Volume 30 - Issue 10 - October, 2018
Clinical Images
09/27/2018
Nicolas Majunke, MD; Stephan Schürer, MD; Sandra Erbs, MD; Maximilian von Roeder, MD
This case highlights the importance of nitrate administration, as routinely performed during coronary arteriography.
This case highlights the importance of nitrate administration, as routinely performed during coronary arteriography.
This case highlights the...
09/27/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
09/27/2018
Tawseef Dar, MD; Sibghat Tul Llah, MD; Sumaiya Sharif, MD; Hursh Naik, MD
Multiple rounds of aspiration thrombectomy followed by balloon angioplasty of the left anterior descending (LAD) failed to completely restore the flow into the distal LAD secondary to re-occlusion from thrombus formation.
Multiple rounds of aspiration thrombectomy followed by balloon angioplasty of the left anterior descending (LAD) failed to completely restore the flow into the distal LAD secondary to re-occlusion from thrombus formation.
Multiple rounds of aspiration...
09/27/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
09/27/2018
Michael P. Gannon, MD; Loukas S. Boutis, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Derek R. Brinster, MD; Rick A. Esposito, MD; Shahryar G. Saba, MD; John N. Makaryus, MD
A 75-year-old man with a history of mechanical aortic valve replacement with aortic conduit for severe aortic insufficiency underwent routine screening computed tomography evaluation revealing right coronary anastomosis endoleak and proximal...
A 75-year-old man with a history of mechanical aortic valve replacement with aortic conduit for severe aortic insufficiency underwent routine screening computed tomography evaluation revealing right coronary anastomosis endoleak and proximal...
A 75-year-old man with a history...
09/27/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
09/26/2018
Young Joon Hong, MD; Yongcheol Kim, MD; Myung Ho Jeong, MD, PhD; Kirill Berezhnoi, MD; Sang-Yeub Lee, MD, PhD; Min-Chul Kim, MD, PhD; Doo-Sun Sim, MD, PhD; Ju-Han Kim, MD, PhD; Youngkeun Ahn, MD, PhD
There are limited data regarding the snuffbox approach. Our experience highlights the feasibility of snuffbox approach as the access route for primary PCI and recannulation of distal radial artery for staged PCI.
There are limited data regarding the snuffbox approach. Our experience highlights the feasibility of snuffbox approach as the access route for primary PCI and recannulation of distal radial artery for staged PCI.
There are limited data regarding...
09/26/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
09/26/2018
Bryan P. Yan, MBBS, FRACP, MD; Chi-Yuen Chan, MBChB; Eugene B. Wu, MD, DM
We present a patient with non-obstructive intraluminal clot protrusion treated with medical therapy. Follow-up OCT scan showed layered neointimal changes similar to images observed in stent failure.
We present a patient with non-obstructive intraluminal clot protrusion treated with medical therapy. Follow-up OCT scan showed layered neointimal changes similar to images observed in stent failure.
We present a patient with...
09/26/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
09/26/2018
Kajetan Grodecki, MS; Artur Debski, MD; Adam Witkowski, MD, PhD
A 70-year-old man with a history of two successfully treated in-stent chronic total occlusions (IS-CTO) of the ostial right coronary artery (RCA) using drug-eluting stents presented with typical angina.
A 70-year-old man with a history of two successfully treated in-stent chronic total occlusions (IS-CTO) of the ostial right coronary artery (RCA) using drug-eluting stents presented with typical angina.
A 70-year-old man with a history...
09/26/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
09/25/2018
Ioannis Tsiafoutis, MD; Konstantina Katsanou, MD; Michalis Koutouzis, MD, PhD; Theodoros Zografos, MD, PhD
The compartment syndrome is a severe complication of transradial approach and can be prevented by prompt treatment of forearm hematoma; otherwise, fasciotomies are urgent.
The compartment syndrome is a severe complication of transradial approach and can be prevented by prompt treatment of forearm hematoma; otherwise, fasciotomies are urgent.
The compartment syndrome is a...
09/25/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
08/15/2018
Melchior Seyfarth, MD; Marc Vorpahl, MD; Michael Schulte-Hermes, MD; Oliver Klein-Wiele, MD
An obstacle to TRA is the risk of radial artery occlusion (RAO) after radial access in about 5%-10% of patients. We analyzed the safety and efficacy of getting vascular access after RAO by percutaneous transluminal angioplasty in cases of...
An obstacle to TRA is the risk of radial artery occlusion (RAO) after radial access in about 5%-10% of patients. We analyzed the safety and efficacy of getting vascular access after RAO by percutaneous transluminal angioplasty in cases of...
An obstacle to TRA is the risk...
08/15/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
08/15/2018
Naresh Kumar, MD; Asim N. Cheema, MD, PhD; Akshay Bagai, MD, MHS; Bobby Yanagawa, MD, PhD; Christopher E. Buller, MD, FRCPC, FACC; Shuangbo Liu, MD; Mali Worme, MD
To evaluate the efficacy of drug-coated balloon (DEB) for the treatment of drug-eluting stent in-stent restenosis.
To evaluate the efficacy of drug-coated balloon (DEB) for the treatment of drug-eluting stent in-stent restenosis.
To evaluate the efficacy of...
08/15/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
09/30/2018
Stuart Swadron, MD; Michael R. Kendall, MD; Anilkumar K. Mehra, MD; Leonardo C. Clavijo, MD, PhD; Antotreas Hindoyan, MD; Ray V. Matthews, MD; David M. Shavelle, MD, FACC, FSCAI
Patients with massive and submassive pulmonary embolism (PE) require rapid identification, triage, and consideration for reperfusion therapy. The objective of this analysis was to evaluate a pilot study using the existing STEMI team and a...
Patients with massive and submassive pulmonary embolism (PE) require rapid identification, triage, and consideration for reperfusion therapy. The objective of this analysis was to evaluate a pilot study using the existing STEMI team and a...
Patients with massive and...
09/30/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
