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Volume 22 - Issue 10 - October, 2010

Feature

Clinical Images
Anomalous Origin of the Three Major Coronary Arteries from a Single Common Ostium
10/08/2010
Biana Trost, MD, Leticia Fernandez-Friera, MD, Javier Sanz, MD
Biana Trost, MD, Leticia Fernandez-F...
ABSTRACT: The prevalence of coronary anomalies is about 1.3% among patients who undergo coronary angiography.1 Although the majority of coronary artery anomalies are incidental findings and are not clinically significant, the interarterial...
ABSTRACT: The prevalence of coronary anomalies is about 1.3% among patients who undergo coronary angiography.1 Although the majority of coronary artery anomalies are incidental findings and are not clinically significant, the interarterial...
ABSTRACT: The prevalence of...
10/08/2010
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Rapid Communication
The GuideLiner “Child” Catheter for Percutaneous Coronary Intervention — Early Clinical Experience
10/08/2010
Sanjay Kumar, BSc, MBBS, MRCP,* Diana A. Gorog, MD, PhD, FRCP,*,§ Gioel G. Secco, MD,£ Carlo Di Mario, MD, PhD,§,£ Neville Kukreja, MA, MBBS, MRCP*
Sanjay Kumar, BSc, MBBS, MRCP,* Dian...
ABSTRACT: The failure to deliver a stent across the target lesion during percutaneous coronary intervention, especially in arteries with calcified tortuous anatomy, is often due to insufficient back-up support from the guiding catheter....
ABSTRACT: The failure to deliver a stent across the target lesion during percutaneous coronary intervention, especially in arteries with calcified tortuous anatomy, is often due to insufficient back-up support from the guiding catheter....
ABSTRACT: The failure to deliver...
10/08/2010
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Thrombus Aspiration Without Additional Ballooning or Stenting to Treat Selected Patients (See Full Title Below)
10/07/2010
Giovanni Paolo Talarico, MD, Francesco Burzotta, MD, PhD, Carlo Trani, MD, Italo Porto, MD, Antonio Maria Leone, MD, Giampaolo Niccoli, MD, Valentina Coluccia, MD, Giovanni Schiavoni, MD, Filippo Crea, MD
Giovanni Paolo Talarico, MD, Frances...
Thrombus Aspiration Without Additional Ballooning or Stenting to Treat Selected Patients with ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction
Thrombus Aspiration Without Additional Ballooning or Stenting to Treat Selected Patients with ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction
Thrombus Aspiration Without...
10/07/2010
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Endothelial-Cell-Binding Aptamer for Coating of Intracoronary Stents
10/07/2010
Yvonne Strahm, BA, Annina Flueckiger, BA, Michael Billinger, MD, Pascal Meier, MD, Daniel Mettler, DVM, Susan Weisser, RN, Thomas Schaffner, MD†, Otto Hess, MD
Yvonne Strahm, BA, Annina Flueckiger...
ABSTRACT: Oligonucleotides capturing CD31 endothelial cells (= aptamer) were used for coating of intracoronary stents to improve endothelialization and vascular healing. Methods. Three different coronary stents were implanted in 9 farm-raised...
ABSTRACT: Oligonucleotides capturing CD31 endothelial cells (= aptamer) were used for coating of intracoronary stents to improve endothelialization and vascular healing. Methods. Three different coronary stents were implanted in 9 farm-raised...
ABSTRACT: Oligonucleotides...
10/07/2010
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Treatment and Outcomes of Nonagenarians with ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction
10/07/2010
Costin N. Ionescu, MD, PhD, Marcos Amuchastegui, MD, Simina Ionescu, MD, Constantin B. Marcu, MD, Thomas Donohue, MD
Costin N. Ionescu, MD, PhD, Marcos A...
ABSTRACT: There is no age limit for reperfusion therapy in the current guidelines for the treatment of patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Reperfusion therapy, although associated with better outcomes, is not always...
ABSTRACT: There is no age limit for reperfusion therapy in the current guidelines for the treatment of patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Reperfusion therapy, although associated with better outcomes, is not always...
ABSTRACT: There is no age limit...
10/07/2010
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Incidence, Predictors and Outcome of Drug-Eluting Stent Thrombosis in Real-World Practice
10/06/2010
Miry Blich, MD, Tawfiq Zeidan-Shwiri, MD, Sirouch Petcherski, MD, Azriel Osherov, MD, Haim Hammerman, MD
Miry Blich, MD, Tawfiq Zeidan-Shwiri...
ABSTRACT: Background. Traditionally, stent thrombosis (STH) has been regarded as a complication of percutaneous coronary interventions during the first 30 post-procedural days. However, delayed endothelialization associated with the...
ABSTRACT: Background. Traditionally, stent thrombosis (STH) has been regarded as a complication of percutaneous coronary interventions during the first 30 post-procedural days. However, delayed endothelialization associated with the...
ABSTRACT: Background....
10/06/2010
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Insights

Commentary
Thrombus Aspiration for Restoring Flow: Stents for Scaffolding?
10/07/2010
George W. Vetrovec, MD
George W. Vetrovec, MD
The majority of ST-elevation myocardial infarctions (STEMI) result from disruption of the fibrous cap of a preexisting atherosclerotic plaque, most times due to plaque rupture, but to a lesser extent from plaque erosion.1 It has been...
The majority of ST-elevation myocardial infarctions (STEMI) result from disruption of the fibrous cap of a preexisting atherosclerotic plaque, most times due to plaque rupture, but to a lesser extent from plaque erosion.1 It has been...
The majority of ST-elevation...
10/07/2010
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
Primary Angioplasty in the Very Elderly — How Old Is Too Old?
10/07/2010
Milan Patel, MD and Allen Jeremias, MD, MSc
Milan Patel, MD and Allen Jeremias, M...
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10/07/2010
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
Is Implantation of Drug-Eluting Stents a Faustian Choice?
10/06/2010
Sorin J. Brener, MD
Sorin J. Brener, MD
Faustian (fou’ stee-en) (adj) — from the Latin for lucky, auspicious; possessed with a hunger for knowledge or mastery (Dictionary.com)
Faustian (fou’ stee-en) (adj) — from the Latin for lucky, auspicious; possessed with a hunger for knowledge or mastery (Dictionary.com)
Faustian (fou’ stee-en) (adj) —...
10/06/2010
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
The Relative Renal Safety of Iodixanol and Low-Osmolar Contrast Media in Patients Undergoing PCI (Full Title Below)
10/06/2010
Michael C. Reed, MDa, Mauro Moscucci, MDb, Dean E. Smith, PhD, MSa, David Share, MD, MPHc, Thomas LaLonde, MDd, Syed A. Mahmood, MDe, Chris D’Haem, DOf, Richard McNamara, MDg, Adam Greenbaum, MDh, Hitinder S. Gurm, MDa
Michael C. Reed, MDa, Mauro Moscucci...
The Relative Renal Safety of Iodixanol and Low-Osmolar Contrast Media in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Insights from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Cardiovascular Consortium (BMC2)
The Relative Renal Safety of Iodixanol and Low-Osmolar Contrast Media in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Insights from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Cardiovascular Consortium (BMC2)
The Relative Renal Safety of...
10/06/2010
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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Reprocessing Devices
SxanPro Introduces New Cost-Recovery Dashboard to Reduce Hospital Device Waste
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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
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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...
“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
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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.
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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...
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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
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SxanPro Introduces New Cost-Recovery Dashboard to Reduce Hospital Device Waste
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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...
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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...
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...
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Al-Ogaili Figure
Clinical Videos
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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
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“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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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...
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