Volume 16 - Issue 4 - April, 2004
Feature
Case Report
08/01/2008
ABSTRACT. Alcohol septal ablation has recently been described as a safe alternative to surgical myectomy for treatment of symptomatic patients with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy. We describe a case where percutaneous myectomy was...
ABSTRACT. Alcohol septal ablation has recently been described as a safe alternative to surgical myectomy for treatment of symptomatic patients with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy. We describe a case where percutaneous myectomy was...
ABSTRACT. Alcohol septal...
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Practice Management and Economics
08/01/2008
“Every calling is great when greatly pursued.”
— Oliver Wendell Holmes
Cardiovascular (CV) services garner significant attention in healthcare these days, and for good reason. Just look at the financial statements for the average American...
“Every calling is great when greatly pursued.”
— Oliver Wendell Holmes
Cardiovascular (CV) services garner significant attention in healthcare these days, and for good reason. Just look at the financial statements for the average American...
“Every calling is great when...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
08/01/2008
Pulsus alternans is characterized by alternating strong and weak myocardial contractions in the absence of respiratory or cycle length variations, and is commonly associated with advanced left ventricular dysfunction. The alternation may be...
Pulsus alternans is characterized by alternating strong and weak myocardial contractions in the absence of respiratory or cycle length variations, and is commonly associated with advanced left ventricular dysfunction. The alternation may be...
Pulsus alternans is...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
08/01/2008
ABSTRACT: Congenital coronary artery fistula is a rare anomaly with varying symptomatology that may be addressed with surgical or interventional closure. Recanalization after complete occlusion of a coronary artery fistula has only been...
ABSTRACT: Congenital coronary artery fistula is a rare anomaly with varying symptomatology that may be addressed with surgical or interventional closure. Recanalization after complete occlusion of a coronary artery fistula has only been...
ABSTRACT: Congenital coronary...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
08/01/2008
Atrial infarction (ATI) is detected in about 0.7–42% of autopsy findings of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) depends on whether or not the atria are specifically examined.1–3 Electrocardiography (ECG) is the only means of which antemortem...
Atrial infarction (ATI) is detected in about 0.7–42% of autopsy findings of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) depends on whether or not the atria are specifically examined.1–3 Electrocardiography (ECG) is the only means of which antemortem...
Atrial infarction (ATI) is...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
08/01/2008
ABSTRACT: Cholesterol crystal embolization is a rare but recognized complication of cardiac catheterization. While management has traditionally been supportive only, we demonstrate the successful use of corticosteroids in treatment of a...
ABSTRACT: Cholesterol crystal embolization is a rare but recognized complication of cardiac catheterization. While management has traditionally been supportive only, we demonstrate the successful use of corticosteroids in treatment of a...
ABSTRACT: Cholesterol crystal...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Feature
08/01/2008
Learning objectives. At the conclusion of this activity, the participant should be able to: 1) describe conventional approaches to the management of renal artery in-stent restenosis and the justification for using vascular brachytherapy in...
Learning objectives. At the conclusion of this activity, the participant should be able to: 1) describe conventional approaches to the management of renal artery in-stent restenosis and the justification for using vascular brachytherapy in...
Learning objectives. At the...
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology
08/01/2008
ABSTRACT: Four years of follow-up renal function and survival data were obtained on 544 patients who underwent 714 successful renal artery stenosis (RAS) stent revascularizations. The mean serum creatinine (SCr) was unchanged at 4 years (1.6...
ABSTRACT: Four years of follow-up renal function and survival data were obtained on 544 patients who underwent 714 successful renal artery stenosis (RAS) stent revascularizations. The mean serum creatinine (SCr) was unchanged at 4 years (1.6...
ABSTRACT: Four years of...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
08/01/2008
Case Report. The patient was a 76-year-old male with the cardiovascular risk factors of hypertension and hyperlipidemia. His cardiovascular history began in April 2000, with a myocardial infraction (MI) of the anteroseptal wall; although, he...
Case Report. The patient was a 76-year-old male with the cardiovascular risk factors of hypertension and hyperlipidemia. His cardiovascular history began in April 2000, with a myocardial infraction (MI) of the anteroseptal wall; although, he...
Case Report. The patient was a...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Insights
Commentary
08/01/2008
Renal artery stenosis is a serious disease that is associated with high rates of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. It has been believed that severe renal artery stenosis contributes to hypertension and renal dysfunction and that these...
Renal artery stenosis is a serious disease that is associated with high rates of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. It has been believed that severe renal artery stenosis contributes to hypertension and renal dysfunction and that these...
Renal artery stenosis is a...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
