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Volume 34 - Issue 9 - September, 2022

09/01/2022
September Table of Contents and Whole Issue PDF
September Table of Contents and Whole Issue PDF
September Table of Contents and...
09/01/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
08/05/2022
Bavana V. Rangan, BDS, MPH, MD; Robert W. Yeh, MD, MBA, MSc; Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FESC, FSCAI; Mitul P. Patel, MD; Omer Goktekin, MD; James W. Choi, MD; Imre Ungi, MD, PhD; Evangelia Vemmou, MD; Bahadir Simsek, MD; Ilias Nikolakopoulos, MD; Spyridon Kostantinis, MD; Jaikirshan J. Khatri, MD; Paul Poommipanit, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Khaldoon Alaswad, MD; Sevket Gorgulu, MD; Oleg Krestyaninov, MD; Nidal Abi Rafeh, MD; Khalid O. Tammam, MD, PhD; Ahmed M. ElGuindy, MD, MSc, FRCP; Ioannis Tsiafoutis, MD; Michalis Koutouzis, MD, PhD; Basem Elbarouni, MD; Dimitrios Karmpaliotis, MD, PhD; Judit Karacsonyi, MD, PhD; Farouc A. Jaffer, MD, PhD
There are limited data on the association of operator volume with the outcomes of chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). We analyzed the association between operator volume and procedural outcomes of 7035...
There are limited data on the association of operator volume with the outcomes of chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). We analyzed the association between operator volume and procedural outcomes of 7035...
There are limited data on the...
08/05/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
07/22/2022
Seung-Woon Rha, MD, PhD; Joon-Han Shin, MD; Woong Chol Kang, MD; Seung-Jea Tahk, MD, PhD; Sang-Yong Yoo, MD; Woo-Young Chung, MD, PhD; Chi-Hoon Kim, MD; Ki-Bum Won, MD; Wook Bum Pyun, MD, PhD; Jae Sik Jang, MD, PhD; Moo-Hyun Kim, MD, PhD; Uram Jin, MD; Soon Jun Hong, MD; So-Yeon Choi, MD, PhD; Yun-Seok Choi, MD; Kyoung-Woo Seo, MD; Hee-Yeol Kim, MD; Hyoung-Mo Yang, MD, PhD; Rak Kyeong Choi, MD, PhD; Hong-Seok Lim, MD, PhD; Eun Joo Cho, MD, PhD; Sung Yun Lee, MD, PhD; Byoung-Joo Choi, MD; Young Joon Hong, MD; Myeong-Ho Yoon, MD, PhD
This study examined the efficacy and safety of 3- versus 6-month DAPT in patients implanted with Coroflex ISAR polymer-free DESs.
This study examined the efficacy and safety of 3- versus 6-month DAPT in patients implanted with Coroflex ISAR polymer-free DESs.
This study examined the efficacy...
07/22/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
07/27/2022
Divaka Perera, MB, MD, MA, MRCP; Kalpa De Silva, MBBS, PhD; Christopher P. Young, MD, PhD; Thomas E. Kaier, MD, MBA, PhD; Simon R. Redwood, MD, FRCP, MBBS; Harriet Hurrell, MBBS; Tiffany Patterson, MBBS, PhD, FRCP; Matthew Li Kam Wa; Gracie Fisk; Jack Stewart, MBBS, MD; Kamran Baig, MD; Michael Ghosh-Dastidar; Antonis N. Pavlidis, MD, PhD; Brian R. Clapp, MA, PhD
Guidelines endorse a heart team (HT) approach to standardize the decision-making process for patients with complex coronary artery disease (CAD). With percutaneous treatment options for complex CAD increasing, we hypothesized that practice...
Guidelines endorse a heart team (HT) approach to standardize the decision-making process for patients with complex coronary artery disease (CAD). With percutaneous treatment options for complex CAD increasing, we hypothesized that practice...
Guidelines endorse a heart team...
07/27/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
08/19/2022
Carlo Zivelonghi, MD; Krischan D. Sjauw, MD, PhD; Niels J. W. Verouden, MD, PhD; Alexander Nap, MD, PhD; Adriaan Wilgenhof, MD; Paul Vermeersch, MD, PhD; Deborah M.F. van den Buijs, MD; Floris S. van den Brink, MD, PhD; Paul Knaapen, MD, PhD
Patients with complex coronary artery disease, concomitant cardiac disease, and multiple comorbidities are addressed as complex higher-risk indicated patients (CHIPs). Selecting a revascularization strategy in this population remains...
Patients with complex coronary artery disease, concomitant cardiac disease, and multiple comorbidities are addressed as complex higher-risk indicated patients (CHIPs). Selecting a revascularization strategy in this population remains...
