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Volume 33 - Issue 6 - June, 2021

Featured Article

06/08/2021
JIC 2021 TOC and Whole Issue PDF
JIC 2021 TOC and Whole Issue PDF
JIC 2021 TOC and Whole Issue PDF
06/08/2021
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
06/08/2021
Christopher W. Seder, MD; Robert March, MD; Clifford J. Kavinsky, MD, PhD; Estefania Oliveros, MD, MSc; Fareed M. Collado, MD; Marie F. Poulin, MD
We aim to provide real-world insight into disease characteristics resulting in the use of THPD for mechanical support and enhance knowledge of best practice regarding clinical management weaning and removal/exit strategies.
We aim to provide real-world insight into disease characteristics resulting in the use of THPD for mechanical support and enhance knowledge of best practice regarding clinical management weaning and removal/exit strategies.
We aim to provide real-world...
06/08/2021
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
06/08/2021
Juying Qian, MD; Hua Shen, MD; Jun Guo, MD; Zhijun Sun, MD; Yu Wang; Lian Chen, MD; Yundai Chen, MD; Qinhua Jin, MD; Yujie Zhou, MD; Jing Jing, MD; Yizhe Wu, MD; Yuyang Liu, MD
The study sought to assess the effectiveness and safety of the novel P60 Vivolight frequency-domain optical coherence tomography system (Shenzhen Vivolight Medical Device & Technology).
The study sought to assess the effectiveness and safety of the novel P60 Vivolight frequency-domain optical coherence tomography system (Shenzhen Vivolight Medical Device & Technology).
The study sought to assess the...
06/08/2021
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
06/08/2021
Jack Wei Chieh Tan, MBBS, MRCP; Sridharan Umapathy, MD, DM; Soo Teik Lim, MBBS, MRCP; Yann Shan Keh, MBBS, MRCP; Aaron Sung-Lung Wong, MBBS, MRCP; Ningyan Wong, MBBS, MRCP; Kay-Woon Ho, MBBS, MRCP; Yew Seong Goh, MBBS, MRCP; Khung Keong Yeo, MBBS
The objective of this study was to assess the clinical and angiographic outcomes of coronary intravascular lithotripsy use in an all-comers population with moderate-to-severely calcified coronary lesions
The objective of this study was to assess the clinical and angiographic outcomes of coronary intravascular lithotripsy use in an all-comers population with moderate-to-severely calcified coronary lesions
The objective of this study was...
06/08/2021
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
06/08/2021
Srinath T. Gowda, MD; Athar M. Qureshi, MD, FSCAI; Lindsay F. Eilers, MD; Shaila Gowda, MD; Subhrajit Lahiri, MD, FAAP, FSCAI; Varun Aggarwal, MD; Gary E. Stapleton, MD; Matthew J. Gillespie, MD
The study objective was to describe a deployment technique of the Gore Cardioform atrial septal defect (ASD) occluder (W.L. Gore and Associates) for large secundum ASDs and ASDs with challenging anatomy.
The study objective was to describe a deployment technique of the Gore Cardioform atrial septal defect (ASD) occluder (W.L. Gore and Associates) for large secundum ASDs and ASDs with challenging anatomy.
The study objective was to...
06/08/2021
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
06/08/2021
Afonso Felix de Oliveira, MD; João Brito, MD; Henrique Mesquita Gabriel, MD; Tiago Nolasco, MD; Jose Pedro Neves, MD; Miguel Mendes, MD; Luís Raposo, MD; Hector M. Garcia-Garcia, MD, PhD; Mariana Gonçalves, MD; Rui Compante Teles, MD; Pedro de Araújo Gonçalves, MD, PhD; Manuel de Sousa Almeida, MD, PhD
The aim of this study is to evaluate gender differences and mortality trends in a population undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) and to analyze the correlates to all-cause mortality at follow-up.
The aim of this study is to evaluate gender differences and mortality trends in a population undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) and to analyze the correlates to all-cause mortality at follow-up.
The aim of this study is to...
06/08/2021
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
06/08/2021
Vincent Varghese, DO; Sean Janzer, MD; Haris Umer Usman, MD, MS; Jon C. George, MD, MBA
While several studies have analyzed atherectomy samples, no study to date has correlated the tissue characteristics of CTOs with clinical outcomes. This pilot study assessed lesions in order to predict clinical outcomes based on lesion...
While several studies have analyzed atherectomy samples, no study to date has correlated the tissue characteristics of CTOs with clinical outcomes. This pilot study assessed lesions in order to predict clinical outcomes based on lesion...
While several studies have...
06/08/2021
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
06/08/2021
Rahul Singh, MD; Zhongyu Li, MS; Ponraj Chinnadurai, MBBS; C. Huie Lin, MD, PhD
We describe a technique using 2D/3-dimensional (3D) image fusion for intraprocedural guidance to embolize aortopulmonary collaterals.
We describe a technique using 2D/3-dimensional (3D) image fusion for intraprocedural guidance to embolize aortopulmonary collaterals.
We describe a technique using...
06/08/2021
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Brief Communication
06/08/2021
Arturo Ausiello, MD; Martino Pepe, MD, PhD; Alberto Morello, MD; Arturo Giordano, MD, PhD; Michele Cimmino, MD; Nicola Corcione, MD; Michele Albanese, MD; Paolo Ferraro, MD; Giuseppe G.L. Biondi-Zoccai, MD, PhD
We hereby present our preliminary experience with FlexNav in a consecutive series of 18 patients undergoing TAVI with Portico valve in early 2020 (3 with axillary access).
