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Volume 32 - Issue 11 - November, 2020

November 2020 Table of Contents
November 2020 Table of Contents
11/01/2020
November 2020 Table of Contents and Whole Issue PDF
November 2020 Table of Contents and Whole Issue PDF
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11/01/2020
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
On-Site Computed Tomography Versus Angiography Alone to Guide Coronary Stent Implantation: A Prospective Randomized Study
On-Site Computed Tomography Versus Angiography Alone to Guide Coronary Stent Implantation: A Prospective Randomized Study
11/01/2020
Bartosz A. Borucki, MSc; Ralf Sprengers, MD, PhD; Henk Everaars, MD; Ruben W. de Winter, MD; Albert C. van Rossum, MD, PhD; Alexander Nap, MD, PhD; Michiel J. Bom, MD; Paul Knaapen, MD, PhD; Maksymilian P. Opolski, PhD, MD; Niels J. W. Verouden, MD, PhD; Pepijn A. van Diemen, MD
The effect of intraprocedural coronary computed tomography angiography (CTA) guidance on PCI is unknown. We sought to determine the influence of CTA guidance on procedural strategies and immediate angiographic outcomes of PCI. Sixty patients...
The effect of intraprocedural coronary computed tomography angiography (CTA) guidance on PCI is unknown. We sought to determine the influence of CTA guidance on procedural strategies and immediate angiographic outcomes of PCI. Sixty patients...
The effect of intraprocedural...
11/01/2020
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical and Echocardiographic Features Associated With Improved Survival in Patients With Severe Aortic Stenosis Undergoing Balloon Aortic Valvuloplasty (BAV)
Clinical and Echocardiographic Features Associated With Improved Survival in Patients With Severe Aortic Stenosis Undergoing Balloon Aortic Valvuloplasty (BAV)
11/01/2020
Mustafa Husaini, MD; Yuko Soyama, MD, PhD; Nobuyuki Kagiyama, MD, PhD; Prashanth Thakker, MD; Manoj Thangam, MD; Nowrin Haque, MD; Elena Deych, MS; Marc Sintek, MD; John Gorcsan, III, MD; Alan Zajarias, MD; John Lasala, MD, PhD, FACC, FACP
Our objective was to identify features to help identify patients likely to benefit from balloon aortic valvuloplasty.
Our objective was to identify features to help identify patients likely to benefit from balloon aortic valvuloplasty.
Our objective was to identify...
11/01/2020
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Serial Dilation of Low-Profile Stents Delivered in the Aorta and Pulmonary Arteries in Pediatric Patients Leads to Spontaneous Fractures but Not to Adverse Events
Serial Dilation of Low-Profile Stents Delivered in the Aorta and Pulmonary Arteries in Pediatric Patients Leads to Spontaneous Fractures but Not to Adverse Events
11/01/2020
John W. Moore, MD, MPH; Peter W. Guyon, Jr., MD; Kanishka Ratnayaka, MD; Bryan P. Mosher, MD, PhD; Howaida G. El-Said, MD, PhD; Yiran Zhang, MS
Low-profile stents placed in pediatric patients with congenital heart disease must be expanded by balloon angioplasty to accommodate patient growth. We report the performance characteristics and safety profile of a cohort of low-profile,...
Low-profile stents placed in pediatric patients with congenital heart disease must be expanded by balloon angioplasty to accommodate patient growth. We report the performance characteristics and safety profile of a cohort of low-profile,...
Low-profile stents placed in...
11/01/2020
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Iatrogenic Atrial Septal Defect After Percutaneous Mitral Valve Repair With MitraClip: Should We Consider Closing Them Routinely?
Iatrogenic Atrial Septal Defect After Percutaneous Mitral Valve Repair With MitraClip: Should We Consider Closing Them Routinely?
