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Volume 20 - Issue 4 - April, 2008

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Case Report
Successful Recanalization of In-Stent Coronary Chronic Total Occlusion by Subintimal Tracking
08/01/2008
Nae Hee Lee, MD, PhD, Yoon Haeng Cho, MD, PhD, Hye Sun Seo, MD
Nae Hee Lee, MD, PhD, Yoon Haeng Cho,...
_______________________________________________ J INVASIVE CARDIOL 2008;20:E129-E132 Percutaneous treatment of coronary chronic total occlusions (CTO) remains one of the major challenges in interventional cardiology. Although CTO in the...
_______________________________________________ J INVASIVE CARDIOL 2008;20:E129-E132 Percutaneous treatment of coronary chronic total occlusions (CTO) remains one of the major challenges in interventional cardiology. Although CTO in the...
...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Neurosurgical Patients
08/01/2008
John Thompson Sullebarger, MD, Nancy Wymer, RN, Denise Holloway, ARNP
John Thompson Sullebarger, MD, Nancy ...
_______________________________________________ J INVASIVE CARDIOL 2008;20:E133-E135 The management of coronary disease in patients with spinal or intracranial disease may be challenging. In some cases, coronary lesions may require...
_______________________________________________ J INVASIVE CARDIOL 2008;20:E133-E135 The management of coronary disease in patients with spinal or intracranial disease may be challenging. In some cases, coronary lesions may require...
...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Collateral Circulation via a Rare, Anomalously Arising Right Ventricular Branch
08/01/2008
*Anil Kumar, MD, §Mohammed Murtaza, MD, §Shahriar Yazdanfar, MD
*Anil Kumar, MD, §Mohammed Murtaza, ...
_______________________________________________ J INVASIVE CARDIOL 2008;20:E136-E137 Coronary collateral vessels are able to supply blood to a myocardial territory vascularized by severely stenosed or occluded epicardial arteries. They may...
_______________________________________________ J INVASIVE CARDIOL 2008;20:E136-E137 Coronary collateral vessels are able to supply blood to a myocardial territory vascularized by severely stenosed or occluded epicardial arteries. They may...
...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
IAGS (International Andreas Gruentzig Society) Proceedings
Percutaneous Transcatheter Left Atrial Appendage Exclusion in Atrial Fibrillation
08/01/2008
Paul T.L. Chiam, MBBS, MRCP and Carlos E. Ruiz, MD, PhD
Paul T.L. Chiam, MBBS, MRCP and Carlo...
_______________________________________________ J INVASIVE CARDIOL 2008;20:E109-E113 Stroke is the third leading cause of mortality in the developed world.1 The incidence of first-ever strokes was > 731,000 in 1996 in the United States...
_______________________________________________ J INVASIVE CARDIOL 2008;20:E109-E113 Stroke is the third leading cause of mortality in the developed world.1 The incidence of first-ever strokes was > 731,000 in 1996 in the United States...
...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
IAGS (International Andreas Gruentzig Society) Proceedings
State-of-the-Art Nonvascular Interventions: Mitral Valvuloplasty
08/01/2008
Dominique Himbert, MD, Eric Brochet, MD, Bernard Iung, MD, Alec Vahanian, MD
Dominique Himbert, MD, Eric Brochet, ...
_______________________________________________ J INVASIVE CARDIOL 2008;20:E114-E119 Mitral stenosis (MS) is still frequent in many countries where rheumatic fever remains endemic.1–2 In Western countries, since the disappearance of...
_______________________________________________ J INVASIVE CARDIOL 2008;20:E114-E119 Mitral stenosis (MS) is still frequent in many countries where rheumatic fever remains endemic.1–2 In Western countries, since the disappearance of...
...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
IAGS (International Andreas Gruentzig Society) Proceedings
Malignancy: An Unrecognized Risk Factor for Coronary Stent Thrombosis?
08/01/2008
aAlex R. Hobson, BSc, MRCP, aDaniel B. McKenzie, BMedSci, MRCP, bVijayalakshmi Kunadian, MBBS, MD, MRCP, bIan Purcell, BSc, MD, MRCP, cAzfar Zaman, BSc, MD, FRCP, aKeith D. Dawkins, MD FRCP, dNick Curzen, PhD, FRCP
aAlex R. Hobson, BSc, MRCP, aDaniel B...
_______________________________________________ J INVASIVE CARDIOL 2008;20:E120-E123 Stent thrombosis (ST) is an important, life-threatening complication of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and coronary stent placement that has...
_______________________________________________ J INVASIVE CARDIOL 2008;20:E120-E123 Stent thrombosis (ST) is an important, life-threatening complication of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and coronary stent placement that has...
...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Angioplasty, Stenting and Thrombectomy to Correct Left Main Coronary Stem Obstruction by a Bioprosthetic Aortic Valve
08/01/2008
Sofia Thomopoulou, MD, Petros Sfirakis, MD, Konstantinos Spargias, MD
Sofia Thomopoulou, MD, Petros Sfiraki...
_______________________________________________ J INVASIVE CARDIOL 2008;20:E124-E125 An infrequent, but potentially lethal, complication after aortic valve replacement (AVR) is the occurrence of iatrogenic coronary ostial stenosis. This...
_______________________________________________ J INVASIVE CARDIOL 2008;20:E124-E125 An infrequent, but potentially lethal, complication after aortic valve replacement (AVR) is the occurrence of iatrogenic coronary ostial stenosis. This...
...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Percutaneous Balloon Valvuloplasty of Coexisting Mitral and Tricuspid Stenosis: Single-Wire, Double-Balloon Technique
08/01/2008
Tariq Ashraf, Dip. Card. FCPS, Asad Pathan, MD, Asadullah Kundi, FCPS
Tariq Ashraf, Dip. Card. FCPS, Asad P...
_______________________________________________ J INVASIVE CARDIOL 2008;20:E126-E128 Technique. Percutaneous transmitral commissurotomy (PTMC) was first described by Inoue et al in 1984 as an alternative to surgical closed mitral...
_______________________________________________ J INVASIVE CARDIOL 2008;20:E126-E128 Technique. Percutaneous transmitral commissurotomy (PTMC) was first described by Inoue et al in 1984 as an alternative to surgical closed mitral...
...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
IAGS (International Andreas Gruentzig Society) Proceedings
My History of Carotid Angioplasty and Stenting
08/01/2008

