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Volume 21 - Issue 5 - May, 2009

Focus
Electrophysiology 2009: Making Practical Decisions in Difficult Economic Times
05/04/2009
Todd J. Cohen, MD, FACC, FHRS
Electrophysiology continues to make advances. However, we have to place these advances in the context of an economy that has slipped into a deep recession (both in the United States and worldwide). For years, electrophysiology has seen...
Electrophysiology continues to make advances. However, we have to place these advances in the context of an economy that has slipped into a deep recession (both in the United States and worldwide). For years, electrophysiology has seen...
Electrophysiology continues to...
05/04/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Feasibility and Safety of Ad Hoc Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in the Modern Era
05/04/2009
James C. Blankenship, MD; Kimberly A. Skelding, MD, FACC, FAHA, FSCAI; Peter B. Berger, MD; Christopher W. Good, DO; G. Craig Wood; Thomas D. Scott, DO
ABSTRACT: Background. The frequency of ad hoc percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) varies among institutions and regions of the country. It is unclear what factors limit use of the ad hoc strategy. Objective. To define factors which limit...
ABSTRACT: Background. The frequency of ad hoc percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) varies among institutions and regions of the country. It is unclear what factors limit use of the ad hoc strategy. Objective. To define factors which limit...
ABSTRACT: Background. The...
05/04/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Preprocedural White Blood Cell Count as a Predictor of Death and Major Adverse Cardiac Events (full title below)
05/04/2009
Ravi Bhatia, MD; Jonathan M. Tobis, MD; Daniel L. Jurewitz, MD; Antonio Pessegueiro, MD; Raymond Zimmer, MD; Michael S. Lee, MD, DPM, FACFAS, FACC, FSCAI
Preprocedural White Blood Cell Count as a Predictor of Death and Major Adverse Cardiac Events in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention with Drug-Eluting Stents ABSTRACT: Background. Patients with elevated white blood cell...
Preprocedural White Blood Cell Count as a Predictor of Death and Major Adverse Cardiac Events in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention with Drug-Eluting Stents ABSTRACT: Background. Patients with elevated white blood cell...
Preprocedural White Blood Cell...
05/04/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
Pre-PCI White Blood Cell Count: Should We Care?
05/04/2009
Yerem Yeghiazarians, MD; David Lao, MD
Numerous epidemiologic and clinical studies have shown leukocytosis to be an independent predictor of future cardiovascular events.1 While a causal mechanism has yet to be determined, the relationship remains consistent, temporal and...
Numerous epidemiologic and clinical studies have shown leukocytosis to be an independent predictor of future cardiovascular events.1 While a causal mechanism has yet to be determined, the relationship remains consistent, temporal and...
Numerous epidemiologic and...
05/04/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Impact of Thrombus Aspiration Use for the Treatment of Stent Thrombosis on Early Patient Outcomes
05/04/2009
Daniel H. Steinberg, MD; Ron Waksman, MD; Probal Roy, MD; Tina Pinto-Slottow, MD; Gilles Lemesle, MD; William O. Suddath, MD; Zhenyi Xue, MS; Axel de Labriolle, MD; Rebecca L. Torguson, BS, MPH; Lowell F. Satler, MD; Kimberly Kaneshige, BS; Laurent Bonello, MD, PhD; Kenneth M. Kent, MD, PhD; Augusto D. Pichard, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Joseph Lindsay, MD
ABSTRACT: Background. Recent data suggest a clinical benefit with the systematic use of thrombus aspiration (TA) for the treatment of ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Nevertheless, the impact of TA as a treatment strategy for stent...
ABSTRACT: Background. Recent data suggest a clinical benefit with the systematic use of thrombus aspiration (TA) for the treatment of ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Nevertheless, the impact of TA as a treatment strategy for stent...
ABSTRACT: Background. Recent...
05/04/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
Stent Thrombosis Aspiration Thrombectomy: Is This Another Glimmer of Hope?
05/04/2009
Christopher Lawson, MD; Lawrence A. Garcia, MD, FACC, FAHA
Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has become the default therapy for obstructive coronary artery disease and invariably involves coronary stenting. Currently, stenting with a drug-eluting stent (DES) has become the default method for...
Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has become the default therapy for obstructive coronary artery disease and invariably involves coronary stenting. Currently, stenting with a drug-eluting stent (DES) has become the default method for...
Percutaneous coronary...
05/04/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Comparison of the Clinical Characteristics of Apical and Non-Apical Variants of “Broken Heart” (full title below)
05/04/2009
Nicolas A.F. Chronos, MD; Spencer B. King, III, MD; Refat Jabara, MD, FACC; Jack P. Chen, MD, FACC, FSCAI, FCCP; Lakshmana Pendyala, MD; Radhika Gadesam, MD
ABSTRACT: Objectives. The present study was designed to delineate and compare the clinical characteristics of patients with apical and non-apical takotsubo syndrome in a high-volume U.S. hospital. Background. A comparison between apical and...
ABSTRACT: Objectives. The present study was designed to delineate and compare the clinical characteristics of patients with apical and non-apical takotsubo syndrome in a high-volume U.S. hospital. Background. A comparison between apical and...
ABSTRACT: Objectives. The...
05/04/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
Takotsubo Syndrome: An Opportunity to Better Understand Post-Infarction Myocardial Recovery?
05/04/2009
George W. Vetrovec, MD
In this issue of the Journal, Jabara et al1 provide an intriguing summary of differences between apical and non-apical Tako-tsubo syndrome based on case summaries of individuals with most often stress-induced ischemic events in the absence of...
In this issue of the Journal, Jabara et al1 provide an intriguing summary of differences between apical and non-apical Tako-tsubo syndrome based on case summaries of individuals with most often stress-induced ischemic events in the absence of...
In this issue of the Journal,...
05/04/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Review
Adjunctive Intracoronary Antithrombotic Therapy: Time to Revisit an Old Strategy?
05/04/2009
Manivannan Srinivasan, MBBS, MRCP; Abhiram Prasad, MD, FRCP
There have been major advances in the field of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) since its introduction 30 years ago. The improved safety and outcomes can be attributed to increasing operator experience, advances in device technology...
There have been major advances in the field of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) since its introduction 30 years ago. The improved safety and outcomes can be attributed to increasing operator experience, advances in device technology...
There have been major advances...
05/04/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Review
Update on Laser Lead Extraction
05/04/2009
Sameer Parekh, MD; Jeffrey Snow, MD
In recent years, lead extraction has become an increasingly common procedure which has moved from the realm of cardiothoracic surgery to interventional cardiac electrophysiology. This article reviews indications for lead extraction and...
In recent years, lead extraction has become an increasingly common procedure which has moved from the realm of cardiothoracic surgery to interventional cardiac electrophysiology. This article reviews indications for lead extraction and...
In recent years, lead extraction...
05/04/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

News

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Cardiogenic Shock
New SCAI Initiative Targets Faster Shock Diagnosis and Care with ‘Door to Lactate Clearance’
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Hyperkalemia
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Patient Care
Hitting the Right Note: The Healing Power of Music Therapy in the Cardiac ICU
09/18/2025
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Music therapy could...
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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...
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The Symphony Thrombectomy System...
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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...
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Despite improved statin use and...
09/18/2025
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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...
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09/16/2025
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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.
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09/16/2025
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Peripheral IVL
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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
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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).
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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
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09/25/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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09/24/2025
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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.
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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."
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HeartFlow Plaque Analysis
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09/19/2025
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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...
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Patient Care
Hitting the Right Note: The Healing Power of Music Therapy in the Cardiac ICU
09/18/2025
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Music therapy could...
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