11/01/2020
Harold Hernandez-Matamoros, MD; Raúl Moreno-Gómez, MD, PhD; Alfonso Jurado-Román, MD, PhD; Guillermo Galeote, MD, PhD; Santiago Jimenez-Valero, MD, PhD; Jose Luis Lopez-Sendon, MD, PhD; Ariana Gonzalvez-Garcia, MD
Percutaneous MitraClip intervention for treatment of severe mitral regurgitation in high surgical risk patients requires large-diameter transseptal sheaths that can result in iatrogenic atrial septal defect (iASD). We describe our experience...
Percutaneous MitraClip intervention for treatment of severe mitral regurgitation in high surgical risk patients requires large-diameter transseptal sheaths that can result in iatrogenic atrial septal defect (iASD). We describe our experience...
Percutaneous MitraClip...
11/01/2020
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Dose-Tracking System as a Tool to Manage Radiation Exposure
Original Contribution
Dose-Tracking System as a Tool to Manage Radiation Exposure
11/01/2020
Cristiane Cauduro Lima, RN; Cristiano de Oliveira Cardoso, MD, PhD, FSCAI, MBA; Thiago Eiti Ishihara; Clacir Staudt, MD
We describe the use of a radiation dose-tracking system (Canon Medical Systems) that can help physicians provide patients with better care after higher radiation exposure dose following lengthy procedures.
We describe the use of a radiation dose-tracking system (Canon Medical Systems) that can help physicians provide patients with better care after higher radiation exposure dose following lengthy procedures.
We describe the use of a...
11/01/2020
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Iatrogenic Pneumopericardium During Pericardiocentesis
Iatrogenic Pneumopericardium During Pericardiocentesis
10/31/2020
Sourabh Agstam, MD, DM, MBBS; Anunay Gupta, MBBS, MD, DM; Preeti Gupta, MBBS, MD, DNB; Tushar Agarwal, MD
J INVASIVE CARDIOL 2020;32(11):E299.  Key words: complication, pericardiocentesis, pneumopericardium A 25-year-old woman was admitted with weight loss and progressive shortness of breath for 1 month. Her blood pressure was 90/60 mm...
J INVASIVE CARDIOL 2020;32(11):E299.  Key words: complication, pericardiocentesis, pneumopericardium A 25-year-old woman was admitted with weight loss and progressive shortness of breath for 1 month. Her blood pressure was 90/60 mm...
J INVASIVE CARDIOL...
10/31/2020
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Successful Percutaneous Closure of Periprosthetic Mitral Pseudoaneurysm Using a Duct Occluder Device
Successful Percutaneous Closure of Periprosthetic Mitral Pseudoaneurysm Using a Duct Occluder Device
10/31/2020
Ainhoa Perez Guerrero, MD; Jose Antonio Diarte De Miguel, MD; Gabriel Galache Osuna, MD; Georgina Fuertes Ferre, MD; Eva Moreno Esteban, MD
J INVASIVE CARDIOL 2020;32(11):E300.  Key words: infective endocarditis, percutaneous closure, pseudoaneurysm
J INVASIVE CARDIOL 2020;32(11):E300.  Key words: infective endocarditis, percutaneous closure, pseudoaneurysm
J INVASIVE CARDIOL...
10/31/2020
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Everolimus-Eluting Stent Causing Coronary Artery Aneurysm in 7 Days: 3D-OCT Findings and Management
Everolimus-Eluting Stent Causing Coronary Artery Aneurysm in 7 Days: 3D-OCT Findings and Management
10/31/2020
Ankush Gupta, MD, DM; Sanya Chhikara, MBBS; Rajat Datta, MD, DM; Rajesh Vijayvergiya, MD, DM
J INVASIVE CARDIOL 2020;32(11):E301-E302.  Key words: drug-eluting stents, thrombolysis A 54-year-old man presented with ST-elevation inferior wall myocardial infarction (STEIWMI) and was thrombolyzed with streptokinase. After 2...
