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Volume 16 - Issue 8 - August, 2004

Insights

Commentary
Contemporary Treatment of Small-Vessel Disease
08/01/2008
Since the inception of coronary angioplasty, small vessel disease has been a particularly challenging subset to treat with percutaneous interventional therapies. Historically small vessel intervention has been complicated by a higher...
Since the inception of coronary angioplasty, small vessel disease has been a particularly challenging subset to treat with percutaneous interventional therapies. Historically small vessel intervention has been complicated by a higher...
Since the inception of coronary...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
Hybrid Revascularization: Another Step Forward in Coronary Revascularization
08/01/2008
Coronary artery bypass grafting of the left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD) using internal mammary artery (LIMA) has been shown to be more effective than interventional treatment with respect to event-free survival and relief of...
Coronary artery bypass grafting of the left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD) using internal mammary artery (LIMA) has been shown to be more effective than interventional treatment with respect to event-free survival and relief of...
Coronary artery bypass grafting...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Hybrid Revascularization Using Percutaneous Coronary Intervention and Robotically Assisted Minimally Invasive Direct Coronary Ar
08/01/2008
Minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass (MIDCAB) has been successfully used to treat isolated lesions of the left anterior descending (LAD) artery by operating on the beating heart without cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) with excellent...
Minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass (MIDCAB) has been successfully used to treat isolated lesions of the left anterior descending (LAD) artery by operating on the beating heart without cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) with excellent...
Minimally invasive direct...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
The Bifurcation Stent
08/01/2008
Case study. A 73-year-old female with no previous cardiac history presented with a history of crescendo chest pain over the last six weeks. Her symptoms were relieved by rest and nitroglycerin. Her risk factors included type-2 diabetes...
Case study. A 73-year-old female with no previous cardiac history presented with a history of crescendo chest pain over the last six weeks. Her symptoms were relieved by rest and nitroglycerin. Her risk factors included type-2 diabetes...
Case study. A 73-year-old...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Should We Treat Patients with Moderately Severe Stenosis of theLeft Main Coronary Artery and Negative FFR Results?
08/01/2008
Since the description of left main coronary artery disease (LMCA),1 its prognostic importance has been shown in different scenarios.2 Observational3 and randomized studies4 have confirmed the benefits of surgical revascularization in these...
Since the description of left main coronary artery disease (LMCA),1 its prognostic importance has been shown in different scenarios.2 Observational3 and randomized studies4 have confirmed the benefits of surgical revascularization in these...
Since the description of left...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Feature

Review
Current Applications for Nicardipine in Invasive and
Interventional Cardiology
08/01/2008
Invasive coronary procedures, such as rotational atherectomy and coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) stenting, are associated with vasoconstriction that sometimes results in increased morbidity or death. The “no-reflow” phenomenon, an adverse...
Invasive coronary procedures, such as rotational atherectomy and coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) stenting, are associated with vasoconstriction that sometimes results in increased morbidity or death. The “no-reflow” phenomenon, an adverse...
Invasive coronary procedures,...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Successful Exclusion of a Left Main Coronary Artery Aneurysm
with a PTFE-Covered Coronary Stent
08/01/2008
Coronary artery aneurysm (CAA), defined as localized coronary dilatation with a diameter >= 1.5 times that of the adjacent normal coronary segment, is observed in 0.2–4.9% of patients undergoing coronary angiography.1–6 CAA most often...
Coronary artery aneurysm (CAA), defined as localized coronary dilatation with a diameter >= 1.5 times that of the adjacent normal coronary segment, is observed in 0.2–4.9% of patients undergoing coronary angiography.1–6 CAA most often...
Coronary artery aneurysm (CAA),...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Vascular Disease
An Overview of Antithrombins in Peripheral Vascular Interventions
08/01/2008
Of approximately ten million people in the United States that live with peripheral vascular disease, only a small percentage are being treated (25%).1 The presence of peripheral vascular disease is an indicator of a higher mortality risk. A...
Of approximately ten million people in the United States that live with peripheral vascular disease, only a small percentage are being treated (25%).1 The presence of peripheral vascular disease is an indicator of a higher mortality risk. A...
Of approximately ten million...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Novel Implication of Combined Stent Crushing and Intravascular Ultrasound for Dislodged Stents
08/01/2008
An impending consequence of unsuccessful stent deployment is the dislodgement of a stent from its delivery catheter with loss of the stent or embolization. A number of techniques to retrieve stents have been described, including the use of a...
An impending consequence of unsuccessful stent deployment is the dislodgement of a stent from its delivery catheter with loss of the stent or embolization. A number of techniques to retrieve stents have been described, including the use of a...
An impending consequence of...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Column

