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Volume 19 - Issue 10 - October, 2007

Feature

Case Report
Spontaneous Coronary Artery Perforation Secondary to a Sirolimus-Eluting Stent Infection
09/07/2009
Ravi K. Garg, MD, James E. Sear, MD, Eric S. Hockstad, MD From the Section of Cardiology, Research Medical Center, Kansas City Cardiology, Kansas City, Missouri. The authors report no conflicts of interest regarding the content herein. Manuscript submitted February 28, 2007, provisional acceptance given May 2, 2007, manuscript accepted June 6, 2007. Address for correspondence: Ravi K. Garg, MD, Section of Cardiology, Research Medical Center, Kansas City Cardiology, 6420 Prospect Avenue, T-509, Kansas City, MO 64132. E-mail: ravi.garg@kchf.org
Ravi K. Garg, MD, James E. Sear, MD,...
ABSTRACT: Coronary stent infection is exceedingly rare despite the widespread use of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). The utilization of drug-eluting stents (DES) may have a higher theoretical risk of infection due to their local...
ABSTRACT: Coronary stent infection is exceedingly rare despite the widespread use of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). The utilization of drug-eluting stents (DES) may have a higher theoretical risk of infection due to their local...
ABSTRACT: Coronary stent...
09/07/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Coronary Stent Occlusion after Platelet Transfusion: A Case Series
08/01/2008
*Alexander D. Cornet, MD, §Lucas J. Klein, MD, *A.B. Johan Groeneveld, MD
*Alexander D. Cornet, MD, §Lucas J. ...
The introduction of coronary artery stents in the early 1990s reduced the early and late reocclusion rates of symptomatic coronary artery stenoses after balloon angioplasty. Nevertheless, coronary stent occlusion by thrombosis may occur, even...
The introduction of coronary artery stents in the early 1990s reduced the early and late reocclusion rates of symptomatic coronary artery stenoses after balloon angioplasty. Nevertheless, coronary stent occlusion by thrombosis may occur, even...
The introduction of coronary...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Early Occlusive Restenosis Due to Self-Expandable Stent Squeeze
in the Popliteal Artery
08/01/2008
Shinichi Furuichi, MD, Giuseppe M. Sangiorgi, MD, Antonio Colombo, MD
Shinichi Furuichi, MD, Giuseppe M. Sa...
Self-expandable stent fracture may occur when the stent is implanted in peripheral arteries near or at flexion points.1 However, stent squeeze is quite rare, especially early after implantation. We report a case of a patient with an occlusive...
Self-expandable stent fracture may occur when the stent is implanted in peripheral arteries near or at flexion points.1 However, stent squeeze is quite rare, especially early after implantation. We report a case of a patient with an occlusive...
Self-expandable stent fracture...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Late Coronary Stent Infection: A Unique Complication afterDrug-Eluting Stent Implantation
08/01/2008

Elizabeth Gonda, BA, Allyson Edmundson, BS, RN, Tift Mann, MD

Elizabeth Gonda, BA, Allyson Edmundso...
Coronary stent infection is a rare but previously reported complication of coronary artery stenting procedures (CAS).1–13 In the few cases reported in the literature, patients have presented within days to weeks of stent implantation with...
Coronary stent infection is a rare but previously reported complication of coronary artery stenting procedures (CAS).1–13 In the few cases reported in the literature, patients have presented within days to weeks of stent implantation with...
Coronary stent infection is a...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Adenosine Conditioning and Pacing in Conjunction with Early
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Use and Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa
Inhibition
08/01/2008
Farrukh Hussain, MD, FRCPC
Farrukh Hussain, MD, FRCPC
Cardiogenic shock complicating myocardial infarction carries a poor prognosis. Data regarding percutaneous intervention in the very elderly with cardiogenic shock is sparse.1 Age is an independent risk factor for worse outcome with...
Cardiogenic shock complicating myocardial infarction carries a poor prognosis. Data regarding percutaneous intervention in the very elderly with cardiogenic shock is sparse.1 Age is an independent risk factor for worse outcome with...
Cardiogenic shock complicating...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Rare Case of Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava to Left Upper
Pulmonary Vein: Pathway for Paradoxical Embolization and
Develop
08/01/2008
*Michael R. Recto, MD, §Henry Sadlo, MD, *Walter L. Sobczyk, MD
*Michael R. Recto, MD, §Henry Sadlo,...
The performance of transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) has become common in the routine assessment of patients who have had transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) or stroke. As part of the TEE evaluation, agitated saline is usually injected...
The performance of transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) has become common in the routine assessment of patients who have had transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) or stroke. As part of the TEE evaluation, agitated saline is usually injected...
The performance of...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
“Fogarty-Like” Removal of Large Coronary Thrombus
08/01/2008
Carlo Trani, MD, Giuseppe Ferrante, MD, Mario Attilio Mazzari, MD
Carlo Trani, MD, Giuseppe Ferrante, M...
In patients undergoing emergency percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), several thrombectomy and distal protection devices have been evaluated in order to either remove thrombus and plaque...
In patients undergoing emergency percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), several thrombectomy and distal protection devices have been evaluated in order to either remove thrombus and plaque...
In patients undergoing emergency...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Late Incomplete Apposition and Coronary Artery Aneurysm
Formation following Paclitaxel-Eluting Stent Deployment:
Does Size Mat
08/01/2008
*Eric Yamen, FRACP, *,§David Brieger, FRACP, PhD, *Leonard Kritharides, FRACP, PhD, §Wilfred Saw, FRACP, *,§Harry C. Lowe, FRACP, PhD
*Eric Yamen, FRACP, *,§David Brieger...
 Case Presentation. A 43-year-old female with stable angina pectoris underwent stenting of a 99% stenosis in a small left anterior descending coronary artery (Figure A). In an uneventful procedure, a 2.25 x 8 mm Taxus® Express...
 Case Presentation. A 43-year-old female with stable angina pectoris underwent stenting of a 99% stenosis in a small left anterior descending coronary artery (Figure A). In an uneventful procedure, a 2.25 x 8 mm Taxus® Express...
 Case Presentation. A...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Stents in the Successful Management of Protein-Losing
Enteropathy after Fontan
08/01/2008
*Safi Shahda, MD, Michael Zahra, MD, Andrew Fiore, MD, Saadeh Jureidini, MD
*Safi Shahda, MD, Michael Zahra, MD, ...
Protein-losing enteropathy (PLE) is a serious, and if not treated, fatal complication of the Fontan-cavopulmonary anastomosis procedure.1 It has been suggested that creation of a fenestration may prevent2 and treat3,4 PLE in this setup. Other...
Protein-losing enteropathy (PLE) is a serious, and if not treated, fatal complication of the Fontan-cavopulmonary anastomosis procedure.1 It has been suggested that creation of a fenestration may prevent2 and treat3,4 PLE in this setup. Other...
Protein-losing enteropathy (PLE)...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Insights

Commentary
Protein-Losing Enteropathy following the Fontan Operation
08/01/2008
P. Syamasundar Rao, MD
P. Syamasundar Rao, MD
Protein-losing enteropathy (PLE) may be defined as excessive loss of proteins across the intestinal mucosa and is due to either a primary gastrointestinal abnormality or secondary to cardiac disease. Initial reports of PLE secondary to...
Protein-losing enteropathy (PLE) may be defined as excessive loss of proteins across the intestinal mucosa and is due to either a primary gastrointestinal abnormality or secondary to cardiac disease. Initial reports of PLE secondary to...
Protein-losing enteropathy (PLE)...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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