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Volume 21 - Issue 7 - July, 2009

Case Report
07/14/2009
Yoritaka Otsuka, MD; Yu Kataoka, MD; Tetsuya Fukuda, MD
Snaring the Retrograde Wire in the Aortic Root for Chronic Total Occlusion after Bentall Operation in a Patient with Behcet’s Disease From the Division of Cardiology and *Radiology, National Cardiovascular Center, Suita, Osaka, Japan. The...
Snaring the Retrograde Wire in the Aortic Root for Chronic Total Occlusion after Bentall Operation in a Patient with Behcet’s Disease From the Division of Cardiology and *Radiology, National Cardiovascular Center, Suita, Osaka, Japan. The...
Snaring the Retrograde Wire in...
07/14/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
07/14/2009
Neeraj Jolly, MD, DM
Role of Impella 2.5 Heart Pump in Stabilizing Diastolic Aortic Pressure to Avert Acute Hemodynamic Collapse during Coronary Interventions _______________________________________________ From the University of Chicago Medical Center,...
Role of Impella 2.5 Heart Pump in Stabilizing Diastolic Aortic Pressure to Avert Acute Hemodynamic Collapse during Coronary Interventions _______________________________________________ From the University of Chicago Medical Center,...
Role of Impella 2.5 Heart Pump...
07/14/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
07/14/2009
Praveen Jajoria, MBBS, MPH; Enrique I. Tuero, MD; Charles Y. Lui, MSc, MD; Clemente Lisi
Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection Causing Acute Myocardial Infarction in a Post-Menopausal Woman with Rheumatological Disorder (Polymyositis): Treatment Dilemma _______________________________________________ From the *Department of...
Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection Causing Acute Myocardial Infarction in a Post-Menopausal Woman with Rheumatological Disorder (Polymyositis): Treatment Dilemma _______________________________________________ From the *Department of...
Spontaneous Coronary Artery...
07/14/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
07/14/2009
Michael P. Flaherty, MD, PhD; Buddhadeb Dawn, MD; Naresh K. Solankhi, MD, FACC, FRCPC
From the *Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Louisville, and §Jewish Hospital Rudd Heart and Lung Institute, Louisville, Kentucky. The authors report no conflicts of interest regarding the content herein. Manuscript...
From the *Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Louisville, and §Jewish Hospital Rudd Heart and Lung Institute, Louisville, Kentucky. The authors report no conflicts of interest regarding the content herein. Manuscript...
From the *Division of...
07/14/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
07/14/2009
Joao Carlos Silva, MD; Ricardo Lopes, MD
From the Department of Cardiology, Hospital São João, Porto, Portugal. The authors report no conflicts of interest regarding the content herein. Manuscript submitted November 20, 2008, provisional acceptance given January 7, 2009, final...
From the Department of Cardiology, Hospital São João, Porto, Portugal. The authors report no conflicts of interest regarding the content herein. Manuscript submitted November 20, 2008, provisional acceptance given January 7, 2009, final...
From the Department of...
07/14/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
07/14/2009
Ehab A. Eltahawy, MD, MPH, FACC, FSCAI; William R. Colyer, Jr., MD
From the University of Toledo Medical Center, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Toledo, Ohio. The authors report no conflicts of interest regarding the content herein. Manuscript submitted January 22, 2009 and accepted February 11,...
From the University of Toledo Medical Center, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Toledo, Ohio. The authors report no conflicts of interest regarding the content herein. Manuscript submitted January 22, 2009 and accepted February 11,...
From the University of Toledo...
07/14/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
07/14/2009
Eric M. Horlick, MD, FRCPC, MDCM; Payam Dehghani, MD, FRCPC; Lee N. Benson, MD, FRCPC
ABSTRACT: The anatomy, implications of and percutaneous methods of closure of persistent left-sided vena cava (PLSVC) in adults is reviewed. We also describe the technique for balloon test occlusion and highlight the importance of...
ABSTRACT: The anatomy, implications of and percutaneous methods of closure of persistent left-sided vena cava (PLSVC) in adults is reviewed. We also describe the technique for balloon test occlusion and highlight the importance of...
ABSTRACT: The anatomy,...
07/14/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
07/14/2009
Harvey S. Hecht, MD; James R. Wilentz, MD
ABSTRACT: A case of a patient with an anomalous right coronary artery arising anteriorly and superiorly to the left main coronary artery from the left coronary cusp presented a dilemma in terms of treatment strategy for the ostial slit-like...
ABSTRACT: A case of a patient with an anomalous right coronary artery arising anteriorly and superiorly to the left main coronary artery from the left coronary cusp presented a dilemma in terms of treatment strategy for the ostial slit-like...