Editorial Message
Editor`s Message August 2004
08/01/2008
Editor-in-Chief, The Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Editor-in-Chief, The Journal of Invas...
This issue of The Journal of Invasive Cardiology includes original research articles, commentary, case reports, and articles from the journal’s special sections Intervention in Peripheral Vascular Disease and Clinical Decision Making. In...
This issue of The Journal of Invasive Cardiology includes original research articles, commentary, case reports, and articles from the journal’s special sections Intervention in Peripheral Vascular Disease and Clinical Decision Making. In...
This issue of The Journal of...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

News

White Paper
SG2 Data Highlights Urgency for Increased Cardiovascular Intervention Resources in U.S. Hospitals
11/14/2024
Sg2 recommends health systems focus on short-term care redesign and long-term investment plans for catheterization labs, care teams, resources and patient beds to match forecasted demand. The paper includes multiple short- and long-term...
Sg2 recommends health systems focus on short-term care redesign and long-term investment plans for catheterization labs, care teams, resources and patient beds to match forecasted demand. The paper includes multiple short- and long-term...
Sg2 recommends health systems...
11/14/2024
Cath Lab Digest
First Aid guidelines
AHA/American Red Cross: Updated First Aid Guidelines Enhance Care for Opioid Overdose, Bleeding, Other Emergencies
11/14/2024
These are the first major comprehensive updates to the first aid guidelines since 2010 and address shifts in how the public manages common and critical first aid emergencies.
These are the first major comprehensive updates to the first aid guidelines since 2010 and address shifts in how the public manages common and critical first aid emergencies.
These are the first major...
11/14/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Thrombectomy
Data Show Patients Treated with Penumbra’s Computer Assisted Vacuum Thrombectomy Technology for Pulmonary Embolism Experience Shorter Hospital Stays and Fewer Complications Compared to Other Treatment Options
11/13/2024
Data show patients with intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) treated with Penumbra’s computer assisted vacuum thrombectomy (CAVT™) technology have a shorter length of hospital stay, shorter post-procedure length of stay, and fewer...
Data show patients with intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) treated with Penumbra’s computer assisted vacuum thrombectomy (CAVT™) technology have a shorter length of hospital stay, shorter post-procedure length of stay, and fewer...
Data show patients with...
11/13/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Atherosclerosis
Study Identifies Molecule That Simulates Inflammation-Reducing Effects of Low-Fat Diet
11/13/2024
“We have already seen its effectiveness in multiple models of atherosclerosis,” said Andrei Maiseyeu, associate professor at the Cardiovascular Research Institute and Department of Biomedical Engineering at Case Western Reserve’s School of...
“We have already seen its effectiveness in multiple models of atherosclerosis,” said Andrei Maiseyeu, associate professor at the Cardiovascular Research Institute and Department of Biomedical Engineering at Case Western Reserve’s School of...
“We have already seen its...
11/13/2024
Cath Lab Digest
defibrillation
Researchers Discover Far Less Energy Is Needed Than Currently Used in State-of-the-Art Defibrillation Techniques
11/11/2024
"Existing low-energy defibrillation protocols yield only a moderate reduction in tissue damage and pain," author Roman Grigoriev said. "Our study shows these can be completely eliminated. Conventional protocols require substantial power for...
"Existing low-energy defibrillation protocols yield only a moderate reduction in tissue damage and pain," author Roman Grigoriev said. "Our study shows these can be completely eliminated. Conventional protocols require substantial power for...
"Existing low-energy...
11/11/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Heat & CVD
NEJM: Using a Fan and Wetting the Skin Reduces Risk of Deadly Cardiac Strain in Hot and Humid Weather
11/11/2024
"Older adults, especially those with heart disease, are at greater risk due to the strain that hot temperatures put on the heart. Understanding the impacts of different cooling strategies on the heart is important to help vulnerable people...
"Older adults, especially those with heart disease, are at greater risk due to the strain that hot temperatures put on the heart. Understanding the impacts of different cooling strategies on the heart is important to help vulnerable people...
"Older adults, especially those...
11/11/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Endocarditis
New Catheter-Based Approach for Right-Sided Infective Endocarditis
11/11/2024
In a recent study, over 90% of the participants had their infection cleared, and they had lower in-hospital mortality compared to those whose infections remained.
In a recent study, over 90% of the participants had their infection cleared, and they had lower in-hospital mortality compared to those whose infections remained.
In a recent study, over 90% of...
11/11/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Hearts in space
Artificial 'Mini-Hearts' Take Flight to the International Space Station
11/11/2024
The International Space Station research project will examine microgravity’s effect on heart tissue and is designed to better understand how microgravity affects the function of the human heart.
The International Space Station research project will examine microgravity’s effect on heart tissue and is designed to better understand how microgravity affects the function of the human heart.
The International Space Station...
11/11/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Microvascular Disease
Hourglass-Shaped Stent Could Ease Severe Chest Pain From Microvascular Disease
11/08/2024
The different design is thought to increase back pressure, redistributing blood flow more fully through small vessels in the heart that were not working at capacity.
The different design is thought to increase back pressure, redistributing blood flow more fully through small vessels in the heart that were not working at capacity.
The different design is thought...
11/08/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Peripheral IVL
DISRUPT BTK II: Shockwave Medical Further Validates Utility of Intravascular Lithotripsy in Lower Limb Lesions in Late-Breaking Presentation at VIVA 2024
11/08/2024
DISRUPT BTK II's primary effectiveness endpoint of procedural success, defined as ≤50% residual stenosis for all treated target lesions without serious angiographic complications, was met with a rate of 97.9% at 30 days.
DISRUPT BTK II's primary effectiveness endpoint of procedural success, defined as ≤50% residual stenosis for all treated target lesions without serious angiographic complications, was met with a rate of 97.9% at 30 days.
DISRUPT BTK II's primary...
11/08/2024
Cath Lab Digest