We hereby present our preliminary experience with FlexNav in a consecutive series of 18 patients undergoing TAVI with Portico valve in early 2020 (3 with axillary access).
We hereby present our...
06/08/2021
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
06/06/2021
Robert J. Lundstrom, MD; Stephanie Chen, MD; Maqdooda Merchant, MD; Kenneth N. Mahrer, MD; Andrew P. Ambrosy, MD; Sahar Naderi, MD
This study compares the clinical course and longitudinal follow-up of 22 cases of pregnancy-associated SCAD with 285 cases of non-pregnancy SCAD from Kaiser Permanente Northern California between September 2002 through June 2017
This study compares the clinical course and longitudinal follow-up of 22 cases of pregnancy-associated SCAD with 285 cases of non-pregnancy SCAD from Kaiser Permanente Northern California between September 2002 through June 2017
This study compares the clinical...
06/06/2021
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
06/06/2021
Andrew Kei-Yan Ng, MBBS; Pauline Yeung Ng, MBBS; Chung-Wah Siu, MD; Man-Hong Jim, MD
The study objective is to compare the major adverse cardiovascular event rates after implantation of BVS, first-generation DES, and BMS.
The study objective is to compare the major adverse cardiovascular event rates after implantation of BVS, first-generation DES, and BMS.
The study objective is to...
06/06/2021
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Brief Communication
06/04/2021
Sareena George, MD; Samantha Weber-Fishkin, BS; Jesse Kane, MD; Puja B. Parikh, MD; Robert T. Pyo, MD
The use of balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV) prior to same-setting complex PCI in patients with severe AS and concomitant severe CAD has not been well studied in the era of TAVR. We review 379 BAVs performed between January 2016 and April...
The use of balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV) prior to same-setting complex PCI in patients with severe AS and concomitant severe CAD has not been well studied in the era of TAVR. We review 379 BAVs performed between January 2016 and April...
The use of balloon aortic...
06/04/2021
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
06/04/2021
Carlos Llorente-La Orden, MD
Albeit rare, retinal artery cholesterol emboli (Hollenhorst plaques) post angioplasty can be a severe event that can cause irreversible visual disturbances, usually taking place during or following the procedure; operators should be cognizant...
Albeit rare, retinal artery cholesterol emboli (Hollenhorst plaques) post angioplasty can be a severe event that can cause irreversible visual disturbances, usually taking place during or following the procedure; operators should be cognizant...
Albeit rare, retinal artery...
06/04/2021
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
06/01/2021
Monika Januszewski, MD; Christian Pusch, MD; Bjoern Andrew Remppis, MD; Christof Burgdorf, MD
Coronary anomalies are common and mostly discovered incidentally. Thus, diagnostic and therapeutic approaches should be guided by the clinical scenario of the patient.
Coronary anomalies are common and mostly discovered incidentally. Thus, diagnostic and therapeutic approaches should be guided by the clinical scenario of the patient.
Coronary anomalies are common...
06/01/2021
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
06/01/2021
Ashleigh Long, MD, PhD; Deepak Talreja, MD, FACP, FACC; Alex Talreja; David Baran, MD
We report here the transcatheter closure of a large and complex post-MI VSD involving the papillary muscle, measuring 38 mm in its greatest extent, too large to utilize a VSD occluder device (the largest VSD occluder is 24 mm).
We report here the transcatheter closure of a large and complex post-MI VSD involving the papillary muscle, measuring 38 mm in its greatest extent, too large to utilize a VSD occluder device (the largest VSD occluder is 24 mm).
We report here the transcatheter...
06/01/2021
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
06/01/2021
Antonio Mangieri, MD; Giueseppe Massimo Sangiorgi, MD, PhD; Alessandro Sticchi, MD; Antonio Colombo, MD; Francesco Giannini, MD; Alberto Francesco Cereda, MD; Marco Toselli, MD
In this clinical scenario, it is necessary to have a low threshold for the use of intracoronary imaging methods. In a challenging scenario, resorting to intracoronary imaging when possible can reduce the risk of procedural and postprocedural...
In this clinical scenario, it is necessary to have a low threshold for the use of intracoronary imaging methods. In a challenging scenario, resorting to intracoronary imaging when possible can reduce the risk of procedural and postprocedural...
In this clinical scenario, it is...
06/01/2021
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
06/01/2021
Tim A. Fischell, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Mandeep Singh Randhawa, MD
J INVASIVE CARDIOL 2021;33(6):E489. doi:10.25270/jic/20.00743 Key words: complications, contrast extravasation, coronary angiography, heart failure A 79-year-old woman presented with new-onset heart failure. She had pleural effusion,...
J INVASIVE CARDIOL 2021;33(6):E489. doi:10.25270/jic/20.00743 Key words: complications, contrast extravasation, coronary angiography, heart failure A 79-year-old woman presented with new-onset heart failure. She had pleural effusion,...
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06/01/2021
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
06/01/2021
Giuseppe Femia, BSc, MBBS, PhD; David Taylor, BMedSci; Rohan Rajaratnam, MBBS; Sidney Lo, MBBS
Although the “crop circles” image is uncommon, as the use of OCT continues to grow and we continue to learn more about this modality, it will be critical to recognize the full OCT image dataset. 
Although the “crop circles” image is uncommon, as the use of OCT continues to grow and we continue to learn more about this modality, it will be critical to recognize the full OCT image dataset. 
Although the “crop circles”...
06/01/2021
Journal of Invasive Cardiology