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Volume 20 - Issue 1 - January, 2008

Feature

Case Report
A Case of Acute Coronary Thrombosis in Diffuse Coronary
Artery Ectasia
08/01/2008
Case Report. A 75-year-old Afro-Caribbean male presented to our hospital with typical ischemic chest pain associat ed wi th a rai sed t roponin I l eve l of 3.5. His electrocardiogram (ECG) on admission showed anterolateral T-wave inversion....
Case Report. A 75-year-old Afro-Caribbean male presented to our hospital with typical ischemic chest pain associat ed wi th a rai sed t roponin I l eve l of 3.5. His electrocardiogram (ECG) on admission showed anterolateral T-wave inversion....
Case Report. A 75-year-old...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Rapid Communication
Multivessel Coronary Drug - Eluting Stenting Alone in Patients
with Significant Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation: A 4-Year Follow
08/01/2008
In the presence of concomitant significant ischemic mitral regurgitation (MR) and multivessel coronary artery disease (CAD), common practice is treatment with combined surgical mitral valve repair or replacement (MVR) and coronary bypass...
In the presence of concomitant significant ischemic mitral regurgitation (MR) and multivessel coronary artery disease (CAD), common practice is treatment with combined surgical mitral valve repair or replacement (MVR) and coronary bypass...
In the presence of concomitant...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Staged Stenting of a Long Aneurysm of a Saphenous Vein
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
08/01/2008
Aneurysms of saphenous vein grafts (SVG) to coronary arteries were first reported in 1975, but remain an unusual complication of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery.1,2 There are different, mostly surgical, treatment modalities, but...
Aneurysms of saphenous vein grafts (SVG) to coronary arteries were first reported in 1975, but remain an unusual complication of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery.1,2 There are different, mostly surgical, treatment modalities, but...
Aneurysms of saphenous vein...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Percutaneous Coronary Revascularization of an Occluded Ostial
Circumflex Artery Arising from the Right Coronary Cusp
Utilizing
08/01/2008
Approximately 30% of patients with significant coronary artery disease (CAD) have a chronically occluded vessel ( CTO).1 Due to frequent difficulty in crossing the CTO lesion by standard wire techniques, novel approaches have been created to...
Approximately 30% of patients with significant coronary artery disease (CAD) have a chronically occluded vessel ( CTO).1 Due to frequent difficulty in crossing the CTO lesion by standard wire techniques, novel approaches have been created to...
Approximately 30% of patients...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
“Broken Heart Syndrome”: Catecholamine Surge or Aborted
Myocardial Infarction?
08/01/2008
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, also called transient left ventricular apical ballooning or “broken heart syndrome,” is a cardiac condition that mimics the clinical presentation of acute coronary syndrome but without any evidence of obstructive...
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, also called transient left ventricular apical ballooning or “broken heart syndrome,” is a cardiac condition that mimics the clinical presentation of acute coronary syndrome but without any evidence of obstructive...
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, also...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Effectiveness of Glycerol Mono-oleate as a Biosealant
08/01/2008
Vascular access site complications are common following cardiac catheterization.1 These complications, as high as 14% of patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), increase hospital length of stay and cost.2 Accordingly,...
Vascular access site complications are common following cardiac catheterization.1 These complications, as high as 14% of patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), increase hospital length of stay and cost.2 Accordingly,...
Vascular access site...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Coarctation of Aorta in a 52-Year-Old Female
08/01/2008
Coarctation of the aorta accounts for 5–10% of all congenital cardiovascular malformations and carries a high morbidity and mortality risk. Symptoms depend on the severity of the disease and other coexisting anomalies. Case Presentation. A...
Coarctation of the aorta accounts for 5–10% of all congenital cardiovascular malformations and carries a high morbidity and mortality risk. Symptoms depend on the severity of the disease and other coexisting anomalies. Case Presentation. A...
