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Volume 30 - Issue 1 - January, 2018

2017 Reviewer Acknowledgment
12/31/2017

JIC Editors

JIC Editors
The editors and staff wish to thank the following international cardiovascular experts who were active in or available for evaluating manuscripts for the Journal of Invasive Cardiology throughout 2017. We sincerely appreciate their tireless...
The editors and staff wish to thank the following international cardiovascular experts who were active in or available for evaluating manuscripts for the Journal of Invasive Cardiology throughout 2017. We sincerely appreciate their tireless...
The editors and staff wish to...
12/31/2017
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Healing of Iatrogenic Coronary Dissection and Intramural Hematoma: Insights From OCT
12/27/2017
Shahar Lavi, MD, PhD; Samual Hayman, MBBS, MSc
A 57-year-old female presented with Canadian Cardiovascular Society class 2 angina and a positive stress test. Angiography was performed via right radial approach, resulting in spiral dissection and TIMI 0 flow.  
A 57-year-old female presented with Canadian Cardiovascular Society class 2 angina and a positive stress test. Angiography was performed via right radial approach, resulting in spiral dissection and TIMI 0 flow.  
A 57-year-old female presented...
12/27/2017
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Migration of Intraaortic Balloon Pump Placed Via the Axillary Artery
12/27/2017
Yaron D. Barac, MD, PhD; Hazim Alwair, MD; David F. Kong, MD, AM, DMT; Chetan B. Patel, MD; Mani A. Daneshmand, MD; Carmelo A. Milano, MD; Jacob N. Schroder, MD
Axillary artery IABP placement enables those awaiting transplant to ambulate and get stronger, but motion increases risk of IABP migration. The management of a migrated pump in a 44-year-old man with heart failure is described.
Axillary artery IABP placement enables those awaiting transplant to ambulate and get stronger, but motion increases risk of IABP migration. The management of a migrated pump in a 44-year-old man with heart failure is described.
Axillary artery IABP placement...
12/27/2017
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Transcarotid Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement as Preferred Alternative Access in a Patient With Bilateral Carotid Artery Disease
12/27/2017
Thomas Bilfinger, MD; Henry Tannous, MD; Jonathan Weinstein, DO, MD; Neal Patel, MD; Puja B. Parikh, MD; Luis Gruberg, MD; Shang Loh, MD
A 78-year-old man presented with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis and a heavily calcified, stenotic aortic valve. Given multiple comorbidities, the heart team agreed on a transcatheter approach via the left common carotid artery.
A 78-year-old man presented with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis and a heavily calcified, stenotic aortic valve. Given multiple comorbidities, the heart team agreed on a transcatheter approach via the left common carotid artery.
A 78-year-old man presented with...
12/27/2017
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Cardioembolic Stroke in Patient With Transcatheter Occluded Left Atrial Appendage
12/27/2017
Luigi P. Badano, MD, PhD; Umberto Cucchini, MD, PhD; Denisa Muraru, MD, PhD
A cerebral ischemic event in a patient managed with LAA transcatheter obliteration is illustrated. TEE allowed identification and accurate definition of the LAA device leakage.
A cerebral ischemic event in a patient managed with LAA transcatheter obliteration is illustrated. TEE allowed identification and accurate definition of the LAA device leakage.
A cerebral ischemic event in a...
12/27/2017
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Combined Radial-Tibial Access Strategy With Radial-Tibial Reverse CART, Radial-Tibial Kiss, and Tibial-Tibial Kiss
12/27/2017
Amit P. Amin, MD, MSc, MS, MBA; Elias B. Hanna, MD; Bashar A. Ababneh, MD
A 45-year-old male smoker presented with extensive non-healing ulcerations and an occluded right CFA. His left forearm had contractures from a prior stroke. We describe a combined radial-tibial access revascularization strategy.
A 45-year-old male smoker presented with extensive non-healing ulcerations and an occluded right CFA. His left forearm had contractures from a prior stroke. We describe a combined radial-tibial access revascularization strategy.
A 45-year-old male smoker...
12/27/2017
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
The Use of Intraprocedural Reinfusion During MitraClip Implantation to Reduce Blood Loss and Transfusion Requirements
12/27/2017
Sidakpal S. Panaich, MD; Mackram F. Eleid, MD; Elad Maor, MD, PhD; Guy S. Reeder, MD; Charanjit S. Rihal, MD, MBA, FSCAI; Claire E. Raphael, MBBS, PhD
We assess the utility of intraprocedural reinfusion of blood aspirated during MitraClip implantation.
We assess the utility of intraprocedural reinfusion of blood aspirated during MitraClip implantation.
We assess the utility of...
12/27/2017
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Drug-Eluting vs Bare-Metal Stents in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease and Coronary Artery Disease: Insights From a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
09/15/2017
Upendra Kaul, MD; Mandeep S. Sidhu, MD; Sripal Bangalore, MD, MHA; Alexander Volodarskiy, MD; Sunil Kumar, MD; Radoslaw Pracon, MD; Evgeny Kretov, MD; Tomasz Mazurek, MD; Olga Bockeria, MD
This study evaluates the outcomes of drug-eluting vs bare-metal stent with implantation in patients with chronic kidney disease.
This study evaluates the outcomes of drug-eluting vs bare-metal stent with implantation in patients with chronic kidney disease.
This study evaluates the...
09/15/2017
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Comparison of Radial Access, Guided Femoral Access, and Non-Guided Femoral Access Among Women Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
10/15/2017
Roxana Mehran, MD; Linda M. Koshy, MD; Sanjit S. Jolly, MD, MSc, FRCP; Laura H. Aberle, BSPH; Connie N. Hess, MD, MHS; Sunil V. Rao, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Ernest Mazzaferri, Jr., MD; Ian C. Gilchrist, MD; Alice Jacobs, MD; Mitchell W. Krucoff, MD
This study was conducted to determine the association between radial access, guided femoral access, and non-guided femoral access on postprocedural bleeding and vascular complications after percutaneous coronary intervention.
This study was conducted to determine the association between radial access, guided femoral access, and non-guided femoral access on postprocedural bleeding and vascular complications after percutaneous coronary intervention.
This study was conducted to...
10/15/2017
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Avoiding S3 Valve Over-Sizing by Deployment Balloon Over-Filling: Impact on Rates of Permanent Pacemaker and Other Procedural Complications During TAVR
12/27/2017
James L. Velianou, MD; Madhu K. Natarajan, MD, MSc; Catherine Kreatsoulas, PhD; Richard Whitlock, MD, PhD; Dominic Parry, MD; Victor Chu, MD; Amanda Smith, RN, PhD; Tej Sheth, MD, FRCPC, FACC
Patients with annular areas just above nominal Sapien 3 (S3) valve areas are at increased risk of over-sizing if a larger valve is implanted. We therefore evaluated the rate of permanent pacemaker implantation associated with avoiding...
Patients with annular areas just above nominal Sapien 3 (S3) valve areas are at increased risk of over-sizing if a larger valve is implanted. We therefore evaluated the rate of permanent pacemaker implantation associated with avoiding...
Patients with annular areas just...
12/27/2017
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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