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Volume 32 - Issue 3 - March, 2020

03/01/2020
MARCH 2020 TOC and ISSUE PDF
MARCH 2020 TOC and ISSUE PDF
MARCH 2020 TOC and ISSUE PDF
03/01/2020
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
03/01/2020
Simone Grotti, MD; Fabio Tarantino, MD; Simone Longhi, MD, PhD; Giorgio Noera, MD; Marcello Galvani, MD; Murad H.M. Essatari, MD; Gianni Dall'Ara, MD; Cristina Bachetti, MD
Purulent pericarditis is rare and usually associated with pneumonia, bacteremia, immunosuppression, and thoracic surgery. A timely diagnostic pericardiocentesis with dedicated maneuvers to improve the effectiveness of drainage and pericardial...
Purulent pericarditis is rare and usually associated with pneumonia, bacteremia, immunosuppression, and thoracic surgery. A timely diagnostic pericardiocentesis with dedicated maneuvers to improve the effectiveness of drainage and pericardial...
Purulent pericarditis is rare...
03/01/2020
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
03/01/2020
Kewal Kanabar, MD; Krishna Prasad, MD; Krishna Santosh, MD; Navjyot Kaur, MD; Prashant Panda, MD, DM; Yash Paul Sharma, MD, DM
In this difficult case, StentBoost (Philips Medical Systems) demonstrated abluminal passage of the guidewire through the proximal stent struts.
In this difficult case, StentBoost (Philips Medical Systems) demonstrated abluminal passage of the guidewire through the proximal stent struts.
In this difficult case,...
03/01/2020
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
03/01/2020
Andrew N. Shammas, BS , OMS, MD; Nicolas W. Shammas, MD, MS, FACC, FSCAI, FACP, FSVM; Mary F. Knowles, RVT; Lori Christensen, BS, RN
We present the case of a young woman who became pregnant following placement of a Venovo venous stent (BD/Bard) in her left common iliac vein. Our case illustrates the safety of the Venovo stent during pregnancy. This needs further validation...
We present the case of a young woman who became pregnant following placement of a Venovo venous stent (BD/Bard) in her left common iliac vein. Our case illustrates the safety of the Venovo stent during pregnancy. This needs further validation...
We present the case of a young...
03/01/2020
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
03/01/2020
Christos G. Mihos, DO, MD; Orlando Santana, MD; Nicholas Suraci, MD; Sebastian Baquero, MD
Possible stent migration was suspected in this case and confirmed on transesophageal echocardiography. The patient underwent successful stent removal with snaring, as well as subsequent placement of another stent in the superior vena cava...
Possible stent migration was suspected in this case and confirmed on transesophageal echocardiography. The patient underwent successful stent removal with snaring, as well as subsequent placement of another stent in the superior vena cava...
Possible stent migration was...
03/01/2020
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
03/01/2020
Bhartendu Chandra, MD; Vijay K. Sharma, MD
Open surgical harvesting of the left internal mammary artery (LIMA) is believed to increase the risk of injury to the brachial plexus. We believe that this approach probably aggravated the neurological damage in our patient. Proper...
Open surgical harvesting of the left internal mammary artery (LIMA) is believed to increase the risk of injury to the brachial plexus. We believe that this approach probably aggravated the neurological damage in our patient. Proper...
Open surgical harvesting of the...
03/01/2020
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
03/01/2020
María T. López-Lluva, MD; Ignacio Sánchez-Pérez, MD; Fernando Lozano Ruíz-Poveda, MD, PhD; Pedro Perez Diaz, MD; José Abellán-Huerta, MD, PhD
The recognition of woven coronary artery anomaly is difficult because of its rare nature. Optical coherence tomography imaging is challenging due to the tortuosity of the channels; however, it is crucial not only for the differential...
The recognition of woven coronary artery anomaly is difficult because of its rare nature. Optical coherence tomography imaging is challenging due to the tortuosity of the channels; however, it is crucial not only for the differential...
The recognition of woven...
03/01/2020
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Review
03/01/2020
Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FESC, FSCAI; Barry F. Uretsky, MD; Khaldoon Alaswad, MD; Dimitrios Karmpaliotis, MD, PhD; Masahisa Yamane, MD, PhD; Stéphane Rinfret, MD, SM; Soledad Ojeda, MD, PhD; Lorenzo Azzalini, MD, PhD, MSc; Manuel Pan, MD, PhD; Kambis Mashayekhi, MD; Luiz Fernando Ybarra, MD, PhD, MBA; Alexandre Avran, MD, PhD; Mauro Carlino, MD
The challenging nature of CTO interventions involves regularly dealing with support-related issues, uncrossable/undilatable lesions, manipulation of equipment in the subadventitial space, and the treatment of complications such as perforation...
The challenging nature of CTO interventions involves regularly dealing with support-related issues, uncrossable/undilatable lesions, manipulation of equipment in the subadventitial space, and the treatment of complications such as perforation...
The challenging nature of CTO...
03/01/2020
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
03/01/2020
Jose P.S. Henriques, MD, PhD; Anna Van Veelen, MD; Ivo M. van Dongen, MD, PhD
A chronic total occlusion may increase the risk of appropriate implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) therapy. Therefore, we evaluated all patients who received an ICD during 5-year follow-up in the EXPLORE trial.
A chronic total occlusion may increase the risk of appropriate implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) therapy. Therefore, we evaluated all patients who received an ICD during 5-year follow-up in the EXPLORE trial.
A chronic total occlusion may...
03/01/2020
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
03/01/2020
Adriana Costa Moreira, MD, PhD; Amanda G.R.M. Sousa, MD, PhD; Jose de Ribamar Costa, Jr., MD, PhD; Ricardo A. Costa, MD, PhD; Lucas Damiani, MS; Cantidio Campos Neto, BS , PhD; Galo Maldonado, MD; J. Eduardo Sousa, MD, PhD
We developed a risk score to estimate the risk of major adverse cardiac event (MACE) during the in-hospital and long-term follow-up periods after PCI with drug-eluting stent (DES) implantation.
We developed a risk score to estimate the risk of major adverse cardiac event (MACE) during the in-hospital and long-term follow-up periods after PCI with drug-eluting stent (DES) implantation.
We developed a risk score to...
03/01/2020
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
03/01/2020
Carmen Heaney, BSN; Theresa McGoff, BSN; Kimberly Hardy; George L. Adams, MD, MHS, MBA, FACC, FSCAI; Fadi Saab, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Jihad A. Mustapha, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Theodosios Bisdas, MD, PhD; Konstantinos Stavroulakis, MD; George Pliagas, MD, FACS, FRCSC; Sara Finton, BSN
Historically, digital subtraction angiography (DSA) has been considered the gold standard for assessing arterial plaque morphology and vessel diameter. However, this modality provides a 2-D image of a 3-D luminal structure. Intravascular...
Historically, digital subtraction angiography (DSA) has been considered the gold standard for assessing arterial plaque morphology and vessel diameter. However, this modality provides a 2-D image of a 3-D luminal structure. Intravascular...
Historically, digital...
03/01/2020
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
02/29/2020
Eileen Hofmann, MD; Roberta De Rosa, MD; Silvia Mas-Peiro, MD, MSc; Philipp Christian Seppelt, MD; Stephan Fichlscherer, MD; Mariuca Vasa-Nicotera, MD; Thomas Walther, MD, PhD; Andreas M. Zeiher, MD; Marie-Isabel Murray, MD
The aim of this study was to evaluate hemodynamic outcome, structural valve deterioration, and bioprosthetic valve failure beyond 5 years after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). Demographic, procedural, and outcome data were...
The aim of this study was to evaluate hemodynamic outcome, structural valve deterioration, and bioprosthetic valve failure beyond 5 years after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). Demographic, procedural, and outcome data were...
