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Volume 32 - Issue 5 - May, 2020

04/29/2020
MAY 2020 TOC and ISSUE PDF
MAY 2020 TOC and ISSUE PDF
MAY 2020 TOC and ISSUE PDF
04/29/2020
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
04/29/2020
Laura Duque, MD; María José Orrego, MD; Álvaro Escobar, MD; Mauricio Duque, MD
A 43-year-old woman underwent radiofrequency pulmonary vein ablation for symptomatic paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. At 3 months, she developed worsening dyspnea and exercise intolerance; tests revealed severe stenosis in her right pulmonary...
A 43-year-old woman underwent radiofrequency pulmonary vein ablation for symptomatic paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. At 3 months, she developed worsening dyspnea and exercise intolerance; tests revealed severe stenosis in her right pulmonary...
A 43-year-old woman underwent...
04/29/2020
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
04/29/2020
Dorota Ochijewicz, MD; Lukasz Kołtowski, MD, PhD; Janusz Kochman, MD, PhD; Mariusz Tomaniak, MD, PhD
Angiography at 60 mo. post implantation of an Absorb bioresorbable vascular scaffold (Abbott Vascular) revealed a total occlusion at the distal scaffold. Within the proximal edge, OCT showed complete absorption of stent struts with a...
Angiography at 60 mo. post implantation of an Absorb bioresorbable vascular scaffold (Abbott Vascular) revealed a total occlusion at the distal scaffold. Within the proximal edge, OCT showed complete absorption of stent struts with a...
Angiography at 60 mo. post...
04/29/2020
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
04/29/2020
Paul B. Heyworth, MBBS; Nasser Essack, FRACP; Atifur Rahman, MBBS, FRACP
A 24-year-old male presented to hospital following syncope with electrocardiographic changes and was found to have left main coronary artery occlusion requiring emergent coronary artery bypass grafting.
A 24-year-old male presented to hospital following syncope with electrocardiographic changes and was found to have left main coronary artery occlusion requiring emergent coronary artery bypass grafting.
A 24-year-old male presented to...
04/29/2020
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
04/29/2020
Rakesh Agarwal, MD, DM, MBBS; Dhurjati Prasad Sinha, MD, DM
Accordion effect or concertina effect — also known as “crumpled coronary” — is an uncommon occurrence during coronary angioplasty. It usually has no major clinical sequelae and should be differentiated from spasm, dissection, and thrombosis,...
Accordion effect or concertina effect — also known as “crumpled coronary” — is an uncommon occurrence during coronary angioplasty. It usually has no major clinical sequelae and should be differentiated from spasm, dissection, and thrombosis,...
Accordion effect or concertina...
04/29/2020
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
04/29/2020
Ilan Merdler, MD, MHA; Aviram Hochstadt, MD; Amir Kramer, MD, PhD; Haim Shmilovich, MD; Assaf Halavy, MD; Merav Ingbir, MD; Yacov Shacham, MD
After a series of tests, an 86-year-old patient was shown to have an infected thrombus on a TAVI valve and was referred to urgent surgery. The valve with the infected thrombus was removed and a biological prosthetic valve was implanted in its...
After a series of tests, an 86-year-old patient was shown to have an infected thrombus on a TAVI valve and was referred to urgent surgery. The valve with the infected thrombus was removed and a biological prosthetic valve was implanted in its...
After a series of tests, an...
04/29/2020
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
04/29/2020
Ankush Gupta, MD, DM; Rajesh Vijayvergiya, MD, DM; Kewal Kanabar, MD; Anupam Lal, MD; Rajan Palanivel, MD
The Absorb bioresorbable vascular scaffold (Abbott Vascular) does not have an artifact on computed tomography coronary angiography (CTCA); the extent/location of the stent in situ can only be assessed by localizing its radiopaque platinum...
The Absorb bioresorbable vascular scaffold (Abbott Vascular) does not have an artifact on computed tomography coronary angiography (CTCA); the extent/location of the stent in situ can only be assessed by localizing its radiopaque platinum...
The Absorb bioresorbable...
