymer-based actuators and devices to control mitral regurgitation.
A description of a theoretical technique with the potential for a novel cardiac resynchronization therapy method using polymer-based actuators and devices to control mitral regurgitation.
A description of a theoretical...
07/30/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
07/30/2013
Yukari Kobayashi, MD; Yuhei Kobayashi, MD; Atsushi Hirohata, MD, PhD
A rare case of AMI due to thrombus in the left coronary cusp to the ascending aorta is described. Intraaortic thrombus should be considered in the differential diagnosis of the causes of AMI.
A rare case of AMI due to thrombus in the left coronary cusp to the ascending aorta is described. Intraaortic thrombus should be considered in the differential diagnosis of the causes of AMI.
A rare case of AMI due to...
07/30/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
07/30/2013
Nuri Ilker Akkus, MD; Pavan K. Katikaneni, MD; Kalgi A. Modi, MD, FACC; Neeraj Tandon, MD
This report describes a case of MI diagnosed by increased troponin I levels in a postpartum patient with recent crack cocaine use in the setting of SCAD which required percutaneous coronary intervention of left anterior descending artery and...
This report describes a case of MI diagnosed by increased troponin I levels in a postpartum patient with recent crack cocaine use in the setting of SCAD which required percutaneous coronary intervention of left anterior descending artery and...
This report describes a case of...
07/30/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
07/30/2013
Akio Kawamura, MD; Hideaki Kigasawa, MD; Hiroshi Kamma, MD
An 83-year old man died of aspiration pneumonia 5 months after closure of atrial septal defect (ASD) with an Amplatzer atrial septal defect occluder (ASO). At autopsy, the device was scarcely covered by the endothelium. After the percutaneous...
An 83-year old man died of aspiration pneumonia 5 months after closure of atrial septal defect (ASD) with an Amplatzer atrial septal defect occluder (ASO). At autopsy, the device was scarcely covered by the endothelium. After the percutaneous...
An 83-year old man died of...
07/30/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
07/29/2013
Jonathon M. White, MB; Andrew G. Veale, MB; Peter N. Ruygrok, MD, MB, FRACP, FESC
PFO closure may result in improvement in apneas and symptoms in selected obstructive sleep apnea patients and may impact cardiovascular events in this group through hypoxia-mediated or other unrecognized mechanisms.
PFO closure may result in improvement in apneas and symptoms in selected obstructive sleep apnea patients and may impact cardiovascular events in this group through hypoxia-mediated or other unrecognized mechanisms.
PFO closure may result in...
07/29/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
07/29/2013
Prashant Kaul, MD, FACC, FSCAI; George A. Stouffer, MD; Siddhartha Rao, MD, RPVI
The complication rate with the Mynx vascular closure device is low but there have been reports of distal embolization of the sealant. Optimal treatment of this complication is unknown with limited published data relating only to surgical...
The complication rate with the Mynx vascular closure device is low but there have been reports of distal embolization of the sealant. Optimal treatment of this complication is unknown with limited published data relating only to surgical...
The complication rate with the...
07/29/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
07/29/2013
Akihiro Terasawa, MD; Tuyoshi Yokoi, MD; Keita Kondo, MD
Coronary artery aneurysms are uncommon diseases with potential complications including rupture and ischemia from embolic events or thrombosis. No consensus has been established regarding the optimal therapy for coronary artery aneurysms. We...
Coronary artery aneurysms are uncommon diseases with potential complications including rupture and ischemia from embolic events or thrombosis. No consensus has been established regarding the optimal therapy for coronary artery aneurysms. We...
Coronary artery aneurysms are...
07/29/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology