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Volume 18 - Issue 2 - February, 2006

Department

Letters to the Editor
Iodixanol and Chronic Kidney Disease
08/01/2008
Dear Editor, I read with great interest the Tadros, et al. article1 entitled Iso-osmolar Radiocontrast Iodixanol in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (J Invasive Cardiol 2005;17:211–215). They concluded that the volume of iso-osmolar...
Dear Editor, I read with great interest the Tadros, et al. article1 entitled Iso-osmolar Radiocontrast Iodixanol in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (J Invasive Cardiol 2005;17:211–215). They concluded that the volume of iso-osmolar...
Dear Editor, I read with great...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Column

Editorial Message
Feb-06
08/01/2008
Dear Readers, This issue of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology includes several interesting research articles, commentaries and selections from the Journal’s special sections, Adjunctive Therapy, Pediatric Intervention, and Clinical Images....
Dear Readers, This issue of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology includes several interesting research articles, commentaries and selections from the Journal’s special sections, Adjunctive Therapy, Pediatric Intervention, and Clinical Images....
Dear Readers, This issue of the...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Feature

Case Report
Refractory Coronary Vasospasm following Drug-Eluting Stent Placement Treated with Cyproheptadine
08/01/2008
Over the years, there have been many implicated mechanisms in the pathogenesis of coronary vasospasm. Some of these have included the release of endothelin by vascular endothelial cells,1 loss of endothelial-dependent relaxation following...
Over the years, there have been many implicated mechanisms in the pathogenesis of coronary vasospasm. Some of these have included the release of endothelin by vascular endothelial cells,1 loss of endothelial-dependent relaxation following...
Over the years, there have been...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Refractory Hypoxemia after Mitral Valve Surgery: An Unusual
Cause and Its Successful Percutaneous Treatment
08/01/2008
A variety of approaches are used for mitral valve repair and replacement operations. Rare complications specific to the surgical method may need to be considered if patients encounter unexplained problems postoperatively. We discuss such an...
A variety of approaches are used for mitral valve repair and replacement operations. Rare complications specific to the surgical method may need to be considered if patients encounter unexplained problems postoperatively. We discuss such an...
A variety of approaches are used...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Fibromuscular Dysplasia and Acute Myocardial Infarction: Evidence for a Unique Clinical and Angiographic Pattern
08/01/2008
Myocardial infarction (MI) typically occurs in the setting of atherosclerotic coronary artery disease (CAD). However, there are other causes of MI unrelated to atherosclerosis that include spontaneous dissection of the coronary arteries,...
Myocardial infarction (MI) typically occurs in the setting of atherosclerotic coronary artery disease (CAD). However, there are other causes of MI unrelated to atherosclerosis that include spontaneous dissection of the coronary arteries,...
Myocardial infarction (MI)...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Anomalous Right Coronary Arteries Arising from the Left Sinus of Valsalva:
A Report of Tw
08/01/2008
Congenital anomalies of the origin and distribution of the coronary arteries are infrequent and are found in 0.3–1.2% of patients undergoing coronary angiography.1–3 The prevalence is greater if the origin of a coronary artery from an ectopic...
Congenital anomalies of the origin and distribution of the coronary arteries are infrequent and are found in 0.3–1.2% of patients undergoing coronary angiography.1–3 The prevalence is greater if the origin of a coronary artery from an ectopic...
Congenital anomalies of the...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Treatment of Spontaneous Coronary Dissection with Drug-Eluting Stents — Late Clinical, Angiographic and IVUS Follow Up
08/01/2008
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a rare condition which may result in sudden coronary occlusion, acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and sudden cardiac death.1–3 We previously reported a case of SCAD involving the left anterior...
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a rare condition which may result in sudden coronary occlusion, acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and sudden cardiac death.1–3 We previously reported a case of SCAD involving the left anterior...
Spontaneous coronary artery...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Late “Adult Form” Scimitar Syndrome Presenting with “Infant Form” Complications
08/01/2008
Scimitar syndrome is a rare congenital cardiopulmonary anomaly that carries a poor prognosis for individuals who are diagnosed within their first year of life.1 These patients often present with pulmonary hypertension and right-sided...
Scimitar syndrome is a rare congenital cardiopulmonary anomaly that carries a poor prognosis for individuals who are diagnosed within their first year of life.1 These patients often present with pulmonary hypertension and right-sided...
Scimitar syndrome is a rare...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Mechanical Reperfusion during Acute Myocardial Infarction in a Patient with Dextrocardia
08/01/2008
A 53-year-old male with history of hypertension and hypercholesterolemia presented to the emergency room with new-onset chest pain for the last hour. Clinical examination was remarkable for a right-sided point of maximal impulse, with the...
A 53-year-old male with history of hypertension and hypercholesterolemia presented to the emergency room with new-onset chest pain for the last hour. Clinical examination was remarkable for a right-sided point of maximal impulse, with the...
A 53-year-old male with history...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Clinical and Economic Outcomes of Embolic Complications
and Strategies for Distal Embolic Protection during Percutaneous Corona
08/01/2008
Over 500,000 coronary artery bypass grafts in 314,000 cases were performed in the United States in 2000, however, over half of all vein grafts develop significant stenosis within 10 years.1,2 Percutaneous coronary intervention in saphenous...
Over 500,000 coronary artery bypass grafts in 314,000 cases were performed in the United States in 2000, however, over half of all vein grafts develop significant stenosis within 10 years.1,2 Percutaneous coronary intervention in saphenous...
Over 500,000 coronary artery...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

