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Volume 16 - Issue 12 - December, 2004

The Function of the Left Ventricle After Complete Multivessel One-Stage Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Patients With Acut
08/01/2008
Andrzej Ochala, MD, Grzegorz A. Smolka, MD, Wojciech Wojakowski, MD, Dariusz Dudek, MD, Artur Dziewierz, MD, Zbigniew Krolikowski, MD, Zbigniew Gasior, MD, Michal Tendera, MD
Andrzej Ochala, MD, Grzegorz A. Smolk...
Acute ST-segment elevation acute myocardial infarction (STEMI) is one of the main causes of morbidity, hospitalization and consequently increases healthcare costs. The primary goal of therapy in STEMI is to regain patency of the culprit...
Acute ST-segment elevation acute myocardial infarction (STEMI) is one of the main causes of morbidity, hospitalization and consequently increases healthcare costs. The primary goal of therapy in STEMI is to regain patency of the culprit...
Acute ST-segment elevation acute...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Stabilization of Renal Function Following Renal Artery Stent Revascularization
08/01/2008
Mayra Guerrero, MD, Aziz Ahmed, MD, Mumtaz Siddiqui, MD, Atul Trivedi, MD, Sandeep Khosla, MD
Mayra Guerrero, MD, Aziz Ahmed, MD, ...
The progressive nature of atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis is now well recognized.1–8 Observational data suggests that untreated renal artery stenosis can lead to progressive hypertension, renal insufficiency, and increased...
The progressive nature of atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis is now well recognized.1–8 Observational data suggests that untreated renal artery stenosis can lead to progressive hypertension, renal insufficiency, and increased...
The progressive nature of...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
A Prospective, Randomized Trial to Determine the Early and
Late Reactions After the Use of Iopamidol 340 (Niopam‚Ñ¢)
and Iobitri
08/01/2008
Kunadian Vijayalakshmi, MBBS, MRCP, David Williams DCR(R), Robert A Wright, MD, FRCP, James A Hall, MA, MD, FRCP, Alun A Harcombe, MD, MRCP, Nicholas J Linker, MD, FRCP, FESC, Michael J Stewart, MD, FRCP, Adrian Davies, BSc, MB, FRCP, Mark A de Belder, MA, MD, FRCP
Kunadian Vijayalakshmi, MBBS, MRCP, D...
Intravascular contrast is a prerequisite for modern invasive cardiology. The contrast agents used for various procedures have become increasingly safe in recent years. Compared to ionic agents, the modern non-ionic contrast agents are fairly...
Intravascular contrast is a prerequisite for modern invasive cardiology. The contrast agents used for various procedures have become increasingly safe in recent years. Compared to ionic agents, the modern non-ionic contrast agents are fairly...
Intravascular contrast is a...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Which Is The True Channel?
08/01/2008
Abdul R. Halabi, MD, Michael H. Sketch Jr., MD, James E. Tcheng, MD
Abdul R. Halabi, MD, Michael H. Sketc...
Case report. A 70-year-old woman with a history of smoking, hypertension and hyperlipidemia was referred for evaluation of exertional angina that had developed over the preceding 6 months. Thirteen years earlier, she had undergone balloon...
Case report. A 70-year-old woman with a history of smoking, hypertension and hyperlipidemia was referred for evaluation of exertional angina that had developed over the preceding 6 months. Thirteen years earlier, she had undergone balloon...
Case report. A 70-year-old woman...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Feature

Vascular Disease
Flexions of the Popliteal Artery: Dynamic Angiography712
08/01/2008
Jose A. Diaz, MD, Miguel Villegas, MD, Gustavo Tamashiro, MD, Marisa H. Miceli, MD, Daniel Enterrios, MD, Aristobulo Balestrini, MD, Alberto Tamashiro, MD
Jose A. Diaz, MD, Miguel Villegas, MD...
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article by Diaz et al. contains extremely valuable information. The importance of assessing the “dynamic anatomy” of the popliteal artery (and other vessels) was only recently appreciated as a result of developments with...
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article by Diaz et al. contains extremely valuable information. The importance of assessing the “dynamic anatomy” of the popliteal artery (and other vessels) was only recently appreciated as a result of developments with...
