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Volume 27 - Issue 7 - July, 2015

06/29/2015
Takeshi Kimura, MD; Kenji Nakatsuma, MD; Hirotoshi Watanabe, MD; Erika Yamamoto, MD; Syojiro Tatsushima, MD; Shin Watanabe, MD; Junichi Tazaki, MD; Bingyuan Bao, MD; Toshiaki Toyota, MD; Hiroki Watanabe, MD; Masao Imai, MD; Satoshi Shizuta, MD; Naritatsu Saito, MD
We constructed a three-dimensional (3D) aortocoronary model and conducted an in vitro simulation for PCI planning purposes. Our experience suggests that case-specific 3D models are useful for strategic planning of complex PCIs.
We constructed a three-dimensional (3D) aortocoronary model and conducted an in vitro simulation for PCI planning purposes. Our experience suggests that case-specific 3D models are useful for strategic planning of complex PCIs.
We constructed a...
06/29/2015
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
06/29/2015
Lino Patrício, MD, PhD; Tiago Pereira-da-Silva, MD; Rui Cruz Ferreira, MD
The optimal treatment for recurrent in-stent restenosis (ISR) is uncertain. The authors describe a feasible combined treatment for recurrent ISR using neointimal debulking and ablation of underexpanded stents by rotational atherectomy...
The optimal treatment for recurrent in-stent restenosis (ISR) is uncertain. The authors describe a feasible combined treatment for recurrent ISR using neointimal debulking and ablation of underexpanded stents by rotational atherectomy...
The optimal treatment for...
06/29/2015
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
06/29/2015
Zaheed Tai, MD, DO, FACC, FSCAI; Arthur C. Lee, MD, FACC, FSCAI
Reentry catheters have become an important tool in the treatment of chronic total occlusion of the peripheral vasculature. The authors describe an alternative strategy to achieve success with the use of Outback and Pioneer reentry catheters...
Reentry catheters have become an important tool in the treatment of chronic total occlusion of the peripheral vasculature. The authors describe an alternative strategy to achieve success with the use of Outback and Pioneer reentry catheters...
Reentry catheters have become an...
06/29/2015
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
06/29/2015
Antonio Maria Leone, MD, PhD; Adrian P. Banning, MD, PhD, MBBS; Italo Porto, MD, PhD; Giampaolo Niccoli, MD, PhD; Giovanni Luigi De Maria, MD, PhD; Niket Patel, MBBS, BSc(Hons); George Kassimis, MD, PhD; Giancarlo Pirozzolo, MD; Carlo Trani, MD; Ilaria Dato, MD; Francesco Burzotta, MD, PhD; Rajesh K. Kharbanda, PhD, MRCP, MD; Filippo Crea, MD
An analysis of the immediate and long-term outcomes of transradial (TR) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) to unprotected left main stem (ULMS) bifurcation and to assess the main aspects affecting access-site choice in this specific PCI...
An analysis of the immediate and long-term outcomes of transradial (TR) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) to unprotected left main stem (ULMS) bifurcation and to assess the main aspects affecting access-site choice in this specific PCI...
An analysis of the immediate and...
06/29/2015
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
06/29/2015
Feng Qian, MD, PhD, MBA; Edward L. Hannan, PhD, MS; Michael Pine, MD, MBA; Kay Whitman; Barbara A. Dennison, MD; Donald Fry
Registry data for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) are being used to risk-adjust provider mortality rates; these registries contain very few numerical laboratory data for risk adjustment. The pros and cons of adding key laboratory...
Registry data for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) are being used to risk-adjust provider mortality rates; these registries contain very few numerical laboratory data for risk adjustment. The pros and cons of adding key laboratory...
Registry data for percutaneous...
06/29/2015
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Invasive Thoughts
06/29/2015
Alexander G. Truesdell, MD, FACC, FSCAI, FSVM
Dr Truesdell discusses the explosion of specialty and subspecialty certifications required. As he prepares to register for his eighth postresidency certification or “board” exam, he starts to question his enthusiasm for pursuing more and more...
Dr Truesdell discusses the explosion of specialty and subspecialty certifications required. As he prepares to register for his eighth postresidency certification or “board” exam, he starts to question his enthusiasm for pursuing more and more...
Dr Truesdell discusses the...
06/29/2015
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
06/29/2015
Srikanth Vallurupalli, MD; Barry F. Uretsky, MD
CTO-PCI operators should plan effective shielding techniques to minimize risk to themselves and their lab personnel and consider use of the Radpad drape when a case is expected to require a relatively high radiation dose.
CTO-PCI operators should plan effective shielding techniques to minimize risk to themselves and their lab personnel and consider use of the Radpad drape when a case is expected to require a relatively high radiation dose.
CTO-PCI operators should plan...
06/29/2015
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
06/29/2015
David Paul Slovut, MD, PhD; Maria Sobolev, MD; Alfredo Lee Chang, MD; Ariel L. Shiloh, MD; Lewis A. Eisen, MD
Vascular complications related to femoral artery cannulation can be quite devastating; preventing these complications is vital. The goal of this meta-analysis was to determine the utility of real-time 2D ultrasound guidance for femoral artery...
Vascular complications related to femoral artery cannulation can be quite devastating; preventing these complications is vital. The goal of this meta-analysis was to determine the utility of real-time 2D ultrasound guidance for femoral artery...
