Volume 14 - Issue 1 - January, 2003
Feature
Case Report
08/01/2008
Nicolas W. Shammas, MD, Shauna Roberts, MD, Gerald Early, MD
Nicolas W. Shammas, MD, Shauna Robert...
Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery remains the procedure of choice for the treatment of patients with unprotected severe left main (LM) disease.1–3 Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) and stenting of LM lesions is...
Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery remains the procedure of choice for the treatment of patients with unprotected severe left main (LM) disease.1–3 Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) and stenting of LM lesions is...
Coronary artery bypass graft...
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
08/01/2008
Don W. Lee, MD and J. Daniel Garnic, MD
Don W. Lee, MD and J. Daniel Garnic, ...
Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is a well recognized and accepted treatment modality in cases of cardiogenic shock where emergent angioplasty is the therapy of choice. Emergent PCI is, however, not without complications. Occlusion...
Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is a well recognized and accepted treatment modality in cases of cardiogenic shock where emergent angioplasty is the therapy of choice. Emergent PCI is, however, not without complications. Occlusion...
Percutaneous coronary...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
08/01/2008
Adrian Iancu, MD, PhD, Sorin Literat, MD, Daniela Bedeleanu, MD, PhD
Adrian Iancu, MD, PhD, Sorin Literat,...
Association of coarctation of aorta and rheumatic mitral stenosis is rare and makes the simultaneous surgical approach of both lesions difficult. We present a case of the successful dilatation of aortic coarctation and mitral stenosis,...
Association of coarctation of aorta and rheumatic mitral stenosis is rare and makes the simultaneous surgical approach of both lesions difficult. We present a case of the successful dilatation of aortic coarctation and mitral stenosis,...
Association of coarctation of...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
08/01/2008
Dale t. Ashby, MBBS, PhD, Gerard Conditt, RCIS, Makoto Hirose, MD, George Dangas, MD, PhD
Dale t. Ashby, MBBS, PhD, Gerard Cond...
Coronary artery spasm was first described by Prinzmetal in 19591 as a variant form of angina that occurred predominantly at rest and was usually associated with ST-segment elevation on the electrocardiogram (ECG). The angina and ST-segment...
Coronary artery spasm was first described by Prinzmetal in 19591 as a variant form of angina that occurred predominantly at rest and was usually associated with ST-segment elevation on the electrocardiogram (ECG). The angina and ST-segment...
Coronary artery spasm was first...
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
08/01/2008
Pavel Cervinka, MD, Joseph Stasek, Miloslav Pleskot, Jaroslav Maly
Pavel Cervinka, MD, Joseph Stasek, Mi...
Treatment of bifurcation lesions still remains a challenge for interventional cardiologists and is still associated with a high rates of complications (8–22%) and restenosis (30–65%).1–5 The presence of a large plaque burden at the site of...
Treatment of bifurcation lesions still remains a challenge for interventional cardiologists and is still associated with a high rates of complications (8–22%) and restenosis (30–65%).1–5 The presence of a large plaque burden at the site of...
Treatment of bifurcation lesions...
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Column
Editorial Message
08/01/2008
Richard E. Shaw, PhD, FACC, Editor-in-Chief
Richard E. Shaw, PhD, FACC, Editor-in...
Dear Readers,
This issue of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology includes original research articles, case reports, articles from the Journal special sections “Acute Coronary Syndromes” and “Intervention in Peripheral Vascular Disease”, and a...
Dear Readers,
This issue of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology includes original research articles, case reports, articles from the Journal special sections “Acute Coronary Syndromes” and “Intervention in Peripheral Vascular Disease”, and a...
Dear Readers,
This issue of the...
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology
08/01/2008
James L. Orford, MBChB, MPH, Panayotis Fasseas, MD, Ali E. Denktas, MD, LaVon Hammes, Kirk N. Garratt, MD, Peter B. Berger, MD, David R. Holmes, MD, Gregory W. Barsness, MD
James L. Orford, MBChB, MPH, Panayot...
There have been rapid improvements in percutaneous coronary intervention since its introduction. However, complex lesions unsuitable for routine angioplasty continue to pose a significant problem. A number of alternative devices have been...
There have been rapid improvements in percutaneous coronary intervention since its introduction. However, complex lesions unsuitable for routine angioplasty continue to pose a significant problem. A number of alternative devices have been...
There have been rapid...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
08/01/2008
Christopher H. Crocker, PAC, MPAS, Kevin T. Cragun, MD, Farris K. Timimi, MD, Robert J. Houlihan, MD, Malcolm R. Bell, MD, Ryan J. Lennon, Kirk N. Garratt, MD, David R. Holmes, MD, Henry H. Ting, MD, MBA
Christopher H. Crocker, PAC, MPAS, Ke...
Achieving arterial hemostasis is a major factor limiting ambulation and hospital discharge among patients undergoing diagnostic cardiac catheterizations. Historically, manual or mechanical compression for 15–30 minutes coupled with an...
Achieving arterial hemostasis is a major factor limiting ambulation and hospital discharge among patients undergoing diagnostic cardiac catheterizations. Historically, manual or mechanical compression for 15–30 minutes coupled with an...
Achieving arterial hemostasis is...
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Insights
Commentary
08/01/2008
Francis Q. Almeda, MD and Lloyd W. Klein, MD
Francis Q. Almeda, MD and Lloyd W. Kl...
The Cutting Balloon is an interventional device with 3–4 sharp microtome metal blades mounted longitudinally on the balloon surface. The microsurgical blades on the cutting balloon allow a more controlled dissection with lower inflation...
The Cutting Balloon is an interventional device with 3–4 sharp microtome metal blades mounted longitudinally on the balloon surface. The microsurgical blades on the cutting balloon allow a more controlled dissection with lower inflation...
The Cutting Balloon is an...
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
08/01/2008
Crocker et al., in this issue of the Journal, have demonstrated a close to 90% success rate with immediate (See Crocker et al. on pages 728–732
repeatedly raised by skeptics of vascular device closure: why expose the patient to potential...
Crocker et al., in this issue of the Journal, have demonstrated a close to 90% success rate with immediate (See Crocker et al. on pages 728–732
repeatedly raised by skeptics of vascular device closure: why expose the patient to potential...
Crocker et al., in this issue of...
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology
