Volume 31 – Issue 5 – May, 2019
Cover Story
04/24/2019
Ashleigh Long, MD, PhD; Paul Mahoney, MD
Despite numerous advantages, vascular complications associated with percutaneous access can occur during and after TAVR, and increase morbidity and mortality significantly. Effective management of potentially catastrophic vascular...
Despite numerous advantages, vascular complications associated with percutaneous access can occur during and after TAVR, and increase morbidity and mortality significantly. Effective management of potentially catastrophic vascular...
Despite numerous advantages,...
04/24/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
04/30/2019
MAY 2019 TOC and ISSUE PDF
MAY 2019 TOC and ISSUE PDF
MAY 2019 TOC and ISSUE PDF
04/30/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
04/24/2019
Konstantinos E. Stathogiannis, MD, PhD; Konstantinos Toutouzas, MD; Lucas Sideris; George Latsios, MD; Andreas Synetos, MD; Manolis Vavuranakis, MD, PhD; Constantina Aggeli, MD, PhD; Maria Drakopoulou, MD; Maria Xanthopoulou, MD; Vicky Penesopoulou, MD; George Trantalis, MD; Angelos Papanikolaou, MD; Dimitrios Tousoulis, MD, PhD
Our study aim was to define the optimal value of valve sizing for reducing paravalvular regurgitation after TAVI.
Our study aim was to define the optimal value of valve sizing for reducing paravalvular regurgitation after TAVI.
Our study aim was to define the...
04/24/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
04/24/2019
Nicholas Suraci, MD; Pedro Garcia, MD; Christos G. Mihos, DO, MD; Gerald Rosen, MD; Orlando Santana, MD
This case involves Swan-Ganz catheter placement in a patient who developed cardiogenic shock, possibly due to the catheter dissecting the intimal lining of the superior vena cava and endocardium.
This case involves Swan-Ganz catheter placement in a patient who developed cardiogenic shock, possibly due to the catheter dissecting the intimal lining of the superior vena cava and endocardium.
This case involves Swan-Ganz...
04/24/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
04/24/2019
Wai Kin Chi, MBChB; G.M. Tan, MBChB; Chi-Yuen Chan, MBChB; Bryan P. Yan, MBBS, FRACP, MD
To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of OCT evaluation of SFA atherectomy in a patient from the Asia-Pacific region. We demonstrate the feasibility of this technique in Chinese populations.
To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of OCT evaluation of SFA atherectomy in a patient from the Asia-Pacific region. We demonstrate the feasibility of this technique in Chinese populations.
To the best of our knowledge,...
04/24/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
04/24/2019
Aphrodite Tzifa, MD; Dimosthenis Avramidis, MD; Konstantinos Patris, MD
To our knowledge, this is the first report describing coronary artery occlusion in a pediatric patient with critical aortic stenosis.
To our knowledge, this is the first report describing coronary artery occlusion in a pediatric patient with critical aortic stenosis.
To our knowledge, this is the...
04/24/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
04/24/2019
Adriano Caixeta, MD, PhD; Vitor Pazolini, MD; Carlos M. Campos, MD, PhD
In the present case, multimodality images facilitated our understanding of the mechanism behind the patient’s restenosis.
In the present case, multimodality images facilitated our understanding of the mechanism behind the patient’s restenosis.
In the present case,...
04/24/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
04/24/2019
Gregory J. Sinner, MD; Bennet George, MD; Adrian W. Messerli, MD
This is a review of all published reports of radial artery access for diagnostic and/or therapeutic coronary interventions in patients with dextrocardia.
This is a review of all published reports of radial artery access for diagnostic and/or therapeutic coronary interventions in patients with dextrocardia.
This is a review of all...
04/24/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
04/24/2019
Jincheng Guo, MD; Jiahui Song, MD
This is the first reported case of evidence of a hydrophilic wire traveling into a small branch and inducing perforation; this case highlights the need for fluoroscopically guided hydrophilic wire manipulation.
This is the first reported case of evidence of a hydrophilic wire traveling into a small branch and inducing perforation; this case highlights the need for fluoroscopically guided hydrophilic wire manipulation.