ABSTRACT: A case of a patient...
07/14/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Review
07/14/2009
Sarah Rinehart, MD; Gustavo Vazquez, MD; Zhen Qian, PhD; Szilard Voros, MD
Coronary Plaque Imaging with Multi-Slice Computed Tomographic Angiography and Intravascular Ultrasound: A Close Look Inside and Out The most important cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States and worldwide is atherosclerosis.1...
Coronary Plaque Imaging with Multi-Slice Computed Tomographic Angiography and Intravascular Ultrasound: A Close Look Inside and Out The most important cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States and worldwide is atherosclerosis.1...
Coronary Plaque Imaging with...
07/14/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Review
07/13/2009
Yasmin S. Hamirani, MD; Matthew J. Budoff, MD
Cardiovascular imaging has experienced widespread popularity and growth over the past decade. When integrated into clinical practice it promotes prompt, efficient, and cost-effective patient care. Noninvasive coronary angiography has been a...
Cardiovascular imaging has experienced widespread popularity and growth over the past decade. When integrated into clinical practice it promotes prompt, efficient, and cost-effective patient care. Noninvasive coronary angiography has been a...
Cardiovascular imaging has...
07/13/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Review
07/13/2009
Daniel S. Berman, MD; Aiden Abidov, MD, PhD; Rory Hachamovitch, MD; James K. Min, MD; Piotr J. Slomka, PhD; Guido Germano, PhD; Leslee J. Shaw, PhD
According to the 2009 American Heart Association Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics Update,1 1 of every 3 U.S. adults — almost 100 million individuals — possesses at least one type of cardiovascular disease (CVD), accounting for more than...
According to the 2009 American Heart Association Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics Update,1 1 of every 3 U.S. adults — almost 100 million individuals — possesses at least one type of cardiovascular disease (CVD), accounting for more than...
According to the 2009 American...
07/13/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Review
07/13/2009
Jina Chung, MD
ABSTRACT: Remarkable advancements have taken place in echocardiography over the last decade. Real-time 3-dimensional echocardiography (RT3DE) has had an impact on numerous clinical applications, from chamber quantification to percutaneous and...
ABSTRACT: Remarkable advancements have taken place in echocardiography over the last decade. Real-time 3-dimensional echocardiography (RT3DE) has had an impact on numerous clinical applications, from chamber quantification to percutaneous and...
ABSTRACT: Remarkable...
07/13/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Review
07/13/2009
Amy M. West, MD; Christopher M. Kramer, MD
Evaluation of cardiac structure, function and tissue characterization with cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) provides a unique window into the patient with cardiovascular disease. Currently, CMR provides the most accurate assessment of...
Evaluation of cardiac structure, function and tissue characterization with cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) provides a unique window into the patient with cardiovascular disease. Currently, CMR provides the most accurate assessment of...
Evaluation of cardiac structure,...
07/13/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Review
07/13/2009
Marc C. Newell, MD; Aaron L. Doonan, MD; John R. Lesser, MD; Robert S. Schwartz, MD
Advanced imaging modalities are accelerating the knowledge and understanding of cardiovascular diseases at a rapid rate, and new imaging modalities are no longer in the domain of the noninvasive cardiologist, as these new techniques also...
Advanced imaging modalities are accelerating the knowledge and understanding of cardiovascular diseases at a rapid rate, and new imaging modalities are no longer in the domain of the noninvasive cardiologist, as these new techniques also...
Advanced imaging modalities are...
07/13/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
07/13/2009
Pascal Meier, MD; Hitinder S. Gurm, MBBS, MD, FSCAI
The elderly and the very elderly are the most rapidly growing segment of the population in the Western world.1–3 The prevalence of coronary artery disease rises with age, and coronary revascularization is commonly performed in elderly...
The elderly and the very elderly are the most rapidly growing segment of the population in the Western world.1–3 The prevalence of coronary artery disease rises with age, and coronary revascularization is commonly performed in elderly...
The elderly and the very elderly...
07/13/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
07/13/2009
Alessandra Sanfilippo, MD; Miriam Cumbo, MD; Anna Maria Caggegi, MD; Sergio Monaco, MD; Rita Bucalo, MD; Cettina Ruperto, MD; Claudia Tamburino, MD; Gian Paolo Ussia, MD; Alfredo Ruggero Galassi, MD; Piera Capranzano, MD; Davide Capodanno, MD; Corrado Tamburino, MD, PhD, FESC, FSCAI
ABSTRACT: Objective. We sought to evaluate the impact on long-term clinical outcomes of different types of drug-eluting stents (DES) in elderly patients. Background. Elderly patients constitute a fast-growing portion of cardiovascular...
