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Volume 27 - Issue 2 - February, 2015

Letters to the Editor
02/01/2015
Richard R. Heuser, MD, FACC, FACP, FESC, FSCAI
Dr Heuser reflects on the evolution of coronary aneurysm treatment, from his experience as part of the team that place the first PTFE-covered stent in 1993, to today.
Dr Heuser reflects on the evolution of coronary aneurysm treatment, from his experience as part of the team that place the first PTFE-covered stent in 1993, to today.
Dr Heuser reflects on the...
02/01/2015
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Letters to the Editor
02/01/2015
John E. Madias, MD
Dr. Madias offers a thoughtful commentary on a June 2014 case report by Rawasia et al, and highlights that Takutsubo syndrome is an enigmatic disease that requires updated diagnostic criteria, including serial echocardiography.
Dr. Madias offers a thoughtful commentary on a June 2014 case report by Rawasia et al, and highlights that Takutsubo syndrome is an enigmatic disease that requires updated diagnostic criteria, including serial echocardiography.
Dr. Madias offers a thoughtful...
02/01/2015
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
02/01/2015
Michael A. Kutcher, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Ashish Pershad, MD; Mohamad Lazkani, MD; David G. Rizik, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Moneer Eddin, MD; William L. Lombardi, MD
The tenth annual Scottsdale Interventional Forum (SIF), which took place in Scottsdale, Arizona from March 5-8, 2014, brought together some of the leading experts in CTO-PCI. Topics discussed included review of the diagnostic coronary...
The tenth annual Scottsdale Interventional Forum (SIF), which took place in Scottsdale, Arizona from March 5-8, 2014, brought together some of the leading experts in CTO-PCI. Topics discussed included review of the diagnostic coronary...
The tenth annual Scottsdale...
02/01/2015
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
02/01/2015
Ashkan Karimi, MD; Thomas M. Beaver, MD, MPH; James C. Fudge, Jr., MD, MHS
This case report illustrates a left ventricular pseudoaneurysm that developed at the transapical access site for transcatheter aortic valve implantation and was successfully excluded percutaneously through a femoral approach using an...
This case report illustrates a left ventricular pseudoaneurysm that developed at the transapical access site for transcatheter aortic valve implantation and was successfully excluded percutaneously through a femoral approach using an...
This case report illustrates a...
02/01/2015
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
02/01/2015
H. Kenith Fang, MD; George A. Gellert, MD, MPH, MPA; Ashish Pershad, MD; Ghassan Frajj, MD; Sudhakar Virendra Girotra, MD
Acute kidney injury (AKI) stage II-III has been associated with a higher short-term and long-term mortality after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). We present a patient with AKI where fluoroscopic landmarks and TEE imaging were...
Acute kidney injury (AKI) stage II-III has been associated with a higher short-term and long-term mortality after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). We present a patient with AKI where fluoroscopic landmarks and TEE imaging were...
Acute kidney injury (AKI) stage...
02/01/2015
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
02/01/2015
Arzhang Fallahi, MD; Ramesh Daggubati, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Yili Huang, DO, MD; Aravinda Nanjundappa, MD, RVT, MBA; Michael Liou, MD; David James, MD; Ravi Diwan, MD; Justin A. Ratcliffe, MD; Rahul Patri, MD; Tak W. Kwan, MD, FACC; Bruce Young, RCIS
With increased experience using the CrossBoss catheter, the antegrade success rate of CTOs can be improved. We provide new strategies and techniques for the successful recanalization of chronic total occlusions (CTOs) with the sole use of the...
With increased experience using the CrossBoss catheter, the antegrade success rate of CTOs can be improved. We provide new strategies and techniques for the successful recanalization of chronic total occlusions (CTOs) with the sole use of the...
With increased experience using...
02/01/2015
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
02/01/2015
Sanjay S. Srivatsa, MRCP, MBBChir; Arjun Srivatsa; Taylor A. Spangler, DVM, DACVP
Systematic evaluation of the reparative response of the vessel wall to venous closure is lacking. We characterize the vessel wall response to venous closure, both acutely and in delayed fashion at 30 days using angiography, ultrasound, and...
Systematic evaluation of the reparative response of the vessel wall to venous closure is lacking. We characterize the vessel wall response to venous closure, both acutely and in delayed fashion at 30 days using angiography, ultrasound, and...
Systematic evaluation of the...
02/01/2015
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
02/01/2015
Mauro Rinaldi, MD; Pierfrancesco Agostoni, MD, PhD; Federico Conrotto, MD; Sebastiano Marra, MD; Maurizio D'Amico, MD; Fiorenzo Gaita, MD; Claudio Moretti, MD; Fabrizio D'Ascenzo, MD; Marco Barbanti, MD; Giuseppe Tarantini, MD, PhD; Giuseppe G.L. Biondi-Zoccai, MD, PhD; Stefano Salizzoni, MD; Pieter R. Stella, MD, PhD; Marco Luciano Rossi, MD; Freek Nijhoff, MD; Valeria Gasparetto, MD; Marco G. Mennuni, MD; Pierluigi Omedè, MD; Walter Grosso Marra, MD; Giorgio Quadri, MD; Francesca Giordana, MD; Patrizia Presbitero, MD; Massimo Napodanno, MD; Corrado Tamburino, MD, PhD, FESC, FSCAI
Prognostic impact of elevated systolic pulmonary artery pressure (sPAP) and its potential improvement after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) remains to be determined. This multicenter retrospective registry shows that this...
Prognostic impact of elevated systolic pulmonary artery pressure (sPAP) and its potential improvement after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) remains to be determined. This multicenter retrospective registry shows that this...