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article by...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Directional Atherectomy With the SilverHawk Plaque Excision
Device in the Treatment of a Proximal Subclavian-Vertebral
Artery
08/01/2008
Ashish Pershad, MD and Jon Stevenson MD
Ashish Pershad, MD and Jon Stevenson ...
Subclavian artery stenoses can, in patients who have undergone previous left internal mammary artery (LIMA) to left anterior descending (LAD) bypass grafting, lead to coronary-subclavian steal syndrome (CSSS).1 This occurs when a proximal...
Subclavian artery stenoses can, in patients who have undergone previous left internal mammary artery (LIMA) to left anterior descending (LAD) bypass grafting, lead to coronary-subclavian steal syndrome (CSSS).1 This occurs when a proximal...
Subclavian artery stenoses can,...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Successful Management of a Resistant, Focal Calcified Lesion Following Direct Coronary Stenting With a Cutting Balloon
08/01/2008
Woong Chol Kang, MD, Tae Hoon Ahn, MD, Seung Hwan Han, MD, Seung Hwan Han, MD, Eak Kyun Shin, MD
Woong Chol Kang, MD, Tae Hoon Ahn, MD...
Direct stenting is a feasible and safe technique, which may reduce the procedure time, cost and radiation exposure as well as result with less vessel injury. However, it is not suitable for coronary lesions with excessive calcification,...
Direct stenting is a feasible and safe technique, which may reduce the procedure time, cost and radiation exposure as well as result with less vessel injury. However, it is not suitable for coronary lesions with excessive calcification,...
Direct stenting is a feasible...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Management of Right Coronary Artery Perforation During Percutaneous Coronary Intervention with Polyvinyl Alcohol
Foam Embolizat
08/01/2008
Ioannis Iakovou, MD and Antonio Colombo, MD
Ioannis Iakovou, MD and Antonio Colom...
Coronary artery perforation is a rare but potentially catastrophic complication of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).1–3 The availability of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) covered stents made a significant impact on the treatment of...
Coronary artery perforation is a rare but potentially catastrophic complication of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).1–3 The availability of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) covered stents made a significant impact on the treatment of...
Coronary artery perforation is a...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Vascular Disease
Interventional and Peripheral Vascular Procedures Using Contrast Management: Tips and Techniques
08/01/2008
Morton J Kern, MD
Morton J Kern, MD
The following special CME section is underwritten through an educational grant from Bracco Diagnostics The first cardiac catheterization reported occurred in 1929 in Germany, performed by Dr. Werner Forssmann.1 After anesthetizing his own...
The following special CME section is underwritten through an educational grant from Bracco Diagnostics The first cardiac catheterization reported occurred in 1929 in Germany, performed by Dr. Werner Forssmann.1 After anesthetizing his own...
The following special CME...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Review
17beta-Estradiol and Restenosis: A Novel Vaso-Protective Role for Estrogen?
08/01/2008
Baskaran Chandrasekar, MD
Baskaran Chandrasekar, MD
The possible role of estrogen in coronary artery disease (CAD) has been extensively studied. Prospective randomized clinical trials have not substantiated a beneficial role for estrogen in CAD. The Heart and Estrogen/Progestin Study follow-up...
The possible role of estrogen in coronary artery disease (CAD) has been extensively studied. Prospective randomized clinical trials have not substantiated a beneficial role for estrogen in CAD. The Heart and Estrogen/Progestin Study follow-up...
The possible role of estrogen in...
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...
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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
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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...
08/06/2024
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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.
The study population consisted...
08/06/2024
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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...
“Our goal is to empower ASCs to...
08/05/2024
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AI
New AI Tool Simplifies ECG: Fewer Leads, Same Accuracy
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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...
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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
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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...
This analysis of a large...
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
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
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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...
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Reprocessing Devices
SxanPro Introduces New Cost-Recovery Dashboard to Reduce Hospital Device Waste
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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...
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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...
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Stentectomy by an Entrapped Rotational Atherectomy Burr
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Video Supplement to "Stentectomy by an Entrapped Rotational Atherectomy Burr" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Stentectomy by an Entrapped Rotational Atherectomy Burr" (Clinical Image).
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Clinical Images
Stentectomy by an Entrapped Rotational Atherectomy Burr
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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...
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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...
“Our goal is to empower ASCs to...
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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
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