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Volume 29 - Issue 12 - December, 2017

Original Contribution
Patient Factors But Not the Use of Novel Anticoagulants or Warfarin Are Associated With Internal Jugular Vein Access-Site Hematoma After Right Heart Catheterization
11/29/2017
Mohammed Ruzieh, MD; Maen Al-Dabbas, MD; Zaid Ammari, MD; Luai Alhazmi, MD; George V. Moukarbel, MD; Samer J. Khouri, MD; Osama Dasa, MD; Qaiser Shafiq, MD, MMSc
In a retrospective analysis, we investigated the risk of bleeding complications associated with right heart catheterization via the internal jugular vein in patients with and without full anticoagulation. 
In a retrospective analysis, we investigated the risk of bleeding complications associated with right heart catheterization via the internal jugular vein in patients with and without full anticoagulation. 
In a retrospective analysis, we...
11/29/2017
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Alcohol Septal Ablation for Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy: Indications, Technical Aspects, and Clinical Outcomes
11/29/2017
Marco Spaziano, MD; Fadi J. Sawaya, MD; Thierry Lefèvre, MD
In this review, we describe indications and contraindications to alcohol septal ablation, along with technical considerations related to the procedure. 
In this review, we describe indications and contraindications to alcohol septal ablation, along with technical considerations related to the procedure. 
In this review, we describe...
11/29/2017
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Improvement in Aortic Valve Area in Patients With Aortic Stenosis Through Use of a New “Hourglass-Shaped” Valvuloplasty Balloon
11/29/2017
Bilal Murad, MD; Michael R. Mooney, MD; Paul Sorajja, MD; Mario Gössl, MD, PhD; Wesley D. Pedersen, MD; Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FESC, FSCAI; Elizabeth Goldenberg; Anil Poulose, MD; James Kolbeck, MD
The study aim was to assess the effect of hourglass-shaped V8 and TAV8 balloons (InterValve, Inc) on aortic valve area and other outcomes in patients with severe aortic stenosis undergoing balloon aortic valvuloplasty. Use of the novel...
The study aim was to assess the effect of hourglass-shaped V8 and TAV8 balloons (InterValve, Inc) on aortic valve area and other outcomes in patients with severe aortic stenosis undergoing balloon aortic valvuloplasty. Use of the novel...
The study aim was to assess the...
11/29/2017
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Transpedal Access for the Management of Complex Peripheral Artery Disease
11/29/2017
Miguel Montero-Baker, MD; Konstantinos Charitakis, MD; Dmitriy N. Feldman, MD; Jihad A. Mustapha, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Cezar A. Iliescu, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Konstantinos Marmagkiolis, MD, MBA, FACC, FSCAI; Partha Sardar, MD
Transpedal access is a novel, increasingly utilized technique for the management of complex peripheral artery disease (PAD). We performed a literature search and evaluated patient sample demographics, procedure indications, access and target...
Transpedal access is a novel, increasingly utilized technique for the management of complex peripheral artery disease (PAD). We performed a literature search and evaluated patient sample demographics, procedure indications, access and target...
Transpedal access is a novel,...
11/29/2017
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Thirty-Day Outcomes in 100 Consecutive Patients Undergoing Transfemoral Aortic Valve Replacement With the Portico Valve on an All-Comer Basis
11/29/2017
Silvia Mas-Peiro, MD, MSc
Transcatheter heart valves such as the self-expandable Portico valve (St. Jude Medical) are being developed to overcome limitations of first-generation devices. Since clinical experience with this valve is still limited in a real-world...
Transcatheter heart valves such as the self-expandable Portico valve (St. Jude Medical) are being developed to overcome limitations of first-generation devices. Since clinical experience with this valve is still limited in a real-world...
Transcatheter heart valves such...
11/29/2017
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Differences in Approaches and Outcomes of Defibrillator Lead Implants Between High-Volume and Low-Volume Operators: Results From the Pacemaker and Implantable Defibrillator Leads Survival Study (“PAIDLESS”)
11/29/2017
Wilbur J. Asheld, DO; Joseph J. Germano, DO; Shahidul Islam, PStat, MPH, CPH; Todd J. Cohen, MD, FACC, FHRS; Zohaib A. Shaikh, BSE; Daniel J. Kersten, BA; Alyssa M. Feldman, MS
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between operator volume and implantable defibrillator lead failure and patient mortality at a single large implanting center. 
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between operator volume and implantable defibrillator lead failure and patient mortality at a single large implanting center. 
The purpose of this study was to...
11/29/2017
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Subadventitial Advancement of a Mother-and-Child Catheter to Allow Successful Recanalization of a Complex In-Stent Chronic Total Occlusion: Testing the Resistance of the Adventitia
11/28/2017
Lorenzo Azzalini, MD, PhD, MSc; Mauro Carlino, MD; Satoru Mitomo, MD; Luciano Candilio, MD(Res); Antonio Colombo, MD
Herein, we describe a case of successful in-stent right coronary artery CTO-PCI performed with subadventitial crossing, crushing of the occluded stents, and advancement of a mother-and-child catheter to the distal right coronary artery...
