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Volume 19 - Issue 2 - February, 2007

Feature

Case Report
Agenesis of the Left Main Stem: A Rare Cause of Sudden Cardiac Death
08/01/2008
Reto Gamma, MD, Niklaus Urwyler, MD, Michael Billinger, MD
Reto Gamma, MD, Niklaus Urwyler, MD,...
Case Report. A 32-year-old male suffered cardiac arrest out of hospital, was successfully resuscitated and transferred to our tertiary cardiac unit where we performed coronary angiography. Despite multiple attempts, the left main coronary...
Case Report. A 32-year-old male suffered cardiac arrest out of hospital, was successfully resuscitated and transferred to our tertiary cardiac unit where we performed coronary angiography. Despite multiple attempts, the left main coronary...
Case Report. A 32-year-old male...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Transvenous Pacing Causing Tamponade in Patients Receiving Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Inhibitors for Percutaneous Coronary Interventi
08/01/2008
Mohamed Jeilan, MB, MRCP, Gail Richardson, MB, BS, PhD, MRCP, Anthony Gershlick, MB, BS, BSc, FRCP
Mohamed Jeilan, MB, MRCP, Gail Richa...
A backup temporary pacing wire is often used in patients with heart block undergoing cardiac catheterization and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). It is particularly recommended for any patient undergoing rotational atherectomy or...
A backup temporary pacing wire is often used in patients with heart block undergoing cardiac catheterization and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). It is particularly recommended for any patient undergoing rotational atherectomy or...
A backup temporary pacing wire...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Paravalvular Mitral Regurgitation Treated with an Amplatzer Septal Occluder Device: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
08/01/2008
*§Thierry Momplaisir, MD and §Ray V. Matthews, MD
*§Thierry Momplaisir, MD and §Ray V...
Case Report The patient is a 62-year-old male with a past medical history significant for hypertension, hyperlipidemia and coronary artery disease. In October 2004, he developed congestive heart failure and was diagnosed with severe mitral...
Case Report The patient is a 62-year-old male with a past medical history significant for hypertension, hyperlipidemia and coronary artery disease. In October 2004, he developed congestive heart failure and was diagnosed with severe mitral...
Case Report The patient is a...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Fractured DES with a Patent Coronary Artery: Clinical Implications
08/01/2008
Jong-Seon Park, MD, PhD, Dong-Gu Shin, MD, PhD, Young-Jo Kim, MD, PhD
Jong-Seon Park, MD, PhD, Dong-Gu Shi...
Drug-eluting stents (DES) have, for the most part, replaced bare-metal stents (BMS) as a safe and effective therapeutic modality for treating coronary stenosis. Post-DES restenosis with sirolimus-eluting stents (SES) or paclitaxel-eluting...
Drug-eluting stents (DES) have, for the most part, replaced bare-metal stents (BMS) as a safe and effective therapeutic modality for treating coronary stenosis. Post-DES restenosis with sirolimus-eluting stents (SES) or paclitaxel-eluting...
Drug-eluting stents (DES) have,...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Scanning Electron Microscopic Analysis of Defects in Polymer Coatings of Three Commercially Available Stents: Comparison of Biod
08/01/2008
Yoritaka Otsuka, MD, Nicolas A.F. Chronos, MD, *Robert P. Apkarian, PhD, Keith A. Robinson, PhD
Yoritaka Otsuka, MD, Nicolas A.F. Ch...
Coronary stenting has demonstrated a consistent ability to reduce restenosis rates compared with percutaneous “plain old” balloon catheter angioplasty. However, in-stent restenosis has long remained the major limitation of coronary stenting....
Coronary stenting has demonstrated a consistent ability to reduce restenosis rates compared with percutaneous “plain old” balloon catheter angioplasty. However, in-stent restenosis has long remained the major limitation of coronary stenting....
Coronary stenting has...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Long-Term Outcomes in Treating Left Main Trifurcation Coronary Artery Disease with the Paclitaxel-Eluting Stent
08/01/2008
Nicolas W. Shammas, MD, MS, Eric J. Dippel, MD, Amber Avila, BSc, Lauren Gehbauer, BSc, Leslie Farland, Stephanie Brosius, Michael Jerin, PhD, Matthew Winter, Penny Stoakes, RN, Jeannette Byrd, RN, Lynne Majetic, RN, Gail Shammas, RN, Peter Sharis, MD, Jon Robken, MD
Nicolas W. Shammas, MD, MS, Eric J. ...
Left main (LM) trifurcation coronary stenting is a challenging and complex percutaneous procedure that has been reported in small series and case reports.1–5 Typically, this disease is treated surgically, but with the advent of drug-eluting...
Left main (LM) trifurcation coronary stenting is a challenging and complex percutaneous procedure that has been reported in small series and case reports.1–5 Typically, this disease is treated surgically, but with the advent of drug-eluting...
Left main (LM) trifurcation...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Review
Transulnar Access for Coronary Angiography and Intervention: An Early Review to Guide Research and Clinical Practice
08/01/2008
Elved B. Roberts, MB, ChB, MRCP, Nicholas Palmer, MB, ChP, MRCP, MD, Raphael A. Perry, MB, ChB, FRCP, MD
Elved B. Roberts, MB, ChB, MRCP, Nic...
Percutaneous coronary intervention and coronary angiography are increasingly performed via radial artery access after resurrection of this route by Campeau in 1989.1 The reasons for this are reduced local complication rates compared to...
Percutaneous coronary intervention and coronary angiography are increasingly performed via radial artery access after resurrection of this route by Campeau in 1989.1 The reasons for this are reduced local complication rates compared to...
Percutaneous coronary...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Large Mitral Annular Left Ventricular Pseudoaneurysm Detected by Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging
08/01/2008
aSyed Saghir, MD, bWojciech Mazur, MD, cDean Kereiakes, MD
aSyed Saghir, MD, bWojciech Mazur, M...
Case Report. A 57-year-old white female school teacher had undergone mitral valve replacement 8 months earlier for streptococcal endocarditis and had required subsequent repair of a paravalvular leak 2 months later. The patient recently fell...
Case Report. A 57-year-old white female school teacher had undergone mitral valve replacement 8 months earlier for streptococcal endocarditis and had required subsequent repair of a paravalvular leak 2 months later. The patient recently fell...
Case Report. A 57-year-old white...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Renal V-Stenting
08/01/2008
Steven Vercauteren, MD, Benny Drieghe, MD, Bernard De Bruyne, MD, PhD
Steven Vercauteren, MD, Benny Driegh...
An 83-year-old male with a recent history of arterial hypertension and progressive renal failure was referred for an elective percutaneous intervention of a bilateral renal artery stenosis, i.e., an ostial lesion of a left inferior renal...
An 83-year-old male with a recent history of arterial hypertension and progressive renal failure was referred for an elective percutaneous intervention of a bilateral renal artery stenosis, i.e., an ostial lesion of a left inferior renal...
An 83-year-old male with a...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Insights

Commentary
Bivalirudin and DES: A PCI Strategy that Pays
08/01/2008
Robert J. Applegate, MD
Robert J. Applegate, MD
The choice of anticoagulant in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has been the subject of intense investigation over the past decade. Ever since anticoagulation with heparin was observed to be an essential treatment...
The choice of anticoagulant in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has been the subject of intense investigation over the past decade. Ever since anticoagulation with heparin was observed to be an essential treatment...
The choice of anticoagulant in...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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Reprocessing Devices
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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...
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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...
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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...
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AI
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Psychological Stress & HD
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Mental Health
AHA: Risks of Anxiety, Suicide Attempt May Rise Significantly After Cardiovascular Hospitalization
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
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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...
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Adding 9th Psychological Health Metric to Life’s Essential 8 Enhances Cardiovascular Health Construct for Predicting Mortality Risk
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Clinical Images
Redo Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in a Young Patient With Congenital Aortic Valve Disease
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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.
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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...
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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...
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Cath Lab Digest
Risk Factors
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"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...
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Video Supplement to "Stentectomy by an Entrapped Rotational Atherectomy Burr" (Clinical Image).
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Clinical Images
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