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Volume 14 - Issue 12 - December, 2002

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Editorial Message
Editor`s Message (November 2002)
08/01/2008
Dear Readers, This issue of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology includes original research articles, case reports, an editorial, brief reviews, the session V discussion from this year’s International Andreas Gruentzig Society Meeting,...
Dear Readers, This issue of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology includes original research articles, case reports, an editorial, brief reviews, the session V discussion from this year’s International Andreas Gruentzig Society Meeting,...
Dear Readers, This issue of the...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Insights

Commentary
Resolving Existing Restenosis
08/01/2008
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
TCT 2002 Proceedings: The Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Inhibitors in PCI: A Record of Success
08/01/2008
Current Status of Antithrombotics and Antiplatelets in PCI A. Michael Lincoff, MD Dr. Michael Lincoff stated that despite the advent of stents, which are clearly effective in reducing restenosis, we continue to have ischemic complications...
Current Status of Antithrombotics and Antiplatelets in PCI A. Michael Lincoff, MD Dr. Michael Lincoff stated that despite the advent of stents, which are clearly effective in reducing restenosis, we continue to have ischemic complications...
Current Status of...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
IAGS 2002 Proceedings: Resolving Existing Restenosis (Part I of II)
08/01/2008
Hall Whitworth: We have performed about 350 cases at our center and it has evolved somewhat over the last couple of years. Initially, we used the CheckMate system because of its greater length. The pullback and stepping techniques have...
Hall Whitworth: We have performed about 350 cases at our center and it has evolved somewhat over the last couple of years. Initially, we used the CheckMate system because of its greater length. The pullback and stepping techniques have...
Hall Whitworth: We have...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
IAGS 2002 Proceedings: Resolving Existing Restenosis (Part II of II)
08/01/2008
Hall Whitworth: There is another subset of patients who will be asking for these new drug-coated stents: those with long, diffuse distal disease. We may decide to treat such patients medically, but they too will be clamoring for the new...
Hall Whitworth: There is another subset of patients who will be asking for these new drug-coated stents: those with long, diffuse distal disease. We may decide to treat such patients medically, but they too will be clamoring for the new...
Hall Whitworth: There is another...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

News

Teaching Collection
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Drug-Eluting Stents: Current Outcomes <br />
and Potential Impact on Coronary Disease Management<br />
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08/01/2008
Introduction. Coronary intervention has made remarkable advances over the past 25 years. Technical advancements have markedly improved immediate procedure safety and success. With the advent of drug-eluting stents, opportunities for even...
Introduction. Coronary intervention has made remarkable advances over the past 25 years. Technical advancements have markedly improved immediate procedure safety and success. With the advent of drug-eluting stents, opportunities for even...
Introduction. Coronary...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Feature

Case Report
Late Clinical Presentation of Femoral Artery Occlusion After Deployment of the Angio-Seal Closure Device
08/01/2008
Vascular complications requiring surgical repair have been described in approximately 1% of patients after coronary intervention. Despite availability of multiple closure devices, this vexing problem is yet to be resolved. Approximately...
Vascular complications requiring surgical repair have been described in approximately 1% of patients after coronary intervention. Despite availability of multiple closure devices, this vexing problem is yet to be resolved. Approximately...
Vascular complications requiring...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Spontaneous Epigastric Arterial Bleeding Associated with Abciximab: Successful Percutaneous Treatment with Coil Gel-Foam Emboliz
08/01/2008
The use of glycoprotein IIb/ IIIa antagonists in the cardiac catheterization laboratory has continued to increase. These agents, however, have been associated with an increase in both minor and major bleeding complications.1,2 Such...
The use of glycoprotein IIb/ IIIa antagonists in the cardiac catheterization laboratory has continued to increase. These agents, however, have been associated with an increase in both minor and major bleeding complications.1,2 Such...
The use of glycoprotein IIb/...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Spontaneous Dissection of Coronary Artery Treated by Primary Stenting as the First Presentation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
08/01/2008
Non-atherosclerotic causes of myocardial infarction should be considered in patients with no coronary artery disease risk factors. These causes include arterial emboli, severe prolonged coronary artery spasm, traumatic or spontaneous...
Non-atherosclerotic causes of myocardial infarction should be considered in patients with no coronary artery disease risk factors. These causes include arterial emboli, severe prolonged coronary artery spasm, traumatic or spontaneous...
Non-atherosclerotic causes of...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Cutting Balloon Angioplasty for Underexpanded Stent Deployed Through Struts of Previously Implanted Stent
08/01/2008
Since randomized studies showed a lower restenosis rate in focal coronary artery lesions with coronary stenting compared to conventional balloon angioplasty,1 indications for stenting expanded to complex lesions such as bifurcation and...
Since randomized studies showed a lower restenosis rate in focal coronary artery lesions with coronary stenting compared to conventional balloon angioplasty,1 indications for stenting expanded to complex lesions such as bifurcation and...
Since randomized studies showed...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

News

White Paper
SG2 Data Highlights Urgency for Increased Cardiovascular Intervention Resources in U.S. Hospitals
11/14/2024
Sg2 recommends health systems focus on short-term care redesign and long-term investment plans for catheterization labs, care teams, resources and patient beds to match forecasted demand. The paper includes multiple short- and long-term...
Sg2 recommends health systems focus on short-term care redesign and long-term investment plans for catheterization labs, care teams, resources and patient beds to match forecasted demand. The paper includes multiple short- and long-term...
Sg2 recommends health systems...
11/14/2024
Cath Lab Digest
First Aid guidelines
AHA/American Red Cross: Updated First Aid Guidelines Enhance Care for Opioid Overdose, Bleeding, Other Emergencies
11/14/2024
These are the first major comprehensive updates to the first aid guidelines since 2010 and address shifts in how the public manages common and critical first aid emergencies.
These are the first major comprehensive updates to the first aid guidelines since 2010 and address shifts in how the public manages common and critical first aid emergencies.
These are the first major...
11/14/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Thrombectomy
Data Show Patients Treated with Penumbra’s Computer Assisted Vacuum Thrombectomy Technology for Pulmonary Embolism Experience Shorter Hospital Stays and Fewer Complications Compared to Other Treatment Options
11/13/2024
Data show patients with intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) treated with Penumbra’s computer assisted vacuum thrombectomy (CAVT™) technology have a shorter length of hospital stay, shorter post-procedure length of stay, and fewer...
Data show patients with intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) treated with Penumbra’s computer assisted vacuum thrombectomy (CAVT™) technology have a shorter length of hospital stay, shorter post-procedure length of stay, and fewer...
Data show patients with...
11/13/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Atherosclerosis
Study Identifies Molecule That Simulates Inflammation-Reducing Effects of Low-Fat Diet
11/13/2024
“We have already seen its effectiveness in multiple models of atherosclerosis,” said Andrei Maiseyeu, associate professor at the Cardiovascular Research Institute and Department of Biomedical Engineering at Case Western Reserve’s School of...
“We have already seen its effectiveness in multiple models of atherosclerosis,” said Andrei Maiseyeu, associate professor at the Cardiovascular Research Institute and Department of Biomedical Engineering at Case Western Reserve’s School of...
“We have already seen its...
11/13/2024
Cath Lab Digest
defibrillation
Researchers Discover Far Less Energy Is Needed Than Currently Used in State-of-the-Art Defibrillation Techniques
11/11/2024
"Existing low-energy defibrillation protocols yield only a moderate reduction in tissue damage and pain," author Roman Grigoriev said. "Our study shows these can be completely eliminated. Conventional protocols require substantial power for...
