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Volume 19 - Issue 5 - May, 2007

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Case Report
Spontaneous Closure of an Iatrogenic Circumflex Coronary Artery-to-Coronary Vein Fistula
08/01/2008
Islam Bolad, MD and Lawrence O'Meallie, MD
Islam Bolad, MD and Lawrence O'Mealli...
Coronary artery fistulae are extremely rare1 and can either be congenital or acquired secondary to cardiac intervention or surgery. They have also been reported following acute myocardial infarction.2 The majority of these fistulae arise from...
Coronary artery fistulae are extremely rare1 and can either be congenital or acquired secondary to cardiac intervention or surgery. They have also been reported following acute myocardial infarction.2 The majority of these fistulae arise from...
Coronary artery fistulae are...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
IAGS (International Andreas Gruentzig Society) Proceedings
9th Biennial International Andreas Gruentzig Society: New Developments in Gene
Therapy and Stem Cells for Angiogenesis in the
08/01/2008
Sigrid Nikol, MD, William W. O’Neill, MD, Joseph Babb, MD, Jorge Belardi, MD, Timothy Henry, MD, Robert Simari, MD
Sigrid Nikol, MD, William W. O’Neil...
Prof. Dr. Sigrid Nikol MD: I welcome you to this session, New Developments in Gene Therapy and Stem Cells for Angiogenesis in the Treatment of Myocardial Infarction. Initial developments of regenerative therapies were mainly angiogenesis...
Prof. Dr. Sigrid Nikol MD: I welcome you to this session, New Developments in Gene Therapy and Stem Cells for Angiogenesis in the Treatment of Myocardial Infarction. Initial developments of regenerative therapies were mainly angiogenesis...
Prof. Dr. Sigrid Nikol MD: I...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
IAGS (International Andreas Gruentzig Society) Proceedings
9th Biennial IAGS Meeting: From Gene Transfer to Cell Therapy
08/01/2008
Robert Simari, MD
Robert Simari, MD
Robert Simari, MD: I appreciate this opportunity to present some general insights into the fields of gene and cell therapy, both from a perspective as an experimental biologist, as a clinician as well as from a regulatory perspective to see...
Robert Simari, MD: I appreciate this opportunity to present some general insights into the fields of gene and cell therapy, both from a perspective as an experimental biologist, as a clinician as well as from a regulatory perspective to see...
Robert Simari, MD: I appreciate...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Ethanol Septal Ablation for Refractory Ventricular Tachycardia
08/01/2008
Ravi K. Ramana, DO, David J. Wilber, MD, Ferdinand Leya, MD
Ravi K. Ramana, DO, David J. Wilber, ...
Case Study. A 56-year-old male with severe nonischemic cardiomyopathy and recurrent ventricular tachycardia (VT) presented to our cardiology clinic with complaints of intermittent palpitations and several implantable cardioverter...
Case Study. A 56-year-old male with severe nonischemic cardiomyopathy and recurrent ventricular tachycardia (VT) presented to our cardiology clinic with complaints of intermittent palpitations and several implantable cardioverter...
Case Study. A 56-year-old male...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Kugel’s Artery Arising from an Anomalous Left Circumflex Coronary Artery
08/01/2008
Kevin P. Theleman, MD, Charles M. Gottlich, MD, Jeffrey M. Schussler, MD
Kevin P. Theleman, MD, Charles M. Got...
Case Report. A 65-year-old male with no known history of coronary disease presented with dyspnea on exertion and electrocardiographic (ECG) changes suggesting an old inferior infarct. Stress testing suggested ischemia based on ECG criteria....
Case Report. A 65-year-old male with no known history of coronary disease presented with dyspnea on exertion and electrocardiographic (ECG) changes suggesting an old inferior infarct. Stress testing suggested ischemia based on ECG criteria....
Case Report. A 65-year-old male...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Intracardiac Echocardiography Guidance for Alcohol Septal Ablation in Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy
08/01/2008
Fernando Alfonso, MD, PhD, Diego Martín, MD, *Felipe Fernández-Vázquez, MD
Fernando Alfonso, MD, PhD, Diego Mart...
Treatment of patients with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM) and refractory symptoms remains a challenge.1 Surgical septal myectomy remains the classical approach for these patients.2 This therapy is associated with good initial...
Treatment of patients with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM) and refractory symptoms remains a challenge.1 Surgical septal myectomy remains the classical approach for these patients.2 This therapy is associated with good initial...
Treatment of patients with...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Aspergillus Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis Causing Functional Aortic Stenosis: Initial Case Report
08/01/2008
*Brian C. Downey, MD,**Kenneth G. Warner, MD, *Carey Kimmelstiel, MD
*Brian C. Downey, MD,**Kenneth G. War...
Despite extensive advances in cardiology over the past 50 years, the definitive treatment for aortic stenosis remains unchanged. Aortic valve replacement, while employing enhanced prostheses, continues as an imperfect therapy with inherent...
Despite extensive advances in cardiology over the past 50 years, the definitive treatment for aortic stenosis remains unchanged. Aortic valve replacement, while employing enhanced prostheses, continues as an imperfect therapy with inherent...
Despite extensive advances in...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Acute Neuroform Stenting of a Symptomatic Petrous Dissection
08/01/2008
a,b,dRobert D. Ecker, MD, a,b,c,dElad I. Levy, MD, a,b,c,dL. Nelson Hopkins, MD
a,b,dRobert D. Ecker, MD, a,b,c,dEla...
Only two therapies for acute stroke intervention have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration: intravenous tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) and the Merci retriever (Concentric Medical, Mountainview, California). Many patients...
Only two therapies for acute stroke intervention have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration: intravenous tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) and the Merci retriever (Concentric Medical, Mountainview, California). Many patients...
Only two therapies for acute...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Transcatheter Closure of Coronary Artery Fistula Complicated by Myocardial Infarction
08/01/2008
Rami Kharouf, MD, Qi-Ling Cao, MD, Ziyad M. Hijazi, MD, MPH
Rami Kharouf, MD, Qi-Ling Cao, MD, Zi...
Coronary artery fistula (CAF) is a rare congenital cardiac anomaly in which a communication is present between a coronary artery and either a cardiac chamber or another vascular structure. It accounts for 0.2–0.45% of all congenital cardiac...
Coronary artery fistula (CAF) is a rare congenital cardiac anomaly in which a communication is present between a coronary artery and either a cardiac chamber or another vascular structure. It accounts for 0.2–0.45% of all congenital cardiac...
Coronary artery fistula (CAF) is...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Column

Editorial Message
May
08/01/2008
Richard E. Shaw, PhD, FACC, FACA Editor-in-Chief
Richard E. Shaw, PhD, FACC, FACA Edit...
Dear Readers,The May 2007 issue of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology includes original research articles, commentaries, a review article, clinical images, online case reports, and a continuation of discussions from the Biennial Andreas...
Dear Readers,The May 2007 issue of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology includes original research articles, commentaries, a review article, clinical images, online case reports, and a continuation of discussions from the Biennial Andreas...
Dear Readers,The May 2007 issue...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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Sleep and CVD
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TAVR
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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.
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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...
"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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Out-of-Hospital Care
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Mental Health
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Peripheral Interventions
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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
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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.
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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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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.
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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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Clinical Images
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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 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...
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