ABSTRACT: Objective. We sought to evaluate the impact on long-term clinical outcomes of different types of drug-eluting stents (DES) in elderly patients. Background. Elderly patients constitute a fast-growing portion of cardiovascular...
ABSTRACT: Objective. We sought...
07/13/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
07/13/2009
Brent M. Gordon, MD, FACC; John W. Moore, MD, MPH
ABSTRACT: Objective. Nickel allergy (NA) occurring after implantation of a nitinol-containing device is rare and not well understood. This study aimed to evaluate the current practices and experience of interventional cardiologists with NA...
ABSTRACT: Objective. Nickel allergy (NA) occurring after implantation of a nitinol-containing device is rare and not well understood. This study aimed to evaluate the current practices and experience of interventional cardiologists with NA...
ABSTRACT: Objective. Nickel...
07/13/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
07/13/2009
Eric J. Dippel, MD; Nicolas W. Shammas, MD, MS, FACC, FSCAI, FACP, FSVM; Jon Robken, MD; Gail A. Shammas, BSN, BS , RN, BSc; Michael Jerin, PhD; Anup Parikh; Katherine Coin; Peter Sharis, MD
Treatment of Left Main Coronary Trifurcation Lesions with the Paclitaxel Drug-Eluting Stent: Mid-Term Outcomes from a Tertiary Medical Center ABSTRACT: Background. Left main trifurcating coronary artery disease (LMTCAD) is a complex and...
Treatment of Left Main Coronary Trifurcation Lesions with the Paclitaxel Drug-Eluting Stent: Mid-Term Outcomes from a Tertiary Medical Center ABSTRACT: Background. Left main trifurcating coronary artery disease (LMTCAD) is a complex and...
Treatment of Left Main Coronary...
07/13/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
07/13/2009
Luis Gruberg, MD; Allen Jeremias, MD, MSc
Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) is a serious complication of coronary angiography and contrast-based procedures. It is a complex syndrome of acute renal failure that occurs after the administration of iodinated radiocontrast not...
Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) is a serious complication of coronary angiography and contrast-based procedures. It is a complex syndrome of acute renal failure that occurs after the administration of iodinated radiocontrast not...
Contrast-induced nephropathy...
07/13/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
07/13/2009
Junya Ako, MD, PhD; Hyeonsoo Chang, MSME; Ali H.M. Hassan, MD; Young L. Kim, PhD; Lester J. Lloyd, BSc; Bon-Kwon Koo, MD, PhD; Yasuhiro Honda, MD; Charles J. Davidson, MD; Peter J. Fitzgerald, MD, PhD
ABSTRACT: Objectives. This study aims at in-vitro validation of the principles of endovascular detection of contrast medium and assessing the feasibility of in-vivo detection and removal of contrast during angiography. Background....
ABSTRACT: Objectives. This study aims at in-vitro validation of the principles of endovascular detection of contrast medium and assessing the feasibility of in-vivo detection and removal of contrast during angiography. Background....
ABSTRACT: Objectives. This study...
07/13/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
07/13/2009
Estefania Oliveros, MD, MSc; Sameer K. Mehta, MD, FACC, MBA; Vinod Jorapur, MD
The observational study by Amin et al1 in this issue of the Journal is another important addition to the evidence base on the benefit of early revascularization in elderly patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI) complicated by...
The observational study by Amin et al1 in this issue of the Journal is another important addition to the evidence base on the benefit of early revascularization in elderly patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI) complicated by...
The observational study by Amin...
07/13/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
07/13/2009
Oliver D. Silva, MD; Akshay Gupta, MD; Arun Kumar, MD; Shaun R. Senter, MD, MS; Manju Mamtani, MD; Hemant Kulkarni, MD; Lloyd W. Klein, MD; Russell F. Kelly, MD; Amit P. Amin, MD, MSc, MS, MBA; Sandeep Nathan, MD, MSc, FACC, FSCAI; Prathima Prodduturi, MD
ABSTRACT: Objectives. To assess if early revascularization offers any survival benefit in patients with cardiogenic shock (CS) complicating acute myocardial infarction (AMI) who are ≥ 75 years of age. Background. CS after AMI continues to...
ABSTRACT: Objectives. To assess if early revascularization offers any survival benefit in patients with cardiogenic shock (CS) complicating acute myocardial infarction (AMI) who are ≥ 75 years of age. Background. CS after AMI continues to...
ABSTRACT: Objectives. To assess...
07/13/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology