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Volume 14 - Issue 5 - May, 2002

News

Teaching Collection
Spontaneous Closure of a Perforation-Induced Coronary Artery Pseudoaneurysm<br />
CATHETER TECHNIQUES FOR THE TREATMENT OF ANEURYSMS
08/01/2008
Bassem Mikhail, MD, Robert J. Brewer, MD, Vivian L. Clark, MD
Bassem Mikhail, MD, Robert J. Brewer...
Coronary artery perforation is a rare but potentially fatal complication of percutaneous coronary interventions.1,2 Most cases are recognized at the time of the procedure. While some are identified as a localized collection of contrast...
Coronary artery perforation is a rare but potentially fatal complication of percutaneous coronary interventions.1,2 Most cases are recognized at the time of the procedure. While some are identified as a localized collection of contrast...
Coronary artery perforation is a...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Teaching Collection
Rapid Evolution from Coronary Dissection to Pseudoaneurysm After Stent Implantation: A Glimpse at the Pathogenesis Using Intrava
08/01/2008
Carlos Cafri, MD, Harel Gilutz, MD, Sergio Kobal, MD, Georgeta Esanu, MD, Jean Marc Weinstein, MRCP, Akram Abu-ful, MD, Reuben Ilia, MD
Carlos Cafri, MD, Harel Gilutz, MD, ...
Coronary dissection during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) occurs frequently and is associated with variable evolution, including the development of acute closure with serious clinical consequences. Stent sealing of the false lumen...
Coronary dissection during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) occurs frequently and is associated with variable evolution, including the development of acute closure with serious clinical consequences. Stent sealing of the false lumen...
Coronary dissection during...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Teaching Collection
Treatment of a Giant Coronary Aneurysm with a Novel Technique: Scaffolding (Tunnel) Stenting to Support PTFE-Covered Stents: Ins
08/01/2008
Mauricio López-Meneses, MD, Fernando Alfonso, MD, PhD, Antonio Fernández-Ortíz, MD, PhD, Javier Escaned, MD, PhD, Alex Flores, MD, Pablo García, MD, Jaime Arias, MD, Manel Sabaté, MD, PhD, Rosana Hernández, MD, PhD, Camino Bañuelos, MD, PhD, Carlos Macaya, MD, PhD
Mauricio López-Meneses, MD, Fernand...
Coronary artery aneurysm (CAA) is an uncommon condition with a natural history and prognosis still obscure.1 Aneurysmal coronary artery disease is defined as coronary dilatation that exceeds the diameter of the adjacent reference vessel by...
Coronary artery aneurysm (CAA) is an uncommon condition with a natural history and prognosis still obscure.1 Aneurysmal coronary artery disease is defined as coronary dilatation that exceeds the diameter of the adjacent reference vessel by...
Coronary artery aneurysm (CAA)...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Teaching Collection
Subclavian Artery Pseudoaneurysm: Successful Exclusion with a Covered Self-Expanding Stent<br />
CATHETER TECHNIQUES FOR THE TREATME
08/01/2008
Jorge A. Hernandez, MD, Ashish Pershad, MD, Nathan Laufer, MD
Jorge A. Hernandez, MD, Ashish Persh...
Pseudoaneurysms are encapsulated hematomas that communicate with an artery because of an incomplete seal by the media. Although femoral artery pseudo-aneurysms occurring as a complication of cardiac catheterization are familiar to an...
Pseudoaneurysms are encapsulated hematomas that communicate with an artery because of an incomplete seal by the media. Although femoral artery pseudo-aneurysms occurring as a complication of cardiac catheterization are familiar to an...
Pseudoaneurysms are encapsulated...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Teaching Collection
Obliteration of a Left Main Coronary Artery Aneurysm with a PTFE-Covered Stent<br />
CATHETER TECHNIQUES FOR THE TREATMENT OF ANEURY
08/01/2008
Maja Strozzi, MD, Alexander Ernst, MD, PhD, Ljiljana Banfic, MD
Maja Strozzi, MD, Alexander Ernst, M...
There are many reports in the literature about coronary artery aneurysms, their incidence, pathogenesis, clinical outcome and treatment.1–3 If asymptomatic, their progression, rupture or secondary embolization are unpredictable. Some...
There are many reports in the literature about coronary artery aneurysms, their incidence, pathogenesis, clinical outcome and treatment.1–3 If asymptomatic, their progression, rupture or secondary embolization are unpredictable. Some...
There are many reports in the...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Feature

Case Report
Aortic Dissection Complicating Failed Coronary Stenting<br />
08/01/2008
Mitsuru Kagoshima, MD, Chiharu Kobayashi, MD, *Mafumi Owa, MD
Mitsuru Kagoshima, MD, Chiharu Kobay...
Coronary dissection is a well-known complication of coronary interventions; however, proximal progression of the dissection into the aortic root happens rarely.1 The outcome and therapeutic strategy for this iatrogenic complication need to be...
Coronary dissection is a well-known complication of coronary interventions; however, proximal progression of the dissection into the aortic root happens rarely.1 The outcome and therapeutic strategy for this iatrogenic complication need to be...
Coronary dissection is a...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Vascular Disease
Endovascular Treatment of Carotid Artery Aneurysms with Stent Grafts
08/01/2008
Debabrata Mukherjee, MD, Marco Roffi, MD, Jay S. Yadav, MD
Debabrata Mukherjee, MD, Marco Roffi...
Aneurysms of the carotid arteries is a rare but well described entity. Cervical carotid artery aneurysms can cause cerebral embolism and transient ischemic attacks.1 Surgery, however, is often difficult because of the location and the damaged...
Aneurysms of the carotid arteries is a rare but well described entity. Cervical carotid artery aneurysms can cause cerebral embolism and transient ischemic attacks.1 Surgery, however, is often difficult because of the location and the damaged...
Aneurysms of the carotid...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Column

Editorial
LETTER TO THE EDITOR:<br />
Letting the Air out of the Follow-up Balloon
08/01/2008
Humberto Dighero, MD and Pablo Sep√∫lveda, MD
Humberto Dighero, MD and Pablo Sep√∫l...
To the Editor: We’ve read the editorial comment1 made by Dr. Turi on our study “Percutaneous Mitral Valvotomy: Six Year Follow-up”.2 Although we thank Dr. Turi for his insights, we disagree profoundly with the core of his criticism...
To the Editor: We’ve read the editorial comment1 made by Dr. Turi on our study “Percutaneous Mitral Valvotomy: Six Year Follow-up”.2 Although we thank Dr. Turi for his insights, we disagree profoundly with the core of his criticism...
To the Editor: We’ve read the...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clopidogrel Treatment Before Percutaneous <br />
Coronary Intervention Reduces Adverse Cardiac Events
08/01/2008
Ulf Berglund, MD and Arina Richter, MD, PhD
Ulf Berglund, MD and Arina Richter, M...
The benefit of platelet inhibition during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has been known for some time.1 In recent years, the interest has focused on the platelet glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors, which block the final common pathway...
The benefit of platelet inhibition during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has been known for some time.1 In recent years, the interest has focused on the platelet glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors, which block the final common pathway...
The benefit of platelet...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Insights

Commentary
Optimized Combination of Antiplatelet Treatment and Anticoagulation for Percutaneous Coronary <br />
Intervention: The Final Word is
08/01/2008
Luis Gruberg, MD and Rafael Beyar, MD, DSc
Luis Gruberg, MD and Rafael Beyar, MD...
The term acute coronary syndromes (ACS) comprise a continuum of diseases of various risks and severities including unstable angina pectoris, non-Q and Q-wave myocardial infarction (MI) and sudden death.1 These conditions share a similar...
The term acute coronary syndromes (ACS) comprise a continuum of diseases of various risks and severities including unstable angina pectoris, non-Q and Q-wave myocardial infarction (MI) and sudden death.1 These conditions share a similar...
The term acute coronary...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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Psychological Stress & HD
Adding 9th Psychological Health Metric to Life’s Essential 8 Enhances Cardiovascular Health Construct for Predicting Mortality Risk
08/08/2024
A cardiovascular health construct based on the American Heart Association’s Life’s Essential 8 but enhanced with a ninth psychological health metric strongly predicts all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, according to a new study at...
A cardiovascular health construct based on the American Heart Association’s Life’s Essential 8 but enhanced with a ninth psychological health metric strongly predicts all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, according to a new study at...
A cardiovascular health...
08/08/2024
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Reprocessing Devices
SxanPro Introduces New Cost-Recovery Dashboard to Reduce Hospital Device Waste
08/08/2024
The advanced XCHG dashboard uses customizable algorithms to analyze inventory data, collected from the UDI using SxanPro's mobile technology, to identify items that can be transferred, sold, or repurposed. This unique capability minimizes...
The advanced XCHG dashboard uses customizable algorithms to analyze inventory data, collected from the UDI using SxanPro's mobile technology, to identify items that can be transferred, sold, or repurposed. This unique capability minimizes...
The advanced XCHG dashboard uses...
08/08/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Sleep and CVD
Study of Sleep in Women Shows Delaying Bedtime by Just 90 Minutes Each Night Damages Endothelial Cells
08/06/2024
After just six weeks of shortened sleep, the study found, the cells that line our blood vessels are flooded by damaging oxidants. And unlike well-rested cells, sleep-restricted cells fail to activate antioxidant responses to clear the...
After just six weeks of shortened sleep, the study found, the cells that line our blood vessels are flooded by damaging oxidants. And unlike well-rested cells, sleep-restricted cells fail to activate antioxidant responses to clear the...
After just six weeks of...
08/06/2024
Cath Lab Digest
TAVR
Can a Cerebral Embolic Protection Device Prevent a Stroke During a Heart Valve Procedure? New Research Shows Potential Benefit
08/06/2024
The study population consisted of 414,649 patients. Of those, 53,398 patients received an embolic protection device. This is the largest study to date among patients undergoing a transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
The study population consisted of 414,649 patients. Of those, 53,398 patients received an embolic protection device. This is the largest study to date among patients undergoing a transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
The study population consisted...
08/06/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Risk Factors
Study Reveals Link Between Transthyretin (TTR) Protein Levels and Heart Disease Risk
08/06/2024
"Our research highlights the critical role of TTR levels in predicting heart disease risk," said Pankaj Arora, MD. "By understanding the factors that influence TTR levels, we can better identify individuals at high risk and develop targeted...
"Our research highlights the critical role of TTR levels in predicting heart disease risk," said Pankaj Arora, MD. "By understanding the factors that influence TTR levels, we can better identify individuals at high risk and develop targeted...
"Our research highlights the...
08/06/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Out-of-Hospital Care
Corazon Offers Comprehensive Services to Ambulatory Surgery Centers, Including those Looking to Enter Cardiovascular
08/05/2024
“Our goal is to empower ASCs to enhance their cardiovascular services, ultimately improving patient outcomes and operational efficiency,” said Karen Hartman, President of Corazon. “With our comprehensive approach, we guide ASCs through the...
“Our goal is to empower ASCs to enhance their cardiovascular services, ultimately improving patient outcomes and operational efficiency,” said Karen Hartman, President of Corazon. “With our comprehensive approach, we guide ASCs through the...
“Our goal is to empower ASCs to...
08/05/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Scientists and clinicians at Scripps Research have shown that heart conditions can be diagnosed roughly as accurately using just three electrodes and an artificial intelligence (AI) tool. CREDIT Scripps Research
AI
New AI Tool Simplifies ECG: Fewer Leads, Same Accuracy
08/01/2024
Scientists report that their AI algorithm can recreate full 12-lead ECGs with data from only three ECG leads. Moreover, clinicians can identify heart attacks with nearly the same accuracy when they review the AI-generated ECGs as compared to...
Scientists report that their AI algorithm can recreate full 12-lead ECGs with data from only three ECG leads. Moreover, clinicians can identify heart attacks with nearly the same accuracy when they review the AI-generated ECGs as compared to...
Scientists report that their AI...
08/01/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Psychological Stress & HD
Stock Market Turbulence Linked to Increased Risk of Heart Attacks, Strokes, and Suicide: A Groundbreaking Study Analyzes 12 Million Deaths
08/01/2024
The research, which analyzed over 12 million deaths across China from 2013 to 2019, provides compelling evidence that the psychological stress induced by stock market fluctuations has severe and immediate health implications.
The research, which analyzed over 12 million deaths across China from 2013 to 2019, provides compelling evidence that the psychological stress induced by stock market fluctuations has severe and immediate health implications.
The research, which analyzed...
08/01/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Mental Health
AHA: Risks of Anxiety, Suicide Attempt May Rise Significantly After Cardiovascular Hospitalization
07/31/2024
This analysis of a large database included environmental and lifestyle factors that assessed both short- and long-term risk. It also reviewed whether different genetic susceptibilities to psychiatric disorders affect the possible link between...
This analysis of a large database included environmental and lifestyle factors that assessed both short- and long-term risk. It also reviewed whether different genetic susceptibilities to psychiatric disorders affect the possible link between...
This analysis of a large...
07/31/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Peripheral Interventions
VentureMed Completes Enrollment of the FLEX Vessel Prep System FLEX First AV Registry For The Treatment of Arteriovenous (AV) Access Management
07/30/2024
The FLEX Vessel Prep System has a unique non-balloon-based mechanism of action that creates longitudinal micro-incisions that release circumferential tension in diseased vessels. This release of tension is how FLEX modifies AV stenoses to...
The FLEX Vessel Prep System has a unique non-balloon-based mechanism of action that creates longitudinal micro-incisions that release circumferential tension in diseased vessels. This release of tension is how FLEX modifies AV stenoses to...
The FLEX Vessel Prep System has...
07/30/2024
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Psychological Stress & HD
Adding 9th Psychological Health Metric to Life’s Essential 8 Enhances Cardiovascular Health Construct for Predicting Mortality Risk
08/08/2024
A cardiovascular health construct based on the American Heart Association’s Life’s Essential 8 but enhanced with a ninth psychological health metric strongly predicts all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, according to a new study at...
A cardiovascular health construct based on the American Heart Association’s Life’s Essential 8 but enhanced with a ninth psychological health metric strongly predicts all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, according to a new study at...
A cardiovascular health...
08/08/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Reprocessing Devices
SxanPro Introduces New Cost-Recovery Dashboard to Reduce Hospital Device Waste
08/08/2024
The advanced XCHG dashboard uses customizable algorithms to analyze inventory data, collected from the UDI using SxanPro's mobile technology, to identify items that can be transferred, sold, or repurposed. This unique capability minimizes...
The advanced XCHG dashboard uses customizable algorithms to analyze inventory data, collected from the UDI using SxanPro's mobile technology, to identify items that can be transferred, sold, or repurposed. This unique capability minimizes...
The advanced XCHG dashboard uses...
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Clinical Images
Redo Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in a Young Patient With Congenital Aortic Valve Disease
08/07/2024
A 39-year-old man with Shone complex presented with acute decompensated heart failure. He had undergone 4 previous sternotomies and a 23-mm Sapien XT transcatheter aortic valve replacement for severe bioprosthetic aortic regurgitation in 2014.
A 39-year-old man with Shone complex presented with acute decompensated heart failure. He had undergone 4 previous sternotomies and a 23-mm Sapien XT transcatheter aortic valve replacement for severe bioprosthetic aortic regurgitation in 2014.
A 39-year-old man with Shone...
08/07/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Sleep and CVD
Study of Sleep in Women Shows Delaying Bedtime by Just 90 Minutes Each Night Damages Endothelial Cells
08/06/2024
After just six weeks of shortened sleep, the study found, the cells that line our blood vessels are flooded by damaging oxidants. And unlike well-rested cells, sleep-restricted cells fail to activate antioxidant responses to clear the...
After just six weeks of shortened sleep, the study found, the cells that line our blood vessels are flooded by damaging oxidants. And unlike well-rested cells, sleep-restricted cells fail to activate antioxidant responses to clear the...
After just six weeks of...
08/06/2024
Cath Lab Digest
TAVR
Can a Cerebral Embolic Protection Device Prevent a Stroke During a Heart Valve Procedure? New Research Shows Potential Benefit
08/06/2024
The study population consisted of 414,649 patients. Of those, 53,398 patients received an embolic protection device. This is the largest study to date among patients undergoing a transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
The study population consisted of 414,649 patients. Of those, 53,398 patients received an embolic protection device. This is the largest study to date among patients undergoing a transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
The study population consisted...
08/06/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Risk Factors
Study Reveals Link Between Transthyretin (TTR) Protein Levels and Heart Disease Risk
08/06/2024
"Our research highlights the critical role of TTR levels in predicting heart disease risk," said Pankaj Arora, MD. "By understanding the factors that influence TTR levels, we can better identify individuals at high risk and develop targeted...
"Our research highlights the critical role of TTR levels in predicting heart disease risk," said Pankaj Arora, MD. "By understanding the factors that influence TTR levels, we can better identify individuals at high risk and develop targeted...
"Our research highlights the...
08/06/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Al-Ogaili Figure
Clinical Videos
Stentectomy by an Entrapped Rotational Atherectomy Burr
08/05/2024
Video Supplement to "Stentectomy by an Entrapped Rotational Atherectomy Burr" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Stentectomy by an Entrapped Rotational Atherectomy Burr" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Stentectomy...
08/05/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Stentectomy by an Entrapped Rotational Atherectomy Burr
08/05/2024
A 73-year-old man presented with exertional angina and anterior ischemia on stress testing. He had undergone prior coronary artery bypass surgery and multiple percutaneous coronary interventions.
A 73-year-old man presented with exertional angina and anterior ischemia on stress testing. He had undergone prior coronary artery bypass surgery and multiple percutaneous coronary interventions.
A 73-year-old man presented with...
08/05/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Out-of-Hospital Care
Corazon Offers Comprehensive Services to Ambulatory Surgery Centers, Including those Looking to Enter Cardiovascular
08/05/2024
“Our goal is to empower ASCs to enhance their cardiovascular services, ultimately improving patient outcomes and operational efficiency,” said Karen Hartman, President of Corazon. “With our comprehensive approach, we guide ASCs through the...
“Our goal is to empower ASCs to enhance their cardiovascular services, ultimately improving patient outcomes and operational efficiency,” said Karen Hartman, President of Corazon. “With our comprehensive approach, we guide ASCs through the...
“Our goal is to empower ASCs to...
08/05/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Scientists and clinicians at Scripps Research have shown that heart conditions can be diagnosed roughly as accurately using just three electrodes and an artificial intelligence (AI) tool. CREDIT Scripps Research
AI
New AI Tool Simplifies ECG: Fewer Leads, Same Accuracy
08/01/2024
Scientists report that their AI algorithm can recreate full 12-lead ECGs with data from only three ECG leads. Moreover, clinicians can identify heart attacks with nearly the same accuracy when they review the AI-generated ECGs as compared to...
Scientists report that their AI algorithm can recreate full 12-lead ECGs with data from only three ECG leads. Moreover, clinicians can identify heart attacks with nearly the same accuracy when they review the AI-generated ECGs as compared to...
Scientists report that their AI...
08/01/2024
Cath Lab Digest

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