Herein, we describe a case of successful in-stent right coronary artery CTO-PCI performed with subadventitial crossing, crushing of the occluded stents, and advancement of a mother-and-child catheter to the distal right coronary artery...
Herein, we describe a case of...
11/28/2017
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
The Reverse T-Stenting and Small Protrusion Technique: A Novel Technique for Coronary Bifurcation Lesions
11/28/2017
Ioannis Tsiafoutis, MD; Michalis Koutouzis, MD, PhD; Theodoros Zografos, MD, PhD; Grigorios Tsigkas, MD, PhD; Athanasios Antonakopoulos, MD, MSc; Nikolaos Bourboulis, MD, PhD; Apostolos Katsivas, MD, PhD
Bifurcation lesions may be encountered in approximately 15%-20% of PCIs. A 2-stent approach is required in up to 30% of these procedures. We describe a novel technique based on a modification of TAP stenting, suitable for procedures where a...
Bifurcation lesions may be encountered in approximately 15%-20% of PCIs. A 2-stent approach is required in up to 30% of these procedures. We describe a novel technique based on a modification of TAP stenting, suitable for procedures where a...
Bifurcation lesions may be...
11/28/2017
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Young Athlete With Complex Aneurysmal Coronary Stenosis
11/28/2017
Eric P. Stahl, MD; Brent P. Little, MD; Farshad Forouzandeh, MD, PhD; Habib Samady, MD
Kawasaki disease is an acute vasculitis that occurs predominantly in infants and children younger than 5 years old. If undiagnosed and untreated, the risk of developing coronary artery aneurysms increases to about 20%. In patients who present...
Kawasaki disease is an acute vasculitis that occurs predominantly in infants and children younger than 5 years old. If undiagnosed and untreated, the risk of developing coronary artery aneurysms increases to about 20%. In patients who present...
Kawasaki disease is an acute...
11/28/2017
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
A Bleeding Heart: Coronary-Cameral Fistula After Septal Myomectomy
11/28/2017
Ali Pourdjabbar, MD; Lawrence Ang, MD; Ryan R. Reeves, MD; Ehtisham Mahmud, MD; Daniel Walters, MD
This case highlights a striking angiographic example of coronary-cameral fistula occurring after septal myomectomy, a complication occurring somewhat frequently with typical spontaneous resolution.
This case highlights a striking angiographic example of coronary-cameral fistula occurring after septal myomectomy, a complication occurring somewhat frequently with typical spontaneous resolution.
This case highlights a striking...
11/28/2017
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Caught in Time: When IVC Filters Save Lives
11/28/2017
Nikhil V. Ambulgekar, MD; Anwar Zaitoun, MD; Saroj Neupane, MD; Andrew Boshara, MD; Antonious Attallah, MD
IVC filters are indicated in patients with venous thromboembolic disease in whom anticoagulation is a contraindication. This case highlights the importance of IVC filter placement in patients with extensive proximal deep vein thromboses in...
IVC filters are indicated in patients with venous thromboembolic disease in whom anticoagulation is a contraindication. This case highlights the importance of IVC filter placement in patients with extensive proximal deep vein thromboses in...
IVC filters are indicated in...
11/28/2017
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Catheter-Induced Coronary Spasm: Serious But Preventable
11/28/2017
Farshad Forouzandeh, MD, PhD; Alexander V. Smolensky, MD
While catheter-induced spasm is considered to be rare, it needs to be ruled out (especially in cases of LM stenosis) to avoid unnecessary revascularization. We present a patient where the underlying tendency for coronary spasm was so high,...
While catheter-induced spasm is considered to be rare, it needs to be ruled out (especially in cases of LM stenosis) to avoid unnecessary revascularization. We present a patient where the underlying tendency for coronary spasm was so high,...
While catheter-induced spasm is...
11/28/2017
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
A Novel, Simple, and Safe Technique for Retrieving a Crushed Stent From the Coronary Artery: Balloon-Assisted Stent Retraction
11/28/2017
Jonas Eichhofer, PhD, MD; Billal Patel, PhD; Hesham K. Abdelaziz, MD, PhD
Various percutaneous methods have been described for the retrieval of damaged stents; however, these methods can be complex and carry a risk of stent embolization or vascular damage. We present a simple and safe technique using a compliant...
Various percutaneous methods have been described for the retrieval of damaged stents; however, these methods can be complex and carry a risk of stent embolization or vascular damage. We present a simple and safe technique using a compliant...
Various percutaneous methods...
11/28/2017
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Device Motion Indication: A Novel Image-Based Tool to Measure Relative Device Motion During Coronary Intervention
09/15/2017
Aharon Frimerman, MD; Avraham Shotan, MD; Rami Abu Fanne, MD, PhD; Simcha Ron Meisel, MD, MSc
Movement of the stent delivery system may potentially jeopardize precise stent deployment. We used a novel technology to objectively measure the relative intracoronary device motion in the different coronary segments throughout the cardiac...
Movement of the stent delivery system may potentially jeopardize precise stent deployment. We used a novel technology to objectively measure the relative intracoronary device motion in the different coronary segments throughout the cardiac...
Movement of the stent delivery...
09/15/2017
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Classification for Assessing the Quality of Diagnostic Coronary Angiography
08/15/2017
Martin B. Leon, MD; Nicolas Bettinger, MD; Philippe Généreux, MD; Roxana Mehran, MD; Gregg W. Stone, MD, FACC, FSCAI
In the present report, we sought to establish a novel standardized quantitative classification for the quality of coronary angiography, taking into consideration two main parameters: coronary contrast filling and coronary sinus contrast...
In the present report, we sought to establish a novel standardized quantitative classification for the quality of coronary angiography, taking into consideration two main parameters: coronary contrast filling and coronary sinus contrast...
In the present report, we sought...
08/15/2017
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Nitroglycerin-Derived Pd/Pa for the Assessment of Intermediate Coronary Lesions
08/15/2017
Zeev Israeli, MD; Rodrigo Bagur, MD, PhD; Dorian Murariu, MSc; Sabrina Wall, BSc; Mistre Alemayehu, MSc; Yasir Parviz, MBBS, MRCP; Pantelis Diamantouros, MD; Shahar Lavi, MD, PhD
This study assesses the predictive value of Pd/Pa after nitroglycerin administration as compared with standard fractional flow reserve (FFR).
This study assesses the predictive value of Pd/Pa after nitroglycerin administration as compared with standard fractional flow reserve (FFR).
This study assesses the...
08/15/2017
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
A Meta-Analysis of Contemporary Lesion Modification Strategies During Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in 244,795 Patients From 22 Studies
07/15/2017
Aris Karatasakis, MD; Barbara Anna Danek, MD; Judit Karacsonyi, MD, PhD; Michele Roesle, RN, BSN, MD; Bavana V. Rangan, BDS, MPH, MD; M. Nicholas Burke, MD; Waleed Alharbi, MD; Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FESC, FSCAI; Subhash Banerjee, MD, FSCAI
Outcomes with use of lesion-modification strategies in the drug-eluting stent era have received limited study. We conducted a meta-analysis of 22 studies published between 2004-2016 reporting outcomes after use of rotational atherectomy,...
Outcomes with use of lesion-modification strategies in the drug-eluting stent era have received limited study. We conducted a meta-analysis of 22 studies published between 2004-2016 reporting outcomes after use of rotational atherectomy,...
Outcomes with use of...
07/15/2017
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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Bangalore top 10
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Sripal Bangalore, MD, MHA; Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, FACC, FAHA, FESC, MSCAI
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Original Contribution
Early Outcomes of the Myval Octacor Transcatheter Heart Valve in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: A Single-Center Study From Serbia
01/30/2026
Valentina Balint, MD; Mihajlo Farkic, MD; Jovan Petrovic, MD; Matija Furtula, MD; Milos D. Babic, MD; Dragan Topic, MD; Ida Subotic, MD; Vladimir Zobenica, MD; Alfonso Ielasi, MD; Luca Testa, MD, PhD; Milovan Bojic, MD, PhD; Aleksandra Nikolic, MD, PhD
This study evaluated the early safety and performance of the new Myval Octacor Transcatheter Heart Valve (Meril Life Sciences).
This study evaluated the early safety and performance of the new Myval Octacor Transcatheter Heart Valve (Meril Life Sciences).
This study evaluated the early...
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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Clinical Videos
Right Internal Jugular Pulsed Field Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation in a Patient With an Inferior Vena Cava Filter
01/29/2026
Jeong Hwan J. Kim, MD; Leili Pourafkari, MD; Jonathan Lalezari, MD; Ali Sovari, MD
Video Supplement to "Right Internal Jugular Pulsed Field Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation in a Patient With an Inferior Vena Cava Filter" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Right Internal Jugular Pulsed Field Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation in a Patient With an Inferior Vena Cava Filter" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Right...
01/29/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Right Internal Jugular Pulsed Field Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation in a Patient With an Inferior Vena Cava Filter
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A 77-year-old man with peripheral arterial disease, sick sinus syndrome, hypertension, and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) presented for rhythm control. He had a normally functioning dual-chamber pacemaker but had frequent symptomatic AF...
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Clinical Images
Septal Coronary Artery Fistula After Implantation of a Left Bundle Branch Area Pacemaker
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Video Supplement to "Septal Coronary Artery Fistula After Implantation of a Left Bundle Branch Area Pacemaker" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Septal Coronary Artery Fistula After Implantation of a Left Bundle Branch Area Pacemaker" (Clinical Image).
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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