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Volume 17 - Issue 8 - August, 2005

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Vascular Disease
Impact of Gender on In-Hospital Outcomes following Contemporary Percutaneous Intervention for Peripheral Arterial Disease
08/01/2008
Akio Kawamura, MD, Thomas C. Piemonte, MD, Richard W. Nesto, MD, Seth D. Bilazarian, MD, Nabila S. Riskalla, RN, Manish S. Chauhan, MD
Akio Kawamura, MD, Thomas C. Piemont...
Women with coronary artery disease (CAD) are known to have a higher prevalence of co-morbidities than men, including advanced age, hypertension, diabetes and concomitant non-cardiac disease. Female gender has been shown to be an independent...
Women with coronary artery disease (CAD) are known to have a higher prevalence of co-morbidities than men, including advanced age, hypertension, diabetes and concomitant non-cardiac disease. Female gender has been shown to be an independent...
Women with coronary artery...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Balloon Alignment T-Stenting for Bifurcation Coronary Artery Disease Using the Sirolimus-Eluting Stent
08/01/2008
David G. Rizik, MD, Denise A. Dowler, MSN, NP, Bernard J. Villegas, MD
David G. Rizik, MD, Denise A. Dowler...
Case Presentation. A 65-year-old gentleman, who works as a professional football referee, presented with progressive symptoms of angina. His job officiating games necessitated significant physical activity and endurance. He presented 10 days...
Case Presentation. A 65-year-old gentleman, who works as a professional football referee, presented with progressive symptoms of angina. His job officiating games necessitated significant physical activity and endurance. He presented 10 days...
Case Presentation. A 65-year-old...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Free Coronary Perforation after X-Sizer® Thrombectomy: Experience of Two Cases and Review of the Literature
08/01/2008
Chi Hang Lee, MD, Poo Sing Wong, MD, Huay Cheem Tan, MD, Yean Teng Lim, MD
Chi Hang Lee, MD, Poo Sing Wong, MD,...
The X-Sizer® (ev3, Inc., Plymouth, Minnesota) is a novel thrombectomy device that effectively removes intracoronary thrombus. Recent studies suggest that pre-treatment with the X-Sizer before percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in a...
The X-Sizer® (ev3, Inc., Plymouth, Minnesota) is a novel thrombectomy device that effectively removes intracoronary thrombus. Recent studies suggest that pre-treatment with the X-Sizer before percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in a...
The X-Sizer® (ev3, Inc.,...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Left Anterior Descending Artery-to-Right Ventricle Fistula and Left Ventricular Free Wall Perforation after Rotational Atherecto
08/01/2008
Wai-Hong Chen, MBBS, Pui-Yin Lee, MBBS, Elaine P Wang, MD*
Wai-Hong Chen, MBBS, Pui-Yin Lee, MB...
Coronary artery perforation is a rare but serious complication of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). The incidence is 0.1% with lesions treated by balloon angioplasty and 0.5–3.0% with lesions treated by atheroablative devices.1 It can...
Coronary artery perforation is a rare but serious complication of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). The incidence is 0.1% with lesions treated by balloon angioplasty and 0.5–3.0% with lesions treated by atheroablative devices.1 It can...
Coronary artery perforation is a...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Review
Mitral Stenosis and Percutaneous Mitral Valvuloplasty (Part 2)
08/01/2008
Enio E. Guérios, MD, PhD, Ronaldo Bueno, MD, PhD, Deborah Nercolini, MD, José Tarastchuk, MD, Paulo Andrade, MD, Alvaro Pacheco, MD, Alysson Faidiga, MD, Stefan Negrao, MD*, Antonio Barbosa, MD*
Enio E. Guérios, MD, PhD, Ronaldo B...
Several studies have determined the safety and efficacy of percutaneous mitral valvuloplasty (PMV) during pregnancy, the larger series being those recently described by Esteves,122 Nercolini et al.,118 and Ben Farhat et al.120 Retrospectively...
Several studies have determined the safety and efficacy of percutaneous mitral valvuloplasty (PMV) during pregnancy, the larger series being those recently described by Esteves,122 Nercolini et al.,118 and Ben Farhat et al.120 Retrospectively...
Several studies have determined...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
IAGS (International Andreas Gruentzig Society) Proceedings
Stroke Prevention and Therapies
08/01/2008
Speaker: Fayaz Shawl, MD Moderator: Barry George, MD Panelists: Jiri Vitek, MD, Michael Mooney, MD, Christopher Cates, MD, Norberto Schechtmann, MD, Renato DeRita (Centocor)
Speaker: Fayaz Shawl, MD Moderator: B...
Barry George: Needless to say, Fayaz, you have a bias against distal protection, and it’s an emotional issue for those of us who do carotid stenting. Fayaz Shawl: I am not biased, I just think a randomized trial is needed. Barry George: I...
Barry George: Needless to say, Fayaz, you have a bias against distal protection, and it’s an emotional issue for those of us who do carotid stenting. Fayaz Shawl: I am not biased, I just think a randomized trial is needed. Barry George: I...
Barry George: Needless to say,...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
A Safety and Feasibility Report of Combined Direct Thrombin and GP IIb/IIIa Inhibition with Bivalirudin and Tirofiban in Periphe
08/01/2008
David E. Allie, MD, Chris J. Hebert, MD, Mitchell D. Lirtzman, MD, Charles H. Wyatt, MD, V. Antoine Keller, MD, Mohamed H. Khan, MD, Muhammad A. Khan, MD, Peter S. Fail, MD, Krishnamoorthy Vivekananthan, MD, Sonja E. Allie, MD, Elena V. Mitran, MD, Gary Chaisson, MD, Samuel J. Stagg, III, MD, Adam A. Allie, MD, Michael W. McElderry, MD, Esmond A. Barker, MD, Craig M. Walker, MD
David E. Allie, MD, Chris J. Hebert,...
It is estimated that as many as 20% of Americans ? 65 years old and 50% ? 75 years old have peripheral arterial disease (PAD), a total approaching 14–16 million Americans.1-4 With our rapidly increasing elderly population, it is likely that...
It is estimated that as many as 20% of Americans ? 65 years old and 50% ? 75 years old have peripheral arterial disease (PAD), a total approaching 14–16 million Americans.1-4 With our rapidly increasing elderly population, it is likely that...
It is estimated that as many as...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Randomized, Controlled Study of Long-Acting Local Anesthetic (levobupivacaine) in Femoral Artery Sheath Management during and af
08/01/2008
Hannah M. Timlin, BSc, Sarah A. Carnaffin, RGN, Ian R. Starkey, MB, ChB, FRCP, David B. Northridge, MB, FRCP, Stephen J. Leslie, BSc, MB, ChB, MRCP, PhD
Hannah M. Timlin, BSc, Sarah A. Carn...
Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is central to the management of patients with coronary artery disease. Vascular access is most commonly achieved via the femoral artery by inserting a vascular access sheath. To reduce the risk of...
Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is central to the management of patients with coronary artery disease. Vascular access is most commonly achieved via the femoral artery by inserting a vascular access sheath. To reduce the risk of...
Percutaneous coronary...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
One-Year Clinical Outcome after Coronary Stenting of Very Small Vessels Using 2.25 mm Sirolimus- and Paclitaxel-Eluting Stents:
08/01/2008
Gastón A. Rodriguez-Granillo, MD, Marco Valgimigli, MD, Héctor M. Garcia-Garcia, MD, Andrew T.L. Ong, MD, Jiro Aoki, MD, Carlos A.G. van Mieghem, MD, Keiichi Tsuchida, MD, Georgios Sianos, MD, Eugene McFadden, MD, Willem J. van der Giessen, MD, Ron van Domburg, MD, Pim de Feyter, MD, Patrick W. Serruys, MD
Gastón A. Rodriguez-Granillo, MD, M...
Coronary stenting has significantly improved the angiographic and clinical outcomes in vessels with a reference diameter (RD) > 3 mm.1–5 However, several randomized trials have shown conflicting results when comparing coronary stenting...
Coronary stenting has significantly improved the angiographic and clinical outcomes in vessels with a reference diameter (RD) > 3 mm.1–5 However, several randomized trials have shown conflicting results when comparing coronary stenting...
Coronary stenting has...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Insights

Commentary
Pushing the Limits: Is there an Optimal Therapy for Very Small Vessels?
08/01/2008
Ariel Roguin, MD and Ehud Grenadier, MD
Ariel Roguin, MD and Ehud Grenadier, ...
Stent placement in coronary arteries larger than 3 mm in diameter has been proven to be superior to conventional balloon angioplasty (PTCA) in reducing the risk of restenosis and major adverse cardiac events (MACE). Subsequent improvements in...
Stent placement in coronary arteries larger than 3 mm in diameter has been proven to be superior to conventional balloon angioplasty (PTCA) in reducing the risk of restenosis and major adverse cardiac events (MACE). Subsequent improvements in...
Stent placement in coronary...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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Psychological Stress & HD
Adding 9th Psychological Health Metric to Life’s Essential 8 Enhances Cardiovascular Health Construct for Predicting Mortality Risk
08/08/2024
A cardiovascular health construct based on the American Heart Association’s Life’s Essential 8 but enhanced with a ninth psychological health metric strongly predicts all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, according to a new study at...
A cardiovascular health construct based on the American Heart Association’s Life’s Essential 8 but enhanced with a ninth psychological health metric strongly predicts all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, according to a new study at...
A cardiovascular health...
08/08/2024
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Reprocessing Devices
SxanPro Introduces New Cost-Recovery Dashboard to Reduce Hospital Device Waste
08/08/2024
The advanced XCHG dashboard uses customizable algorithms to analyze inventory data, collected from the UDI using SxanPro's mobile technology, to identify items that can be transferred, sold, or repurposed. This unique capability minimizes...
The advanced XCHG dashboard uses customizable algorithms to analyze inventory data, collected from the UDI using SxanPro's mobile technology, to identify items that can be transferred, sold, or repurposed. This unique capability minimizes...
The advanced XCHG dashboard uses...
08/08/2024
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Sleep and CVD
Study of Sleep in Women Shows Delaying Bedtime by Just 90 Minutes Each Night Damages Endothelial Cells
08/06/2024
After just six weeks of shortened sleep, the study found, the cells that line our blood vessels are flooded by damaging oxidants. And unlike well-rested cells, sleep-restricted cells fail to activate antioxidant responses to clear the...
After just six weeks of shortened sleep, the study found, the cells that line our blood vessels are flooded by damaging oxidants. And unlike well-rested cells, sleep-restricted cells fail to activate antioxidant responses to clear the...
After just six weeks of...
08/06/2024
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TAVR
Can a Cerebral Embolic Protection Device Prevent a Stroke During a Heart Valve Procedure? New Research Shows Potential Benefit
08/06/2024
The study population consisted of 414,649 patients. Of those, 53,398 patients received an embolic protection device. This is the largest study to date among patients undergoing a transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
The study population consisted of 414,649 patients. Of those, 53,398 patients received an embolic protection device. This is the largest study to date among patients undergoing a transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
The study population consisted...
08/06/2024
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Risk Factors
Study Reveals Link Between Transthyretin (TTR) Protein Levels and Heart Disease Risk
08/06/2024
"Our research highlights the critical role of TTR levels in predicting heart disease risk," said Pankaj Arora, MD. "By understanding the factors that influence TTR levels, we can better identify individuals at high risk and develop targeted...
"Our research highlights the critical role of TTR levels in predicting heart disease risk," said Pankaj Arora, MD. "By understanding the factors that influence TTR levels, we can better identify individuals at high risk and develop targeted...
"Our research highlights the...
08/06/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Out-of-Hospital Care
Corazon Offers Comprehensive Services to Ambulatory Surgery Centers, Including those Looking to Enter Cardiovascular
08/05/2024
“Our goal is to empower ASCs to enhance their cardiovascular services, ultimately improving patient outcomes and operational efficiency,” said Karen Hartman, President of Corazon. “With our comprehensive approach, we guide ASCs through the...
“Our goal is to empower ASCs to enhance their cardiovascular services, ultimately improving patient outcomes and operational efficiency,” said Karen Hartman, President of Corazon. “With our comprehensive approach, we guide ASCs through the...
“Our goal is to empower ASCs to...
08/05/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Scientists and clinicians at Scripps Research have shown that heart conditions can be diagnosed roughly as accurately using just three electrodes and an artificial intelligence (AI) tool. CREDIT Scripps Research
AI
New AI Tool Simplifies ECG: Fewer Leads, Same Accuracy
08/01/2024
Scientists report that their AI algorithm can recreate full 12-lead ECGs with data from only three ECG leads. Moreover, clinicians can identify heart attacks with nearly the same accuracy when they review the AI-generated ECGs as compared to...
Scientists report that their AI algorithm can recreate full 12-lead ECGs with data from only three ECG leads. Moreover, clinicians can identify heart attacks with nearly the same accuracy when they review the AI-generated ECGs as compared to...
Scientists report that their AI...
08/01/2024
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Psychological Stress & HD
Stock Market Turbulence Linked to Increased Risk of Heart Attacks, Strokes, and Suicide: A Groundbreaking Study Analyzes 12 Million Deaths
08/01/2024
The research, which analyzed over 12 million deaths across China from 2013 to 2019, provides compelling evidence that the psychological stress induced by stock market fluctuations has severe and immediate health implications.
The research, which analyzed over 12 million deaths across China from 2013 to 2019, provides compelling evidence that the psychological stress induced by stock market fluctuations has severe and immediate health implications.
The research, which analyzed...
08/01/2024
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Mental Health
AHA: Risks of Anxiety, Suicide Attempt May Rise Significantly After Cardiovascular Hospitalization
07/31/2024
This analysis of a large database included environmental and lifestyle factors that assessed both short- and long-term risk. It also reviewed whether different genetic susceptibilities to psychiatric disorders affect the possible link between...
This analysis of a large database included environmental and lifestyle factors that assessed both short- and long-term risk. It also reviewed whether different genetic susceptibilities to psychiatric disorders affect the possible link between...
This analysis of a large...
07/31/2024
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Peripheral Interventions
VentureMed Completes Enrollment of the FLEX Vessel Prep System FLEX First AV Registry For The Treatment of Arteriovenous (AV) Access Management
07/30/2024
The FLEX Vessel Prep System has a unique non-balloon-based mechanism of action that creates longitudinal micro-incisions that release circumferential tension in diseased vessels. This release of tension is how FLEX modifies AV stenoses to...
The FLEX Vessel Prep System has a unique non-balloon-based mechanism of action that creates longitudinal micro-incisions that release circumferential tension in diseased vessels. This release of tension is how FLEX modifies AV stenoses to...
The FLEX Vessel Prep System has...
07/30/2024
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Psychological Stress & HD
Adding 9th Psychological Health Metric to Life’s Essential 8 Enhances Cardiovascular Health Construct for Predicting Mortality Risk
08/08/2024
A cardiovascular health construct based on the American Heart Association’s Life’s Essential 8 but enhanced with a ninth psychological health metric strongly predicts all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, according to a new study at...
A cardiovascular health construct based on the American Heart Association’s Life’s Essential 8 but enhanced with a ninth psychological health metric strongly predicts all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, according to a new study at...
A cardiovascular health...
08/08/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Reprocessing Devices
SxanPro Introduces New Cost-Recovery Dashboard to Reduce Hospital Device Waste
08/08/2024
The advanced XCHG dashboard uses customizable algorithms to analyze inventory data, collected from the UDI using SxanPro's mobile technology, to identify items that can be transferred, sold, or repurposed. This unique capability minimizes...
The advanced XCHG dashboard uses customizable algorithms to analyze inventory data, collected from the UDI using SxanPro's mobile technology, to identify items that can be transferred, sold, or repurposed. This unique capability minimizes...
The advanced XCHG dashboard uses...
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Clinical Images
Redo Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in a Young Patient With Congenital Aortic Valve Disease
08/07/2024
A 39-year-old man with Shone complex presented with acute decompensated heart failure. He had undergone 4 previous sternotomies and a 23-mm Sapien XT transcatheter aortic valve replacement for severe bioprosthetic aortic regurgitation in 2014.
A 39-year-old man with Shone complex presented with acute decompensated heart failure. He had undergone 4 previous sternotomies and a 23-mm Sapien XT transcatheter aortic valve replacement for severe bioprosthetic aortic regurgitation in 2014.
A 39-year-old man with Shone...
08/07/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Sleep and CVD
Study of Sleep in Women Shows Delaying Bedtime by Just 90 Minutes Each Night Damages Endothelial Cells
08/06/2024
After just six weeks of shortened sleep, the study found, the cells that line our blood vessels are flooded by damaging oxidants. And unlike well-rested cells, sleep-restricted cells fail to activate antioxidant responses to clear the...
After just six weeks of shortened sleep, the study found, the cells that line our blood vessels are flooded by damaging oxidants. And unlike well-rested cells, sleep-restricted cells fail to activate antioxidant responses to clear the...
After just six weeks of...
08/06/2024
Cath Lab Digest
TAVR
Can a Cerebral Embolic Protection Device Prevent a Stroke During a Heart Valve Procedure? New Research Shows Potential Benefit
08/06/2024
The study population consisted of 414,649 patients. Of those, 53,398 patients received an embolic protection device. This is the largest study to date among patients undergoing a transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
The study population consisted of 414,649 patients. Of those, 53,398 patients received an embolic protection device. This is the largest study to date among patients undergoing a transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
The study population consisted...
08/06/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Risk Factors
Study Reveals Link Between Transthyretin (TTR) Protein Levels and Heart Disease Risk
08/06/2024
"Our research highlights the critical role of TTR levels in predicting heart disease risk," said Pankaj Arora, MD. "By understanding the factors that influence TTR levels, we can better identify individuals at high risk and develop targeted...
"Our research highlights the critical role of TTR levels in predicting heart disease risk," said Pankaj Arora, MD. "By understanding the factors that influence TTR levels, we can better identify individuals at high risk and develop targeted...
"Our research highlights the...
08/06/2024
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Al-Ogaili Figure
Clinical Videos
Stentectomy by an Entrapped Rotational Atherectomy Burr
08/05/2024
Video Supplement to "Stentectomy by an Entrapped Rotational Atherectomy Burr" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Stentectomy by an Entrapped Rotational Atherectomy Burr" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Stentectomy...
08/05/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Stentectomy by an Entrapped Rotational Atherectomy Burr
08/05/2024
A 73-year-old man presented with exertional angina and anterior ischemia on stress testing. He had undergone prior coronary artery bypass surgery and multiple percutaneous coronary interventions.
A 73-year-old man presented with exertional angina and anterior ischemia on stress testing. He had undergone prior coronary artery bypass surgery and multiple percutaneous coronary interventions.
A 73-year-old man presented with...
08/05/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Out-of-Hospital Care
Corazon Offers Comprehensive Services to Ambulatory Surgery Centers, Including those Looking to Enter Cardiovascular
08/05/2024
“Our goal is to empower ASCs to enhance their cardiovascular services, ultimately improving patient outcomes and operational efficiency,” said Karen Hartman, President of Corazon. “With our comprehensive approach, we guide ASCs through the...
“Our goal is to empower ASCs to enhance their cardiovascular services, ultimately improving patient outcomes and operational efficiency,” said Karen Hartman, President of Corazon. “With our comprehensive approach, we guide ASCs through the...
“Our goal is to empower ASCs to...
08/05/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Scientists and clinicians at Scripps Research have shown that heart conditions can be diagnosed roughly as accurately using just three electrodes and an artificial intelligence (AI) tool. CREDIT Scripps Research
AI
New AI Tool Simplifies ECG: Fewer Leads, Same Accuracy
08/01/2024
Scientists report that their AI algorithm can recreate full 12-lead ECGs with data from only three ECG leads. Moreover, clinicians can identify heart attacks with nearly the same accuracy when they review the AI-generated ECGs as compared to...
Scientists report that their AI algorithm can recreate full 12-lead ECGs with data from only three ECG leads. Moreover, clinicians can identify heart attacks with nearly the same accuracy when they review the AI-generated ECGs as compared to...
Scientists report that their AI...
08/01/2024
Cath Lab Digest

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