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Volume 26 - Issue 7 - July 2014

07/08/2014
Saurabh Rajpal, MD, MBBS; Nuri Ilker Akkus, MD
A patient is described who required IABP support and later developed a grim complication of pneumatosis intestinalis despite smaller-size IABP use. This complication should be taken into consideration in females with small size and diseased...
A patient is described who required IABP support and later developed a grim complication of pneumatosis intestinalis despite smaller-size IABP use. This complication should be taken into consideration in females with small size and diseased...
A patient is described who...
07/08/2014
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
07/08/2014
Sanjay K. Gandhi, MD, PhD; Prasanna Sengodan, MD; Harpreet Grewal, MD
We describe the use of a novel AngioVac venous extracorporeal bypass system (AngioDynamics) to remove a part of large right atrial tumor and thrombus in a patient with recurrent pulmonary embolism from hepatocellular carcinoma infiltrating...
We describe the use of a novel AngioVac venous extracorporeal bypass system (AngioDynamics) to remove a part of large right atrial tumor and thrombus in a patient with recurrent pulmonary embolism from hepatocellular carcinoma infiltrating...
We describe the use of a novel...
07/08/2014
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
07/08/2014
Rafael J. Ruiz-Salmeron, PhD; Sofía Pereira, MD; Daniela de Araujo, MD
We report a subacute bioresorbable scaffold thrombosis caused by stent collapse into a heavily calcified lesion.
We report a subacute bioresorbable scaffold thrombosis caused by stent collapse into a heavily calcified lesion.
We report a subacute...
07/08/2014
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
07/08/2014
Taku Inohara, MD; Kentaro Hayashida, MD, PhD; Keiichi Fukuda, MD, PhD
We describe a case of severe aortic stenosis complicated with severe peripheral artery disease that was successfully treated with double-balloon aortic valvuloplasty using bilateral brachial access.
We describe a case of severe aortic stenosis complicated with severe peripheral artery disease that was successfully treated with double-balloon aortic valvuloplasty using bilateral brachial access.
We describe a case of severe...
07/08/2014
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
07/08/2014
Abhishek Raval, MD; Nilesh Oswal, MD; Bhavesh M. Thakkar, MD, DM
The first case of successful transcatheter closure of a large left pulmonary artery to left atrial fistula with Amplatzer duct occluder in a cyanotic neonate by transseptal approach is described.
The first case of successful transcatheter closure of a large left pulmonary artery to left atrial fistula with Amplatzer duct occluder in a cyanotic neonate by transseptal approach is described.
The first case of successful...
07/08/2014
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
07/08/2014
Tak-Shun Chung, MD, MBBS; Pierfrancesco Agostoni, MD, PhD
A case series demonstrating that in selected anatomies it is possible, feasible, and safe to perform single 6 Fr transradial guiding catheter retrograde recanalization of left-sided CTO via ipsilateral epicardial or septal collateral...
A case series demonstrating that in selected anatomies it is possible, feasible, and safe to perform single 6 Fr transradial guiding catheter retrograde recanalization of left-sided CTO via ipsilateral epicardial or septal collateral...
A case series demonstrating that...
07/08/2014
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Radial Access Technique
07/08/2014
Haiying Wu, MD; Yuejin Yang, MD; Bo Xu, MBBS; Runlin Gao, MD; Hui Dong, MD; Xiongjing Jiang, MD; Tuo Liang, MD; Yubao Zou, MD, PhD; Ting Guan, BS ; Meng Peng, MD; Lei Song, MD, PhD; Huimin Zhang, MD
As a novel device-based approach targeting the renal sympathetic nerves, renal denervation has been shown to be effective and safe in reducing blood pressure. The femoral artery is currently the most common access site for this procedure due...
As a novel device-based approach targeting the renal sympathetic nerves, renal denervation has been shown to be effective and safe in reducing blood pressure. The femoral artery is currently the most common access site for this procedure due...
As a novel device-based approach...
07/08/2014
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
07/08/2014
George Kassimis, MD, PhD; Niket Patel, MBBS, BSc(Hons); Adrian P. Banning, MD, PhD, MBBS
A demonstration of the OPN NC balloon (Vascular Perspectives) dilating underexpanded stents after other NC balloons have failed. 
A demonstration of the OPN NC balloon (Vascular Perspectives) dilating underexpanded stents after other NC balloons have failed. 
A demonstration of the OPN NC...
07/08/2014
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
07/08/2014
Tiong-Cheng Yeo, MD; Chi-Hang Lee, MD, MBBS, MRCP; Valerie Khoo; Liang Shen, PhD; Vanessa Khoo; Germaine Loo; Mark Richards, MD, PT
A study to determine the incidence and predictors of side-branch compromise in patients who underwent primary percutaneous coronary intervention for acute myocardial infarction.
A study to determine the incidence and predictors of side-branch compromise in patients who underwent primary percutaneous coronary intervention for acute myocardial infarction.
A study to determine the...
07/08/2014
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
07/08/2014
Jerrold M. Grodin, MD; Michael Luna, MD; Shuaib M. Abdullah, MD; Santiago Garcia, MD; Jeffrey L. Hastings, MD, MS; Anna P. Kotsia, MD, PhD; Viswanatha Lanka, MD; Georgios Christopoulos, MD; Vishal G. Patel, MD; Bilal Saeed, MD; Atif Mohammad, MD; Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FESC, FSCAI; Subhash Banerjee, MD, FSCAI; Bavana V. Rangan, BDS, MPH, MD
A systematic review and meta-analysis of studies reporting outcomes after first- and second-generation drug-eluting stent (DES) implantation in chronic total occlusions. 
A systematic review and meta-analysis of studies reporting outcomes after first- and second-generation drug-eluting stent (DES) implantation in chronic total occlusions. 
A systematic review and...
07/08/2014
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
07/08/2014
Rossella Fattori, MD; Rosario Parisi, MD; Giovanni Luigi De Maria, MD, PhD; Imad Sheiban, MD; Leonardo Bolognese, MD; Pierfrancesco Agostoni, MD, PhD; Alessandro Lupi, MD; Andrea Rognoni, MD; Gioel Gabrio Secco, MD; Maurizio Lazzero, MD; Angelo Sante Bongo, MD; Italo Porto, MD, PhD
Longitudinal deformation has been described as a new complication affecting new-generation thin-strut coronary stents. Benchmark tests have suggested that the platinum-chromium (PtCr) Element coronary stent platform (Boston Scientific) might...
Longitudinal deformation has been described as a new complication affecting new-generation thin-strut coronary stents. Benchmark tests have suggested that the platinum-chromium (PtCr) Element coronary stent platform (Boston Scientific) might...
Longitudinal deformation has...
07/08/2014
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
07/08/2014
Kate E. Dalton, MS; Nathaniel R. Smilowitz, MD, MS; Lauren T. Privitera, MPH; Diane Canone-Weber, MPH; Jeffrey W. Moses, MD; Giora Weisz, MD; Varinder Singh, MD; Martin B. Leon, MD; Fernando A. Sosa, BA; Benjamin Lerman, BA; Yasir Qureshi, MD
Remote-controlled robotic-enhanced percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) was developed to improve procedural outcomes, reduce operator radiation exposure, and improve ergonomics. Critics questioned whether protection of the operator might...
Remote-controlled robotic-enhanced percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) was developed to improve procedural outcomes, reduce operator radiation exposure, and improve ergonomics. Critics questioned whether protection of the operator might...
Remote-controlled...
07/08/2014
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
New Devices
07/08/2014
Adam B. Greenbaum, MD; Paul T. Vaitkus, MD, MBA; Dee Dee Wang, MD; William W. O'Neill, MD; Mayra Guerrero, MD
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) can be complicated by significant paravalvular leak (PVL). The aim of this study was to assess the utility of a proprietary software package, HeartNavigator (Philips), in selecting TAVR prosthesis...
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) can be complicated by significant paravalvular leak (PVL). The aim of this study was to assess the utility of a proprietary software package, HeartNavigator (Philips), in selecting TAVR prosthesis...
Transcatheter aortic valve...
07/08/2014
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
07/08/2014
Luca Giovannacci, MD; Jos C. van den Berg, MD, PhD; Milko Pedrotti, MD; Reto Canevascini, MD; Sonia Chimchila Chevili, MD; Raffaele Rosso, MD
In-stent restenosis (ISR) after endovascular treatment of stenotic and occlusive disease of the infrainguinal arteries is still a clinical challenge. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the mid-term follow-up of a combination therapy...
In-stent restenosis (ISR) after endovascular treatment of stenotic and occlusive disease of the infrainguinal arteries is still a clinical challenge. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the mid-term follow-up of a combination therapy...
In-stent restenosis (ISR) after...
07/08/2014
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
07/08/2014
Lina Qiao, MD; Yibin Wang, MD; Xiaoqin Shi, MD; Yifei Li, MD; Xiaoqin Wang, MD; Liang Zhao, MD; Liang Xie, PhD; Yimin Hua, MD; Chuan Wang, MD
The prognostic implications of clinically silent coronary artery fistula (CAF) and its intermediate/long-term outcomes after transcatheter closure have not been well studied, especially in children. This study intended to determine the...
The prognostic implications of clinically silent coronary artery fistula (CAF) and its intermediate/long-term outcomes after transcatheter closure have not been well studied, especially in children. This study intended to determine the...
The prognostic implications of...
07/08/2014
Journal of Invasive Cardiology