Volume 25 - Issue 9 - September, 2013
Tips and Techniques
08/29/2013
Nicolas W. Shammas, MD, MS, FACC, FSCAI, FACP, FSVM
Arterial closure devices are commonly used to close the arteriotomy site in the common femoral artery (CFA) following angiographic coronary or peripheral vascular procedures; one potential complication is acute closure of the CFA by...
Arterial closure devices are commonly used to close the arteriotomy site in the common femoral artery (CFA) following angiographic coronary or peripheral vascular procedures; one potential complication is acute closure of the CFA by...
Arterial closure devices are...
08/29/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Tips and Techniques
08/29/2013
Chirayu Vyas, MD, DM; Surender Deora, MD, DM; Sanjay C. Shah, MD, DM
Two cases highlight a new modification of the over-the-wire technique to cross the mitral valve in difficult cases of percutaneous transvenous mitral commissurotomy.
Two cases highlight a new modification of the over-the-wire technique to cross the mitral valve in difficult cases of percutaneous transvenous mitral commissurotomy.
Two cases highlight a new...
08/29/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
08/29/2013
Kazuaki Okuyama, MD; Hasan Jilaihawi, MBChB, MD; Raj R. Makkar, MD
Considering the concept of crossing a bulky prosthesis through a calcified and narrowed aortic valve, it seems not unexpected that some of these procedures have difficulty. The buddy-balloon technique is an essential contingency plan maneuver...
Considering the concept of crossing a bulky prosthesis through a calcified and narrowed aortic valve, it seems not unexpected that some of these procedures have difficulty. The buddy-balloon technique is an essential contingency plan maneuver...
Considering the concept of...
08/29/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
08/29/2013
Arpan R. Doshi, MD; P. Syamasundar Rao, MD, FACC
This case illustrates the risk for development of coarctation with transcatheter PDA closure, mainly with older devices such as the Gianturco-Grifka Vascular Occlude Device.
This case illustrates the risk for development of coarctation with transcatheter PDA closure, mainly with older devices such as the Gianturco-Grifka Vascular Occlude Device.
This case illustrates the risk...
08/29/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
08/29/2013
Salem Deraz, MD; Heba Abouzeid, MD; Jameel Al-Ata, MD; Amjad Kouatli, MD; Haysam Baho, MD
Protrusion of the patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) stent can occur into the lumen of the main pulmonary artery (MPA) branch, the aorta, or both. This is the first study to follow patients with protruding stents to see whether they pose a risk...
Protrusion of the patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) stent can occur into the lumen of the main pulmonary artery (MPA) branch, the aorta, or both. This is the first study to follow patients with protruding stents to see whether they pose a risk...
Protrusion of the patent ductus...
08/29/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Radial Access Technique
08/29/2013
Farzin Fath-Ordoubadi, MBBCh, MD; Paul D. Williams, BM, BCh, MD, FRCP, MA; Jonas Eichhofer, PhD, MD; Douglas Fraser, MD; Samer Arnous, MD; Mamas A. Mamas, DPhil, BMBCh, MRCP, MD
The small caliber of the radial artery has been considered a limitation to performing complex coronary intervention requiring large-bore catheters. This study investigates the feasibility of performing a complex technique with the use of...
The small caliber of the radial artery has been considered a limitation to performing complex coronary intervention requiring large-bore catheters. This study investigates the feasibility of performing a complex technique with the use of...
The small caliber of the radial...
08/29/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
08/29/2013
Penglong Wu, MD; Wei Zhu, PhD; Hao Zhang, MD; Meng Wei, MD, PhD; Zhifeng Dong, PhD; Kaizheng Gong, MD, PhD; Ping Xin, MD; Yuan Shen, MD
Coronary artery anatomic morphology is a critical determining factor for intracoronary hemodynamics and atherosclerotic lesion formation. This study tested whether the anatomic characteristics of the left main (LM) coronary artery could...
Coronary artery anatomic morphology is a critical determining factor for intracoronary hemodynamics and atherosclerotic lesion formation. This study tested whether the anatomic characteristics of the left main (LM) coronary artery could...
Coronary artery anatomic...
08/29/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
08/29/2013
Neeraj M. Shah, MD; Abhishek Deshmukh, MD; Rajesh Sachdeva, MD
A discussion on the risk-benefit ratio of radiation exposure during PCI.
A discussion on the risk-benefit ratio of radiation exposure during PCI.
A discussion on the risk-benefit...
08/29/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
08/29/2013
Aphrodite Tzifa, MD; John Papagiannis, MD; Shakeel Qureshi, MD
08/29/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
08/29/2013
Cosmo Godino, MD; Davide Maccagni, RT; Anna Giulia Pavon, MD; Giacomo Viani, MS; Alberto Cappelletti, MD; Alberto Margonato, MD; Antonio Colombo, MD
Minimal data exist on the number of additional cancer cases related to radiation exposure following PCI. This study estimates the lifetime attributable risk (LAR) of cancer incidence for individual organs following radiation exposure during...
Minimal data exist on the number of additional cancer cases related to radiation exposure following PCI. This study estimates the lifetime attributable risk (LAR) of cancer incidence for individual organs following radiation exposure during...
Minimal data exist on the number...
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology
