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Volume 15 - Issue 9 - September, 2003

Feature

Vascular Disease
The First Clinical Experience with a Peripheral, Self-Expanding Nitinol Stent in the Treatment of Saphenous Vein Graft Disease:
08/01/2008
*Syed W. Bokhari, MD, *Omid Vahdat, MD, *†Rex J. Winters, MD
*Syed W. Bokhari, MD, *Omid Vahdat, ...
Coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) is an established form of revascularization, typically associated with improved survival. However, CABG has its own inherent deficiencies, including recurrent ischemia, venous graft failure and the...
Coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) is an established form of revascularization, typically associated with improved survival. However, CABG has its own inherent deficiencies, including recurrent ischemia, venous graft failure and the...
Coronary artery bypass graft...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Use of Multiple Stents to Seal Off an Epicardial Pseudoaneurysm
08/01/2008
Aamir Hameed, MD, Shafiq Hanna-Moussa, MD, Shukri David, MD
Aamir Hameed, MD, Shafiq Hanna-Mouss...
Pseudoaneurysms of saphenous vein grafts are rare following coronary artery bypass surgery. They occur most often at the proximal anastomosis secondary to vessel layer disruption. Rarely do they occur distally. We report the case of a...
Pseudoaneurysms of saphenous vein grafts are rare following coronary artery bypass surgery. They occur most often at the proximal anastomosis secondary to vessel layer disruption. Rarely do they occur distally. We report the case of a...
Pseudoaneurysms of saphenous...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Covered Stent: A Novel Percutaneous Treatment of Iatrogenic Aortic Dissection During Coronary Angioplasty
08/01/2008
Akram Abu-Ful, MD, Jean Marc Weinstein, MRCP (UK), Yaakov Henkin, MD
Akram Abu-Ful, MD, Jean Marc Weinstei...
Aortic dissection is a rare complication of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).1,9 It can be life-threatening and warrants immediate diagnosis and treatment, which may be conservative,1,3 surgical, or stenting.4–6,8,9 We describe a...
Aortic dissection is a rare complication of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).1,9 It can be life-threatening and warrants immediate diagnosis and treatment, which may be conservative,1,3 surgical, or stenting.4–6,8,9 We describe a...
Aortic dissection is a rare...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Successful Percutaneous Closure of Patent Foramen Ovale Seven Years After Surgical Closure
08/01/2008
Aaron J. Tande, Thomas Knickelbine, MD, Kevin M. Harris, MD
Aaron J. Tande, Thomas Knickelbine, ...
Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a common phenomenon, affecting approximately one-quarter of the normal healthy population. The prevalence of PFO in patients with ischemic stroke is significantly higher than in the normal population.1 Many...
Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a common phenomenon, affecting approximately one-quarter of the normal healthy population. The prevalence of PFO in patients with ischemic stroke is significantly higher than in the normal population.1 Many...
Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Percutaneous Occlusion of the Patent Ductus Arteriosus with the Amplatzer Device for Atrial Septal Defects
08/01/2008
Carlos A.C. Pedra, MD, Serrana A. Sanches, MD, Valmir F. Fontes, MD
Carlos A.C. Pedra, MD, Serrana A. Sa...
Percutaneous occlusion of the patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) has been performed safely and effectively with different devices over the last years.1–6 Selection of the closure device is based on the anatomic configuration of the duct and its...
Percutaneous occlusion of the patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) has been performed safely and effectively with different devices over the last years.1–6 Selection of the closure device is based on the anatomic configuration of the duct and its...
Percutaneous occlusion of the...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Column

Editorial Message
Editor`s Message (July 2003)
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 marks the beginning of a new home for the journal and for the editor-in-chief. Management of the journal will now be coordinated from the office of the Joint Cardiac Program of...
Dear Readers, This issue of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology marks the beginning of a new home for the journal and for the editor-in-chief. Management of the journal will now be coordinated from the office of the Joint Cardiac Program of...
Dear Readers, This issue of the...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Prospective Evaluation of Early Abciximab and Primary Percutaneous Intervention for Patients with ST Elevation Myocardial Infarc
08/01/2008
1Uwe Zeymer, MD, 2Ulrich Tebbe, MD, 3Michael Weber, MD, 4Hans-F. Vöhringer, MD, 5Rainer Jaksch, MD, 6Karl-Otto Bischoff, MD, 7Wolfgang Toepel, MD, 8Parvaneh Marsalek, MD, 1Stefan Horn, MD, 1*Karl-Ludwig Neuhaus, MD, for the ALKK Study Group
1Uwe Zeymer, MD, 2Ulrich Tebbe, MD, 3...
Cardiogenic shock occurs in about 10% of hospitalized patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI).1 Despite the use of early reperfusion therapies with thrombolysis or percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), the mortality in these...
Cardiogenic shock occurs in about 10% of hospitalized patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI).1 Despite the use of early reperfusion therapies with thrombolysis or percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), the mortality in these...
Cardiogenic shock occurs in...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Percutaneous Closure of Secundum Atrial Septal Defect in Adults — A Single Center Experience with the Amplatzer Septal Occluder<br />
08/01/2008
Cezar S. Staniloae, MD, Ziad El-Khally, MD, Reda Ibrahim, MD, Annie Dore, MD, Pierre de Guise, MD, Lise-Andrée Mercier, MD
Cezar S. Staniloae, MD, Ziad El-Khall...
Atrial septal defect (ASD) is one of the most common congenital cardiac anomalies encountered in adults.1 Surgical ASD closure leads to improved functional status, reduces the risk of progressive right-sided failure and prevents the...
Atrial septal defect (ASD) is one of the most common congenital cardiac anomalies encountered in adults.1 Surgical ASD closure leads to improved functional status, reduces the risk of progressive right-sided failure and prevents the...
Atrial septal defect (ASD) is...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Bivalirudin in Peripheral Vascular Interventions: A Single Center Experience<br />
08/01/2008
Nicolas W. Shammas, MS, MD, •Jon H. Lemke, PhD, Eric J. Dippel, MD, •Dawn E. McKinney, MA, Vickie S. Takes, RN, Monica Youngblut, RN, Melodee Harris, RN
Nicolas W. Shammas, MS, MD, •Jon H....
Unfractionated heparin (UFH) is the current antithrombotic agent utilized during peripheral angioplasty procedures (PTA). UFH has an unpredictable anticoagulation response, is an indirect thrombin inhibitor, does not inhibit bound thrombin...
Unfractionated heparin (UFH) is the current antithrombotic agent utilized during peripheral angioplasty procedures (PTA). UFH has an unpredictable anticoagulation response, is an indirect thrombin inhibitor, does not inhibit bound thrombin...
Unfractionated heparin (UFH) is...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Insights

Commentary
Catheter Closure of Atrial Septal Defects<br />
08/01/2008
P. Syamasundar Rao, MD
P. Syamasundar Rao, MD
Since the initial description in the mid 1970s by King and Mills et al.1–3 of an atrial septal defect occluding device, a number of other devices have been studied, including: Rashkind’s devices (hooked and double umbrella), Clamshell...
Since the initial description in the mid 1970s by King and Mills et al.1–3 of an atrial septal defect occluding device, a number of other devices have been studied, including: Rashkind’s devices (hooked and double umbrella), Clamshell...
Since the initial description in...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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Reprocessing Devices
SxanPro Introduces New Cost-Recovery Dashboard to Reduce Hospital Device Waste
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Sleep and CVD
Study of Sleep in Women Shows Delaying Bedtime by Just 90 Minutes Each Night Damages Endothelial Cells
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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...
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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.
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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
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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...
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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.
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08/01/2024
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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...
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07/31/2024
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Peripheral Interventions
VentureMed Completes Enrollment of the FLEX Vessel Prep System FLEX First AV Registry For The Treatment of Arteriovenous (AV) Access Management
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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...
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Adding 9th Psychological Health Metric to Life’s Essential 8 Enhances Cardiovascular Health Construct for Predicting Mortality Risk
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SxanPro Introduces New Cost-Recovery Dashboard to Reduce Hospital Device Waste
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Clinical Images
Redo Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in a Young Patient With Congenital Aortic Valve Disease
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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.
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Sleep and CVD
Study of Sleep in Women Shows Delaying Bedtime by Just 90 Minutes Each Night Damages Endothelial Cells
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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...
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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.
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Study Reveals Link Between Transthyretin (TTR) Protein Levels and Heart Disease Risk
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"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...
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