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Volume 16 - Issue 2 - February, 2004

Feature

Case Report
08/01/2008
Steven Siu-lung Li, MD, Y.C. So, MD, C.H. Wong, MD, S.F. Yiu, MD, K.T. Chan, MD
Steven Siu-lung Li, MD, Y.C. So, MD,...
ABSTRACT: Treatment of long, diffuse in-stent restenosis remains a therapeutic challenge. We report the successful use of multiple sirolimus-eluting stents (three 33-mm long stents) in a long, diffuse in-stent restenotic lesion. No major...
ABSTRACT: Treatment of long, diffuse in-stent restenosis remains a therapeutic challenge. We report the successful use of multiple sirolimus-eluting stents (three 33-mm long stents) in a long, diffuse in-stent restenotic lesion. No major...
ABSTRACT: Treatment of long,...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
08/01/2008
Akio Kawamura, MD, Yasushi Asakura, MD, Teruo Okabe, MD
Akio Kawamura, MD, Yasushi Asakura, ...
With the increasing use of stents, sidebranch compromise after stent deployment in the parent vessel has been a matter of concern. In such bifurcation lesions, it is hard to obtain initial success. Moreover, they carry a high risk of...
With the increasing use of stents, sidebranch compromise after stent deployment in the parent vessel has been a matter of concern. In such bifurcation lesions, it is hard to obtain initial success. Moreover, they carry a high risk of...
With the increasing use of...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
08/01/2008
Umesh K. Arora, MD and •Meeney Dhir, MD
Umesh K. Arora, MD and •Meeney Dh...
Case History. A 59-year-old man with a history of percutaneous coronary intervention of the right coronary artery (RCA) was admitted with unstable angina. An electrocardiogram revealed T-wave inversions and non specific ST changes in leads...
Case History. A 59-year-old man with a history of percutaneous coronary intervention of the right coronary artery (RCA) was admitted with unstable angina. An electrocardiogram revealed T-wave inversions and non specific ST changes in leads...
Case History. A 59-year-old man...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Review
08/01/2008
Carlos Cardozo, MD, Rihani Riadh, MD, Moukahal Mazen, MD
Carlos Cardozo, MD, Rihani Riadh, MD...
ABSTRACT: We describe a case of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) due to compression of the left main coronary artery (LMCA) by a false channel created by an acute aortic dissection (AAD). The dynamic pattern of artery obstruction is...
ABSTRACT: We describe a case of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) due to compression of the left main coronary artery (LMCA) by a false channel created by an acute aortic dissection (AAD). The dynamic pattern of artery obstruction is...
ABSTRACT: We describe a case of...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Review
08/01/2008
Brendan Doyle, MB and *Craig Philip Juergens, MBBS
Brendan Doyle, MB and *Craig Philip J...
ABSTRACT: Despite notable refinements in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) techniques, these procedures are still associated with some morbidity and mortality. A case of elective coronary angioplasty is described that was complicated...
ABSTRACT: Despite notable refinements in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) techniques, these procedures are still associated with some morbidity and mortality. A case of elective coronary angioplasty is described that was complicated...
ABSTRACT: Despite notable...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Electrophysiology Corner
08/01/2008
Todd J. Cohen, MD, George Juang, MD, Ramesh Daggubati, MD
Todd J. Cohen, MD, George Juang, MD,...
ABSTRACT: A 78-year-old man with a highly symptomatic left atrial tachycardia, refractory to medical therapy, was referred for radiofrequency catheter ablation. Using a double trans-septal technique, two long sheaths were placed across the...
ABSTRACT: A 78-year-old man with a highly symptomatic left atrial tachycardia, refractory to medical therapy, was referred for radiofrequency catheter ablation. Using a double trans-septal technique, two long sheaths were placed across the...
ABSTRACT: A 78-year-old man with...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
08/01/2008
Mark J. Rivard, PhD, Heather D. Zinkin, MD, John E. Mignano, MD, Carey D. Kimmelstiel, MD
Mark J. Rivard, PhD, Heather D. Zinki...
Learning objectives. At the conclusion of this activity, the participant should be able to: 1) discern that SVG lumen diameters extend over a larger range than do native vessels, and this article provides justification for treating this...
Learning objectives. At the conclusion of this activity, the participant should be able to: 1) discern that SVG lumen diameters extend over a larger range than do native vessels, and this article provides justification for treating this...
Learning objectives. At the...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
08/01/2008
Francesco Saia, MD, Georgios Sianos, MD, Angela Hoye, MB, ChB, Pedro A. Lemos, MD, Willem J. van der Giessen, MD, PhD, Pim de Feyter, MD, PhD, Ron T. van Domburg, PhD, Patrick W. Serruys, MD, PhD
Francesco Saia, MD, Georgios Sianos,...
ABSTRACT: Background. Recurrent restenosis following vascular brachytherapy (VBT) has been reported in up to one-third of the patients enrolled in clinical trials. The long-term outcome of repeat percutaneous intervention (PCI) after failed...
ABSTRACT: Background. Recurrent restenosis following vascular brachytherapy (VBT) has been reported in up to one-third of the patients enrolled in clinical trials. The long-term outcome of repeat percutaneous intervention (PCI) after failed...
ABSTRACT: Background. Recurrent...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
08/01/2008
Yuji Ikari, MD, Hiroyoshi Nakajima, MD, Raisuke Iijima, MD, Jiro Aoki, MD, Kengo Tanabe, MD, Tomohiro Nakayama, MD, Akiyoshi Miyazawa, MD, Mitsuharu Hatori, MD, Hiroyuki Kyouno, MD, Shuzou Tanimoto, MD, Eisuke Amiya, MD, Gaku Nakazawa, MD, Yoshinobu Onuma, MD, Kazuhiro Hara, MD
Yuji Ikari, MD, Hiroyoshi Nakajima, ...
ABSTRACT: Ikari is a new guide catheter for transradial intervention (TRI) that produces stronger back-up force by utilizing an unfavorable angle between the subclavian and brachiocephalic arteries. We report the initial results of the Ikari...
ABSTRACT: Ikari is a new guide catheter for transradial intervention (TRI) that produces stronger back-up force by utilizing an unfavorable angle between the subclavian and brachiocephalic arteries. We report the initial results of the Ikari...
ABSTRACT: Ikari is a new guide...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Insights

Commentary
08/01/2008
Nicolas W. Shammas, MS, MD, FACC
Nicolas W. Shammas, MS, MD, FACC ...
Chronic total occlusions (CTO) account for 10–15% of patients undergoing coronary angioplasty. Recanalizing CTO has been a challenge to the interventional cardiologist because of the inability to visualize the vessel lumen and/or cross the...
Chronic total occlusions (CTO) account for 10–15% of patients undergoing coronary angioplasty. Recanalizing CTO has been a challenge to the interventional cardiologist because of the inability to visualize the vessel lumen and/or cross the...
Chronic total occlusions (CTO)...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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