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Volume 20 - Issue 9 - September, 2008

Case Report
Dissection of the Right Coronary Ostium and Sinus of Valsalva during Right Coronary Artery Angioplasty
10/29/2008
Leszek Bryniarski, MD, PhD, FESC; Dariusz Dudek, MD, PhD, FESC; Jacek Dragan, MD
Author Affiliations: From the Department of Cardiology and Hypertension, Institute of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow, Poland, and the *Department of Interventional Cardiology, Institute of Cardiology,...
Author Affiliations: From the Department of Cardiology and Hypertension, Institute of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow, Poland, and the *Department of Interventional Cardiology, Institute of Cardiology,...
Author Affiliations: From the...
10/29/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
The “Proxis-Tornus” Technique for a Difficult-to-Cross Calcified Saphenous Vein Graft Lesion
10/28/2008
Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FESC, FSCAI; Subhash Banerjee, MD, FSCAI
Author Affiliations: From the Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, and the *Dallas VA Medical Center, Dallas, Texas. Disclosures: Dr. Brilakis has received speaker honoraria...
Author Affiliations: From the Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, and the *Dallas VA Medical Center, Dallas, Texas. Disclosures: Dr. Brilakis has received speaker honoraria...
Author Affiliations: From the...
10/28/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Letters to the Editor
Should We enCOURAGE Stress Testing on Medications?
09/15/2008
Dear Editor,The recent Clinical Outcomes Utilizing Revascularization and Aggressive Drug Evaluation (COURAGE) Trial1 has generated substantial concern in the lay as well as medical presses regarding potential excesses in percutaneous coronary...
Dear Editor,The recent Clinical Outcomes Utilizing Revascularization and Aggressive Drug Evaluation (COURAGE) Trial1 has generated substantial concern in the lay as well as medical presses regarding potential excesses in percutaneous coronary...
Dear Editor,The recent Clinical...
09/15/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Left Ventricular Diverticulum Associated with Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy
09/15/2008
Michel Oberson, MD; Rolf Wyttenbach, MD; Augusto Gallino, MD
Case DescriptionWe report the case of a 61-year-old female with atypical chest pain associated with electrocardiographic (ECG) changes (T-wave inversion in V2–V6 and I–II–aVL) (Figure 1) with left ventricular apical dysfunction on...
Case DescriptionWe report the case of a 61-year-old female with atypical chest pain associated with electrocardiographic (ECG) changes (T-wave inversion in V2–V6 and I–II–aVL) (Figure 1) with left ventricular apical dysfunction on...
Case DescriptionWe report the...
09/15/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Review
Practical Issues on the Use of Enoxaparin in Elective and Emergent Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
09/15/2008
Jose G. Diez, MD
ABSTRACT: Unfractionated heparin (UFH) has been the standard choice of adjunctive antithrombotic therapy during elective percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Evidence is emerging that intravenous (IV) enoxaparin may offer similar...
ABSTRACT: Unfractionated heparin (UFH) has been the standard choice of adjunctive antithrombotic therapy during elective percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Evidence is emerging that intravenous (IV) enoxaparin may offer similar...
ABSTRACT: Unfractionated heparin...
09/15/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Superficial Femoral Artery Stent Fracture that Led to Perforation, Hematoma and Deep Venous Thrombosis
09/15/2008
Steve Lewitton, MD; Anvar Babaev, MD, PhD
ABSTRACT: We describe the case of a 70-year old male with total occlusion of the left superficial femoral artery (SFA) treated with percutaneous implantation of a self-expanding nitinol stent. The patient’s course post-stent implantation was...
ABSTRACT: We describe the case of a 70-year old male with total occlusion of the left superficial femoral artery (SFA) treated with percutaneous implantation of a self-expanding nitinol stent. The patient’s course post-stent implantation was...
ABSTRACT: We describe the case...
09/15/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Popliteal Artery Pseudoaneurysm following FoxHollow Atherectomy: A Rare Complication
09/15/2008
Theodore L. Schreiber, MD; Karl Duncan, MD; Neelima Penugonda, MD
ABSTRACT: Atherectomy using the FoxHollow device is an exciting treatment as an alternative to lower extremity arterial bypass for treatment of peripheral vascular disease in symptomatic patients with critical limb ischemia and disabling...
ABSTRACT: Atherectomy using the FoxHollow device is an exciting treatment as an alternative to lower extremity arterial bypass for treatment of peripheral vascular disease in symptomatic patients with critical limb ischemia and disabling...
ABSTRACT: Atherectomy using the...
09/15/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Successful Percutaneous Treatment of Acute Bilateral Lower Limb Ischemia
09/15/2008
Ehtisham Mahmud, MD; Ali Salami, MD; Shahin Keramati, MD
ABSTRACT: Acute limb ischemia is a surgical emergency as a delay in reperfusion is associated with a high risk of irreversible tissue infarction potentially leading to limb loss and death. However, in medically compromised patients,...
ABSTRACT: Acute limb ischemia is a surgical emergency as a delay in reperfusion is associated with a high risk of irreversible tissue infarction potentially leading to limb loss and death. However, in medically compromised patients,...
ABSTRACT: Acute limb ischemia is...
09/15/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Management of a Renal Artery Aneurysm with Coil Embolization
09/15/2008
Yuri B. Pride, MD; Michael C. Nguyen, MBBS; Lawrence A. Garcia, MD, FACC, FAHA
ABSTRACT: We describe a case of a 51-year-old female who was incidentally noted to have a renal artery aneurysm on computed tomography (CT). The aneurysm was not seen on an abdominal CT performed 4 years prior, so the patient underwent...
ABSTRACT: We describe a case of a 51-year-old female who was incidentally noted to have a renal artery aneurysm on computed tomography (CT). The aneurysm was not seen on an abdominal CT performed 4 years prior, so the patient underwent...
ABSTRACT: We describe a case of...
09/15/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Review
Management of Access Site and Systemic Complications of Percutaneous Coronary and Peripheral Interventions
09/15/2008
Andrew E. Ajani, MBBS, MD, FRACP, FJFICM, FCSANZ; Bryan P. Yan, MBBS, FRACP, MD; Thomas J. Kiernan, MD
ABSTRACT: The role of endovascular therapy for the treatment of coronary and peripheral vascular diseases (including carotid, renal and lower extremity arteries) is expanding. The steady growth in the volume of endovascular procedures is...
ABSTRACT: The role of endovascular therapy for the treatment of coronary and peripheral vascular diseases (including carotid, renal and lower extremity arteries) is expanding. The steady growth in the volume of endovascular procedures is...
ABSTRACT: The role of...
09/15/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

News

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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.
Heartflow also announced that...
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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.  
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Hyperkalemia
AccurKardia Announces Clinical Pilot Study of Its AK+ Guard ECG-based, AI-powered Hyperkalemia Detection Software
09/18/2025
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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...
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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
Cath Lab Digest
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).
Video Supplement to "Leadless...
09/26/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Leadless Pacemaker Placement Through the Subclavian Vein: An Alternative to the Femoral Route
09/26/2025
09/26/2025
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
Offiah Figure
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).
Video Supplement to "A Kissing WATCHMAN Approach to Bilobar Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion" (Clinical Image).
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09/24/2025
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.
An 83-year-old man with a...
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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