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Volume 18 - Issue 11 - November, 2006

Department

Letters to the Editor
The Steerable Guidewire: A Simple Method to Recross Deployed Stents
08/01/2008
Jack P. Chen, MD, FACC, FSCAI, FCCP
Recrossing a deployed stent with a guidewire is sometimes required when a distal lesion is recognized after wire withdrawal, or when a second “buddy wire” is required to facilitate distal advancement of another device. A popular technique is...
Recrossing a deployed stent with a guidewire is sometimes required when a distal lesion is recognized after wire withdrawal, or when a second “buddy wire” is required to facilitate distal advancement of another device. A popular technique is...
Recrossing a deployed stent with...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Column

Editorial Message
Nov-06
08/01/2008
Richard E. Shaw, PhD, FACC
Dear Readers, This November 2006 issue of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology, which coincides with the 2006 American Heart Association (AHA) Annual Scientific Sessions held in Chicago, Illinois, includes original research articles,...
Dear Readers, This November 2006 issue of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology, which coincides with the 2006 American Heart Association (AHA) Annual Scientific Sessions held in Chicago, Illinois, includes original research articles,...
Dear Readers, This November...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Feature

Case Report
Bifurcation Balloon for Left Main Shock Syndrome: Facilitating the Simultaneous Percutaneous Reperfusion of the LAD and Circumfl
08/01/2008
Ferdinand Kiemeneij, MD, PhD; Karen de Man, MD; Mark S. Patterson, MBBS, PhD, MD, MRCP
Acute thrombosis of the unprotected left main coronary artery (LMCA) produces cardiogenic shock (CS), or left main shock syndrome, in the majority of affected patients.1,2 The prognosis of the subset of patients that have complete (TIMI 0)...
Acute thrombosis of the unprotected left main coronary artery (LMCA) produces cardiogenic shock (CS), or left main shock syndrome, in the majority of affected patients.1,2 The prognosis of the subset of patients that have complete (TIMI 0)...
Acute thrombosis of the...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report

Use of a Thrombus Extraction Catheter (Pronto®) in the Treatment of Acute Myocardial Infarction after Coronary Embolism Post M
08/01/2008
Michael B. De Young, DO; Samer Kazziha, MD, FACP, FACC, FSCAI, FCCP
Coronary embolism is one of the less common causes of myocardial infarction. In this case, we describe a patient who sustained a myocardial infarction due to coronary embolism which was successfully treated using a thrombus aspiration device,...
Coronary embolism is one of the less common causes of myocardial infarction. In this case, we describe a patient who sustained a myocardial infarction due to coronary embolism which was successfully treated using a thrombus aspiration device,...
Coronary embolism is one of the...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Should the Left Main Be Covered Entirely with Drug-Eluting Stents in Percutaneous Intervention?
08/01/2008
Iñigo Lozano Martinez-Luengas, MD, PhD, FESC; Pablo Avanzas, MD, PhD, FESC; Cesar Moris, MD, PhD
Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with balloon angioplasty or bare-metal stents are not adequate procedures in the treatment of the left main (LM) coronary artery disease because they are associated with an unacceptable restenosis...
Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with balloon angioplasty or bare-metal stents are not adequate procedures in the treatment of the left main (LM) coronary artery disease because they are associated with an unacceptable restenosis...
Percutaneous coronary...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Incomplete Stent Apposition in a Left Main Bifurcated Lesion after Kissing Stent Implantation
08/01/2008
Yoshinobu Murasato, MD, PhD; Hiroshi Suzuka, MD; Yoshiyuki Suzuki, MD
The introduction of drug-eluting stents in clinical practice has markedly lowered the incidence of coronary restenosis,1,2 although the management of bifurcation lesions remains challenging.3 The “kissing” stent technique, whereby stents...
The introduction of drug-eluting stents in clinical practice has markedly lowered the incidence of coronary restenosis,1,2 although the management of bifurcation lesions remains challenging.3 The “kissing” stent technique, whereby stents...
The introduction of drug-eluting...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report

