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Volume 16 - Issue 3 - March, 2004

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Commentary
Percutaneous Coronary Revascularization in Diabetic Patients with Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease: Importance and Feasibilit
08/01/2008
Rajendra H. Mehta, MD, MS and Michael H. Sketch, Jr., MD
Rajendra H. Mehta, MD, MS and Michael...
Percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) have been increasingly adopted for the treatment of coronary artery disease in patients with diabetes mellitus. This form of coronary revascularization is attractive because of its ability to avoid...
Percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) have been increasingly adopted for the treatment of coronary artery disease in patients with diabetes mellitus. This form of coronary revascularization is attractive because of its ability to avoid...
Percutaneous coronary...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
Percutaneous Occlusion of Complex Atrial Septal Defects
08/01/2008
Ashraf M. Nagm, MD, and P. Syamasundar Rao, MD
Ashraf M. Nagm, MD, and P. Syamasunda...
Since the pioneering investigations by King, Rashkind and their colleagues1–6 in mid 1970s of percutaneous device occlusion of secundum atrial septal defects (ASDs), a number of other investigators have designed and tested other devices as...
Since the pioneering investigations by King, Rashkind and their colleagues1–6 in mid 1970s of percutaneous device occlusion of secundum atrial septal defects (ASDs), a number of other investigators have designed and tested other devices as...
Since the pioneering...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Interaction Between a Perfluorocarbon Emulsion and Radiographic Contrast Media
08/01/2008
Ralf-Peter Franke, PhD, MD, Peter Reuter, PhD, Wolfgang Röhlke, PhD, *Klaus Matschke, MD, *Steffi Keller, MD, †Bernd Klosterhalfen, MD, †Christian Mittermayer, MD, §Christoph Mrowietz, PhD, §Friedrich Jung, PhD
Ralf-Peter Franke, PhD, MD, Peter Re...
ABSTRACT: This study evaluated specially designed perfluorocarbon (PFC) emulsions as blood substitutes in case of induced ischemia of the left heart ventricle in healthy farm pigs. Two hundred milliliters of perfluorocarbon emulsion were...
ABSTRACT: This study evaluated specially designed perfluorocarbon (PFC) emulsions as blood substitutes in case of induced ischemia of the left heart ventricle in healthy farm pigs. Two hundred milliliters of perfluorocarbon emulsion were...
ABSTRACT: This study evaluated...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Validation of 4 French Catheters for Quantitative Coronary Analysis: In Vivo Variability Assessment Using 6 French Guiding Cathe
08/01/2008
Marcelo Sanmartin, PhD, Javier Goicolea, MD, Raul Castellanos, MD, Marisol Bravo, MD, Raymundo Ocaranza, MD, Diogenes Cuevas, MD, Ramon Mantilla, MD, Rafael Ruiz-Salmeron, PhD
Marcelo Sanmartin, PhD, Javier Goico...
ABSTRACT: Although numerous studies have established the utility of 4 French (Fr) catheters for routine coronary angiography, its adequacy for automatic quantitative coronary analysis has not been previously assessed. Methods. In 32...
ABSTRACT: Although numerous studies have established the utility of 4 French (Fr) catheters for routine coronary angiography, its adequacy for automatic quantitative coronary analysis has not been previously assessed. Methods. In 32...
ABSTRACT: Although numerous...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Transcatheter Closure of Secundum Atrial Septal Defects with Complex Anatomy (Part I)
08/01/2008
Carlos A.C. Pedra, MD, Simone R.F. Pedra, MD, César A. Esteves, MD, Renata Cassar, MD, Sérgio C. Pontes Jr., MD, Sérgio L.N. Braga, MD, Valmir F. Fontes, MD
Carlos A.C. Pedra, MD, Simone R.F. P...
ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility, safety and efficacy of transcatheter closure of secundum atrial septal defects (ASD) in patients with complex anatomy. From September 1997 to July 2003, a total of 40 patients...
ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility, safety and efficacy of transcatheter closure of secundum atrial septal defects (ASD) in patients with complex anatomy. From September 1997 to July 2003, a total of 40 patients...
ABSTRACT: The aim of this study...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Transcatheter Closure of Secundum Atrial Septal Defects with Complex Anatomy (Part II)
08/01/2008
Carlos A.C. Pedra, MD, Simone R.F. Pedra, MD, César A. Esteves, MD, Renata Cassar, MD, Sérgio C. Pontes Jr., MD, Sérgio L.N. Braga, MD, Valmir F. Fontes, MD
Carlos A.C. Pedra, MD, Simone R.F. P...
