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Volume 30 - Issue 11 - November, 2018

Original Contribution
10/26/2018
Brad S. Karon, MD, PhD; Allan S. Jaffe, MD; Amir Lerman, MD; Abdallah El Sabbagh, MD; Chad J. Zack, MD; Robert J. Widmer, MD, PhD
Coronary endothelial dysfunction (CED) is associated with recurrent ischemia. The role of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I levels in patients with CED has not been established. Patients with suspected ischemia, who underwent clinically...
Coronary endothelial dysfunction (CED) is associated with recurrent ischemia. The role of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I levels in patients with CED has not been established. Patients with suspected ischemia, who underwent clinically...
Coronary endothelial dysfunction...
10/26/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
10/26/2018
Abdullah Almasoud, MD; Samhita Palakodeti; Lawrence Ang, MD; Ehtisham Mahmud, MD
The goal of this study is to quantify and characterize bacterial contamination of lead aprons in a high-volume catheterization laboratory, and to evaluate the efficacy of decontamination using an ultraviolet-C radiation system.   
The goal of this study is to quantify and characterize bacterial contamination of lead aprons in a high-volume catheterization laboratory, and to evaluate the efficacy of decontamination using an ultraviolet-C radiation system.   
The goal of this study is to...
10/26/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
10/26/2018
Raj R. Makkar, MD; Sung-Han Yoon, MD; Mamoo Nakamura, MD; Yoshio Maeno, MD, PhD; Yigal Abramowitz, MD; Sharjeel Israr, MD; Takahiro Nomura, MD, PhD; Masaki Miyasaka, MD; Hiroyuki Kawamori, MD, PhD; Yoshio Kazuno, MD; Nobuyuki Takahashi, MD; Hasan Jilaihawi, MBChB, MD
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement in cases with left ventricular outflow tract calcification (LVOT-CA) remains a challenging procedure. This study compares the early outcomes of patients undergoing TAVR in LVOT-CA with new-generation...
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement in cases with left ventricular outflow tract calcification (LVOT-CA) remains a challenging procedure. This study compares the early outcomes of patients undergoing TAVR in LVOT-CA with new-generation...
Transcatheter aortic valve...
10/26/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
10/26/2018
Ian C. Gilchrist, MD
A discussion on the report by Koutouzis et al addressing the concerns related to the unique technical and anatomical components of the hand.
A discussion on the report by Koutouzis et al addressing the concerns related to the unique technical and anatomical components of the hand.
A discussion on the report by...
10/26/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
10/26/2018
Aleksander Araszkiewicz, MD, PhD; Stanis Caw Jankiewicz, MD, PhD; Bartosz Zabicki, MD, PhD; Marek Grygier, MD, PhD; Maciej Lesiak, MD, PhD
We present a 62-year-old female with residual pulmonary hypertension after pulmonary endarterectomy for CTEPH who underwent balloon pulmonary angioplasty (BPA). Implantation of a covered stent not only protects the ruptured vessel, but also...
We present a 62-year-old female with residual pulmonary hypertension after pulmonary endarterectomy for CTEPH who underwent balloon pulmonary angioplasty (BPA). Implantation of a covered stent not only protects the ruptured vessel, but also...
We present a 62-year-old female...
10/26/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
10/26/2018
Adrian Mercado-Alamo, MD; Anwar Zaitoun, MD; Saroj Neupane, MD; Thomas P. Davis, MD, FACC
Deep vein thrombosis due to superficial femoral artery aneurysm is an extremely rare condition that develops due to aneurysm direct compression of a segment of the venous system. We present a female patient who had recently undergone a left...
Deep vein thrombosis due to superficial femoral artery aneurysm is an extremely rare condition that develops due to aneurysm direct compression of a segment of the venous system. We present a female patient who had recently undergone a left...
Deep vein thrombosis due to...
10/26/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
10/26/2018
Giovanni Lorenzoni, MD; Pierluigi Merella, MD; Gavino Casu, MD; Paolo Pischedda, MD
Left atrial appendage (LAA) perforation is a possible complication not only after release of the closure device, but also during the diagnostic phase due to sheath positioning in the LAA.
Left atrial appendage (LAA) perforation is a possible complication not only after release of the closure device, but also during the diagnostic phase due to sheath positioning in the LAA.
Left atrial appendage...
10/26/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
10/26/2018
Saqib Ali Gowani, MD; Brett Hiendlmayr, MD; Jennifer Jantz, MD; Francis J. Kiernan, MD; Raymond G. McKay, MD; Amged Abdelaziz, MD
We report the first case of interatrial dissection and hematoma in association with the MitraClip procedure. 
We report the first case of interatrial dissection and hematoma in association with the MitraClip procedure. 
We report the first case of...
10/26/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
10/26/2018
Amged Abdelaziz, MD; Saqib Ali Gowani, MD; Brett Hiendlmayr, MD; Lauren E. Curtis, APRN; Kerry E. McGuire, APRN; William H. Perucki, MD; Nicole E. Hoover, PA-C; Mohiuddin Cheema, MD; Talhat Azemi, MD
Periprocedural stroke related to TAVR is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Cerebral embolic protection using the Sentinel device has demonstrated reduced rates of stroke during TAVR. However, alternative access such as a...
Periprocedural stroke related to TAVR is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Cerebral embolic protection using the Sentinel device has demonstrated reduced rates of stroke during TAVR. However, alternative access such as a...
Periprocedural stroke related to...
10/26/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
10/26/2018
Kurt Hermans, MD; Pascal Frederiks, MD; Hans Vandekerckhove, MD
A 73-year-old woman presented with exertional chest pain and mild dyspnea for several months. In this case, preoperative coronary angiography showed neovascularization originating from the RCA and LCX. Vascular supply in left atrial myxomas...
A 73-year-old woman presented with exertional chest pain and mild dyspnea for several months. In this case, preoperative coronary angiography showed neovascularization originating from the RCA and LCX. Vascular supply in left atrial myxomas...
A 73-year-old woman presented...
10/26/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
10/15/2018
Nicolas W. Shammas, MD, MS, FACC, FSCAI, FACP, FSVM; Gail A. Shammas, BSN, BS , RN, BSc; Qais Radaideh, MD, MS; Susan Jones-Miller, MD, MS
We report on intraprocedural and up to 1-year outcomes on the safety of the Atlas Gold balloon (Bard) in iliofemoral venous interventions.
We report on intraprocedural and up to 1-year outcomes on the safety of the Atlas Gold balloon (Bard) in iliofemoral venous interventions.
We report on intraprocedural and...
10/15/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
09/15/2018
Michael Rofael, MD; Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FESC, FSCAI; Michael S. Megaly, MD, MS; Marwan Saad, MD, PhD, MS; Mehdi H. Shishehbor, DO, MPH, PhD
We performed a systematic review of all studies published between January 2000 and February 2018 reporting the outcomes of DCB vs non-coated balloon angioplasty (BA) in the treatment of the SB in coronary bifurcation lesions. Outcomes...
We performed a systematic review of all studies published between January 2000 and February 2018 reporting the outcomes of DCB vs non-coated balloon angioplasty (BA) in the treatment of the SB in coronary bifurcation lesions. Outcomes...
We performed a systematic review...
09/15/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
09/15/2018
Aris Karatasakis, MD; Michael R. Wyman, MD; Subhash Banerjee, MD, FSCAI; Barbara Anna Danek, MD; Anthony H. Doing, MD; Bavana V. Rangan, BDS, MPH, MD; Catalin Toma, MD; Barry F. Uretsky, MD; James W. Choi, MD; Ehtisham Mahmud, MD; Ioannis Tsiafoutis, MD; Peter Tajti, MD; Mitul P. Patel, MD; Michalis Koutouzis, MD, PhD; Oleg Krestyaninov, MD; Santiago Garcia, MD; Iosif Xenogiannis, MD; Dmitrii Khelimskii, MD; Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FESC, FSCAI; M. Nicholas Burke, MD; Elizabeth Holper, MD; Khaldoon Alaswad, MD; Dimitrios Karmpaliotis, MD, PhD; Imre Ungi, MD, PhD; Farouc A. Jaffer, MD, PhD; Robert W. Yeh, MD, MBA, MSc
We evaluated the prevalence of CKD and its impact on CTO-PCI outcomes in 1979 patients who underwent 2040 procedures between 2012 and 2017 at 18 centers. 
We evaluated the prevalence of CKD and its impact on CTO-PCI outcomes in 1979 patients who underwent 2040 procedures between 2012 and 2017 at 18 centers. 
We evaluated the prevalence of...
09/15/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
08/15/2018
Wallace W.K. Chow, MD; Rong Bing, MD; Juliana Kanawati, MD; Jerrett Lau, MD; Javed Sheriff, MD; Mario D'Souza, MD, PhD; David Brieger, MD, MBBS, PhD, FRACP
This study aims to compare image quality and diagnostic value in radial vs femoral access in patients undergoing invasive coronary angiography.   
This study aims to compare image quality and diagnostic value in radial vs femoral access in patients undergoing invasive coronary angiography.   
This study aims to compare image...
08/15/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
06/19/2018
Andreas Tassopoulos, MD; Eleftherios Kontopodis, MD; Ioannis Tsiafoutis, MD; Efstathios Lazaris, MD; Michael J. Koutouzis, MD, PhD
This clinical images article is the first to show that bleeding complications after distal radial approach have a different anatomic distribution compared to traditional radial approach.
This clinical images article is the first to show that bleeding complications after distal radial approach have a different anatomic distribution compared to traditional radial approach.
This clinical images article is...
06/19/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology