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Volume 34 - Issue 2 - February, 2022

01/31/2022
February 2022 Table of Contents and Whole Issue PDF
February 2022 Table of Contents and Whole Issue PDF
February 2022 Table of Contents...
01/31/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
01/30/2022
Antonio Mangieri, MD; Francesco Bedogni, MD, PhD; Marco Barbanti, MD; Corrado Tamburino, MD, PhD, FESC, FSCAI; Antonio Colombo, MD; Luca Testa, MD, PhD; Alessandro Iadanza, MD; Massimo Fineschi, MD; Giuseppe Bruschi, MD, PhD; Arnaldo Poli, MD; Matteo Montorfano, MD; Diego Maffeo, MD; Arif A. Khokhar, BM, BCh; Anna Sonia Petronio, MD; Cristina Giannini, MD; Marco Angelillis, MD; Claudia Fiorina, MD; Marianna Adamo, MD; Salvatore Curello, MD
We evaluated the acute and two-year safety and efficacy of using the CoreValve, Evolut R, and Evolut PRO valves for treating failed surgical bioprosthesis from the Italian CoreValve Clinical Service Project.
We evaluated the acute and two-year safety and efficacy of using the CoreValve, Evolut R, and Evolut PRO valves for treating failed surgical bioprosthesis from the Italian CoreValve Clinical Service Project.
We evaluated the acute and...
01/30/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
01/30/2022
Srikanth Yandrapalli, MD; Yifeng Yang, MD; Srihari S. Naidu, MD; Baoqiong Liu, MD; Wilbert S. Aronow, MD, AGSF; Chengyue Jin, MD
The use of Impella ventricular support systems and intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) complicated by cardiogenic shock (CS) has increased in recent years and expanded treatment options, although the...
The use of Impella ventricular support systems and intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) complicated by cardiogenic shock (CS) has increased in recent years and expanded treatment options, although the...
The use of Impella ventricular...
01/30/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
01/28/2022
Imran Rashid, MD; Sanjay Rajagopalan, MD; Mauricio Arruda, MD; Daniel I. Simon, MD, FACC, FAHA; Luis Augusto Palma Dallan, MD, PhD; Steven J. Filby, MD; Hiram G. Bezerra, MD, PhD; Guilherme F. Attizzani, MD; Mehdi H. Shishehbor, DO, MPH, PhD; Anthony Cochet, MD; Akihiro Kobayashi, MD
Percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) with the Watchman device is FDA approved for stroke prevention in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation who have an appropriate indication.
Percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) with the Watchman device is FDA approved for stroke prevention in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation who have an appropriate indication.
Percutaneous left atrial...
01/28/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Review
01/28/2022
Stefanos Giannopoulos, MD; Ehrin J. Armstrong, MD, MSc, FACC
Infrapopliteal arterial disease results from 2 major etiologies: medial calcification and intimal atheromatous plaque. Lesion calcification constitutes one of the most widely encountered risk factors for percutaneous transluminal angioplasty...
Infrapopliteal arterial disease results from 2 major etiologies: medial calcification and intimal atheromatous plaque. Lesion calcification constitutes one of the most widely encountered risk factors for percutaneous transluminal angioplasty...
Infrapopliteal arterial disease...
01/28/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
01/28/2022
Walter Desmet, MD, PhD; Peter Kayaert, PhD, MD; Mathieu Coeman, MD; Marc J. Claeys, MD, PhD; Anthony Demolder, MD; Sofie Gevaert, MD, PhD; Hannah Schaubroeck, MD; Claude Hanet, MD, PhD; Christophe Beauloye, MD, PhD; Michel De Pauw, MD, PhD; Steven Haine, MD, PhD; Yves Taeymans, MD, PhD
The study aims to assess real-life short- and long-term outcomes of patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) complicated with cardiogenic shock (CS).  Outcome...
The study aims to assess real-life short- and long-term outcomes of patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) complicated with cardiogenic shock (CS).  Outcome...
The study aims to assess...
01/28/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
01/28/2022
Sanya Chhikara, MBBS; Rajat Datta, MD, DM; Abhinav Shrivastava, MD; Ankush Gupta, MD, DM
A 70-year-old female was taken up for optical coherence tomography (OCT)-guided percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of a calcified left anterior descending artery (LAD).
A 70-year-old female was taken up for optical coherence tomography (OCT)-guided percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of a calcified left anterior descending artery (LAD).
A 70-year-old female was taken...
01/28/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
01/28/2022
Yasuhiro Tanabe, MD, PhD; Yoshihiro J. Akashi, MD, PhD; Tomomi Suzuki, MD, PhD; Shingo Kuwata, MD, PhD
The current guidelines recommend at least 6 months of antithrombotic and antibiotic prophylaxis following atrial septal occluding device placement using the phrase “until endothelialization.”
The current guidelines recommend at least 6 months of antithrombotic and antibiotic prophylaxis following atrial septal occluding device placement using the phrase “until endothelialization.”
