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Volume 19 - Issue 1 - January, 2007

Feature

Case Report
First Human Case Description of TandemHeart‚Ñ¢-Assisted
High-Risk Percutaneous Balloon Aortic Valvuloplasty Using Bivalirudin Ant
08/01/2008
Sanjay Rajdev, MD, DM, William B. Hillegass, MD, Vijay Misra, MD
Sanjay Rajdev, MD, DM, William B. Hil...
Success of high-risk interventional procedures depends upon periprocedural hemodynamic stability. The TandemHeart™ (Cardiac Assist, Inc., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is a percutaneous nonpulsatile centrifugal left ventricular (LV) assist device...
Success of high-risk interventional procedures depends upon periprocedural hemodynamic stability. The TandemHeart™ (Cardiac Assist, Inc., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is a percutaneous nonpulsatile centrifugal left ventricular (LV) assist device...
Success of high-risk...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Bland-White-Garland Syndrome: Not just a Pediatric Coronary Anomaly?
08/01/2008
Richard J. Gumina, MD, PhD, Mark J. Callahan, MD, Joseph G. Murphy, MD
Richard J. Gumina, MD, PhD, Mark J. C...
Case Report. A 66-year-old female presented with new-onset angina and heart failure. Electrocardiography demonstrated chronic atria fibrillation and left axis deviation. Echocardiography demonstrated mild global left ventricular hypokinesia...
Case Report. A 66-year-old female presented with new-onset angina and heart failure. Electrocardiography demonstrated chronic atria fibrillation and left axis deviation. Echocardiography demonstrated mild global left ventricular hypokinesia...
Case Report. A 66-year-old...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Treatment of a Double-Bifurcation Lesion with Sirolimus-Eluting Stents Using the “Sleeve Technique”
08/01/2008
Man-Hong Jim, MD, *Hee-Hwa Ho, MD, *Wing-Hing Chow, MD
Man-Hong Jim, MD, *Hee-Hwa Ho, MD, *W...
The combination of drug-eluting stents and the crush technique with final kissing balloon inflation for the treatment of coronary bifurcation lesions is associated with superior clinical and angiographic outcomes.1,2 However, the crush...
The combination of drug-eluting stents and the crush technique with final kissing balloon inflation for the treatment of coronary bifurcation lesions is associated with superior clinical and angiographic outcomes.1,2 However, the crush...
The combination of drug-eluting...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Acute Large Pseudoaneurysm of the Left Anterior Descending Artery following Bypass Surgery: Combined Percutaneous Approach with
08/01/2008
Hans-Heinrich Minden, MD, Sören Just, MD, Christian Butter, MD
Hans-Heinrich Minden, MD, Sören Just...
Injury of a native coronary vessel during coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is very rare. We report on a 76-year-old patient who developed a large pseudoaneurysm of the left anterior descending artery (LAD) following CABG. The patient...
Injury of a native coronary vessel during coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is very rare. We report on a 76-year-old patient who developed a large pseudoaneurysm of the left anterior descending artery (LAD) following CABG. The patient...
Injury of a native coronary...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
A Quick Fix: Graft Rescue for Iatrogenic Pseudoaneurysm
08/01/2008
Manu Rajachandran, MD, Kelly Klym, MD, Madhu Salvaji, MD
Manu Rajachandran, MD, Kelly Klym, MD...
Pseudoaneurysm formation after vascular reconstruction is a rarely encountered problem in the treatment of peripheral arterial disease. It has most commonly been described in the vascular surgical literature as a delayed complication of lower...
Pseudoaneurysm formation after vascular reconstruction is a rarely encountered problem in the treatment of peripheral arterial disease. It has most commonly been described in the vascular surgical literature as a delayed complication of lower...
Pseudoaneurysm formation after...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Use of Monorail PTCA Balloon Catheter for Local Drug Delivery
08/01/2008
*Vijay Trehan, MD, DM, **Girish M. Nair, MP MD, DM, **Mohit D. Gupta, MD, DM
*Vijay Trehan, MD, DM, **Girish M. N...
Subacute stent thrombosis (SAT), though less common in the era of dual antiplatelet therapy, continues to produce serious clinical consequences including major myocardial infarction and death.1 The treatment modalities described in the...
Subacute stent thrombosis (SAT), though less common in the era of dual antiplatelet therapy, continues to produce serious clinical consequences including major myocardial infarction and death.1 The treatment modalities described in the...
Subacute stent thrombosis (SAT),...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Rapid Communication
Trifurcating Coronary Artery Disease: A Proposed Classification and Treatment Methodology
08/01/2008
Nicolas W. Shammas, MS, MD
Nicolas W. Shammas, MS, MD
Trifurcating coronary artery disease is a complex atherosclerotic process involving the origin of one or more of three side branches (SB) arising from a main coronary artery vessel or trunk (MT), with or without involvement of the MT itself....
Trifurcating coronary artery disease is a complex atherosclerotic process involving the origin of one or more of three side branches (SB) arising from a main coronary artery vessel or trunk (MT), with or without involvement of the MT itself....
Trifurcating coronary artery...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Rapid Communication
Minimal Contrast Use in Carotid Stenting: Avoiding Contrast Pitfalls
08/01/2008
Laurence M. Schneider, MD and Gary S. Roubin, MD, PhD
Laurence M. Schneider, MD and Gary S....
Carotid artery stenting (CAS) is now widely utilized as a less invasive alternative to carotid endarterectomy for the prevention of stroke caused by extracranial bifurcation carotid artery stenosis. The procedure involves diagnostic...
Carotid artery stenting (CAS) is now widely utilized as a less invasive alternative to carotid endarterectomy for the prevention of stroke caused by extracranial bifurcation carotid artery stenosis. The procedure involves diagnostic...
Carotid artery stenting (CAS) is...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Review
Stroke Complicating Cardiac Catheterization — A Preventable and Treatable Complication
08/01/2008
Rajiv Sankaranarayanan, MBBS MRCP(UK), Adel Msairi, MB BCh MRCP(UK), Gershan K. Davis, MBBS, MD, FRACP, FRCP, FACC, FESC
Rajiv Sankaranarayanan, MBBS MRCP(UK)...
Incidence Coronary angiography has been and currently remains the gold standard for the diagnosis of coronary artery disease. It is an invasive procedure and is thus associated with various risks such as vascular and hemodynamic...
Incidence Coronary angiography has been and currently remains the gold standard for the diagnosis of coronary artery disease. It is an invasive procedure and is thus associated with various risks such as vascular and hemodynamic...
Incidence Coronary angiography...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Column

Editorial Message
Jan-07
08/01/2008
Richard E. Shaw, PhD, FACC, FACA Editor-in-Chief
Richard E. Shaw, PhD, FACC, FACA Edit...
Dear Readers, This issue of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology includes six original research articles, a review article, three submissions for Rapid Communication, two Clinical Images, and seven online case reports. These case reports...
Dear Readers, This issue of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology includes six original research articles, a review article, three submissions for Rapid Communication, two Clinical Images, and seven online case reports. These case reports...
Dear Readers, This issue of...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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Psychological Stress & HD
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Reprocessing Devices
SxanPro Introduces New Cost-Recovery Dashboard to Reduce Hospital Device Waste
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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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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
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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
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AI
New AI Tool Simplifies ECG: Fewer Leads, Same Accuracy
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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).
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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
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