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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
COMMENTARY: Broadening the Applications of Fractional Flow Reserve
08/01/2008
The concept of fractional flow reserve (FFR) was introduced by Pijls et al in his publication in 1993.1 This concept uses pressure measurement as a surrogate for flow, in a state where resistance is minimal and constant, a state of maximal...
The concept of fractional flow reserve (FFR) was introduced by Pijls et al in his publication in 1993.1 This concept uses pressure measurement as a surrogate for flow, in a state where resistance is minimal and constant, a state of maximal...
The concept of fractional flow...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Coronary Stent Malapposition as a Result of a Post-Stenotic Aneurysm Detected by Optical Coherence Tomography
08/01/2008
An 82-year-old female with exertional dyspnea and a positive stress test underwent elective coronary angiography which revealed lesions in the left anterior descending coronary artery and right coronary artery (RCA). Staged percutaneous...
An 82-year-old female with exertional dyspnea and a positive stress test underwent elective coronary angiography which revealed lesions in the left anterior descending coronary artery and right coronary artery (RCA). Staged percutaneous...
An 82-year-old female with...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Simultaneous Restenosis of Taxus® and Cypher™ Drug-Eluting Stents
08/01/2008
Case Presentation. A 55-year-old African-American male with a past medical history notable for coronary artery disease, insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus complicated by end-organ damage, hypertension and hyperlipidemia presented to our...
Case Presentation. A 55-year-old African-American male with a past medical history notable for coronary artery disease, insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus complicated by end-organ damage, hypertension and hyperlipidemia presented to our...
Case Presentation. A 55-year-old...
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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