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Volume 28 - Issue 12 - December, 2016

Original Contribution
09/15/2016
Jacob A. Udell, MD, MPH; Shaun G. Goodman, MD, MSc; Asim N. Cheema, MD, PhD; Akshay Bagai, MD, MHS; Anthony W.A. Wassef, MD; Hadi Khafaji; Ishba Syed; Andrew T. Yan, MD
Current guidelines recommend 12 months of dual-antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with drug-eluting stent (DES) implantation. We investigate whether the duration of DAPT can be safely shortened with use...
Current guidelines recommend 12 months of dual-antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with drug-eluting stent (DES) implantation. We investigate whether the duration of DAPT can be safely shortened with use...
Current guidelines recommend 12...
09/15/2016
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Abstracts
12/01/2016
Abstract presentations from the AimRADIAL2016 5th Advanced International Masterclass held in Budapest, Hungary on September 21-23, 2016
Abstract presentations from the AimRADIAL2016 5th Advanced International Masterclass held in Budapest, Hungary on September 21-23, 2016
Abstract presentations from the...
12/01/2016
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
12/01/2016
Srinivasa Prasad, MBBS, MD; Krishna Kumar Mohanan Nair, MBBS, MD, DM; Arun Gopalakrishnan, MBBS, MD, DM; Ajitkumar Valaparmbil, MBBS, MD, DM; Jaganmohan Achuthan Tharakan, MBBS, MD, DM; Narayanan Namboodiri, MBBS, MD, DM; Bharatraj Banavalikar, MBBS, MD, DM
A 65-year-old patient underwent pericardiocentesis for cardiac tamponade after radiofrequency ablation for ventricular tachycardia. Subsequent to stabilization, the patient developed pneumopericardium, which was detected in the...
A 65-year-old patient underwent pericardiocentesis for cardiac tamponade after radiofrequency ablation for ventricular tachycardia. Subsequent to stabilization, the patient developed pneumopericardium, which was detected in the...
A 65-year-old patient underwent...
12/01/2016
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
12/01/2016
Anthony W.A. Wassef, MD; Subodh Verma, MD, PhD; Neil P. Fam, MD, MSc; Kim A. Connelly, MD, PhD; Christoph Hammerstingl, MD; Geraldine Ong, MD; Heather J. Ross, MD, MHSc
We describe the first use of MitraClip to treat severe primary tricuspid regurgitation and right heart failure in a patient with previous cardiac transplantation and high surgical risk.
We describe the first use of MitraClip to treat severe primary tricuspid regurgitation and right heart failure in a patient with previous cardiac transplantation and high surgical risk.
We describe the first use of...
12/01/2016
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
05/15/2016
Giulia Cantini, MD; Guido Parodi, MD, PhD; Ruben Vergara, MD; Renato Valenti, MD; Letizia Giurlani, MD; Angela Migliorini, MD; Marco Marrani, MD; David Antoniucci, MD
We sought to investigate the prognostic impact of rheolytic thrombectomy in patients with acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock.
We sought to investigate the prognostic impact of rheolytic thrombectomy in patients with acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock.
We sought to investigate the...
05/15/2016
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
11/30/2016
Emre Yalcinkaya, MD; Firat Duru, MD; Laurent Haegeli, MD; Stephan Winnik, MD, PhD; Corinna Brunckhorst, MD
The use of electroanatomical mapping can facilitate the identification of the ideal cryoablation site by providing a three-dimensional map of the earliest activation site. This case demonstrates the combined use of the cryoablation technology...
The use of electroanatomical mapping can facilitate the identification of the ideal cryoablation site by providing a three-dimensional map of the earliest activation site. This case demonstrates the combined use of the cryoablation technology...
The use of electroanatomical...
11/30/2016
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
11/30/2016
Daniel J. Kersten, BA; Alyssa M. Feldman, MS; Wilbur J. Asheld, DO; Joseph J. Germano, DO; Shahidul Islam, PStat, MPH, CPH; Todd J. Cohen, MD, FACC, FHRS; Jinju Yi, BS; Kunal Brahmbhatt, MD
The purpose of this study was to determine if implantation of multiple recalled defibrillator leads is associated with an increased risk of lead failure.
The purpose of this study was to determine if implantation of multiple recalled defibrillator leads is associated with an increased risk of lead failure.
The purpose of this study was to...
11/30/2016
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
11/30/2016
Jerrold M. Grodin, MD; Michael Luna, MD; Shuaib Abdulla, MD; Abdallah El Sabbagh, MD; Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FESC, FSCAI; Ahmad Jabbar, MD; Subhash Banerjee, MD, FSCAI; Aris Karatasakis, MD; Omar M. Jeroudi, MD; Georgios E. Christakopoulos, MD; Barbara Anna Danek, MD; Judit Karacsonyi, MD, PhD; Michele Roesle, RN, BSN, MD; Bavana V. Rangan, BDS, MPH, MD
We examined a contemporary, unselected cohort of patients with coronary chronic total occlusions (CTOs) to determine the impact of CTO revascularization on long-term outcomes.
We examined a contemporary, unselected cohort of patients with coronary chronic total occlusions (CTOs) to determine the impact of CTO revascularization on long-term outcomes.
We examined a contemporary,...
11/30/2016
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
11/30/2016
Chunguang Chen, MD; Mark J. Russo, MD, MS; Bruce J. Haik, MD; Nicky Haik, BA; Mohammad Thawabi, MD; Marc S. Cohen, MD; Dhaval Chauhan, MD
A study that addresses the controversy over the impact of preoperative coronary artery disease and necessity of preoperative coronary revascularization on postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing TAVR.
A study that addresses the controversy over the impact of preoperative coronary artery disease and necessity of preoperative coronary revascularization on postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing TAVR.
A study that addresses the...
11/30/2016
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
11/30/2016
Scott M. Lilly, MD, PhD; Juan Crestanello, MD; Nader Makki, MD; Barry S. George, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Quinn Capers, IV, MD; Konstantinos Dean Boudoulas, MD; Peter M. Bittenbender, MD; Essa Essa, MD, MBBS; Gregory Rushing, MD
This study compared computed tomography angiography with intravascular ultrasound in patients undergoing TAVR evaluation.
This study compared computed tomography angiography with intravascular ultrasound in patients undergoing TAVR evaluation.
This study compared computed...
11/30/2016
Journal of Invasive Cardiology