Patients with complex coronary...
08/19/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
08/12/2022
William J. Nicholson, MD; Michalis Koutouzis, MD, PhD; Stéphane Rinfret, MD, SM; Abdul M. Sheikh, MD; Nidal Abi Rafeh, MD; Robert F. Riley, MD, MS; Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FESC, FSCAI; Ahmed M. ElGuindy, MD, MSc, FRCP; Omer Goktekin, MD; Judit Karacsonyi, MD, PhD; Bavana V. Rangan, BDS, MPH, MD; Mitul P. Patel, MD; Evangelia Vemmou, MD; Ilias Nikolakopoulos, MD; Dimitrios Karmpaliotis, MD, PhD; Santiago Garcia, MD; Farouc A. Jaffer, MD, PhD; M. Nicholas Burke, MD; Bahadir Simsek, MD; Jaikirshan J. Khatri, MD; Spyridon Kostantinis, MD; Khaldoon Alaswad, MD; Paul Poommipanit, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Wissam A. Jaber, MD; Ioannis Tsiafoutis, MD; Sevket Gorgulu, MD
The retrograde approach to coronary chronic total occlusions can be used as the initial crossing strategy (primary retrograde) or after failure of antegrade crossing attempts (secondary retrograde).
The retrograde approach to coronary chronic total occlusions can be used as the initial crossing strategy (primary retrograde) or after failure of antegrade crossing attempts (secondary retrograde).
The retrograde approach to...
08/12/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
08/12/2022
Yoshifumi Kashima, MD; Daitaro Kanno, MD; Daisuke Hachinohe, MD; Hidemasa Shitan, MD; Nobuki Matsuna, MD; Ryo Horita, MD; Masanaga Tsujimoto, MD; Tsutomu Fujita, MD; Kazuaki Tanabe, MD, PhD; Yusuke Morita, MD, PhD
This study aimed to evaluate the clinical effectiveness and outcomes of treatment with the subintimal tracking and re-entry technique for stent-jailed side branch (SB-STAR). SB occlusion is a serious complication of percutaneous coronary...
This study aimed to evaluate the clinical effectiveness and outcomes of treatment with the subintimal tracking and re-entry technique for stent-jailed side branch (SB-STAR). SB occlusion is a serious complication of percutaneous coronary...
This study aimed to evaluate the...
08/12/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
07/22/2022
Holly Morgan, MBBCh, MRCP; Natalia Briceno, MD(Res); Sophie Arnold, MSc; Bhavik N. Modi, MBBS, PhD; Adriana Villa, PhD; Haseeb Rahman, PhD, MD; Amedeo Chiribiri, MBBS, PhD, FHEA; Matthew Ryan, MBChB, BSc; Divaka Perera, MB, MD, MA, MRCP
While cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) is the gold standard diagnostic test for heart failure etiology, it is not universally available. Our aim was to investigate whether quantifying the extent of coronary disease on...
While cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) is the gold standard diagnostic test for heart failure etiology, it is not universally available. Our aim was to investigate whether quantifying the extent of coronary disease on...
While cardiovascular magnetic...
07/22/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Brief Communication
06/24/2022
Isabella Kardys, MD, PhD; Jurgen M.R. Ligthart, RT, BSc; Nicolas M. Van Mieghem, MD, PhD; Ernest Spitzer, MD; Joost Daemen, MD, PhD; Alessandra Scoccia, MD; Mariusz Tomaniak, MD, PhD; Tara Neleman, BSc; Kaneshka Masdjedi, MD, PhD; Frederik T.W. Groenland, MD
Vessel fractional flow reserve (vFFR) has a high diagnostic accuracy in assessing functional lesion significance compared with FFR. Nonhyperemic pressure ratios (NHPRs) were noninferior to FFR to guide revascularization of intermediate...
Vessel fractional flow reserve (vFFR) has a high diagnostic accuracy in assessing functional lesion significance compared with FFR. Nonhyperemic pressure ratios (NHPRs) were noninferior to FFR to guide revascularization of intermediate...
Vessel fractional flow reserve...
06/24/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
09/01/2022
Marco Barbierato, MD; Francesco Gallo, MD; Gianpiero D'Amico, MD, PhD; Giovanni M. Vescovo, MD; Federico Ronco, MD
A 91-year-old man presented with syncope secondary to severe aortic stenosis. A transthoracic echocardiogram revealed a calcified stenotic trileaflet aortic valve with a mean gradient of 60 mmHg.
A 91-year-old man presented with syncope secondary to severe aortic stenosis. A transthoracic echocardiogram revealed a calcified stenotic trileaflet aortic valve with a mean gradient of 60 mmHg.
A 91-year-old man presented with...
09/01/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology