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Volume 15 - Issue 5 - May, 2003

Feature

Case Report
Subacute Development of a Coronary Artery Pseudoaneurysm After Primary Angioplasty and Stenting for Acute Myocardial Infarction
08/01/2008
The pharmacological and mechanical coronary angioplasty environment extensively enhances the immediate outcome so much that acute procedural complications seem to belong to the past. Other than restenosis, the management of which is now well...
The pharmacological and mechanical coronary angioplasty environment extensively enhances the immediate outcome so much that acute procedural complications seem to belong to the past. Other than restenosis, the management of which is now well...
The pharmacological and...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Practice Management and Economics
Heart Center Implementation and Start-Up: The Parma Community General Hospital Experience
08/01/2008
Just over three years ago, the President and CEO of Parma Community General Hospital (PCGH) and his administrative team decided to expand the cardiovascular service line to include open-heart surgery (OHS) and interventional cardiac...
Just over three years ago, the President and CEO of Parma Community General Hospital (PCGH) and his administrative team decided to expand the cardiovascular service line to include open-heart surgery (OHS) and interventional cardiac...
Just over three years ago, the...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Practice Management and Economics
Breaking Some of the Rules
08/01/2008
The article on the One Stop Post Op Unit in this issue points to a rather innovative way of taking care of postoperative patients. Peter Drucker, one of the more renowned management thinkers of our time, constantly extols the fact that...
The article on the One Stop Post Op Unit in this issue points to a rather innovative way of taking care of postoperative patients. Peter Drucker, one of the more renowned management thinkers of our time, constantly extols the fact that...
The article on the One Stop Post...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Premature Coronary Artery Disease in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus with Extensive Reocclusion Following Coronary Artery Bypass Su
08/01/2008
Advances in medical therapy and a better understanding of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have contributed to a dramatic improvement in the long-term survival of patients. However, despite the overall long-term improvement, coronary artery...
Advances in medical therapy and a better understanding of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have contributed to a dramatic improvement in the long-term survival of patients. However, despite the overall long-term improvement, coronary artery...
Advances in medical therapy and...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Electrophysiology Corner
Results of the Companion Trial — Another Breakthrough in Electrophysiology
08/01/2008
Recently, the Companion Trial was terminated via the Safety and Monitoring Board for that trial. This was a breakthrough trial in which patients with moderate to severe congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association class III and IV),...
Recently, the Companion Trial was terminated via the Safety and Monitoring Board for that trial. This was a breakthrough trial in which patients with moderate to severe congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association class III and IV),...
Recently, the Companion Trial...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Electrophysiology Corner
Mechanical Reperfusion of Acute Right Coronary Artery Occlusion After Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation and Long-Term Follow-up A
08/01/2008
Radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) has become the most effective and safe method for treating Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome in children and adolescents. Accessory pathways (APs) located in the postero-septal region account for up...
Radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) has become the most effective and safe method for treating Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome in children and adolescents. Accessory pathways (APs) located in the postero-septal region account for up...
Radiofrequency catheter ablation...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Column

Editorial Message
Editor`s Message - March 2003
08/01/2008
Dear Readers, This issue of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology, which coincides with the 52nd Annual Scientific Sessions of the American College of Cardiology, includes original research articles, case reports, editorials, articles from the...
Dear Readers, This issue of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology, which coincides with the 52nd Annual Scientific Sessions of the American College of Cardiology, includes original research articles, case reports, editorials, articles from the...
Dear Readers, This issue of the...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Editorial
Carotid Stenting: A Gordian Knot to be Unraveled (Part I of II)
08/01/2008
Balloons, stents and embolic protection devices, as treatment for extracranial obliterative disease, have created in recent decades a predicament not dissimilar to the percutaneous treatment of coronary angioplasty and mitral valvuloplasty....
Balloons, stents and embolic protection devices, as treatment for extracranial obliterative disease, have created in recent decades a predicament not dissimilar to the percutaneous treatment of coronary angioplasty and mitral valvuloplasty....
Balloons, stents and embolic...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Editorial
Carotid Stenting: A Gordian Knot to be Unraveled (Part II of II)<br />
08/01/2008
Conclusions. As this nascent period of endovascular carotid procedures draws to an end, what is clear, crystal clear to me, is that a significant conundrum exists. The Gordian knot to be unraveled is not whether stent-supported carotid...
Conclusions. As this nascent period of endovascular carotid procedures draws to an end, what is clear, crystal clear to me, is that a significant conundrum exists. The Gordian knot to be unraveled is not whether stent-supported carotid...
Conclusions. As this nascent...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Insights

Commentary
Letters to the Editor
08/01/2008
To the Editor: Recently, I have treated a number of patients with functioning dialysis fistulae or synthetic arteriovenous grafts referred for arm swelling developing after pacemaker insertion (Figure A). Invariably, a stenosis or occlusion...
To the Editor: Recently, I have treated a number of patients with functioning dialysis fistulae or synthetic arteriovenous grafts referred for arm swelling developing after pacemaker insertion (Figure A). Invariably, a stenosis or occlusion...
To the Editor: Recently, I have...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

News

AI & Imaging
With Help of AI, CT Scans Taken to Look for Tumors, Bleeding, or Infections, Also Revealed Calcium Buildup in Arteries
01/17/2025
"Instead of relying on dedicated CT scans of coronary arteries, which are rare and not always covered by insurance, to find heart disease, we seek to use AI to help screen abdominal CT scans that are done for many reasons," said study senior...
"Instead of relying on dedicated CT scans of coronary arteries, which are rare and not always covered by insurance, to find heart disease, we seek to use AI to help screen abdominal CT scans that are done for many reasons," said study senior...
"Instead of relying on dedicated...
01/17/2025
Cath Lab Digest
human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs)
Cell-Based Therapy Improves Outcomes in Pig Model of Heart Attacks
01/17/2025
"In our current study, at week 4 after ischemia/reperfusion, we observed a significant 35.8 percent decrease in the infarct area in the hearts treated with the KO/OEhiPSC-cardiomyocyte spheroids," said Jianyi "Jay" Zhang, MD, PhD.
"In our current study, at week 4 after ischemia/reperfusion, we observed a significant 35.8 percent decrease in the infarct area in the hearts treated with the KO/OEhiPSC-cardiomyocyte spheroids," said Jianyi "Jay" Zhang, MD, PhD.
"In our current study, at week 4...
01/17/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Noise Pollution
Study: Exposure to Aircraft Noise Linked to Worse Heart Function
01/17/2025
The study, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC), looked at detailed heart imaging data from 3,635 people who lived close to four major airports in England.
The study, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC), looked at detailed heart imaging data from 3,635 people who lived close to four major airports in England.
The study, published in...
01/17/2025
Cath Lab Digest
HCM Diagnosis
JACC: Women May Be Missing Diagnosis of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Due to Guidelines That Don't Account for Natural Differences in Sex and Body Size
01/17/2025
Women may be missing a diagnosis of a potentially deadly heart condition due to guidelines that don't account for natural differences in sex and body size, according to a new study led by UCL (University College London) researchers and funded...
Women may be missing a diagnosis of a potentially deadly heart condition due to guidelines that don't account for natural differences in sex and body size, according to a new study led by UCL (University College London) researchers and funded...
Women may be missing a diagnosis...
01/17/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Cardiac Rehab
Cost of Initial Cardiac Rehab Session Strongest Predictor of Lower Attendance
01/17/2025
In a national study of over 40,000 people with Medicare and commercial insurance, 81.6% of patients did not have to pay for their initial cardiac rehabilitation session. The medically supervised program lasts up to 36 sessions.
In a national study of over 40,000 people with Medicare and commercial insurance, 81.6% of patients did not have to pay for their initial cardiac rehabilitation session. The medically supervised program lasts up to 36 sessions.
In a national study of over...
01/17/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion
Sub-Analysis From OPTION Clinical Trial Highlights Consistent Safety and Efficacy Outcomes With the WATCHMAN FLX™ Left Atrial Appendage Closure Device Post Cardiac Ablation in Both Concomitant and Sequential Procedures
01/17/2025
Boston Scientific News Boston Scientific Corporation announced data supporting the use of the WATCHMAN FLX™ Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) Device during a late-breaking science session at AF Symposium 2025. A prespecified...
Boston Scientific News Boston Scientific Corporation announced data supporting the use of the WATCHMAN FLX™ Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) Device during a late-breaking science session at AF Symposium 2025. A prespecified...
Boston Scientific News Boston...
01/17/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Hypertension
Medtronic Announces CMS National Coverage Analysis for Symplicity™ Spyral Renal Denervation System
01/14/2025
The Symplicity Spyral RDN system, approved by the U.S. FDA in November 2023, is an innovative, minimally invasive procedure that delivers radiofrequency energy to nerves near the kidneys that can become overactive and contribute to high blood...
The Symplicity Spyral RDN system, approved by the U.S. FDA in November 2023, is an innovative, minimally invasive procedure that delivers radiofrequency energy to nerves near the kidneys that can become overactive and contribute to high blood...
The Symplicity Spyral RDN...
01/14/2025
Cath Lab Digest
COffee and CV Disease
Morning-Only Coffee Linked With 31% Lower Risk of Dying From Cardiovascular Disease
01/14/2025
In this study, the health benefits of coffee consumption was limited to the morning hours only-from 4 am up to noon.
In this study, the health benefits of coffee consumption was limited to the morning hours only-from 4 am up to noon.
In this study, the health...
01/14/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Ischemic Stroke
Medtronic Expands U.S. Carotid Market Presence With Exclusive Contego Medical Distribution Agreement
01/13/2025
This agreement includes Contego Medical’s portfolio of commercially available products, including the recently FDA approved Neuroguard IEP® System, a unique 3-in-1 carotid stenting system that combines a high-performance stent, post-dilation...
This agreement includes Contego Medical’s portfolio of commercially available products, including the recently FDA approved Neuroguard IEP® System, a unique 3-in-1 carotid stenting system that combines a high-performance stent, post-dilation...
This agreement includes Contego...
01/13/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Intravascular Lithotripsy
FastWave Medical Announces Oversubscribed $19M Fundraise, Accelerating the Future of its IVL Systems for Cardiovascular Calcium Treatment
12/17/2024
FastWave's commitment to providing physicians with highly deliverable IVL catheters that offer durable, 360-degree sonic output has led to the rapid development of a pipeline of IVL systems that hold the potential to positively impact patient...
FastWave's commitment to providing physicians with highly deliverable IVL catheters that offer durable, 360-degree sonic output has led to the rapid development of a pipeline of IVL systems that hold the potential to positively impact patient...
FastWave's commitment to...
12/17/2024
Cath Lab Digest

AI & Imaging
With Help of AI, CT Scans Taken to Look for Tumors, Bleeding, or Infections, Also Revealed Calcium Buildup in Arteries
01/17/2025
"Instead of relying on dedicated CT scans of coronary arteries, which are rare and not always covered by insurance, to find heart disease, we seek to use AI to help screen abdominal CT scans that are done for many reasons," said study senior...
"Instead of relying on dedicated CT scans of coronary arteries, which are rare and not always covered by insurance, to find heart disease, we seek to use AI to help screen abdominal CT scans that are done for many reasons," said study senior...
"Instead of relying on dedicated...
01/17/2025
Cath Lab Digest
human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs)
Cell-Based Therapy Improves Outcomes in Pig Model of Heart Attacks
01/17/2025
"In our current study, at week 4 after ischemia/reperfusion, we observed a significant 35.8 percent decrease in the infarct area in the hearts treated with the KO/OEhiPSC-cardiomyocyte spheroids," said Jianyi "Jay" Zhang, MD, PhD.
"In our current study, at week 4 after ischemia/reperfusion, we observed a significant 35.8 percent decrease in the infarct area in the hearts treated with the KO/OEhiPSC-cardiomyocyte spheroids," said Jianyi "Jay" Zhang, MD, PhD.
"In our current study, at week 4...
01/17/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Noise Pollution
Study: Exposure to Aircraft Noise Linked to Worse Heart Function
01/17/2025
The study, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC), looked at detailed heart imaging data from 3,635 people who lived close to four major airports in England.
The study, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC), looked at detailed heart imaging data from 3,635 people who lived close to four major airports in England.
The study, published in...
01/17/2025
Cath Lab Digest
HCM Diagnosis
JACC: Women May Be Missing Diagnosis of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Due to Guidelines That Don't Account for Natural Differences in Sex and Body Size
01/17/2025
Women may be missing a diagnosis of a potentially deadly heart condition due to guidelines that don't account for natural differences in sex and body size, according to a new study led by UCL (University College London) researchers and funded...
Women may be missing a diagnosis of a potentially deadly heart condition due to guidelines that don't account for natural differences in sex and body size, according to a new study led by UCL (University College London) researchers and funded...
Women may be missing a diagnosis...
01/17/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Cardiac Rehab
Cost of Initial Cardiac Rehab Session Strongest Predictor of Lower Attendance
01/17/2025
In a national study of over 40,000 people with Medicare and commercial insurance, 81.6% of patients did not have to pay for their initial cardiac rehabilitation session. The medically supervised program lasts up to 36 sessions.
In a national study of over 40,000 people with Medicare and commercial insurance, 81.6% of patients did not have to pay for their initial cardiac rehabilitation session. The medically supervised program lasts up to 36 sessions.
In a national study of over...
01/17/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Pan Figure
Clinical Videos
Outcomes of a Transapical Edge-To-Edge Repair System in Secondary Mitral Regurgitation
01/17/2025
Video Supplement to "Outcomes of a Transapical Edge-To-Edge Repair System in Secondary Mitral Regurgitation" (Original Contribution).
Video Supplement to "Outcomes of a Transapical Edge-To-Edge Repair System in Secondary Mitral Regurgitation" (Original Contribution).
Video Supplement to "Outcomes of...
01/17/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Outcomes of a Transapical Edge-To-Edge Repair System in Secondary Mitral Regurgitation
01/17/2025
The authors report the mid-term outcomes following transcatheter edge-to-edge repair using the ValveClamp system from a multi-center database of patients with both atrial and ventricular secondary mitral regurgitation (MR_ and further...
The authors report the mid-term outcomes following transcatheter edge-to-edge repair using the ValveClamp system from a multi-center database of patients with both atrial and ventricular secondary mitral regurgitation (MR_ and further...
The authors report the mid-term...
01/17/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion
Sub-Analysis From OPTION Clinical Trial Highlights Consistent Safety and Efficacy Outcomes With the WATCHMAN FLX™ Left Atrial Appendage Closure Device Post Cardiac Ablation in Both Concomitant and Sequential Procedures
01/17/2025
Boston Scientific News Boston Scientific Corporation announced data supporting the use of the WATCHMAN FLX™ Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) Device during a late-breaking science session at AF Symposium 2025. A prespecified...
Boston Scientific News Boston Scientific Corporation announced data supporting the use of the WATCHMAN FLX™ Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) Device during a late-breaking science session at AF Symposium 2025. A prespecified...
Boston Scientific News Boston...
01/17/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Zormpas Figure
Clinical Videos
A Fatal Case of Ventricular Septal Rupture Following Inferior ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction
01/16/2025
Video Supplement to "A Fatal Case of Ventricular Septal Rupture Following Inferior ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "A Fatal Case of Ventricular Septal Rupture Following Inferior ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "A Fatal...
01/16/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
A Fatal Case of Ventricular Septal Rupture Following Inferior ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction
01/16/2025
A 70-year-old man presented to the emergency department with chest pain for the past 5 days. His cardiovascular history was unremarkable, except for smoking. Upon arrival, the electrocardiogram demonstrated findings consistent with inferior...
A 70-year-old man presented to the emergency department with chest pain for the past 5 days. His cardiovascular history was unremarkable, except for smoking. Upon arrival, the electrocardiogram demonstrated findings consistent with inferior...
A 70-year-old man presented to...
01/16/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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