J INVASIVE CARDIOL 2020;32(11):E301-E302.  Key words: drug-eluting stents, thrombolysis A 54-year-old man presented with ST-elevation inferior wall myocardial infarction (STEIWMI) and was thrombolyzed with streptokinase. After 2...
J INVASIVE CARDIOL...
10/31/2020
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Spontaneously Sealed Forearm Radial Artery Perforation During a Left Distal Transradial Coronary Intervention
Spontaneously Sealed Forearm Radial Artery Perforation During a Left Distal Transradial Coronary Intervention
10/31/2020
Adriano Caixeta, MD, PhD; Marcos Danillo P. Oliveira, MD, MSc; Thalita Ruolla Barros, MD
J INVASIVE CARDIOL 2020;32(11):E303-E304.  Key words: cardiac imaging, distal transradial intervention, radial artery perforation
J INVASIVE CARDIOL 2020;32(11):E303-E304.  Key words: cardiac imaging, distal transradial intervention, radial artery perforation
J INVASIVE CARDIOL...
10/31/2020
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

News

HeartFlow Plaque Analysis
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Heartflow also announced that Heartflow Plaque Analysis will be covered by Cigna across all of its lines of business, including Commercial and Medicare Advantage plans, beginning in October.
Heartflow also announced that Heartflow Plaque Analysis will be covered by Cigna across all of its lines of business, including Commercial and Medicare Advantage plans, beginning in October.
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Cardiogenic Shock
New SCAI Initiative Targets Faster Shock Diagnosis and Care with ‘Door to Lactate Clearance’
09/19/2025
“SCAI Door to Lactate Clearance (SCAI DLC) Cardiogenic Shock Initiative: Definition, Hypothesis and Call to Action” was unveiled September 19 at the SCAI SHOCK Conference in Tampa, FL, with simultaneous publication in JSCAI.  
“SCAI Door to Lactate Clearance (SCAI DLC) Cardiogenic Shock Initiative: Definition, Hypothesis and Call to Action” was unveiled September 19 at the SCAI SHOCK Conference in Tampa, FL, with simultaneous publication in JSCAI.  
“SCAI Door to Lactate Clearance...
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Hyperkalemia
AccurKardia Announces Clinical Pilot Study of Its AK+ Guard ECG-based, AI-powered Hyperkalemia Detection Software
09/18/2025
Hyperkalemia, or an excess of serum potassium in the blood, is a common condition affecting patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), end stage renal disease, and heart failure that can result in dangerous arrhythmias and sudden cardiac...
Hyperkalemia, or an excess of serum potassium in the blood, is a common condition affecting patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), end stage renal disease, and heart failure that can result in dangerous arrhythmias and sudden cardiac...
Hyperkalemia, or an excess of...
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Patient Care
Hitting the Right Note: The Healing Power of Music Therapy in the Cardiac ICU
09/18/2025
Music therapy could significantly reduce heart rate, blood pressure and patient–ventilator asynchronies for patients admitted to the cardiac intensive care unit (ICU), according to research being presented at ACC Latin America 2025 taking...
Music therapy could significantly reduce heart rate, blood pressure and patient–ventilator asynchronies for patients admitted to the cardiac intensive care unit (ICU), according to research being presented at ACC Latin America 2025 taking...
Music therapy could...
09/18/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Pulmonary Embolism
Imperative Care Announces Late-Breaking Data Presentation and Peer-Reviewed Publication from Pivotal Trial of Symphony Thrombectomy System in Patients with Acute Pulmonary Embolism
09/18/2025
The Symphony Thrombectomy System is an aspiration catheter system engineered to deliver more efficient and effective clot removal in patients with venous thromboembolism (VTE). Symphony uniquely combines large-bore power with precise deep...
The Symphony Thrombectomy System is an aspiration catheter system engineered to deliver more efficient and effective clot removal in patients with venous thromboembolism (VTE). Symphony uniquely combines large-bore power with precise deep...
The Symphony Thrombectomy System...
09/18/2025
Cath Lab Digest
CVD
Cardiovascular Disease Risk Rises in Mexico, Despite Improved Cholesterol Control
09/18/2025
Despite improved statin use and cholesterol control, cardiovascular disease risk rose in Mexico between 2016 and 2023, according to a study being presented at ACC Latin America 2025 that used region-specific tools to more accurately predict...
Despite improved statin use and cholesterol control, cardiovascular disease risk rose in Mexico between 2016 and 2023, according to a study being presented at ACC Latin America 2025 that used region-specific tools to more accurately predict...
Despite improved statin use and...
09/18/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Thrombectomy
Penumbra's Lightning Bolt 6X with Trax Now Available in 150 cm, Bringing the Power of CAVT to More Distal Anatomy Below the Knee
09/16/2025
“Lightning Bolt 6X with TraX has been highly effective in addressing smaller embolized fragments in the AT,” says Dr. Visharad Patel at Wellstar North Fulton Hospital in Roswell, GA. “We have been impressed with its ability to navigate...
“Lightning Bolt 6X with TraX has been highly effective in addressing smaller embolized fragments in the AT,” says Dr. Visharad Patel at Wellstar North Fulton Hospital in Roswell, GA. “We have been impressed with its ability to navigate...
“Lightning Bolt 6X with TraX has...
09/16/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Heart Failure
ELEVATE-HFpEF: Medtronic Initiates Global Pivotal Study of Cardiac Pacing in New Patient Population
09/16/2025
Participants will either receive a pacemaker programmed with an elevated, personalized pacing rate, or one programmed to provide a non-personalized backup pacing rate if needed.
Participants will either receive a pacemaker programmed with an elevated, personalized pacing rate, or one programmed to provide a non-personalized backup pacing rate if needed.
Participants will either receive...
09/16/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Peripheral IVL
Shockwave Javelin Peripheral Intravascular Lithotripsy Catheter Launched in Europe to Transform Treatment of Difficult-to-Cross Calcified Lesions
09/16/2025
“The Shockwave Javelin Peripheral IVL catheter helps address one of the most persistent technical barriers in complex below the knee (BTK) revascularization – the ‘device-uncrossable’ calcified lesion,” said Dr. Narayanan Thulasidasan
“The Shockwave Javelin Peripheral IVL catheter helps address one of the most persistent technical barriers in complex below the knee (BTK) revascularization – the ‘device-uncrossable’ calcified lesion,” said Dr. Narayanan Thulasidasan
“The Shockwave Javelin...
09/16/2025
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Dr. Annapoorna Kini (left) and her team outside of The Samuel Fineman Cardiac Catheterization Artificial Intelligence Research Lab
AI Research
Mount Sinai Launches Cardiac Catheterization Artificial Intelligence Research Lab
09/16/2025
Annapoorna Kini, MD, will serve as Director of The Samuel Fineman Cardiac Catheterization Artificial Intelligence Research Lab. The new lab will focus on many aspects of interventional cardiology, from procedural to educational.
Annapoorna Kini, MD, will serve as Director of The Samuel Fineman Cardiac Catheterization Artificial Intelligence Research Lab. The new lab will focus on many aspects of interventional cardiology, from procedural to educational.
Annapoorna Kini, MD, will serve...
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Clinical Videos
Leadless Pacemaker Placement Through the Subclavian Vein: An Alternative to the Femoral Route
09/26/2025
Video Supplement to "Leadless Pacemaker Placement Through the Subclavian Vein: An Alternative to the Femoral Route" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Leadless Pacemaker Placement Through the Subclavian Vein: An Alternative to the Femoral Route" (Clinical Image).
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Leadless Pacemaker Placement Through the Subclavian Vein: An Alternative to the Femoral Route
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Brief Communication
Aortic Valve Calcification Alone Identifies Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Benefit in Classical Low-Flow, Low-Gradient Aortic Stenosis
09/25/2025
The authors sought to determine if the prognostic relevance of aortic valve calcification differs by low-flow, low-gradient aortic stenosis subtype.