Jacques Théron, MD

Jacques Théron, MD
My mentor, René Djindjian, one of the fathers of interventional neuroradiology, used to say that it was very difficult to write the history of a technique because one can never satisfy everyone. I agree, thus I will only present here the...
My mentor, René Djindjian, one of the fathers of interventional neuroradiology, used to say that it was very difficult to write the history of a technique because one can never satisfy everyone. I agree, thus I will only present here the...
My mentor, René Djindjian, one...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
A Novel Method of PercuSurge Distal Protection in a Five French
Guiding Catheter without an Export Aspiration Catheter
08/01/2008
aFuminobu Yoshimachi, MD, PhD, bYuji Ikari, MD, PhD, bTakashi Matsukage, MD, PhD, cMotomaru Masutani, MD, PhD, dYasuhiro Mori, MD, PhD, eShigeru Saito, MD, fKen Okumura, MD, PhD
aFuminobu Yoshimachi, MD, PhD, bYuji ...
Use of a distal protection device is essential in current percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures because distal embolization can be avoided with some specific lesions such as vein grafts,1,2 carotid stenoses3,4 and thrombus-rich...
Use of a distal protection device is essential in current percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures because distal embolization can be avoided with some specific lesions such as vein grafts,1,2 carotid stenoses3,4 and thrombus-rich...
Use of a distal protection...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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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
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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...
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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...
08/08/2024
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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
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...
08/06/2024
Cath Lab Digest
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
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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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...
08/01/2024
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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...
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
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...
08/08/2024
Cath Lab Digest
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...
08/06/2024
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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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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...
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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
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
Cath Lab Digest

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