Continued from previous page Transcatheter closure was successful in the remaining 35 patients (87.5%). The calculated Qp/Qs was 2.5 ± 0.8. All patients had normal to mildly elevated pulmonary artery pressures. The fluoroscopic and total...
Continued from previous page Transcatheter closure was successful in the remaining 35 patients (87.5%). The calculated Qp/Qs was 2.5 ± 0.8. All patients had normal to mildly elevated pulmonary artery pressures. The fluoroscopic and total...
Continued from previous...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Simple Clinical Risk Stratification and the Safety of Ambulation Two Hours After 6 French Diagnostic Heart Catheterization
08/01/2008
Gabriel Rosenstein, MD, *Carlos Cafri, MD, Jean Marc Weinstein, MRCP, Sergei Yeroslavtsev, MD, Akram Abuful, MD, Reuben Ilia, MD, Shmuel Fuchs, MD
Gabriel Rosenstein, MD, *Carlos Cafr...
ABSTRACT: Heart catheterization is frequently applied in patients with coronary artery disease for diagnostic and therapeutic implications. Using the femoral approach, post-procedure bed rest of 4–6 hours is recommended to prevent groin...
ABSTRACT: Heart catheterization is frequently applied in patients with coronary artery disease for diagnostic and therapeutic implications. Using the femoral approach, post-procedure bed rest of 4–6 hours is recommended to prevent groin...
ABSTRACT: Heart catheterization...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Comparison of the Radial and Femoral Approaches in Left Main PCI: A Retrospective Study
08/01/2008
A. Ziakas, MD, P. Klinke, MD, R. Mildenberger, MD, E. Fretz, MD, M.B. Williams, MD, A. Della Siega, MD, R.D. Kinloch, MD, J.D. Hilton, MD
A. Ziakas, MD, P. Klinke, MD, R. Mi...
ABSTRACT: Transradial percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is a safe and effective method of percutaneous revascularization. However, there are no data on the efficacy of the transradial approach in left main (LM) PCI. We studied 80...
ABSTRACT: Transradial percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is a safe and effective method of percutaneous revascularization. However, there are no data on the efficacy of the transradial approach in left main (LM) PCI. We studied 80...
ABSTRACT: Transradial...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Percutaneous Coronary Interventions in Diabetic Patients: Is Complete Revascularization Important?
08/01/2008
Eugenia Nikolsky, MD, PhD, Luis Gruberg, MD, Chandrashekhar V. Patil, MD, Ariel Roguin, MD, Michael Kapeliovich, MD, Sirouch Petcherski, MD, Monther Boulos, MD, Ehud Grenadier, MD, Shlomo Amikam, MD, Shai Linn, MD, Walter Markiewicz, MD, Rafael Beyar, MD, DSc
Eugenia Nikolsky, MD, PhD, Luis Grub...
ABSTRACT: Background. The long-term prognosis of diabetic patients with multivessel coronary artery disease (CAD) treated by surgical or percutaneous coronary revascularization is significantly worse as compared to non-diabetics. Lower rates...
ABSTRACT: Background. The long-term prognosis of diabetic patients with multivessel coronary artery disease (CAD) treated by surgical or percutaneous coronary revascularization is significantly worse as compared to non-diabetics. Lower rates...
ABSTRACT: Background. The...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Feature

Vascular Disease
Cutting Balloon Angioplasty to Treat Carotid In-Stent Restenosis
08/01/2008
Michael R. Tamberella, MD, Jay S. Yadav, MD, Christopher T. Bajzer, MD, Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, Alex Abou-Chebl, MD
Michael R. Tamberella, MD, Jay S. Ya...
ABSTRACT: We describe a case of carotid artery restenosis following carotid artery stenting for treatment of post-endarterectomy stenosis. The goal is to highlight the risk of recurrent restenosis following endarterectomy. In this case...
ABSTRACT: We describe a case of carotid artery restenosis following carotid artery stenting for treatment of post-endarterectomy stenosis. The goal is to highlight the risk of recurrent restenosis following endarterectomy. In this case...
ABSTRACT: We describe a case of...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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Sleep and CVD
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Risk Factors
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Out-of-Hospital Care
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Mental Health
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Peripheral Interventions
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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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Clinical Images
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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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