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Volume 18 - Issue 5 - May, 2006

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Commentary
Sirolimus or Paclitaxel Drug-Eluting Stents for Treatment of Chronic Total Occlusions of Coronary Arteries: Much Ado about Very
08/01/2008
Phil Hemstreet, MD and H. Vernon Anderson, MD
Phil Hemstreet, MD and H. Vernon Ande...
Chronic total occlusions (CTO) represent about 10% of all coronary lesions treated by percutaneous interventions. They traditionally have posed significant problems for patients and operators, with both lower initial success rates and higher...
Chronic total occlusions (CTO) represent about 10% of all coronary lesions treated by percutaneous interventions. They traditionally have posed significant problems for patients and operators, with both lower initial success rates and higher...
Chronic total occlusions (CTO)...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Feature

Clinical Images
Disruption of In-Stent Neointima Causing Acute Mycoardial Infarction
08/01/2008
Matthew I. Worthley, MD, *Ian Meredith, MD, Stephen Worthley, MD
Matthew I. Worthley, MD, *Ian Meredit...
Case Presentation. A 25-year-old male presented with an acute anterior myocardial infarction and was referred for immediate primary percutaneous coronary intervention. His cardiovascular risk factors included smoking, hypercholesterolemia,...
Case Presentation. A 25-year-old male presented with an acute anterior myocardial infarction and was referred for immediate primary percutaneous coronary intervention. His cardiovascular risk factors included smoking, hypercholesterolemia,...
Case Presentation. A 25-year-old...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Review
Routine Pressure-Derived Fractional Flow Reserve Guidance: From Diagnostic to Everyday Practice
08/01/2008
William K. Hau, PhD
William K. Hau, PhD
Coronary angiography remains the most widely used means of assessing the severity of coronary stenosis. Despite its universal acceptance, coronary angiography is simply luminography, and is inherently limited in determining the physiological...
Coronary angiography remains the most widely used means of assessing the severity of coronary stenosis. Despite its universal acceptance, coronary angiography is simply luminography, and is inherently limited in determining the physiological...
Coronary angiography remains the...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Review
Routine Pressure-Derived Fractional Flow Reserve Guidance:
From Diagnostic to Everyday Practice
08/01/2008
William K. Hau, PhD
William K. Hau, PhD
Coronary angiography remains the most widely used means of assessing the severity of coronary stenosis. Despite its universal acceptance, coronary angiography is simply luminography, and is inherently limited in determining the physiological...
Coronary angiography remains the most widely used means of assessing the severity of coronary stenosis. Despite its universal acceptance, coronary angiography is simply luminography, and is inherently limited in determining the physiological...
Coronary angiography remains the...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Disruption of In-Stent Neointima Causing Acute Mycoardial Infarction
08/01/2008
Matthew I. Worthley, MD, *Ian Meredith, MD, Stephen Worthley, MD
Matthew I. Worthley, MD, *Ian Meredit...
Case Presentation. A 25-year-old male presented with an acute anterior myocardial infarction and was referred for immediate primary percutaneous coronary intervention. His cardiovascular risk factors included smoking, hypercholesterolemia,...
Case Presentation. A 25-year-old male presented with an acute anterior myocardial infarction and was referred for immediate primary percutaneous coronary intervention. His cardiovascular risk factors included smoking, hypercholesterolemia,...
Case Presentation. A 25-year-old...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Evaluation of a New Polymer-Coated Paclitaxel-Eluting Stent
for Treatment of De Novo Lesions: Six-Month Clinical and Angiograph
08/01/2008
Eberhard Grube, MD, Ralf Mueller, MD, Victor Lim, MD, Thomas Schmidt, MD,Ulrich Gerckens, MD, Lutz Buellesfeld, MD
Eberhard Grube, MD, Ralf Mueller, MD...
In-stent restenosis as a result of excessive neointimal proliferation is the main limiting factor to the long-term success of coronary stenting, but the advent of drug-eluting stents has reduced this problem significantly. Paclitaxel is an...
In-stent restenosis as a result of excessive neointimal proliferation is the main limiting factor to the long-term success of coronary stenting, but the advent of drug-eluting stents has reduced this problem significantly. Paclitaxel is an...
In-stent restenosis as a result...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Angioscopically-Determined Extent of Coronary Atherosclerosis Is Associated with Severity of Acute Coronary Syndrome
08/01/2008
Yasunori Ueda, MD, PhD, Jota Oyabu, MD, Katsuki Okada, MD, Tomokazu Murakawa, MD,Atsushi Hirayama, MD, PhD, Kazuhisa Kodama, MD, PhD
Yasunori Ueda, MD, PhD, Jota Oyabu, M...
Acute myocardial infarction and unstable angina pectoris have been reported pathologically and angioscopically to share the common pathophysiology of plaque disruption with thrombosis. Both are classified as acute coronary syndromes (ACS)....
Acute myocardial infarction and unstable angina pectoris have been reported pathologically and angioscopically to share the common pathophysiology of plaque disruption with thrombosis. Both are classified as acute coronary syndromes (ACS)....
Acute myocardial infarction and...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Comparison Between Sirolimus- and Paclitaxel-Eluting Stents
for the Treatment of Chronic Total Occlusions
08/01/2008
Jae-Sik Jang, MD, Myeong-Ki Hong, MD, PhD, Cheol Whan Lee, MD, PhD, Duk-Woo Park, MD, Bong-Ki Lee, MD, Young-Hak Kim, MD, PhD, Ki-Hoon Han, MD, PhD, Jae-Joong Kim, MD, PhD, Seong-Wook Park, MD, PhD, Seung-Jung Park, MD, PhD
Jae-Sik Jang, MD, Myeong-Ki Hong, MD,...
Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of chronic total occlusion (CTO) lesions has a lower success rate and is technically demanding despite advances in equipment and operator experience.1–3 Although several studies showed favorable...
Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of chronic total occlusion (CTO) lesions has a lower success rate and is technically demanding despite advances in equipment and operator experience.1–3 Although several studies showed favorable...
Percutaneous coronary...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Initial Experience with a Novel Coronary Rinsing and Thrombectomy System: “Rinspiration”
08/01/2008
John Webb, MDa, Mann Chandavimol, MDa, Jaap N. Hamburger, MDb, Gordon Pate, MBa, Bruce McManus, MDa, Mitch Krucoff, MDc, G.B John Mancini, MDb
John Webb, MDa, Mann Chandavimol, MD...
Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) plays a prominent role in the management of acute myocardial infarction (MI). However intracoronary thrombus often contributes to suboptimal angiographic results, morbidity and mortality.1 Approaches...
Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) plays a prominent role in the management of acute myocardial infarction (MI). However intracoronary thrombus often contributes to suboptimal angiographic results, morbidity and mortality.1 Approaches...
Percutaneous coronary...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
A Case of Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy Complicated by a Single Coronary Artery Treated by Transcoronary Septal Ablati
08/01/2008
Hidehiko Hara, MD, Kazuyuki Ishii, MD, Masato Nakamura, MD
Hidehiko Hara, MD, Kazuyuki Ishii, MD...
Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM) is a disease characterized by left ventricular hypertrophy and the presence of an outflow tract gradient. Transcoronary ablation of the septal hypertrophy (TASH) by selective transcatheter septal...
Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM) is a disease characterized by left ventricular hypertrophy and the presence of an outflow tract gradient. Transcoronary ablation of the septal hypertrophy (TASH) by selective transcatheter septal...
Hypertrophic obstructive...
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...
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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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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).
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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.
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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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