White Paper
SG2 Data Highlights Urgency for Increased Cardiovascular Intervention Resources in U.S. Hospitals
11/14/2024
Sg2 recommends health systems focus on short-term care redesign and long-term investment plans for catheterization labs, care teams, resources and patient beds to match forecasted demand. The paper includes multiple short- and long-term...
Sg2 recommends health systems focus on short-term care redesign and long-term investment plans for catheterization labs, care teams, resources and patient beds to match forecasted demand. The paper includes multiple short- and long-term...
Sg2 recommends health systems...
11/14/2024
Cath Lab Digest
First Aid guidelines
AHA/American Red Cross: Updated First Aid Guidelines Enhance Care for Opioid Overdose, Bleeding, Other Emergencies
11/14/2024
These are the first major comprehensive updates to the first aid guidelines since 2010 and address shifts in how the public manages common and critical first aid emergencies.
These are the first major comprehensive updates to the first aid guidelines since 2010 and address shifts in how the public manages common and critical first aid emergencies.
These are the first major...
11/14/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Thrombectomy
Data Show Patients Treated with Penumbra’s Computer Assisted Vacuum Thrombectomy Technology for Pulmonary Embolism Experience Shorter Hospital Stays and Fewer Complications Compared to Other Treatment Options
11/13/2024
Data show patients with intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) treated with Penumbra’s computer assisted vacuum thrombectomy (CAVT™) technology have a shorter length of hospital stay, shorter post-procedure length of stay, and fewer...
Data show patients with intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) treated with Penumbra’s computer assisted vacuum thrombectomy (CAVT™) technology have a shorter length of hospital stay, shorter post-procedure length of stay, and fewer...
Data show patients with...
11/13/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Atherosclerosis
Study Identifies Molecule That Simulates Inflammation-Reducing Effects of Low-Fat Diet
11/13/2024
“We have already seen its effectiveness in multiple models of atherosclerosis,” said Andrei Maiseyeu, associate professor at the Cardiovascular Research Institute and Department of Biomedical Engineering at Case Western Reserve’s School of...
“We have already seen its effectiveness in multiple models of atherosclerosis,” said Andrei Maiseyeu, associate professor at the Cardiovascular Research Institute and Department of Biomedical Engineering at Case Western Reserve’s School of...
“We have already seen its...
11/13/2024
Cath Lab Digest
defibrillation
Researchers Discover Far Less Energy Is Needed Than Currently Used in State-of-the-Art Defibrillation Techniques
11/11/2024
"Existing low-energy defibrillation protocols yield only a moderate reduction in tissue damage and pain," author Roman Grigoriev said. "Our study shows these can be completely eliminated. Conventional protocols require substantial power for...
"Existing low-energy defibrillation protocols yield only a moderate reduction in tissue damage and pain," author Roman Grigoriev said. "Our study shows these can be completely eliminated. Conventional protocols require substantial power for...
"Existing low-energy...
11/11/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Heat & CVD
NEJM: Using a Fan and Wetting the Skin Reduces Risk of Deadly Cardiac Strain in Hot and Humid Weather
11/11/2024
"Older adults, especially those with heart disease, are at greater risk due to the strain that hot temperatures put on the heart. Understanding the impacts of different cooling strategies on the heart is important to help vulnerable people...
"Older adults, especially those with heart disease, are at greater risk due to the strain that hot temperatures put on the heart. Understanding the impacts of different cooling strategies on the heart is important to help vulnerable people...
"Older adults, especially those...
11/11/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Endocarditis
New Catheter-Based Approach for Right-Sided Infective Endocarditis
11/11/2024
In a recent study, over 90% of the participants had their infection cleared, and they had lower in-hospital mortality compared to those whose infections remained.
In a recent study, over 90% of the participants had their infection cleared, and they had lower in-hospital mortality compared to those whose infections remained.
In a recent study, over 90% of...
11/11/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Hearts in space
Artificial 'Mini-Hearts' Take Flight to the International Space Station
11/11/2024
The International Space Station research project will examine microgravity’s effect on heart tissue and is designed to better understand how microgravity affects the function of the human heart.
The International Space Station research project will examine microgravity’s effect on heart tissue and is designed to better understand how microgravity affects the function of the human heart.
The International Space Station...
11/11/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Microvascular Disease
Hourglass-Shaped Stent Could Ease Severe Chest Pain From Microvascular Disease
11/08/2024
The different design is thought to increase back pressure, redistributing blood flow more fully through small vessels in the heart that were not working at capacity.
The different design is thought to increase back pressure, redistributing blood flow more fully through small vessels in the heart that were not working at capacity.
The different design is thought...
11/08/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Peripheral IVL
DISRUPT BTK II: Shockwave Medical Further Validates Utility of Intravascular Lithotripsy in Lower Limb Lesions in Late-Breaking Presentation at VIVA 2024
11/08/2024
DISRUPT BTK II's primary effectiveness endpoint of procedural success, defined as ≤50% residual stenosis for all treated target lesions without serious angiographic complications, was met with a rate of 97.9% at 30 days.
DISRUPT BTK II's primary effectiveness endpoint of procedural success, defined as ≤50% residual stenosis for all treated target lesions without serious angiographic complications, was met with a rate of 97.9% at 30 days.
DISRUPT BTK II's primary...
11/08/2024
Cath Lab Digest

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