Prognostic impact of elevated...
02/01/2015
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
02/01/2015
Archana Sinha, MSc; Roopali Khanna, DM, MD; B.K. Madan, MD, DM; Aditya Kapoor, MD, DM, FACC; Sudeep Kumar, MD, DM, FACC; Satyendra Tewari, MD, DM; Naveen Garg, MD, DM, DNB; Pravin Kumar Goel, MD, DM
A serial vascular Doppler examination of the incidence and predictors of radial artery occlusion (RAO) after transradial coronary angioplasty, which finds that preprocedure radial artery inner diameter ≤2.5 mm and peak systolic velocity are...
A serial vascular Doppler examination of the incidence and predictors of radial artery occlusion (RAO) after transradial coronary angioplasty, which finds that preprocedure radial artery inner diameter ≤2.5 mm and peak systolic velocity are...
A serial vascular Doppler...
02/01/2015
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
02/01/2015
Peter C. Block, MD
Dr. Block offers a thoughtful commentary on the nickel elution study by Verma et al, and offers his take on the need for more studies concerning nickel sensitivity and clinical outcomes for a host of interventions. 
Dr. Block offers a thoughtful commentary on the nickel elution study by Verma et al, and offers his take on the need for more studies concerning nickel sensitivity and clinical outcomes for a host of interventions. 
Dr. Block offers a thoughtful...
02/01/2015
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
02/01/2015
Joseph Brent Muhlestein, MD, FAHA, FACC; Anwar Tandar, MD; Divya Ratan Verma, MD, MS; Namakkal S. Rajasekaran, PhD; Renee Neuharth, BS ; Amit N. Patel, MD, MS; Rodney S. Badger, MD
We sought to compare nickel elution properties of contemporary interatrial shunt closure devices in vitro. There is substantial variability in nickel elution; the safety of low nickel elution devices in patients with nickel allergy needs to...
We sought to compare nickel elution properties of contemporary interatrial shunt closure devices in vitro. There is substantial variability in nickel elution; the safety of low nickel elution devices in patients with nickel allergy needs to...
We sought to compare nickel...
02/01/2015
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
02/01/2015
Christian Jung, MD, PhD; Marcus Franz, MD; Hans-Rainer Figulla, MD; Steffen Sonntag, MD; Martin Hug, MD; Harald Mudra, MD; Robert Bauerschmitt, MD; Franz-Xaver Kleber, MD; Peter Feindt, MD; Uwe Mehlhorn, MD; Christian Vahl, MD; Hans-Juergen Bruns, PhD; Markus Ferrari, MD
Mortality rates remain high in patients with cardiogenic shock or acute refractory circulatory failure. This study evaluates the procedural performance and safety of the automated Lifebridge extracorporeal life support system (Zoll Lifebridge...
Mortality rates remain high in patients with cardiogenic shock or acute refractory circulatory failure. This study evaluates the procedural performance and safety of the automated Lifebridge extracorporeal life support system (Zoll Lifebridge...
Mortality rates remain high in...
02/01/2015
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
02/01/2015
Lorenzo Azzalini, MD, PhD, MSc; Phillipe L. L'Allier, MD
Experience with bioresorbable vascular scaffolds (BVSs) outside clinical trials is scarce, and data from “real-world” use are needed. In particular, there are few data on scaffold thrombosis (ST); we report our experience with ST in our...
Experience with bioresorbable vascular scaffolds (BVSs) outside clinical trials is scarce, and data from “real-world” use are needed. In particular, there are few data on scaffold thrombosis (ST); we report our experience with ST in our...
Experience with bioresorbable...
02/01/2015
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
02/01/2015
Rohan V. Menon, BS , MD; Siddharth M. Patel, MD, BS; Nagendra R. Pokala, BS; Vijay Raja, MD; Bavana V. Rangan, BDS, MPH, MD; Jerrold M. Grodin, MD; Anna P. Kotsia, MD, PhD; Georgios Christopoulos, MD; Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FESC, FSCAI; Tesfaldet T. Michael, MD, MPH; Daniel P. Sherbet, MD; Jeffrey L. Hastings, MD, MS; Vishal G. Patel, MD; Subhash Banerjee, MD, FSCAI; Shuaib A. Abdullah, MD
We retrospectively examined 373 consecutive CTO-PCIs performed at our institution between 2005 and 2013 to determine the frequency and treatment of balloon-uncrossable CTOs. Balloon-uncrossable CTOs are encountered in 6.4% of contemporary...
We retrospectively examined 373 consecutive CTO-PCIs performed at our institution between 2005 and 2013 to determine the frequency and treatment of balloon-uncrossable CTOs. Balloon-uncrossable CTOs are encountered in 6.4% of contemporary...
We retrospectively examined 373...
02/01/2015
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
02/01/2015
Gianni Dall'Ara, MD; Nevio Taglieri, MD; Claudio Rapezzi, MD; Antonio Marzocchi, MD; Tullio Palmerini, MD; Francesco Saia, MD, PhD; Gabriele Ghetti, MD; Pamela Gallo, MD; Carolina Moretti, MD; Cinzia Marrozzini, MD
Incomplete stent strut coverage is a risk factor for late stent thrombosis. This study evaluates strut coverage after biolimus-A9 eluting stent (BES) implantation for unprotected left main artery (ULMA) stenosis during follow-up and identify...
Incomplete stent strut coverage is a risk factor for late stent thrombosis. This study evaluates strut coverage after biolimus-A9 eluting stent (BES) implantation for unprotected left main artery (ULMA) stenosis during follow-up and identify...
Incomplete stent strut coverage...
02/01/2015
Journal of Invasive Cardiology