This is the first reported case...
04/24/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
BRIEF COMMUNICATION
04/24/2019
Bernard Wong, MBChB; Aleksandar Cicovic, MBChB; Guy Armstrong, MBChB; Seif S. El-Jack, MBBS, MD; Ruth Newcombe; Timothy Glenie, MBChB; Ali Khan, MBBS, MD
We present the first cases of Shockwave intravascular lithotripsy (Shockwave Medical), a novel coronary calcium modification device, being used in patients undergoing PCI for STEMI.
We present the first cases of Shockwave intravascular lithotripsy (Shockwave Medical), a novel coronary calcium modification device, being used in patients undergoing PCI for STEMI.
We present the first cases of...
04/24/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
04/24/2019
Alexis K. Okoh, MD; Nathan Kang, MS; Bruce J. Haik, MD; Setri Fugar, MD; Nicky Haik, BA; Chunguang Chen, MD; Michael Choi, BA, MD; Mark J. Russo, MD, MS; Marc S. Cohen, MD
This study aimed to identify predictors of extended postoperative length of stay after uncomplicated TAVR. Non-transfemoral approach, non-elective admission, female sex, low mean transaortic gradient, presence of chronic renal failure, and...
This study aimed to identify predictors of extended postoperative length of stay after uncomplicated TAVR. Non-transfemoral approach, non-elective admission, female sex, low mean transaortic gradient, presence of chronic renal failure, and...
This study aimed to identify...
04/24/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
04/24/2019
Elisabeth Riant, MD; Gauthier Mouillet, MD; Nicolas Lellouche, MD, PhD; Emmanuel Teiger, MD, PhD; Faten El Ayech, MD; Selim Boudiche, MD; Romain Gallet, MD, PhD; Madjid Boukantar, MD; David Hamon, MD; Annabelle Nguyen, MD
We evaluated the feasibility and safety of LAA closure through femoral access in patients previously implanted with an inferior vena cava filter. LAA closure was successfully implanted in all cases using an Amulet device in 3 patients and a...
We evaluated the feasibility and safety of LAA closure through femoral access in patients previously implanted with an inferior vena cava filter. LAA closure was successfully implanted in all cases using an Amulet device in 3 patients and a...
We evaluated the feasibility and...
04/24/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
04/24/2019
Waheeb John Shammas, BS, MBA, RA, BA; Qais Radaideh, MD, MS; Susan Jones-Miller, MD, MS; Nicolas W. Shammas, MD, MS, FACC, FSCAI, FACP, FSVM
Our aim was to examine the role of the Flex Vessel Prep system (VentureMed Group), a dynamic, microincision, non-balloon based system, prior to PTA in reducing or limiting severe dissections.
Our aim was to examine the role of the Flex Vessel Prep system (VentureMed Group), a dynamic, microincision, non-balloon based system, prior to PTA in reducing or limiting severe dissections.
Our aim was to examine the role...
04/24/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
02/14/2019
Gurumurthy Hiremath, MD; Asra Khan, MD; Athar M. Qureshi, MD, FSCAI; Manish Bansal, MD; Jess T. Randall, MD; Osamah Aldoss, MD; Melissa Challman
The objective of this multicenter study was to demonstrate the feasibility and safety of upper-extremity venous access in a pediatric cardiac catheterization laboratory.
The objective of this multicenter study was to demonstrate the feasibility and safety of upper-extremity venous access in a pediatric cardiac catheterization laboratory.
The objective of this...
02/14/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
01/14/2019
This study assesses very long-term performance and outcomes of the everolimus-eluting stent in a real-world population.
This study assesses very long-term performance and outcomes of the everolimus-eluting stent in a real-world population.
This study assesses very...
01/14/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
01/14/2019
For patients needing coronary chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), a planned, staged intervention has been recommended by experts. Ad hoc CTO-PCI, however, occurs in practice. Sandoval et al examined the...
For patients needing coronary chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), a planned, staged intervention has been recommended by experts. Ad hoc CTO-PCI, however, occurs in practice. Sandoval et al examined the...
For patients needing coronary...
01/14/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
