Volume 17 - Issue 11 - November, 2005
Insights
Commentary
08/01/2008
Ariel Roguin MD, PhD and Rafael Beyar MD, DSc
Ariel Roguin MD, PhD and Rafael Beyar...
The number of percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) performed worldwide is increasing. With the improvement of technology and interventional tools, the number of procedures is expected to further increase. As the range of equipment...
The number of percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) performed worldwide is increasing. With the improvement of technology and interventional tools, the number of procedures is expected to further increase. As the range of equipment...
The number of percutaneous...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
08/01/2008
Since Robert Goetz first performed a single mammary artery bypass to the anterior descending artery in 1960, its evolution has been associated with unparalleled clinical benefit in terms of symptom relief and a favorable effect on mortality,...
Since Robert Goetz first performed a single mammary artery bypass to the anterior descending artery in 1960, its evolution has been associated with unparalleled clinical benefit in terms of symptom relief and a favorable effect on mortality,...
Since Robert Goetz first...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
08/01/2008
Pedro Martinezclark, MD and Joseph P. Carrozza Jr., MD
Pedro Martinezclark, MD and Joseph P....
Percutaneous intervention of saphenous vein grafts is associated with approximately 20% risk of major adverse cardiovascular events secondary to decreased antegrade flow or “no-reflow” during the procedure.1 The mechanism of this phenomenon...
Percutaneous intervention of saphenous vein grafts is associated with approximately 20% risk of major adverse cardiovascular events secondary to decreased antegrade flow or “no-reflow” during the procedure.1 The mechanism of this phenomenon...
Percutaneous intervention of...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Feature
Original Contribution
08/01/2008
Daniel J. Blackman, MD, Robin P. Choudhury, MD, Adrian P. Banning, MD, Keith M. Channon, MD
Daniel J. Blackman, MD, Robin P. Cho...
Within a decade of coronary artery bypass graft surgery, 50% of saphenous vein grafts fail, causing recurrent angina and acute coronary syndromes.1 Because of the substantial risk associated with re-operation, percutaneous intervention is...
Within a decade of coronary artery bypass graft surgery, 50% of saphenous vein grafts fail, causing recurrent angina and acute coronary syndromes.1 Because of the substantial risk associated with re-operation, percutaneous intervention is...
Within a decade of coronary...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Review
08/01/2008
Umesh K. Arora, MD and Meeney Dhir, MD
Umesh K. Arora, MD and Meeney Dhir, M...
The primary goal of therapy for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is rapid, complete and sustained restoration of infarct-related artery (IRA) blood flow and myocardial perfusion, with a consequent positive impact on the patient’s outcome....
The primary goal of therapy for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is rapid, complete and sustained restoration of infarct-related artery (IRA) blood flow and myocardial perfusion, with a consequent positive impact on the patient’s outcome....
The primary goal of therapy for...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
08/01/2008
Sadi Gulec, MD, Cagdas Ozdol, MD, Uzeyir Rahimov, MD, Yusuf Atmaca, MD, Deniz Kumbasar, MD, Cetin Erol, MD
Sadi Gulec, MD, Cagdas Ozdol, MD, Uze...
Myocardial injury after percutaneous coronary interventions has been recognized as a frequent and prognostically important event.1 Multiple institutions have now reported follow-up studies of percutaneous revascularization, and the evidence...
Myocardial injury after percutaneous coronary interventions has been recognized as a frequent and prognostically important event.1 Multiple institutions have now reported follow-up studies of percutaneous revascularization, and the evidence...
Myocardial injury after...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
08/01/2008
Marcelo Sanmartin, MD, José Esparza, MD, Joaquin Moxica, MD, José Antonio Baz, MD, Andréas Iñiguez-Romo, MD
Marcelo Sanmartin, MD, José Esparza,...
Transradial coronary percutaneous procedures are associated with reduced entry site complications compared to transfemoral or transbrachial techniques.1–4 However, the transradial approach is technically more challenging and time-consuming,4...
Transradial coronary percutaneous procedures are associated with reduced entry site complications compared to transfemoral or transbrachial techniques.1–4 However, the transradial approach is technically more challenging and time-consuming,4...
Transradial coronary...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
08/01/2008
Joseph Salloum, MD, Carter Tharpe, MD, Douglas Vaughan, MD, David X. Zhao, MD
Joseph Salloum, MD, Carter Tharpe, MD...
The no-reflow phenomenon is defined as a severe reduction in antegrade coronary flow in the absence of epicardial vessel obstruction.1 The presence of no-reflow substantially increases the risk of major adverse clinical events (MACE) in...
The no-reflow phenomenon is defined as a severe reduction in antegrade coronary flow in the absence of epicardial vessel obstruction.1 The presence of no-reflow substantially increases the risk of major adverse clinical events (MACE) in...
The no-reflow phenomenon is...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
08/01/2008
Ahmed A. Khattab, MD, Andreas Otto, MD, Ralph Toelg, MD, Volker Geist, MD, Lothar Klatt, MD, Gert Richardt, MD
Ahmed A. Khattab, MD, Andreas Otto, M...
Proximal left anterior descending artery (LAD) stenoses are considered to have special prognostic implications.1 Medically treated patients with isolated proximal LAD stenosis have a significantly worse prognosis than patients with lesions in...
Proximal left anterior descending artery (LAD) stenoses are considered to have special prognostic implications.1 Medically treated patients with isolated proximal LAD stenosis have a significantly worse prognosis than patients with lesions in...
Proximal left anterior...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
08/01/2008
Lisa Shah, MD, Ziyad Hijazi, MD, Satindir Sandhu, MD, Annette Joseph*, RN, Qi-Ling Cao, MD
Lisa Shah, MD, Ziyad Hijazi, MD, Sati...
Coarctation of the aorta (CoA) accounts for 6–8% of all forms of congenital heart defects. In children and adults, balloon angioplasty has become the preferred treatment for patients with recurrent CoA.1–5,6–18 The application of this...
Coarctation of the aorta (CoA) accounts for 6–8% of all forms of congenital heart defects. In children and adults, balloon angioplasty has become the preferred treatment for patients with recurrent CoA.1–5,6–18 The application of this...
Coarctation of the aorta (CoA)...
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology
