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Volume 31 - Issue 6 - June, 2019

05/30/2019
JUNE 2019 TOC and ISSUE PDF
JUNE 2019 TOC and ISSUE PDF
JUNE 2019 TOC and ISSUE PDF
05/30/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
05/30/2019
Rajeev Bhardwaj, MD, DM; Anupam Jogta, MD; Malay Sarkar, MD
We present a patient who underwent angioplasty of the entire length of the inferior vena cava.
We present a patient who underwent angioplasty of the entire length of the inferior vena cava.
We present a patient who...
05/30/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Letter from the Editor
05/30/2019
Ruth Newcombe; Timothy Glenie, MBChB; Ali Khan, MBBS, MD; Bernard Wong, MBChB; Aleksandar Cicovic, MBChB; Guy Armstrong, MBChB; Seif S. El-Jack, MBBS, MD
This first case series presents the use of Shockwave Intravascular Lithotripsy in a patient with LMCA disease with multivessel disease who declined surgery, a patient with isolated LMCA disease and severe cardiomyopathy, and a late...
This first case series presents the use of Shockwave Intravascular Lithotripsy in a patient with LMCA disease with multivessel disease who declined surgery, a patient with isolated LMCA disease and severe cardiomyopathy, and a late...
This first case series presents...
05/30/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
05/28/2019
Eulogio García, MD; Belén Díaz-Antón, MD; Pilar Agudo
We describe the case of an 81-year-old woman with three biological prostheses at the aortic valve, mitral valve, and tricuspid valve with recurrent hospitalizations due to heart failure. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first...
We describe the case of an 81-year-old woman with three biological prostheses at the aortic valve, mitral valve, and tricuspid valve with recurrent hospitalizations due to heart failure. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first...
We describe the case of an...
05/28/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
05/28/2019
Richard R. Heuser, MD, FACC, FACP, FESC, FSCAI; Nachiket J. Patel, MD, FACC, FACP, FSCAI; Divya Ratan Verma, MD, MS; Ajay U. Mhatre, MD; Grant M. Gordon, MD, BS; Ashish Pershad, MD
We present a case of stent fracture caused by adventitial cystic disease of the popliteal artery.
We present a case of stent fracture caused by adventitial cystic disease of the popliteal artery.
We present a case of stent...
05/28/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
05/28/2019
Marc S. Cohen, MD; Mohammad Thawabi, MD; Najam Wasty, MD
We describe a simple “post-close” technique for large arteriotomies (13-14 Fr) after removal of Impella 2.5 or CP systems (Abiomed) from the common femoral artery, using two Perclose devices.
We describe a simple “post-close” technique for large arteriotomies (13-14 Fr) after removal of Impella 2.5 or CP systems (Abiomed) from the common femoral artery, using two Perclose devices.
We describe a simple...
05/28/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
05/28/2019
Tobias Petzold, MD; Manuela Thienel, MD; Steffan Massberg, MD; Enzo Lüsebrink, MD
A patient with a central venous port for chemotherapy was admitted to our emergency department due to progressive dyspnea, chest pain, and swelling; thoracic CT scan revealed thrombus occluding the SVC in close proximity to the right atrium.
A patient with a central venous port for chemotherapy was admitted to our emergency department due to progressive dyspnea, chest pain, and swelling; thoracic CT scan revealed thrombus occluding the SVC in close proximity to the right atrium.
A patient with a central venous...
05/28/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
05/28/2019
Zaki Akhtar, MBBS; Nikunj R. Shah, MBBS, MRCP; Richard Bogle, PhD, FRCP
We present a straightforward mother-and-child catheter-extension technique that allows selective angiography of internal mammary grafts via radial approach.
We present a straightforward mother-and-child catheter-extension technique that allows selective angiography of internal mammary grafts via radial approach.
We present a straightforward...
05/28/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Review
05/28/2019
Vassili Panagides; Marc Laine, MD; Franck Paganelli, MD, PhD; Laurent Bonello, MD, PhD
We present an atypical case of ACS related to a coronary bifurcation occlusion due to a septic embolism in a patient presenting with infective endocarditis and summarize previous similar cases and their management.
We present an atypical case of ACS related to a coronary bifurcation occlusion due to a septic embolism in a patient presenting with infective endocarditis and summarize previous similar cases and their management.
We present an atypical case of...
05/28/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
EP Tips & Techniques
05/28/2019
Courtney McCracken, PhD; Ritu Sachdeva, MD; Christopher J. Petit, MD; May Thu Saung, MD
The optimal treatment for congenital aortic stenosis has been debated over the past three decades of experience. We performed a meta-analysis of 18 studies on SAV alone, BAV alone, and both.
The optimal treatment for congenital aortic stenosis has been debated over the past three decades of experience. We performed a meta-analysis of 18 studies on SAV alone, BAV alone, and both.
The optimal treatment for...