Vascular complications related...
06/29/2015
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
06/29/2015
Deborah Shorrock; Jedrek Wosik, MD; Anna P. Kotsia, MD, PhD; Georgios Christopoulos, MD; Shuaib M. Abdullah, MD; Daisha J. Cipher, PhD, MD; Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FESC, FSCAI; Bavana V. Rangan, BDS, MPH, MD; Subhash Banerjee, MD, FSCAI
Daily radiation exposure in the cath lab over many years can adversely impact the health of medical professionals. This study recorded operator radiation exposure at a single institution and compared exposure of operators using the Radpad...
Daily radiation exposure in the cath lab over many years can adversely impact the health of medical professionals. This study recorded operator radiation exposure at a single institution and compared exposure of operators using the Radpad...
Daily radiation exposure in the...
06/29/2015
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
06/29/2015
Craig M. Walker, MD, FACC, FACP, FSCAI, FCCP; Pradeep K. Nair, MD, FACC, FSCAI
Should ultrasound (US)-guided vascular access be used to guide all femoral artery cannulations? Editorial commentary discusses femoral access-related complications and the promise of US guidance.
Should ultrasound (US)-guided vascular access be used to guide all femoral artery cannulations? Editorial commentary discusses femoral access-related complications and the promise of US guidance.
Should ultrasound (US)-guided...
06/29/2015
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
06/29/2015
Larry J. Diaz-Sandoval, MD; Jihad A. Mustapha, MD, FACC, FSCAI
Editorial commentary discusses the Kwan et al study and warns that a strategy of puncturing one or two tibial-pedal arteries may not be necessarily recommended as a “routine” approach in patients with end-stage renal disease and diabetes.
Editorial commentary discusses the Kwan et al study and warns that a strategy of puncturing one or two tibial-pedal arteries may not be necessarily recommended as a “routine” approach in patients with end-stage renal disease and diabetes.
Editorial commentary discusses...
06/29/2015
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
06/29/2015
Ravi Diwan, MD; Parth Makker, MD; Moinakhtar Lala, MD; Aravinda Nanjundappa, MD, RVT, MBA; Tejas M. Patel, MD, DM; Samir B. Pancholy, MD, FACP, FACC, FSCAI; Justin A. Ratcliffe, MD; Tak W. Kwan, MD, FACC; Ramesh Daggubati, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Sooraj Shah, MD; Yili Huang, DO, MD; Nicholas S. Amoroso, MD
This study demonstrates the feasibility and safety of transpedal arterial access for lower-extremity angiography and intervention using ultrasound assessment of the pedal arteries before the procedure and at 1-month follow-up. 
This study demonstrates the feasibility and safety of transpedal arterial access for lower-extremity angiography and intervention using ultrasound assessment of the pedal arteries before the procedure and at 1-month follow-up. 
This study demonstrates the...
06/29/2015
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
06/29/2015
Fabio Enrique B. Posas, MD; Michael Kang-Yin Lee, MD; Hyo-Soo Kim, MD, PhD; Eberhard Grube, MD; Yangsoo Jang, MD, PhD; Myeong-Ki Hong, MD; Young-Hak Kim, MD; Seung-Jung Park, MD, PhD; Won-Jang Kim, MD; Seungbong Han, PhD; Timothy C. Dy, MD
This study aims to determine predictive variables for permanent pacemaker insertion after transcatheter aortic valve replacement with the CoreValve Revalving System.
This study aims to determine predictive variables for permanent pacemaker insertion after transcatheter aortic valve replacement with the CoreValve Revalving System.
This study aims to determine...
06/29/2015
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
06/29/2015
Robert M. Cooper, MBChB, MRCP; Rodney H. Stables, DM, MA, BM, BCh, FRCP, MD; James McShane; Adeel Shahzad, MRCP, MBBS
A retrospective case series reviewing all patients undergoing alcohol septal ablation at a United Kingdom tertiary referral center from 2000-2012 with the aim of describing aggregate and individual outcomes in terms of symptomatic and...
A retrospective case series reviewing all patients undergoing alcohol septal ablation at a United Kingdom tertiary referral center from 2000-2012 with the aim of describing aggregate and individual outcomes in terms of symptomatic and...
A retrospective case series...
06/29/2015
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
06/29/2015
Srihari S. Naidu, MD
Editorial from Dr Naidu discussing the study by Cooper et al along with the current state of alcohol septal ablation and the 2014 guidelines from the European Society of Cardiology.
Editorial from Dr Naidu discussing the study by Cooper et al along with the current state of alcohol septal ablation and the 2014 guidelines from the European Society of Cardiology.
Editorial from Dr Naidu...
06/29/2015
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
06/29/2015
Saleh Al Ghamdi, MD; Areeg El Tayeb, MD; Khaled Dagriri, MD; Yahya Al Hebaishi, MD; A. Shaheer Ahmed, MD, DM, DNB; Ahmed Al Fagih, MD
A new technique is offered to minimize requirement of contrast and the time to puncture the axillary vein during implantation of cardiac resynchronization therapy devices. 
A new technique is offered to minimize requirement of contrast and the time to puncture the axillary vein during implantation of cardiac resynchronization therapy devices. 
A new technique is offered to...
06/29/2015
Journal of Invasive Cardiology