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Volume 16 - Issue 9 - September, 2004

Feature

Review
The Role of Percutaneous Thrombectomy in the Contemporary Treatment of Acute Myocardial Infarction
08/01/2008
The following special CME section is underwritten through an educational grant from Possis Medical, Inc. Learning objectives. At the conclusion of this activity, the participant should be able to: 1) describe the impact of thrombus on...
The following special CME section is underwritten through an educational grant from Possis Medical, Inc. Learning objectives. At the conclusion of this activity, the participant should be able to: 1) describe the impact of thrombus on...
The following special CME...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Reversal of Recurrent Thrombocytopenia Due to Abciximab
08/01/2008
Case Report. A 75-year-old male with a history of coronary artery disease, percutaneous coronary angioplasty and stent placement of the right coronary artery (RCA), primary wall stent of the saphenous vein graft (SVG) to the left anterior...
Case Report. A 75-year-old male with a history of coronary artery disease, percutaneous coronary angioplasty and stent placement of the right coronary artery (RCA), primary wall stent of the saphenous vein graft (SVG) to the left anterior...
Case Report. A 75-year-old male...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Novel Use of the ACCUNET Embolic Protection System
During Mechanical Thombolysis of a Prosthetic Aortic Valve
08/01/2008
Carotid angioplasty and stenting are emerging as new treatment options for patients with carotid stenosis that are considered high risk for surgical carotid endarterectomy. Neurologic deficits related to embolic debris are the main...
Carotid angioplasty and stenting are emerging as new treatment options for patients with carotid stenosis that are considered high risk for surgical carotid endarterectomy. Neurologic deficits related to embolic debris are the main...
Carotid angioplasty and stenting...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Practice Management and Economics

Innovations in Compensation Modeling
08/01/2008
In times of increasing costs and declining reimbursement, physicians find themselves working harder for little or no increased financial reward. As revenues stagnate, compensation becomes an even timelier topic. Therefore, it is important to...
In times of increasing costs and declining reimbursement, physicians find themselves working harder for little or no increased financial reward. As revenues stagnate, compensation becomes an even timelier topic. Therefore, it is important to...
In times of increasing costs and...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images

Unstable Angina Due to Stent Fracture
08/01/2008
Case Report. A 78-year-old woman who had undergone coronary artery bypass grafting eight years earlier presented with unstable angina. At coronary angiography, an aorto-ostial lesion was found in a saphenous vein graft to the right posterior...
Case Report. A 78-year-old woman who had undergone coronary artery bypass grafting eight years earlier presented with unstable angina. At coronary angiography, an aorto-ostial lesion was found in a saphenous vein graft to the right posterior...
Case Report. A 78-year-old woman...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Coincidence of True and False Aneurysm with Rupture into
the Right Atrium
08/01/2008
Case Report. A 60-year-old man without significant past medical history presented to the emergency department with a six-day history of intermittent mid-epigastric pain with associated nausea, diaphoresis and exertional dyspnea. Aspirin was...
Case Report. A 60-year-old man without significant past medical history presented to the emergency department with a six-day history of intermittent mid-epigastric pain with associated nausea, diaphoresis and exertional dyspnea. Aspirin was...
Case Report. A 60-year-old man...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Detection and Treatment of Coronary Artery Pseudoaneurysms Following Coronary Stent Deployment
08/01/2008
Coronary dissection caused during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) can evolve into pseudoaneurysm,1 and can be evaluated with angiography and intravascular ultrasound (IVUS).2–5 Conventional angiography during and after interventional...
Coronary dissection caused during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) can evolve into pseudoaneurysm,1 and can be evaluated with angiography and intravascular ultrasound (IVUS).2–5 Conventional angiography during and after interventional...
Coronary dissection caused...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection Postpartum
08/01/2008
Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD) is a rare but increasingly reported cause of myocardial infarction and sudden death. Pretty first described SCAD in 1931 at autopsy in a 42-year-old woman who died after presenting with chest...
Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD) is a rare but increasingly reported cause of myocardial infarction and sudden death. Pretty first described SCAD in 1931 at autopsy in a 42-year-old woman who died after presenting with chest...
Spontaneous Coronary Artery...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Insights

Commentary
Clopidogrel Loading Dose Pre-PCI: How High?
08/01/2008
Letter to the Editor In response to: Angiolillo, et al. Vol. 16, No. 6, Pages 325-329 Is a 300 mg Clopidogrel Loading Dose Sufficient to Inhibit Platelet Function Early After Coronary Stenting? A Platelet Function Profile Study The...
Letter to the Editor In response to: Angiolillo, et al. Vol. 16, No. 6, Pages 325-329 Is a 300 mg Clopidogrel Loading Dose Sufficient to Inhibit Platelet Function Early After Coronary Stenting? A Platelet Function Profile Study The...
Letter to the Editor In...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Column

Editorial Message
Editorial Message (September 2004)
08/01/2008
This issue of The Journal of Invasive Cardiology, which coincides with the Annual Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) meeting, includes original research articles, case reports, reviews, articles from the journal special sections...
This issue of The Journal of Invasive Cardiology, which coincides with the Annual Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) meeting, includes original research articles, case reports, reviews, articles from the journal special sections...
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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