04/29/2020
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
04/29/2020
Amged Abdelaziz, MD; Saqib Ali Gowani, MD; Brett Hiendlmayr, MD; Francis J. Kiernan, MD
Intra-arterial injection of recreational substances and drugs is less well described in the literature. It carries a risk for hand ischemia and embolization to the hand digits and ultimately amputation.
Intra-arterial injection of recreational substances and drugs is less well described in the literature. It carries a risk for hand ischemia and embolization to the hand digits and ultimately amputation.
Intra-arterial injection of...
04/29/2020
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Letters to the Editor
04/29/2020
Sourabh Agstam, MD, DM, MBBS
Dear Editors:
Dear Editors:
Dear Editors:
04/29/2020
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
04/29/2020
Corbin Rayfield, MD; Piotr J. Slomka, PhD; Harish Ramakrishna, MD; Eric H. Yang, MD; Farouk Mookadam, MB, BCh, MBBCh, MD, FRCPC, FACC; Nithin R. Venepally, MD, MBBS; David R. Holmes, Jr., MD; Reza Arsanjani, MD
This study examined the accuracy of machine learning in predicting bleeding outcomes post percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in comparison with the American College of Cardiology CathPCI bleeding risk model. Mayo Clinic CathPCI registry...
This study examined the accuracy of machine learning in predicting bleeding outcomes post percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in comparison with the American College of Cardiology CathPCI bleeding risk model. Mayo Clinic CathPCI registry...
This study examined the accuracy...
04/29/2020
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
04/29/2020
Hani Jneid, MD; Ayman Elbadawi, MD; Karim D. Mahmoud, MD, PhD; Mohammed Elzeneini, MD; Islam Y. Elgendy, MD; Mohmed A. Omer, MD; Gbolahan O. Ogunbayo, MD; Waleed Kayani, MD; Ali E. Denktas, MD; David Paniagua, MD
Coronary plaque modification via coronary atherectomy has evolved dramatically since its introduction as an important adjunct to PCI in the subset of patients with complex plaques.
Coronary plaque modification via coronary atherectomy has evolved dramatically since its introduction as an important adjunct to PCI in the subset of patients with complex plaques.
Coronary plaque modification via...
04/29/2020
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Vascular Disease
04/29/2020
Muhammad Asif Mangi, MD; Mubbasher Ameer Syed, MD; Mujeeb A. Sheikh, MD; Chandramohan Meenakshisundaram, MD; Khalid Hamid Changal, MD; Mark W. Burket, MD; Mohammed Alyosif, MD
Endovascular therapy (EVT) has emerged as an alternative to surgery for the treatment of symptomatic infrarenal aortic stenosis. However, long-term outcomes with EVT are unknown. We performed a retrospective review of infrarenal aortic...
Endovascular therapy (EVT) has emerged as an alternative to surgery for the treatment of symptomatic infrarenal aortic stenosis. However, long-term outcomes with EVT are unknown. We performed a retrospective review of infrarenal aortic...
Endovascular therapy (EVT) has...
04/29/2020
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
04/29/2020
Mahboob Alam, MD; Athar M. Qureshi, MD, FSCAI; Tam Doan, MD, MS; James C. Wilkinson, MD; Hitesh Agrawal, MD; Silvana Molossi, MD, PhD; Carlos M. Mery, MD, MPH
Instantaneous wave-free ratio (iFR) has been proven to correlate with coronary flow reserve better than fractional flow reserve (FFR) and is non-inferior to FFR in guiding coronary revascularization in ischemic heart disease. There has been...
Instantaneous wave-free ratio (iFR) has been proven to correlate with coronary flow reserve better than fractional flow reserve (FFR) and is non-inferior to FFR in guiding coronary revascularization in ischemic heart disease. There has been...
Instantaneous wave-free ratio...
04/29/2020
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
04/29/2020
Samir R. Kapadia, MD; Jaikirshan J. Khatri, MD; Jeffrey E. Rossi, MD; Ravi Nair, MD
We investigate the impact of Fielder XT-R and XT-A (Asahi Intecc) on antegrade wire escalation (AWE) crossing of Coronary CTO lesions. A total of 164 consecutive CTO lesions were treated with a primary AWE strategy using either guide wire as...
We investigate the impact of Fielder XT-R and XT-A (Asahi Intecc) on antegrade wire escalation (AWE) crossing of Coronary CTO lesions. A total of 164 consecutive CTO lesions were treated with a primary AWE strategy using either guide wire as...
We investigate the impact of...
04/29/2020
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
04/23/2020
Jordan G. Safirstein, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Ali Elfandi, MD; Nicole Reid, MD; Timothy W.I. Clark, MD, MSc
Radial artery hemostasis devices differ in compression mechanisms, which may influence time to hemostasis and hand perfusion.
Radial artery hemostasis devices differ in compression mechanisms, which may influence time to hemostasis and hand perfusion.
Radial artery hemostasis devices...
04/23/2020
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
04/08/2020
Shilpi M. Epstein, MD; Ivory Crittendon, MD; Frank F. Ing, MD; Shyam K. Sathanandam, MD; Brent M. Gordon, MD, FACC; Athar M. Qureshi, MD, FSCAI; Bryan H. Goldstein, MD; Brian H. Morray, MD; Matthew A. Crystal, MD; Alejandro J. Torres, MD
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has placed severe stress on healthcare systems around the world. There is limited information on current practices in pediatric cardiac catheterization laboratories in the United States. Our objective...
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has placed severe stress on healthcare systems around the world. There is limited information on current practices in pediatric cardiac catheterization laboratories in the United States. Our objective...
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19)...
04/08/2020
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
04/08/2020
Andrew M. Goldsweig, MD; Muthiah Vaduganathan, MD, MPH; Chetaj A. Mahabir, MBBS; Sourabh Aggarwal, MD; Anandbir Bath, MD; Arman Qamar, MD; Nilay K. Patel, MD
Abstract: Objective. The MitraClip (Abbott) is a commercially available device to perform percutaneous transcatheter mitral valve repair (TMVR) for patients with symptomatic mitral regurgitation (MR). Recent data support its role in...
Abstract: Objective. The MitraClip (Abbott) is a commercially available device to perform percutaneous transcatheter mitral valve repair (TMVR) for patients with symptomatic mitral regurgitation (MR). Recent data support its role in...
Abstract: Objective. The...
04/08/2020
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
03/10/2020
Jerry Lipinski, BS; Fahd Nadeem, MD; Petar Saric, MD; Joshua R. Clevenger, MD; Daniel S. Kobe, MD; Anas Fares, MD; Alan H. Markowitz, MD; Katherine Lang, BA; Hiram G. Bezerra, MD, PhD; Daniel I. Simon, MD, FACC, FAHA; Benjamin Medalion, MD; Marco A. Costa, MD, PhD; Salil Deo, MD; Ankur Kalra, MD, FACP, FACC, FSCAI; Yakov Elgudin, MD, PhD; Guilherme F. Attizzani, MD; Yasuhiro Ichibori, MD, PhD; Muhammad Siyab Panhwar, MD; Basar Sareyyupoglu, MD; Jun Li, MD; Toral R. Patel, MD
We share our center’s experience with the use of transcatheter valvular therapies in the setting of failed bioprostheses.
We share our center’s experience with the use of transcatheter valvular therapies in the setting of failed bioprostheses.
We share our center’s experience...
03/10/2020
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
02/10/2020
Alaide Chieffo, MD; Emanuele Visco, MD; Matteo Montorfano, MD; Antonio Esposito, MD; Anna Palmisano, MD; Barbara Bellini, MD; Ozan M. Demir, MBBS, MD, MRCP; Marco B. Ancona, MD; Alessandro Beneduce, MD; Paolo Alberto Del Sole, MD; Luca Angelo Ferri, MD; Cristina Capogrosso, MD; Eustachio Agricola, MD; Matteo Pagnesi, MD; Francesco Moroni, MD; Saud Khawaja, MD
Abstract: Objectives. To evaluate the impact of left ventricular outflow tract calcification (LVOT-CA) localization and extension on permanent pacemaker implantation (PPI) rates after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) with...
Abstract: Objectives. To evaluate the impact of left ventricular outflow tract calcification (LVOT-CA) localization and extension on permanent pacemaker implantation (PPI) rates after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) with...
Abstract: Objectives. To...
02/10/2020
Journal of Invasive Cardiology