The current guidelines recommend...
01/28/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
01/28/2022
Won-Sik Yun, MD; Lae-Young Jun, MD, PhD
A 58-year-old man presented to the emergency room with squeezing chest pain and palpitations. Electrocardiography (ECG) showed wide QRS tachycardia with a heart rate of 210 bpm and an absence of P waves.
A 58-year-old man presented to the emergency room with squeezing chest pain and palpitations. Electrocardiography (ECG) showed wide QRS tachycardia with a heart rate of 210 bpm and an absence of P waves.
A 58-year-old man presented to...
01/28/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
01/28/2022
Konstantinos C. Theodoropoulos, MD, MSc; Ioannis Felekos, MD, PhD; John D. Hung, MD, PhD; Aleem Khand, MD; Rodney H. Stables, DM, MA, BM, BCh, FRCP, MD
A 52-year-old man presented acutely with inferior ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). The left coronary system was unobstructed.
A 52-year-old man presented acutely with inferior ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). The left coronary system was unobstructed.
A 52-year-old man presented...
01/28/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
01/19/2022
Hsin-Fu Lee, MD; Yen-Chen Lin, MD; Chi-Jen Chang, MD; Fu-Chih Hsiao, MD; Shing-Hsien Chou, MD
Long 48 mm drug-eluting stents (DES) used to treat long coronary lesions decreases the number of stents needed and avoids stent overlapping. Disadvantages include difficulty in delivery and size discrepancy between proximal and distal stent...
Long 48 mm drug-eluting stents (DES) used to treat long coronary lesions decreases the number of stents needed and avoids stent overlapping. Disadvantages include difficulty in delivery and size discrepancy between proximal and distal stent...
Long 48 mm drug-eluting stents...
01/19/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
01/19/2022
Vukram Baruah, BS; Austin McElroy, BS; Andre Paixao, MD; Marc D. Feldman, MD; Leybi Ramirez-Kelly, MD, MPH; Taylor Hoyt, PhD; Tom Milner, PhD; Ian M. Cawich, MD; Cezar A. Iliescu, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Konstantinos Marmagkiolis, MD, MBA, FACC, FSCAI; Mehmet Cilingiroglu, MD, FSCAI, FACC, FESC, FAHA; Vasili Lendel, MD; Ismail Dogu Kilic, MD
In this study, we aimed to describe the immediate and long-term vascular effects of OAS in patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and moderate to severely calcified lesions.
In this study, we aimed to describe the immediate and long-term vascular effects of OAS in patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and moderate to severely calcified lesions.
In this study, we aimed to...
01/19/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
01/16/2022
Paulo Vinicios Falcao Duarte, MD; Leandro Assuncao Cortes, MD; Fernanda Barbosa de Almeida Sampaio, MD; Julia Machado Barroso, MD; Gustavo Medeiros da Silveira, MD; Gibran Bhering Nascif, MD; Ariovaldo Oliveira Filho, MD; Marcelo Lemos Ribeiro, MD; Marcos Mendes Salles, MD; Andrea De Lorenzo, MD, PhD
We prospectively evaluated, in a quaternary hospital, patients undergoing coronary angiography or percutaneous coronary intervention by transulnar approach, in case of failure or contraindication to the ipsilateral radial access.
We prospectively evaluated, in a quaternary hospital, patients undergoing coronary angiography or percutaneous coronary intervention by transulnar approach, in case of failure or contraindication to the ipsilateral radial access.
We prospectively evaluated, in a...
01/16/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
01/06/2022
Federico Conrotto, MD
Federico Conrotto, MD and colleagues performed a systematic meta-analysis investigating patients undergoing TAVI with systematic BAV vs no BAV in RCT or in adjusted studies.
Federico Conrotto, MD and colleagues performed a systematic meta-analysis investigating patients undergoing TAVI with systematic BAV vs no BAV in RCT or in adjusted studies.
Federico Conrotto, MD and...
01/06/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Brief Communication
01/06/2022
Abraham G. Kocheril, MD, FHRS, FACC, FACP; Mariam Bonyadi Camacho, MD, PhD
Conventional pacemakers have a longstanding history of preventing morbidity and mortality in patients with bradyarrhythmia and conduction disorders.
Conventional pacemakers have a longstanding history of preventing morbidity and mortality in patients with bradyarrhythmia and conduction disorders.
Conventional pacemakers have a...
01/06/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
12/19/2021
Naveen N. Sooknanan, MD; Jon C. George, MD, MBA; Sehrish Memon, MD
The COVID-19 pandemic raised many questions, including the need to maintain distancing and the importance of full personal protection equipment (PPE) for healthcare workers. Robotic-assisted percutaneous coronary intervention (R-PCI) can be...
The COVID-19 pandemic raised many questions, including the need to maintain distancing and the importance of full personal protection equipment (PPE) for healthcare workers. Robotic-assisted percutaneous coronary intervention (R-PCI) can be...
The COVID-19 pandemic raised...
12/19/2021
Journal of Invasive Cardiology