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Volume 17 - Issue 10 - October, 2005

Feature

Case Report
Survival after Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection Presenting with Ventricular Fibrillation Arrest
08/01/2008
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is an infrequently documented etiology of myocardial ischemia, infarction and sudden cardiac death (SCD). There have been approximately 160 reported cases since the first description in 1931. In...
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is an infrequently documented etiology of myocardial ischemia, infarction and sudden cardiac death (SCD). There have been approximately 160 reported cases since the first description in 1931. In...
Spontaneous coronary artery...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Vascular Disease
Coexistent Fibromuscular Dysplasia and Atherosclerotic Renal Artery Stenosis
08/01/2008
Renal artery stenosis is the second most common cause of secondary hypertension. Its prevalence is increasing with advancing age and has been shown to be 28% in high-risk males referred for cardiac catheterization, or 15% in an autopsy series...
Renal artery stenosis is the second most common cause of secondary hypertension. Its prevalence is increasing with advancing age and has been shown to be 28% in high-risk males referred for cardiac catheterization, or 15% in an autopsy series...
Renal artery stenosis is the...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Transradial Treatment of Bifurcation Coronary Disease Using the
Multi-Link Frontier‚Ñ¢ Bifurcation Stent System
08/01/2008
The percutaneous revascularization of coronary bifurcation lesions by coronary stenting remains technically challenging. Side branch occlusion due to plaque shift can occur during stenting of the main branch, and this may result in non-Q wave...
The percutaneous revascularization of coronary bifurcation lesions by coronary stenting remains technically challenging. Side branch occlusion due to plaque shift can occur during stenting of the main branch, and this may result in non-Q wave...
The percutaneous...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Impact of Routine In-Hospital Assessment of Low-Density Lipoprotein Levels and Standardized Orders on Statin Therapy
in Patient
08/01/2008
Elevated cholesterol is a well-established major cardiac risk factor for the development of coronary artery disease (CAD). Multiple randomized controlled trials have clearly demonstrated that lowering low-density lipoprotein (LDL) levels with...
Elevated cholesterol is a well-established major cardiac risk factor for the development of coronary artery disease (CAD). Multiple randomized controlled trials have clearly demonstrated that lowering low-density lipoprotein (LDL) levels with...
Elevated cholesterol is a...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Clinical Experience with a Circumferential Clip-Based Vascular Closure Device in Diagnostic Catheterization
08/01/2008
Approximately 7 million angiograms and interventional procedures are performed worldwide each year, and the incidence of these procedures continues to rise, particularly in developing countries. The vast majority of these procedures are...
Approximately 7 million angiograms and interventional procedures are performed worldwide each year, and the incidence of these procedures continues to rise, particularly in developing countries. The vast majority of these procedures are...
Approximately 7 million...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Multimodality Plaque Ablation following Failure of Conventional Wires and Balloons to Cross and to Allow Successful Paclitaxel-
08/01/2008
Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for chronic total occlusion (CTO) has procedural and ultimate long-term success rates that are significantly less than those currently reported for nonocclusive lesions. A CTO is generally defined as...
Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for chronic total occlusion (CTO) has procedural and ultimate long-term success rates that are significantly less than those currently reported for nonocclusive lesions. A CTO is generally defined as...
Percutaneous coronary...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
So Doctor...Why Did I Have That Operation?
08/01/2008
Coronary artery vasospasm may be observed in 3–4% of diagnostic coronary angiography procedures.1 It is more likely to occur in younger females who are heavy smokers and who present with rest pain.2 In addition to occurring spontaneously,...
Coronary artery vasospasm may be observed in 3–4% of diagnostic coronary angiography procedures.1 It is more likely to occur in younger females who are heavy smokers and who present with rest pain.2 In addition to occurring spontaneously,...
Coronary artery vasospasm may be...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Column

Editorial Message
Oct-05
08/01/2008
Dear Readers, This issue of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology includes research articles, case reports, a CME offering in the area of pediatric cardiology, a review, as well as articles from our journal sections on peripheral vascular...
Dear Readers, This issue of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology includes research articles, case reports, a CME offering in the area of pediatric cardiology, a review, as well as articles from our journal sections on peripheral vascular...
Dear Readers, This issue of the...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Department

Letters to the Editor
Nickel Allergy: Lack of Correlation Between Systemic TH1 Immune Response and Skin Patch Testing
08/01/2008
Dear Editor, We read with interest the article in the November 2004 issue concerning nickel allergy in a case where an atrial septal defect was being closed.1 To test whether a patient reporting nickel allergy was sensitive to a device, they...
Dear Editor, We read with interest the article in the November 2004 issue concerning nickel allergy in a case where an atrial septal defect was being closed.1 To test whether a patient reporting nickel allergy was sensitive to a device, they...
Dear Editor, We read with...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Sizing Balloon-Induced Tear of the Atrial Septum
08/01/2008
Atrial septal defects (ASD) are increasingly being subjected to closure by percutaneous techniques.1–3 Exact sizing of the ASD is a prerequisite for optimal selection of the occlusion device. Sizing of ASDs can be done by echocardiography...
Atrial septal defects (ASD) are increasingly being subjected to closure by percutaneous techniques.1–3 Exact sizing of the ASD is a prerequisite for optimal selection of the occlusion device. Sizing of ASDs can be done by echocardiography...
Atrial septal defects (ASD) are...
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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