The aim of this study was to...
02/29/2020
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
02/10/2020
Matteo Montorfano, MD; Antonio Colombo, MD; Francesco Ponticelli, MD; Beniamino Pagliaro, MD; Guglielmo Gallone, MD; Alessandro Durante, MD; Francesco Giannini, MD; Gianmarco Iannopollo, MD
The Agent paclitaxel-coated balloon is a new drug-coated balloon (DCB) with few available real-world data. Our study assessed the safety and efficacy of the Agent DCB during PCI in different coronary lesion types in a prospective registry...
The Agent paclitaxel-coated balloon is a new drug-coated balloon (DCB) with few available real-world data. Our study assessed the safety and efficacy of the Agent DCB during PCI in different coronary lesion types in a prospective registry...
The Agent paclitaxel-coated...
02/10/2020
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
02/04/2020
Siddarth Jogani, MD; Caroline M. Van de Heyning, MD, PhD; Bernard P. Paelinck, MD, PhD; Dina De Bock, MD; Pieter Mertens, MD; Hein Heidbuchel, MD, PhD; Marc J. Claeys, MD, PhD
The aim of this study was to evaluate the acute hemodynamic effects after MitraClip implantation and to identify predictors of afterload mismatch and its prognostic implications. Acute hemodynamic effects were assessed intraoperatively by...
The aim of this study was to evaluate the acute hemodynamic effects after MitraClip implantation and to identify predictors of afterload mismatch and its prognostic implications. Acute hemodynamic effects were assessed intraoperatively by...
The aim of this study was to...
02/04/2020
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
01/13/2020
David Lange, MD; Shoma Desai, MD; Stuart Swadron, MD; Timothy D. Henry, MD; Jeffrey Rade, MD; Meena Zareh, MD; Joseph L. Thomas, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Ankush Chhabra, MD; Jordan M. Prutkin, MD, MHS; Zach Shinar, MD; Michael Abraham, MD; Han W. Tun; Nathan Deal, MD; David M. Shavelle, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Henry E. Kim, MD, MPH; Dick Kuo, MD; Atman P. Shah, MD, FACC, FSCAI; David Pearson, MD, MS, MBA; Lee Garvey, MD
Abstract: Background. Recent studies suggest that primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and targeted temperature management (TTM) improve outcome in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) complicated by out-of-hospital...
Abstract: Background. Recent studies suggest that primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and targeted temperature management (TTM) improve outcome in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) complicated by out-of-hospital...
Abstract: Background. Recent...
01/13/2020
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
01/13/2020
Kai Song, MD; Jia Xin Li, MD; Soo Jin Kim, MD; Kwang Min Lee, MD; Young-Rak Cho, MD; Jong Sung Park, MD; Tae Ho Park, MD; Young Dae Kim, MD; Moo-Hyun Kim, MD, PhD; Michael S. Lee, MD, DPM, FACFAS, FACC, FSCAI
Abstract: Objective. We compared the long-term outcomes of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for unprotected left main coronary artery (ULMCA) disease in a real-world population. Background....
Abstract: Objective. We compared the long-term outcomes of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for unprotected left main coronary artery (ULMCA) disease in a real-world population. Background....
Abstract: Objective. We compared...
01/13/2020
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
12/15/2019
Mohammad Alqarqaz, MD; Saroj Neupane, MD; Khaldoon Alaswad, MD; William W. O'Neill, MD; Mir Babar Basir, MD, DO
Hemodynamic support is increasingly utilized to avoid hemodynamic collapse during high-risk CTO-PCI. We retrospectively evaluated procedural and clinical outcomes in consecutive patients undergoing Tandem Heart assisted CTO-PCI at our...
Hemodynamic support is increasingly utilized to avoid hemodynamic collapse during high-risk CTO-PCI. We retrospectively evaluated procedural and clinical outcomes in consecutive patients undergoing Tandem Heart assisted CTO-PCI at our...
Hemodynamic support is...
12/15/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology