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Volume 16 - Issue 11 - November, 2004

Feature

Case Report
Diffuse Saphenous Vein Graft Spasm
08/01/2008
Vaishali Ashar, MBBS, Giampaolo Niccoli, MD, Italo Porto, MD
Vaishali Ashar, MBBS, Giampaolo Nicco...
Case Report. A 53-year-old man presented with a history of angina at rest, a small troponin rise and ischaemic inferior ECG changes. He had undergone aortocoronary bypass operation for triple vessel disease 3 years before this admission. The...
Case Report. A 53-year-old man presented with a history of angina at rest, a small troponin rise and ischaemic inferior ECG changes. He had undergone aortocoronary bypass operation for triple vessel disease 3 years before this admission. The...
Case Report. A 53-year-old man...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Advanced Atheroscrelotic Plaque as a Potential Cause of No-reflow in Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention — Intravascular
08/01/2008
*Shigenori Ito, MD, §Masanao Saio, MD, *Takahiko Suzuki, MD
*Shigenori Ito, MD, §Masanao Saio, M...
No-reflow sometimes occurs in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) as a terrible complication with an incidence of 2–5%.1,2 No-reflow has been reported to be related to the presence of thrombus, lipid pool (vulnerable plaque), and other...
No-reflow sometimes occurs in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) as a terrible complication with an incidence of 2–5%.1,2 No-reflow has been reported to be related to the presence of thrombus, lipid pool (vulnerable plaque), and other...
No-reflow sometimes occurs in...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Successful Revascularization of a Long Chronic Total Occlusion With Blunt Microdissection Complicated by Coronary Artery Dissect
08/01/2008
1,2Jeffrey D. Lorin, MD, 2Jason R. Boglioli, MD, 1,2Steven P. Sedlis, MD
1,2Jeffrey D. Lorin, MD, 2Jason R. Bo...
Percutaneous revascularization of chronic total occlusions (CTOs) represents an important clinical challenge in interventional cardiology. A CTO is defined as, “an obstruction of a native coronary artery for greater than 30 days with no...
Percutaneous revascularization of chronic total occlusions (CTOs) represents an important clinical challenge in interventional cardiology. A CTO is defined as, “an obstruction of a native coronary artery for greater than 30 days with no...
Percutaneous revascularization...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Insights

Commentary
Primary PCI Without On-site Surgery and Without On-site
Cath Lab
08/01/2008
Ubeydullah Deligonul, MD
Ubeydullah Deligonul, MD
Modern treatment of acute myocardial infarction is based on early and complete reperfusion. The time between the onset of myocardial infarction and reperfusion determines the mortality benefit and is influenced by various factors including a...
Modern treatment of acute myocardial infarction is based on early and complete reperfusion. The time between the onset of myocardial infarction and reperfusion determines the mortality benefit and is influenced by various factors including a...
Modern treatment of acute...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
PCI for Acute Myocardial Infarction Caused by Left Main Disease
08/01/2008
On Topaz, MD, FACC
On Topaz, MD, FACC
Percutaneous revascularization of left main coronary lesions is a hot topic. During the recent TCT conference, multiple live cases and discussions were dedicated to new advancements in the treatment of left main disease. The high level of...
Percutaneous revascularization of left main coronary lesions is a hot topic. During the recent TCT conference, multiple live cases and discussions were dedicated to new advancements in the treatment of left main disease. The high level of...
Percutaneous revascularization...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
Transradial Catheterization: The Road Less Traveled
08/01/2008
Nitin Barman, MD, John H. Chiu, MD, Stephen G. Ellis, MD
Nitin Barman, MD, John H. Chiu, MD, S...
Retrograde cannulation of a peripheral artery is a necessary step for current percutaneous coronary procedures. Since the first reported case of coronary angiography via the radial artery by Campeau in 1989, the transradial approach has been...
Retrograde cannulation of a peripheral artery is a necessary step for current percutaneous coronary procedures. Since the first reported case of coronary angiography via the radial artery by Campeau in 1989, the transradial approach has been...
Retrograde cannulation of a...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Primary Angioplasty of Unprotected Left Main Coronary Artery
for Acute Anterolateral Myocardial Infarction
08/01/2008
Koyu Sakai, MD, Yoshihisa Nakagawa, MD, Takeshi Kimura, MD, Kenji Ando, MD, Hiroyoshi Yokoi, MD, Masashi Iwabuchi, MD, Katsumi Inoue, MD,Hideyuki Nosaka, MD, Masakiyo Nobuyoshi, MD
Koyu Sakai, MD, Yoshihisa Nakagawa, M...
Despite the advancements in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) treatment, AMI caused by acute unprotected left main coronary artery (LMCA) occlusion rapidly progresses to cardiogenic shock and death unless there are substantial preexisting...
Despite the advancements in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) treatment, AMI caused by acute unprotected left main coronary artery (LMCA) occlusion rapidly progresses to cardiogenic shock and death unless there are substantial preexisting...
Despite the advancements in...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Predictors of Survival After Contemporary Percutaneous Coronary Revascularization for Acute Myocardial Infarction in the Real Wo
08/01/2008
Chi Hang Lee, MRCP, Ron T. van Domburg, PhD, Angela Hoye, MRCP, Pedro A. Lemos, MD, Kengo Tanabe, MD, Pieter C. Smits, MD, PhD, Willem J. van der Giessen, MD, PhD, Pim de Feyter, MD, PhD, Patrick W. Serruys, MD, PhD
Chi Hang Lee, MRCP, Ron T. van Dombu...
Management strategies for ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) have undergone great evolution over the past decade. Currently, primary mechanical reperfusion is considered superior to thrombolytic therapy in achieving complete and...
Management strategies for ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) have undergone great evolution over the past decade. Currently, primary mechanical reperfusion is considered superior to thrombolytic therapy in achieving complete and...
Management strategies for...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Bacteremia Following Complex Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
08/01/2008
David Ramsdale, MD, Shahid Aziz, MRCP, Nick Newall, MRCP, Nick Palmer, MD, Mark Jackson, PhD
David Ramsdale, MD, Shahid Aziz, MRCP...
Bacteremic complications after cardiac catheterization and percutaneous coronary intervention are perhaps surprisingly rare considering the frequency of entry into the circulation of arterial sheaths, guide catheters, guidewires, balloon...
Bacteremic complications after cardiac catheterization and percutaneous coronary intervention are perhaps surprisingly rare considering the frequency of entry into the circulation of arterial sheaths, guide catheters, guidewires, balloon...
Bacteremic complications after...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Vasoreactivity of the Radial Artery After Transradial Catheterization
08/01/2008
Marcelo Sanmartin, MD, Javier Goicolea, MD, Raymundo Ocaranza, MD, Diogenes Cuevas, MD, Francisco Calvo, MD
Marcelo Sanmartin, MD, Javier Goicole...
The radial artery provides a safer alternative for left heart catheterization compared to femoral or brachial arteries, and also allows early mobilization without the need for closure devices.1 However, due to the similar dimensions of radial...
The radial artery provides a safer alternative for left heart catheterization compared to femoral or brachial arteries, and also allows early mobilization without the need for closure devices.1 However, due to the similar dimensions of radial...
The radial artery provides a...
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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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...
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Cath Lab Digest
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AI
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Mental Health
AHA: Risks of Anxiety, Suicide Attempt May Rise Significantly After Cardiovascular Hospitalization
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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...
The FLEX Vessel Prep System has...
07/30/2024
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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
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.
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08/07/2024
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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...
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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
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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...
"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...
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Al-Ogaili Figure
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Video Supplement to "Stentectomy by an Entrapped Rotational Atherectomy Burr" (Clinical Image).
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Clinical Images
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“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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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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