"Existing low-energy defibrillation protocols yield only a moderate reduction in tissue damage and pain," author Roman Grigoriev said. "Our study shows these can be completely eliminated. Conventional protocols require substantial power for...
"Existing low-energy...
11/11/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Heat & CVD
NEJM: Using a Fan and Wetting the Skin Reduces Risk of Deadly Cardiac Strain in Hot and Humid Weather
11/11/2024
"Older adults, especially those with heart disease, are at greater risk due to the strain that hot temperatures put on the heart. Understanding the impacts of different cooling strategies on the heart is important to help vulnerable people...
"Older adults, especially those with heart disease, are at greater risk due to the strain that hot temperatures put on the heart. Understanding the impacts of different cooling strategies on the heart is important to help vulnerable people...
"Older adults, especially those...
11/11/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Endocarditis
New Catheter-Based Approach for Right-Sided Infective Endocarditis
11/11/2024
In a recent study, over 90% of the participants had their infection cleared, and they had lower in-hospital mortality compared to those whose infections remained.
In a recent study, over 90% of the participants had their infection cleared, and they had lower in-hospital mortality compared to those whose infections remained.
In a recent study, over 90% of...
11/11/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Hearts in space
Artificial 'Mini-Hearts' Take Flight to the International Space Station
11/11/2024
The International Space Station research project will examine microgravity’s effect on heart tissue and is designed to better understand how microgravity affects the function of the human heart.
The International Space Station research project will examine microgravity’s effect on heart tissue and is designed to better understand how microgravity affects the function of the human heart.
The International Space Station...
11/11/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Microvascular Disease
Hourglass-Shaped Stent Could Ease Severe Chest Pain From Microvascular Disease
11/08/2024
The different design is thought to increase back pressure, redistributing blood flow more fully through small vessels in the heart that were not working at capacity.
The different design is thought to increase back pressure, redistributing blood flow more fully through small vessels in the heart that were not working at capacity.
The different design is thought...
11/08/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Peripheral IVL
DISRUPT BTK II: Shockwave Medical Further Validates Utility of Intravascular Lithotripsy in Lower Limb Lesions in Late-Breaking Presentation at VIVA 2024
11/08/2024
DISRUPT BTK II's primary effectiveness endpoint of procedural success, defined as ≤50% residual stenosis for all treated target lesions without serious angiographic complications, was met with a rate of 97.9% at 30 days.
DISRUPT BTK II's primary effectiveness endpoint of procedural success, defined as ≤50% residual stenosis for all treated target lesions without serious angiographic complications, was met with a rate of 97.9% at 30 days.
DISRUPT BTK II's primary...
11/08/2024
Cath Lab Digest

White Paper
SG2 Data Highlights Urgency for Increased Cardiovascular Intervention Resources in U.S. Hospitals
11/14/2024
Sg2 recommends health systems focus on short-term care redesign and long-term investment plans for catheterization labs, care teams, resources and patient beds to match forecasted demand. The paper includes multiple short- and long-term...
Sg2 recommends health systems focus on short-term care redesign and long-term investment plans for catheterization labs, care teams, resources and patient beds to match forecasted demand. The paper includes multiple short- and long-term...
Sg2 recommends health systems...
11/14/2024
Cath Lab Digest
First Aid guidelines
AHA/American Red Cross: Updated First Aid Guidelines Enhance Care for Opioid Overdose, Bleeding, Other Emergencies
11/14/2024
These are the first major comprehensive updates to the first aid guidelines since 2010 and address shifts in how the public manages common and critical first aid emergencies.
These are the first major comprehensive updates to the first aid guidelines since 2010 and address shifts in how the public manages common and critical first aid emergencies.
These are the first major...
11/14/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Thrombectomy
Data Show Patients Treated with Penumbra’s Computer Assisted Vacuum Thrombectomy Technology for Pulmonary Embolism Experience Shorter Hospital Stays and Fewer Complications Compared to Other Treatment Options
11/13/2024
Data show patients with intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) treated with Penumbra’s computer assisted vacuum thrombectomy (CAVT™) technology have a shorter length of hospital stay, shorter post-procedure length of stay, and fewer...
Data show patients with intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) treated with Penumbra’s computer assisted vacuum thrombectomy (CAVT™) technology have a shorter length of hospital stay, shorter post-procedure length of stay, and fewer...
Data show patients with...
11/13/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Atherosclerosis
Study Identifies Molecule That Simulates Inflammation-Reducing Effects of Low-Fat Diet
11/13/2024
“We have already seen its effectiveness in multiple models of atherosclerosis,” said Andrei Maiseyeu, associate professor at the Cardiovascular Research Institute and Department of Biomedical Engineering at Case Western Reserve’s School of...
“We have already seen its effectiveness in multiple models of atherosclerosis,” said Andrei Maiseyeu, associate professor at the Cardiovascular Research Institute and Department of Biomedical Engineering at Case Western Reserve’s School of...
“We have already seen its...
11/13/2024
Cath Lab Digest
defibrillation
Researchers Discover Far Less Energy Is Needed Than Currently Used in State-of-the-Art Defibrillation Techniques
11/11/2024
"Existing low-energy defibrillation protocols yield only a moderate reduction in tissue damage and pain," author Roman Grigoriev said. "Our study shows these can be completely eliminated. Conventional protocols require substantial power for...
"Existing low-energy defibrillation protocols yield only a moderate reduction in tissue damage and pain," author Roman Grigoriev said. "Our study shows these can be completely eliminated. Conventional protocols require substantial power for...
"Existing low-energy...
11/11/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Heat & CVD
NEJM: Using a Fan and Wetting the Skin Reduces Risk of Deadly Cardiac Strain in Hot and Humid Weather
11/11/2024
"Older adults, especially those with heart disease, are at greater risk due to the strain that hot temperatures put on the heart. Understanding the impacts of different cooling strategies on the heart is important to help vulnerable people...
"Older adults, especially those with heart disease, are at greater risk due to the strain that hot temperatures put on the heart. Understanding the impacts of different cooling strategies on the heart is important to help vulnerable people...
"Older adults, especially those...
11/11/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Endocarditis
New Catheter-Based Approach for Right-Sided Infective Endocarditis
11/11/2024
In a recent study, over 90% of the participants had their infection cleared, and they had lower in-hospital mortality compared to those whose infections remained.
In a recent study, over 90% of the participants had their infection cleared, and they had lower in-hospital mortality compared to those whose infections remained.
In a recent study, over 90% of...
11/11/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Hearts in space
Artificial 'Mini-Hearts' Take Flight to the International Space Station
11/11/2024
The International Space Station research project will examine microgravity’s effect on heart tissue and is designed to better understand how microgravity affects the function of the human heart.
The International Space Station research project will examine microgravity’s effect on heart tissue and is designed to better understand how microgravity affects the function of the human heart.
The International Space Station...
11/11/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Microvascular Disease
Hourglass-Shaped Stent Could Ease Severe Chest Pain From Microvascular Disease
11/08/2024
The different design is thought to increase back pressure, redistributing blood flow more fully through small vessels in the heart that were not working at capacity.
The different design is thought to increase back pressure, redistributing blood flow more fully through small vessels in the heart that were not working at capacity.
The different design is thought...
11/08/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Peripheral IVL
DISRUPT BTK II: Shockwave Medical Further Validates Utility of Intravascular Lithotripsy in Lower Limb Lesions in Late-Breaking Presentation at VIVA 2024
11/08/2024
DISRUPT BTK II's primary effectiveness endpoint of procedural success, defined as ≤50% residual stenosis for all treated target lesions without serious angiographic complications, was met with a rate of 97.9% at 30 days.
DISRUPT BTK II's primary effectiveness endpoint of procedural success, defined as ≤50% residual stenosis for all treated target lesions without serious angiographic complications, was met with a rate of 97.9% at 30 days.
DISRUPT BTK II's primary...
11/08/2024
Cath Lab Digest

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