The authors sought to determine if the prognostic relevance of aortic valve calcification differs by low-flow, low-gradient aortic stenosis subtype.
The authors sought to determine...
09/25/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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Clinical Videos
A Kissing WATCHMAN Approach to Bilobar Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion
09/24/2025
Video Supplement to "A Kissing WATCHMAN Approach to Bilobar Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion" (Clinical Image).
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
A Kissing WATCHMAN Approach to Bilobar Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion
09/24/2025
An 83-year-old man with a history of atrial fibrillation presented with a subdural hematoma. His apixaban was stopped and a pacemaker was implanted.
An 83-year-old man with a history of atrial fibrillation presented with a subdural hematoma. His apixaban was stopped and a pacemaker was implanted.
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09/24/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Casazza headshot
Author Interview
Ocular Radiation Exposure of the Primary Operator Performing Selective Coronary Angiography From a Radial Artery Approach
09/23/2025
Richard Casazza, MAS
Dr Richard Casazza shares background and insights on his article, "Ocular Radiation Exposure of the Primary Operator Performing Selective Coronary Angiography From a Radial Artery Approach."
Dr Richard Casazza shares background and insights on his article, "Ocular Radiation Exposure of the Primary Operator Performing Selective Coronary Angiography From a Radial Artery Approach."
Dr Richard Casazza shares...
09/23/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
HeartFlow Plaque Analysis
plaque analysis
Heartflow Announces FDA 510(k) Clearance and Launch of Next Generation Heartflow Plaque Analysis Platform
09/22/2025
Heartflow also announced that Heartflow Plaque Analysis will be covered by Cigna across all of its lines of business, including Commercial and Medicare Advantage plans, beginning in October.
Heartflow also announced that Heartflow Plaque Analysis will be covered by Cigna across all of its lines of business, including Commercial and Medicare Advantage plans, beginning in October.
Heartflow also announced that...
09/22/2025
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Cardiogenic Shock
New SCAI Initiative Targets Faster Shock Diagnosis and Care with ‘Door to Lactate Clearance’
09/19/2025
“SCAI Door to Lactate Clearance (SCAI DLC) Cardiogenic Shock Initiative: Definition, Hypothesis and Call to Action” was unveiled September 19 at the SCAI SHOCK Conference in Tampa, FL, with simultaneous publication in JSCAI.  
“SCAI Door to Lactate Clearance (SCAI DLC) Cardiogenic Shock Initiative: Definition, Hypothesis and Call to Action” was unveiled September 19 at the SCAI SHOCK Conference in Tampa, FL, with simultaneous publication in JSCAI.  
“SCAI Door to Lactate Clearance...
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Hyperkalemia
AccurKardia Announces Clinical Pilot Study of Its AK+ Guard ECG-based, AI-powered Hyperkalemia Detection Software
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Hyperkalemia, or an excess of serum potassium in the blood, is a common condition affecting patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), end stage renal disease, and heart failure that can result in dangerous arrhythmias and sudden cardiac...
Hyperkalemia, or an excess of serum potassium in the blood, is a common condition affecting patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), end stage renal disease, and heart failure that can result in dangerous arrhythmias and sudden cardiac...
Hyperkalemia, or an excess of...
09/18/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Patient Care
Hitting the Right Note: The Healing Power of Music Therapy in the Cardiac ICU
09/18/2025
Music therapy could significantly reduce heart rate, blood pressure and patient–ventilator asynchronies for patients admitted to the cardiac intensive care unit (ICU), according to research being presented at ACC Latin America 2025 taking...
Music therapy could significantly reduce heart rate, blood pressure and patient–ventilator asynchronies for patients admitted to the cardiac intensive care unit (ICU), according to research being presented at ACC Latin America 2025 taking...
Music therapy could...
09/18/2025
Cath Lab Digest

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