Coarctation of the aorta...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Department

Letters to the Editor
Sudden Coma Immediately after Percutaneous
Balloon Mitral Valvuloplasty
08/01/2008
Dear Editor: Despite the fact that percutaneous mitral valvuloplasty (PMV) is a safe and effective therapy for the treatment of mitral valvular stenosis, one of the most important immediate complications of this procedure is systemic...
Dear Editor: Despite the fact that percutaneous mitral valvuloplasty (PMV) is a safe and effective therapy for the treatment of mitral valvular stenosis, one of the most important immediate complications of this procedure is systemic...
Dear Editor: Despite the fact...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Letters to the Editor
How Long Should the Long-Term Outcomes
Be for Drug-Eluting Stent Recipients?
08/01/2008
We read with interest the article by Mishkel and colleagues1 along with the accompanying editorial in the August 2007 issue of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology. The authors compared short-term and 2-year outcomes of drug-eluting stents...
We read with interest the article by Mishkel and colleagues1 along with the accompanying editorial in the August 2007 issue of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology. The authors compared short-term and 2-year outcomes of drug-eluting stents...
We read with interest the...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Insights

Commentary
A Cagey Proposition
08/01/2008
Restenosis after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)occurs as a complex immune and proliferative response to injury. Even in the drug-eluting stent (DES) era, restenotic risk is not insubstantial, with reported rates of angiographic...
Restenosis after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)occurs as a complex immune and proliferative response to injury. Even in the drug-eluting stent (DES) era, restenotic risk is not insubstantial, with reported rates of angiographic...
Restenosis after percutaneous...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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SG2 Data Highlights Urgency for Increased Cardiovascular Intervention Resources in U.S. Hospitals
11/14/2024
Sg2 recommends health systems focus on short-term care redesign and long-term investment plans for catheterization labs, care teams, resources and patient beds to match forecasted demand. The paper includes multiple short- and long-term...
Sg2 recommends health systems focus on short-term care redesign and long-term investment plans for catheterization labs, care teams, resources and patient beds to match forecasted demand. The paper includes multiple short- and long-term...
Sg2 recommends health systems...
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First Aid guidelines
AHA/American Red Cross: Updated First Aid Guidelines Enhance Care for Opioid Overdose, Bleeding, Other Emergencies
11/14/2024
These are the first major comprehensive updates to the first aid guidelines since 2010 and address shifts in how the public manages common and critical first aid emergencies.
These are the first major comprehensive updates to the first aid guidelines since 2010 and address shifts in how the public manages common and critical first aid emergencies.
These are the first major...
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Thrombectomy
Data Show Patients Treated with Penumbra’s Computer Assisted Vacuum Thrombectomy Technology for Pulmonary Embolism Experience Shorter Hospital Stays and Fewer Complications Compared to Other Treatment Options
11/13/2024
Data show patients with intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) treated with Penumbra’s computer assisted vacuum thrombectomy (CAVT™) technology have a shorter length of hospital stay, shorter post-procedure length of stay, and fewer...
Data show patients with intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) treated with Penumbra’s computer assisted vacuum thrombectomy (CAVT™) technology have a shorter length of hospital stay, shorter post-procedure length of stay, and fewer...
Data show patients with...
11/13/2024
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Atherosclerosis
Study Identifies Molecule That Simulates Inflammation-Reducing Effects of Low-Fat Diet
11/13/2024
“We have already seen its effectiveness in multiple models of atherosclerosis,” said Andrei Maiseyeu, associate professor at the Cardiovascular Research Institute and Department of Biomedical Engineering at Case Western Reserve’s School of...
“We have already seen its effectiveness in multiple models of atherosclerosis,” said Andrei Maiseyeu, associate professor at the Cardiovascular Research Institute and Department of Biomedical Engineering at Case Western Reserve’s School of...
“We have already seen its...
11/13/2024
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defibrillation
Researchers Discover Far Less Energy Is Needed Than Currently Used in State-of-the-Art Defibrillation Techniques
11/11/2024
"Existing low-energy defibrillation protocols yield only a moderate reduction in tissue damage and pain," author Roman Grigoriev said. "Our study shows these can be completely eliminated. Conventional protocols require substantial power for...