Successful Percutaneous Revascularization of Circumflex Artery Injury after Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Repair and Left At
08/01/2008
Evelio Rodriguez, MD; Michael J. Miller, MD; Jaffar Ali Raza, MD
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is commonly seen in patients with mitral regurgitation (MR). Mitral valve (MV) repair with simultaneous atrial ablation for the management of AF is the preferred method of treatment for MR associated with AF. There...
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is commonly seen in patients with mitral regurgitation (MR). Mitral valve (MV) repair with simultaneous atrial ablation for the management of AF is the preferred method of treatment for MR associated with AF. There...
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Predictors and Clinical Outcomes of Residual Shunt in Patients undergoing Percutaneous Transcatheter Closure of Patent Foramen O
08/01/2008
Alan Zajarias, MD; Srihari Thanigaraj, MD; John Lasala, MD, PhD, FACC, FACP; Julio Perez-Rodriguez, MD
A patent foramen ovale (PFO) can be identified in as many as 25% of the adult population.1 Though in the vast majority of cases the PFO is clinically silent, its presence is associated with serious and well-recognized complications. The...
A patent foramen ovale (PFO) can be identified in as many as 25% of the adult population.1 Though in the vast majority of cases the PFO is clinically silent, its presence is associated with serious and well-recognized complications. The...
A patent foramen ovale (PFO) can...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
COMMENTARY: The Trouble with Bubbles
08/01/2008
Steven L. Goldberg, MD
Why do residual shunts exist after patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure devices are placed? Possible explanations include the use of a device too small for the defect, inability of the placed device to adequately conform to the defect, leakage...
Why do residual shunts exist after patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure devices are placed? Possible explanations include the use of a device too small for the defect, inability of the placed device to adequately conform to the defect, leakage...
Why do residual shunts exist...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Early Revascularization and ACC/AHA Guideline-Compliant Medical Management Improve Left Ventricular Function and Short-Term Prog
08/01/2008
Santosh Menon, MD, FACC; Eugene S. Chung, MD; Theodore Chow, MD; Anubhav Mital, BS; Joseph Pastore, PhD; Dean J. Kereiakes, MD, FACC, MSCAI; John J. Young, MD
Early restoration of normal coronary perfusion after myocardial infarction (MI) limits infarct size, preserves left ventricular (LV) function and reduces mortality. The primary objective of reperfusion therapy is not only to restore...
Early restoration of normal coronary perfusion after myocardial infarction (MI) limits infarct size, preserves left ventricular (LV) function and reduces mortality. The primary objective of reperfusion therapy is not only to restore...
Early restoration of normal...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

News

Intravascular Imaging
ECLIPSE Trial: Intravascular Imaging Can Improve Outcomes for Complex Stenting Procedures in Patients with High-Risk Calcified CAD
03/31/2025
“The ECLIPSE trial shows that use of intravascular imaging (IVI) to guide coronary stenting in severely calcified lesions prevents death, stent thrombosis, and unplanned repeat procedures in this high-risk patient population,” says first...
“The ECLIPSE trial shows that use of intravascular imaging (IVI) to guide coronary stenting in severely calcified lesions prevents death, stent thrombosis, and unplanned repeat procedures in this high-risk patient population,” says first...
“The ECLIPSE trial shows that...
03/31/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Aortic Stenosis
New Data Confirm Rapid, Unpredictable Progression of Severe Aortic Stenosis and Need for Urgent Referral and Evaluation of Patients
03/31/2025
New data from DETECT AS and the EARLY TAVR Trial were presented at ACC.25 in Chicago, addressing the critical needs of patients with structural heart disease.
New data from DETECT AS and the EARLY TAVR Trial were presented at ACC.25 in Chicago, addressing the critical needs of patients with structural heart disease.
New data from DETECT AS and the...
03/31/2025
Cath Lab Digest
CAD in Women
New Intermountain Health Study Finds Gap Between Heart Disease Outcomes in Men and Women Has Narrowed Over Past 20 Years  
03/31/2025
Women studied tended to be older with more comorbidities (like high blood pressure, diabetes, and history of stroke and heart failure), have more stable chest pain, and experience less severe chest pain or heart attack when they came into the...
Women studied tended to be older with more comorbidities (like high blood pressure, diabetes, and history of stroke and heart failure), have more stable chest pain, and experience less severe chest pain or heart attack when they came into the...
Women studied tended to be older...
03/31/2025
Cath Lab Digest
AI
HeartFocus Clinical Trial Proves AI Can Empower Novices to Deliver Diagnostic-Quality Cardiac Ultrasounds
03/31/2025
Results showed that 100% of exams conducted by novices using HeartFocus met the diagnostic standards for all primary endpoints, with a strong correlation to expert-acquired scans across qualitative and quantitative assessments.
Results showed that 100% of exams conducted by novices using HeartFocus met the diagnostic standards for all primary endpoints, with a strong correlation to expert-acquired scans across qualitative and quantitative assessments.
Results showed that 100% of...
03/31/2025
Cath Lab Digest
plaque analysis
CONFIRM2 Registry: Late-Breaking Clinical Trial Results Demonstrate the Predictive Power of Cleerly's AI-QCT for Women’s Cardiovascular Risk at ACC.25
03/31/2025
The findings demonstrate that AI-QCT features of coronary artery disease (CAD), as detected by Cleerly’s AI-QCT, can identify women at high risk for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and improves risk stratification - a population...
The findings demonstrate that AI-QCT features of coronary artery disease (CAD), as detected by Cleerly’s AI-QCT, can identify women at high risk for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and improves risk stratification - a population...
The findings demonstrate that...
03/31/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Statins
CorCal Outcomes Study: Who Needs a Statin? Intermountain Study Compares Prescribing Recommendations Based on Traditional Risk Factors vs. Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring
03/31/2025
The research is part of CorCal Outcomes, a large, randomized clinical trial at Intermountain Health that is comparing the PCE versus CAC score guidance to initiate a statin prescription for patients for primary prevention of coronary heart...
The research is part of CorCal Outcomes, a large, randomized clinical trial at Intermountain Health that is comparing the PCE versus CAC score guidance to initiate a statin prescription for patients for primary prevention of coronary heart...
The research is part of CorCal...
03/31/2025
Cath Lab Digest
CardiAMP Procedure
Cell Therapy
BioCardia Phase 3 CARDIAMP-HF Trial of Novel Cardiac Cell Therapy for Ischemic Heart Failure Shows Increased Survival, Decreased Cardiac Events, and Improved Quality of Life at Two Years
03/31/2025
"In this rigorous CardiAMP-HF Trial, patients who received the novel cell therapy adjunctive to medication experienced decreased mortality and MACCE, with improved quality of life, when compared to those on medication alone," said...
"In this rigorous CardiAMP-HF Trial, patients who received the novel cell therapy adjunctive to medication experienced decreased mortality and MACCE, with improved quality of life, when compared to those on medication alone," said...
"In this rigorous CardiAMP-HF...
03/31/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Peripheral Arterial Disease
New Study Finds Peripheral Artery Disease Often Underdiagnosed and Undertreated; Opportunity to Improve Treatments and Lower Death Rates
03/31/2025
Researchers identified 7,522 patients who had a symptomatic peripheral artery disease diagnosis at Intermountain Health facilities between January 2006 and December 2021 and were seen once in follow-up within at least 18 months of their...
Researchers identified 7,522 patients who had a symptomatic peripheral artery disease diagnosis at Intermountain Health facilities between January 2006 and December 2021 and were seen once in follow-up within at least 18 months of their...
Researchers identified 7,522...
03/31/2025
Cath Lab Digest
TAVR
Evolut Low Risk Trial: Medtronic Evolut TAVR System Shows Durable Clinical Outcomes and Outstanding Valve Performance at 5 Years in Low-Risk AS Patients
03/31/2025
"Results at five years support Evolut's supra-annular, self-expanding TAVR as a safe, effective, and durable alternative to surgery for patients with severe aortic stenosis, regardless of their surgical risk," said Michael J. Reardon, MD.
"Results at five years support Evolut's supra-annular, self-expanding TAVR as a safe, effective, and durable alternative to surgery for patients with severe aortic stenosis, regardless of their surgical risk," said Michael J. Reardon, MD.
"Results at five years support...
03/31/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Calcium Score
Low Coronary Artery Calcium Score is Associated with An Excellent Prognosis Regardless of a Person’s Age, New Intermountain Health Study Finds
03/31/2025
“We found that a zero-plaque burden is not only highly prognostic of good heart health at any age, but also of excellent overall survival,” said Jeffrey L. Anderson, MD, principal investigator of the study.
“We found that a zero-plaque burden is not only highly prognostic of good heart health at any age, but also of excellent overall survival,” said Jeffrey L. Anderson, MD, principal investigator of the study.
“We found that a zero-plaque...
03/31/2025
Cath Lab Digest

CRT Conference Coverage
Disparities in Interventional Cardiology
04/02/2025
Laura Simson
At the Sunday afternoon "Disparities in Interventional Cardiology" session at CRT 2025, experts presented compelling data and discussed the barriers that limit diverse representation in the field, ranging from clinical trials and...
At the Sunday afternoon "Disparities in Interventional Cardiology" session at CRT 2025, experts presented compelling data and discussed the barriers that limit diverse representation in the field, ranging from clinical trials and...
At the Sunday afternoon...
04/02/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
CRT Conference Coverage
Artificial Intelligence in Coronary Artery Disease Diagnosis and Intervention
04/02/2025
Laura Simson
In his Sunday morning session and ensuing panel discussion at CRT 2025, Dr Ran Kornowski of the Rabin Medical Center in Petach-Tikva, Israel, detailed how AI is transforming clinical practice and research in interventional cardiology.
In his Sunday morning session and ensuing panel discussion at CRT 2025, Dr Ran Kornowski of the Rabin Medical Center in Petach-Tikva, Israel, detailed how AI is transforming clinical practice and research in interventional cardiology.
In his Sunday morning session...
04/02/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Polidocanol Ablation in Midventricular Obstructive Cardiomyopathy: Novel Approach and Early Outcomes
04/01/2025
Limited data exist regarding polidocanol use for septal ablation, particularly in the context of midventricular obstruction (MVO) . This study presents the first reported use of polidocanol for septal ablation in patients with MVO.
Limited data exist regarding polidocanol use for septal ablation, particularly in the context of midventricular obstruction (MVO) . This study presents the first reported use of polidocanol for septal ablation in patients with MVO.
Limited data exist regarding...
04/01/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Heart Rate Variability of Interventional Cardiology Fellows and Attendings and Changes Over Time
04/01/2025
The study examined the stress levels of interventional cardiology (IC) fellows and attendings using both objective (heart rate variability) and subjective (State Trait Anxiety Inventory) metrics across the IC fellowship.
The study examined the stress levels of interventional cardiology (IC) fellows and attendings using both objective (heart rate variability) and subjective (State Trait Anxiety Inventory) metrics across the IC fellowship.
The study examined the stress...
04/01/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Intravascular Imaging
ECLIPSE Trial: Intravascular Imaging Can Improve Outcomes for Complex Stenting Procedures in Patients with High-Risk Calcified CAD
03/31/2025
“The ECLIPSE trial shows that use of intravascular imaging (IVI) to guide coronary stenting in severely calcified lesions prevents death, stent thrombosis, and unplanned repeat procedures in this high-risk patient population,” says first...
“The ECLIPSE trial shows that use of intravascular imaging (IVI) to guide coronary stenting in severely calcified lesions prevents death, stent thrombosis, and unplanned repeat procedures in this high-risk patient population,” says first...
“The ECLIPSE trial shows that...
03/31/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Aortic Stenosis
New Data Confirm Rapid, Unpredictable Progression of Severe Aortic Stenosis and Need for Urgent Referral and Evaluation of Patients
03/31/2025
New data from DETECT AS and the EARLY TAVR Trial were presented at ACC.25 in Chicago, addressing the critical needs of patients with structural heart disease.
New data from DETECT AS and the EARLY TAVR Trial were presented at ACC.25 in Chicago, addressing the critical needs of patients with structural heart disease.
New data from DETECT AS and the...
03/31/2025
Cath Lab Digest
CAD in Women
New Intermountain Health Study Finds Gap Between Heart Disease Outcomes in Men and Women Has Narrowed Over Past 20 Years  
03/31/2025
Women studied tended to be older with more comorbidities (like high blood pressure, diabetes, and history of stroke and heart failure), have more stable chest pain, and experience less severe chest pain or heart attack when they came into the...
Women studied tended to be older with more comorbidities (like high blood pressure, diabetes, and history of stroke and heart failure), have more stable chest pain, and experience less severe chest pain or heart attack when they came into the...
Women studied tended to be older...
03/31/2025
Cath Lab Digest
AI
HeartFocus Clinical Trial Proves AI Can Empower Novices to Deliver Diagnostic-Quality Cardiac Ultrasounds
03/31/2025
Results showed that 100% of exams conducted by novices using HeartFocus met the diagnostic standards for all primary endpoints, with a strong correlation to expert-acquired scans across qualitative and quantitative assessments.
Results showed that 100% of exams conducted by novices using HeartFocus met the diagnostic standards for all primary endpoints, with a strong correlation to expert-acquired scans across qualitative and quantitative assessments.
Results showed that 100% of...
03/31/2025
Cath Lab Digest
plaque analysis
CONFIRM2 Registry: Late-Breaking Clinical Trial Results Demonstrate the Predictive Power of Cleerly's AI-QCT for Women’s Cardiovascular Risk at ACC.25
03/31/2025
The findings demonstrate that AI-QCT features of coronary artery disease (CAD), as detected by Cleerly’s AI-QCT, can identify women at high risk for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and improves risk stratification - a population...
The findings demonstrate that AI-QCT features of coronary artery disease (CAD), as detected by Cleerly’s AI-QCT, can identify women at high risk for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and improves risk stratification - a population...
The findings demonstrate that...
03/31/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Statins
CorCal Outcomes Study: Who Needs a Statin? Intermountain Study Compares Prescribing Recommendations Based on Traditional Risk Factors vs. Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring
03/31/2025
The research is part of CorCal Outcomes, a large, randomized clinical trial at Intermountain Health that is comparing the PCE versus CAC score guidance to initiate a statin prescription for patients for primary prevention of coronary heart...
The research is part of CorCal Outcomes, a large, randomized clinical trial at Intermountain Health that is comparing the PCE versus CAC score guidance to initiate a statin prescription for patients for primary prevention of coronary heart...
The research is part of CorCal...
03/31/2025
Cath Lab Digest

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