News

AI & Imaging
With Help of AI, CT Scans Taken to Look for Tumors, Bleeding, or Infections, Also Revealed Calcium Buildup in Arteries
01/17/2025
"Instead of relying on dedicated CT scans of coronary arteries, which are rare and not always covered by insurance, to find heart disease, we seek to use AI to help screen abdominal CT scans that are done for many reasons," said study senior...
"Instead of relying on dedicated CT scans of coronary arteries, which are rare and not always covered by insurance, to find heart disease, we seek to use AI to help screen abdominal CT scans that are done for many reasons," said study senior...
"Instead of relying on dedicated...
01/17/2025
Cath Lab Digest
human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs)
Cell-Based Therapy Improves Outcomes in Pig Model of Heart Attacks
01/17/2025
"In our current study, at week 4 after ischemia/reperfusion, we observed a significant 35.8 percent decrease in the infarct area in the hearts treated with the KO/OEhiPSC-cardiomyocyte spheroids," said Jianyi "Jay" Zhang, MD, PhD.
"In our current study, at week 4 after ischemia/reperfusion, we observed a significant 35.8 percent decrease in the infarct area in the hearts treated with the KO/OEhiPSC-cardiomyocyte spheroids," said Jianyi "Jay" Zhang, MD, PhD.
"In our current study, at week 4...
01/17/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Noise Pollution
Study: Exposure to Aircraft Noise Linked to Worse Heart Function
01/17/2025
The study, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC), looked at detailed heart imaging data from 3,635 people who lived close to four major airports in England.
The study, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC), looked at detailed heart imaging data from 3,635 people who lived close to four major airports in England.
The study, published in...
01/17/2025
Cath Lab Digest
HCM Diagnosis
JACC: Women May Be Missing Diagnosis of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Due to Guidelines That Don't Account for Natural Differences in Sex and Body Size
01/17/2025
Women may be missing a diagnosis of a potentially deadly heart condition due to guidelines that don't account for natural differences in sex and body size, according to a new study led by UCL (University College London) researchers and funded...
Women may be missing a diagnosis of a potentially deadly heart condition due to guidelines that don't account for natural differences in sex and body size, according to a new study led by UCL (University College London) researchers and funded...
Women may be missing a diagnosis...
01/17/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Cardiac Rehab
Cost of Initial Cardiac Rehab Session Strongest Predictor of Lower Attendance
01/17/2025
In a national study of over 40,000 people with Medicare and commercial insurance, 81.6% of patients did not have to pay for their initial cardiac rehabilitation session. The medically supervised program lasts up to 36 sessions.
In a national study of over 40,000 people with Medicare and commercial insurance, 81.6% of patients did not have to pay for their initial cardiac rehabilitation session. The medically supervised program lasts up to 36 sessions.
In a national study of over...
01/17/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion
Sub-Analysis From OPTION Clinical Trial Highlights Consistent Safety and Efficacy Outcomes With the WATCHMAN FLX™ Left Atrial Appendage Closure Device Post Cardiac Ablation in Both Concomitant and Sequential Procedures
01/17/2025
Boston Scientific News Boston Scientific Corporation announced data supporting the use of the WATCHMAN FLX™ Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) Device during a late-breaking science session at AF Symposium 2025. A prespecified...
Boston Scientific News Boston Scientific Corporation announced data supporting the use of the WATCHMAN FLX™ Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) Device during a late-breaking science session at AF Symposium 2025. A prespecified...
Boston Scientific News Boston...
01/17/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Hypertension
Medtronic Announces CMS National Coverage Analysis for Symplicity™ Spyral Renal Denervation System
01/14/2025
The Symplicity Spyral RDN system, approved by the U.S. FDA in November 2023, is an innovative, minimally invasive procedure that delivers radiofrequency energy to nerves near the kidneys that can become overactive and contribute to high blood...
The Symplicity Spyral RDN system, approved by the U.S. FDA in November 2023, is an innovative, minimally invasive procedure that delivers radiofrequency energy to nerves near the kidneys that can become overactive and contribute to high blood...
The Symplicity Spyral RDN...
01/14/2025
Cath Lab Digest
COffee and CV Disease
Morning-Only Coffee Linked With 31% Lower Risk of Dying From Cardiovascular Disease
01/14/2025
In this study, the health benefits of coffee consumption was limited to the morning hours only-from 4 am up to noon.
In this study, the health benefits of coffee consumption was limited to the morning hours only-from 4 am up to noon.
In this study, the health...
01/14/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Ischemic Stroke
Medtronic Expands U.S. Carotid Market Presence With Exclusive Contego Medical Distribution Agreement
01/13/2025
This agreement includes Contego Medical’s portfolio of commercially available products, including the recently FDA approved Neuroguard IEP® System, a unique 3-in-1 carotid stenting system that combines a high-performance stent, post-dilation...
This agreement includes Contego Medical’s portfolio of commercially available products, including the recently FDA approved Neuroguard IEP® System, a unique 3-in-1 carotid stenting system that combines a high-performance stent, post-dilation...
This agreement includes Contego...
01/13/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Intravascular Lithotripsy
FastWave Medical Announces Oversubscribed $19M Fundraise, Accelerating the Future of its IVL Systems for Cardiovascular Calcium Treatment
12/17/2024
FastWave's commitment to providing physicians with highly deliverable IVL catheters that offer durable, 360-degree sonic output has led to the rapid development of a pipeline of IVL systems that hold the potential to positively impact patient...
FastWave's commitment to providing physicians with highly deliverable IVL catheters that offer durable, 360-degree sonic output has led to the rapid development of a pipeline of IVL systems that hold the potential to positively impact patient...
FastWave's commitment to...
12/17/2024
Cath Lab Digest

AI & Imaging
With Help of AI, CT Scans Taken to Look for Tumors, Bleeding, or Infections, Also Revealed Calcium Buildup in Arteries
01/17/2025
"Instead of relying on dedicated CT scans of coronary arteries, which are rare and not always covered by insurance, to find heart disease, we seek to use AI to help screen abdominal CT scans that are done for many reasons," said study senior...
"Instead of relying on dedicated CT scans of coronary arteries, which are rare and not always covered by insurance, to find heart disease, we seek to use AI to help screen abdominal CT scans that are done for many reasons," said study senior...
"Instead of relying on dedicated...
01/17/2025
Cath Lab Digest
human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs)
Cell-Based Therapy Improves Outcomes in Pig Model of Heart Attacks
01/17/2025
"In our current study, at week 4 after ischemia/reperfusion, we observed a significant 35.8 percent decrease in the infarct area in the hearts treated with the KO/OEhiPSC-cardiomyocyte spheroids," said Jianyi "Jay" Zhang, MD, PhD.
"In our current study, at week 4 after ischemia/reperfusion, we observed a significant 35.8 percent decrease in the infarct area in the hearts treated with the KO/OEhiPSC-cardiomyocyte spheroids," said Jianyi "Jay" Zhang, MD, PhD.
"In our current study, at week 4...
01/17/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Noise Pollution
Study: Exposure to Aircraft Noise Linked to Worse Heart Function
01/17/2025
The study, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC), looked at detailed heart imaging data from 3,635 people who lived close to four major airports in England.
The study, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC), looked at detailed heart imaging data from 3,635 people who lived close to four major airports in England.
The study, published in...
01/17/2025
Cath Lab Digest
HCM Diagnosis
JACC: Women May Be Missing Diagnosis of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Due to Guidelines That Don't Account for Natural Differences in Sex and Body Size
01/17/2025
Women may be missing a diagnosis of a potentially deadly heart condition due to guidelines that don't account for natural differences in sex and body size, according to a new study led by UCL (University College London) researchers and funded...
Women may be missing a diagnosis of a potentially deadly heart condition due to guidelines that don't account for natural differences in sex and body size, according to a new study led by UCL (University College London) researchers and funded...
Women may be missing a diagnosis...
01/17/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Cardiac Rehab
Cost of Initial Cardiac Rehab Session Strongest Predictor of Lower Attendance
01/17/2025
In a national study of over 40,000 people with Medicare and commercial insurance, 81.6% of patients did not have to pay for their initial cardiac rehabilitation session. The medically supervised program lasts up to 36 sessions.
In a national study of over 40,000 people with Medicare and commercial insurance, 81.6% of patients did not have to pay for their initial cardiac rehabilitation session. The medically supervised program lasts up to 36 sessions.
In a national study of over...
01/17/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Pan Figure
Clinical Videos
Outcomes of a Transapical Edge-To-Edge Repair System in Secondary Mitral Regurgitation
01/17/2025
Video Supplement to "Outcomes of a Transapical Edge-To-Edge Repair System in Secondary Mitral Regurgitation" (Original Contribution).
Video Supplement to "Outcomes of a Transapical Edge-To-Edge Repair System in Secondary Mitral Regurgitation" (Original Contribution).
Video Supplement to "Outcomes of...
01/17/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Outcomes of a Transapical Edge-To-Edge Repair System in Secondary Mitral Regurgitation
01/17/2025
The authors report the mid-term outcomes following transcatheter edge-to-edge repair using the ValveClamp system from a multi-center database of patients with both atrial and ventricular secondary mitral regurgitation (MR_ and further...
The authors report the mid-term outcomes following transcatheter edge-to-edge repair using the ValveClamp system from a multi-center database of patients with both atrial and ventricular secondary mitral regurgitation (MR_ and further...
The authors report the mid-term...
01/17/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion
Sub-Analysis From OPTION Clinical Trial Highlights Consistent Safety and Efficacy Outcomes With the WATCHMAN FLX™ Left Atrial Appendage Closure Device Post Cardiac Ablation in Both Concomitant and Sequential Procedures
01/17/2025
Boston Scientific News Boston Scientific Corporation announced data supporting the use of the WATCHMAN FLX™ Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) Device during a late-breaking science session at AF Symposium 2025. A prespecified...
Boston Scientific News Boston Scientific Corporation announced data supporting the use of the WATCHMAN FLX™ Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) Device during a late-breaking science session at AF Symposium 2025. A prespecified...
Boston Scientific News Boston...
01/17/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Zormpas Figure
Clinical Videos
A Fatal Case of Ventricular Septal Rupture Following Inferior ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction
01/16/2025
Video Supplement to "A Fatal Case of Ventricular Septal Rupture Following Inferior ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "A Fatal Case of Ventricular Septal Rupture Following Inferior ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "A Fatal...
01/16/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
A Fatal Case of Ventricular Septal Rupture Following Inferior ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction
01/16/2025
A 70-year-old man presented to the emergency department with chest pain for the past 5 days. His cardiovascular history was unremarkable, except for smoking. Upon arrival, the electrocardiogram demonstrated findings consistent with inferior...
A 70-year-old man presented to the emergency department with chest pain for the past 5 days. His cardiovascular history was unremarkable, except for smoking. Upon arrival, the electrocardiogram demonstrated findings consistent with inferior...
A 70-year-old man presented to...
01/16/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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