"Existing low-energy defibrillation protocols yield only a moderate reduction in tissue damage and pain," author Roman Grigoriev said. "Our study shows these can be completely eliminated. Conventional protocols require substantial power for...
"Existing low-energy...
11/11/2024
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Heat & CVD
NEJM: Using a Fan and Wetting the Skin Reduces Risk of Deadly Cardiac Strain in Hot and Humid Weather
11/11/2024
"Older adults, especially those with heart disease, are at greater risk due to the strain that hot temperatures put on the heart. Understanding the impacts of different cooling strategies on the heart is important to help vulnerable people...
"Older adults, especially those with heart disease, are at greater risk due to the strain that hot temperatures put on the heart. Understanding the impacts of different cooling strategies on the heart is important to help vulnerable people...
"Older adults, especially those...
11/11/2024
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Endocarditis
New Catheter-Based Approach for Right-Sided Infective Endocarditis
11/11/2024
In a recent study, over 90% of the participants had their infection cleared, and they had lower in-hospital mortality compared to those whose infections remained.
In a recent study, over 90% of the participants had their infection cleared, and they had lower in-hospital mortality compared to those whose infections remained.
In a recent study, over 90% of...
11/11/2024
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Hearts in space
Artificial 'Mini-Hearts' Take Flight to the International Space Station
11/11/2024
The International Space Station research project will examine microgravity’s effect on heart tissue and is designed to better understand how microgravity affects the function of the human heart.
The International Space Station research project will examine microgravity’s effect on heart tissue and is designed to better understand how microgravity affects the function of the human heart.
The International Space Station...
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Microvascular Disease
Hourglass-Shaped Stent Could Ease Severe Chest Pain From Microvascular Disease
11/08/2024
The different design is thought to increase back pressure, redistributing blood flow more fully through small vessels in the heart that were not working at capacity.
The different design is thought to increase back pressure, redistributing blood flow more fully through small vessels in the heart that were not working at capacity.
The different design is thought...
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Peripheral IVL
DISRUPT BTK II: Shockwave Medical Further Validates Utility of Intravascular Lithotripsy in Lower Limb Lesions in Late-Breaking Presentation at VIVA 2024
11/08/2024
DISRUPT BTK II's primary effectiveness endpoint of procedural success, defined as ≤50% residual stenosis for all treated target lesions without serious angiographic complications, was met with a rate of 97.9% at 30 days.
DISRUPT BTK II's primary effectiveness endpoint of procedural success, defined as ≤50% residual stenosis for all treated target lesions without serious angiographic complications, was met with a rate of 97.9% at 30 days.
DISRUPT BTK II's primary...
11/08/2024
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White Paper
SG2 Data Highlights Urgency for Increased Cardiovascular Intervention Resources in U.S. Hospitals
11/14/2024
Sg2 recommends health systems focus on short-term care redesign and long-term investment plans for catheterization labs, care teams, resources and patient beds to match forecasted demand. The paper includes multiple short- and long-term...
Sg2 recommends health systems focus on short-term care redesign and long-term investment plans for catheterization labs, care teams, resources and patient beds to match forecasted demand. The paper includes multiple short- and long-term...
Sg2 recommends health systems...
11/14/2024
Cath Lab Digest
First Aid guidelines
AHA/American Red Cross: Updated First Aid Guidelines Enhance Care for Opioid Overdose, Bleeding, Other Emergencies
11/14/2024
These are the first major comprehensive updates to the first aid guidelines since 2010 and address shifts in how the public manages common and critical first aid emergencies.
These are the first major comprehensive updates to the first aid guidelines since 2010 and address shifts in how the public manages common and critical first aid emergencies.
These are the first major...
11/14/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Thrombectomy
Data Show Patients Treated with Penumbra’s Computer Assisted Vacuum Thrombectomy Technology for Pulmonary Embolism Experience Shorter Hospital Stays and Fewer Complications Compared to Other Treatment Options
11/13/2024
Data show patients with intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) treated with Penumbra’s computer assisted vacuum thrombectomy (CAVT™) technology have a shorter length of hospital stay, shorter post-procedure length of stay, and fewer...
Data show patients with intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) treated with Penumbra’s computer assisted vacuum thrombectomy (CAVT™) technology have a shorter length of hospital stay, shorter post-procedure length of stay, and fewer...
Data show patients with...
11/13/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Atherosclerosis
Study Identifies Molecule That Simulates Inflammation-Reducing Effects of Low-Fat Diet
11/13/2024
“We have already seen its effectiveness in multiple models of atherosclerosis,” said Andrei Maiseyeu, associate professor at the Cardiovascular Research Institute and Department of Biomedical Engineering at Case Western Reserve’s School of...
“We have already seen its effectiveness in multiple models of atherosclerosis,” said Andrei Maiseyeu, associate professor at the Cardiovascular Research Institute and Department of Biomedical Engineering at Case Western Reserve’s School of...
“We have already seen its...
11/13/2024
Cath Lab Digest
defibrillation
Researchers Discover Far Less Energy Is Needed Than Currently Used in State-of-the-Art Defibrillation Techniques
11/11/2024
"Existing low-energy defibrillation protocols yield only a moderate reduction in tissue damage and pain," author Roman Grigoriev said. "Our study shows these can be completely eliminated. Conventional protocols require substantial power for...
"Existing low-energy defibrillation protocols yield only a moderate reduction in tissue damage and pain," author Roman Grigoriev said. "Our study shows these can be completely eliminated. Conventional protocols require substantial power for...
"Existing low-energy...
11/11/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Heat & CVD
NEJM: Using a Fan and Wetting the Skin Reduces Risk of Deadly Cardiac Strain in Hot and Humid Weather
11/11/2024
"Older adults, especially those with heart disease, are at greater risk due to the strain that hot temperatures put on the heart. Understanding the impacts of different cooling strategies on the heart is important to help vulnerable people...
"Older adults, especially those with heart disease, are at greater risk due to the strain that hot temperatures put on the heart. Understanding the impacts of different cooling strategies on the heart is important to help vulnerable people...
"Older adults, especially those...
11/11/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Endocarditis
New Catheter-Based Approach for Right-Sided Infective Endocarditis
11/11/2024
In a recent study, over 90% of the participants had their infection cleared, and they had lower in-hospital mortality compared to those whose infections remained.
In a recent study, over 90% of the participants had their infection cleared, and they had lower in-hospital mortality compared to those whose infections remained.
In a recent study, over 90% of...
11/11/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Hearts in space
Artificial 'Mini-Hearts' Take Flight to the International Space Station
11/11/2024
The International Space Station research project will examine microgravity’s effect on heart tissue and is designed to better understand how microgravity affects the function of the human heart.
The International Space Station research project will examine microgravity’s effect on heart tissue and is designed to better understand how microgravity affects the function of the human heart.
The International Space Station...
11/11/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Microvascular Disease
Hourglass-Shaped Stent Could Ease Severe Chest Pain From Microvascular Disease
11/08/2024
The different design is thought to increase back pressure, redistributing blood flow more fully through small vessels in the heart that were not working at capacity.
The different design is thought to increase back pressure, redistributing blood flow more fully through small vessels in the heart that were not working at capacity.
The different design is thought...
11/08/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Peripheral IVL
DISRUPT BTK II: Shockwave Medical Further Validates Utility of Intravascular Lithotripsy in Lower Limb Lesions in Late-Breaking Presentation at VIVA 2024
11/08/2024
DISRUPT BTK II's primary effectiveness endpoint of procedural success, defined as ≤50% residual stenosis for all treated target lesions without serious angiographic complications, was met with a rate of 97.9% at 30 days.
DISRUPT BTK II's primary effectiveness endpoint of procedural success, defined as ≤50% residual stenosis for all treated target lesions without serious angiographic complications, was met with a rate of 97.9% at 30 days.
DISRUPT BTK II's primary...
11/08/2024
Cath Lab Digest

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