05/28/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Education
05/28/2019
Molly Szerlip, MD, FACP; D. A. Wood; H. Vernon Anderson, MD; Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FESC, FSCAI; R. M. Bersin; Amir Lerman, MD; J. Dawn Abbott, MD; James P. Zidar, MD; Ted A. Bass, MD; Tarek A. Helmy, MD; Douglas M. Cavaye, MD; Herbert D. Aronow, MD, MPH, FACC, FSCAI; Augusto D. Pichard, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Eric J. Dippel, MD; Srihari S. Naidu, MD; G. S. Hanzel; Mauricio G. Cohen, MD, FACC; Ayman A. Magd, MD; Larry S. Dean, MD, FACC, FAHA, FSCAI; J. Jeffrey Marshall, MD; Kirk N. Garratt, MD, MSc; A. Medigo; Michael J. Rinaldi, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Michael R. Mooney, MD; B. O'Neil; Paul Sorajja, MD; Adam B. Greenbaum, MD
The International Andreas Gruentzig Society is an educational society of physicians and scientists interested in cardiovascular and related fields. Members cooperate in the advancement of knowledge and education through research, publication,...
The International Andreas Gruentzig Society is an educational society of physicians and scientists interested in cardiovascular and related fields. Members cooperate in the advancement of knowledge and education through research, publication,...
The International Andreas...
05/28/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
05/28/2019
Zeev Israeli, MD; Rodrigo Bagur, MD, PhD; Shahar Lavi, MD, PhD; Yaniv Levi, MD; Amir Solomonica, MD, MPH
The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility of performing rotational atherectomy using smaller burrs and subsequently smaller-sheath size catheters.
The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility of performing rotational atherectomy using smaller burrs and subsequently smaller-sheath size catheters.
The aim of this study was to...
05/28/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Research
04/14/2019
Yale Wang, MD; Ivan Chavez, MD; Anil Poulose, MD; M. Nicholas Burke, MD; Michael R. Mooney, MD; Paul Sorajja, MD; Angie S. Lobo, MD; Yader Sandoval, MD; Jay H. Traverse, MD; Timothy D. Henry, MD; Mario Gössl, MD, PhD; Daniel L. Lips, MD; Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FESC, FSCAI; Steven M. Bradley, MD, MPH
The burden and impact of sleep deprivation in cardiology has received limited study. We distributed a multidisciplinary, online survey on sleep health patterns and sleep deprivation involving 44 closed-ended questions to cardiovascular...
The burden and impact of sleep deprivation in cardiology has received limited study. We distributed a multidisciplinary, online survey on sleep health patterns and sleep deprivation involving 44 closed-ended questions to cardiovascular...
The burden and impact of sleep...
04/14/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
04/14/2019
Sotiris C. Stamou, MD, PhD; Taylor James, BS; Marcos A. Nores, MD; Mark Rothenberg, MD; Nicole Lin, BS; Larry Lovitz, MD; Cristiano Faber, MD; Arvind Kapila, MD
The purpose of this study was to compare the outcomes of nonagenarians undergoing alternative access TAVR compared with transfemoral TAVR.
The purpose of this study was to compare the outcomes of nonagenarians undergoing alternative access TAVR compared with transfemoral TAVR.
The purpose of this study was to...
04/14/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
03/14/2019
Davide Maccagni, RT; Damiano Regazzoli, MD; Satoru Mitomo, MD; Barbara Bellini, MD; Ozan M. Demir, MBBS, MD, MRCP; Alessandra Laricchia, MD; Enrico Poletti, MD; Daisuke Hachinohe, MD; Antonio Colombo, MD; Lorenzo Azzalini, MD, PhD, MSc
We aimed to evaluate the feasibility of an ultra-low contrast volume percutaneous coronary intervention protocol in patients with severe chronic kidney disease.
We aimed to evaluate the feasibility of an ultra-low contrast volume percutaneous coronary intervention protocol in patients with severe chronic kidney disease.
We aimed to evaluate the...
03/14/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
03/14/2019
Mohamed Teleb, MD; Subrata Kar, DO; Aymen Albaghdadi, MD; Ahmed M.S. Ibrahim, MD; Debabrata Mukherjee, MD, MS
We evaluated the efficacy of low-dose radiation (≤7.5 frames/second [f/s]) compared with standard-dose radiation (≥10 f/s) in cardiac catheterization and percutaneous coronary intervention.
We evaluated the efficacy of low-dose radiation (≤7.5 frames/second [f/s]) compared with standard-dose radiation (≥10 f/s) in cardiac catheterization and percutaneous coronary intervention.
We evaluated the efficacy of...
03/14/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
03/14/2019
Mahesh Anantha-Narayanan, MD; Santiago Garcia, MD; Sasha Z. Prisco, MD, PhD; Stephen A. George, MD, PhD; Takeshi Onizuka, MD; Fernando Ortiz, MD; Umair Malik, MD; Mackenzie Mbai, MD
The optimal timing of AVR among patients with asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis (AS) remains uncertain and controversial. We conducted a cohort study of consecutive patients with severe AS.
The optimal timing of AVR among patients with asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis (AS) remains uncertain and controversial. We conducted a cohort study of consecutive patients with severe AS.
The optimal timing of AVR among...
03/14/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
02/14/2019
Andrew Peter Vanezis, MBChB, MRCP, PhD; William Wilson, MBBS, FRACP; William H.T. Smith, MB, MA, MRCP, PhD, FRCP
CTO PCI using the hybrid algorithm has traditionally been performed femorally using 8 Fr sheaths. Antegrade dissection and re-entry has facilitated procedures using 6 or 7 Fr guides via the radial artery. Radial artery dysfunction is a...
CTO PCI using the hybrid algorithm has traditionally been performed femorally using 8 Fr sheaths. Antegrade dissection and re-entry has facilitated procedures using 6 or 7 Fr guides via the radial artery. Radial artery dysfunction is a...
CTO PCI using the hybrid...
02/14/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology