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Volume 22 - Issue 5 - May, 2010

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Commentary
Outcome with Retrievable Inferior Vena Cava Filters: Lost in Translation
05/06/2010
Jaime Ghitelman, MD and Lawrence A. Garcia, MD
Jaime Ghitelman, MD and Lawrence A. G...
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) has an incidence of approximately 100 individuals per 100,000 population each year in the United States. 1 The most common presentation of VTE is deep venous thrombosis (DVT) or its more feared complication,...
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) has an incidence of approximately 100 individuals per 100,000 population each year in the United States. 1 The most common presentation of VTE is deep venous thrombosis (DVT) or its more feared complication,...
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) has...
05/06/2010
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection: Time for a Concerted Effort to Better Understand This Rare Condition
05/06/2010
Angela Hoye, MB ChB, PhD
Angela Hoye, MB ChB, PhD
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a challenge for the interventional cardiologist. Not least because it occurs so rarely that even someone with a large clinical practice will only see a small number of cases, and in addition,...
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a challenge for the interventional cardiologist. Not least because it occurs so rarely that even someone with a large clinical practice will only see a small number of cases, and in addition,...
Spontaneous coronary artery...
05/06/2010
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
Management of Restenosis in Drug-Eluting Stents: Still a Challenge!
05/06/2010
Mohit Gupta, MD, Jigar Kadakia, MD, Matthew J. Budoff, MD
Mohit Gupta, MD, Jigar Kadakia, MD, ...
Drug-eluting stents (DES) are currently implanted in > 3 million patients worldwide undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) each year. With better equipment and understanding of the needs of prolonged dual-antiplatelet therapy...
Drug-eluting stents (DES) are currently implanted in > 3 million patients worldwide undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) each year. With better equipment and understanding of the needs of prolonged dual-antiplatelet therapy...
Drug-eluting stents (DES) are...
05/06/2010
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
Will the Transradial Approach Become the Preferred Approach in Subclavian Artery Stenting?
05/05/2010
Craig Walker, MD
Craig Walker, MD
Subclavian artery stenting is well established in the therapy of subclavian artery stenosis resulting in “subclavian steal,” arm claudication, myocardial ischemia in patients with prior or intended coronary artery bypass utilizing the...
Subclavian artery stenting is well established in the therapy of subclavian artery stenosis resulting in “subclavian steal,” arm claudication, myocardial ischemia in patients with prior or intended coronary artery bypass utilizing the...
Subclavian artery stenting is...
05/05/2010
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Feature

Original Contribution
Outcomes with Retrievable Inferior Vena Cava Filters
05/06/2010
Muhammad Janjua, MD, Fahad Younas, MD, Irfan Moinuddin, MD, Aaref Badshah, MD, Abhijeet Basoor, MD, Abdo Y. Yaekoub, MD, Fadi Matta, MD, Kiritkumar C. Patel, MD, Jane Liang, MSc, Russell D. Hull, MBBS, MSc, Paul D. Stein, MD
Muhammad Janjua, MD, Fahad Younas, M...
ABSTRACT: This was a retrospective study of 144 patients with retrievable inferior vena cava (IVC) filters inserted 2004–2008 at a community/teaching hospital. The purpose was to evaluate the incidence of complications and the rate and...
ABSTRACT: This was a retrospective study of 144 patients with retrievable inferior vena cava (IVC) filters inserted 2004–2008 at a community/teaching hospital. The purpose was to evaluate the incidence of complications and the rate and...
ABSTRACT: This was a...
05/06/2010
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Unprotected Left Main Angioplasty in Nonagenarians: Clinical Characteristics, Procedural Features and Outcome (full title below
05/06/2010
Sofiene Rekik, MD, Jérôme Brunet, MD, Gilles Bayet, MD, François Xavier Hager, MD, Laurent Meille, MD, Jean Michel Quatre, MD, Joël Sainsous, MD
Sofiene Rekik, MD, Jérôme Brunet, ...
Unprotected Left Main Angioplasty in Nonagenarians: Clinical Characteristics, Procedural Features and Outcome: A Case Series Study ABSTRACT: Limited information is available on clinical characteristics and outcomes in very old patients with...
Unprotected Left Main Angioplasty in Nonagenarians: Clinical Characteristics, Procedural Features and Outcome: A Case Series Study ABSTRACT: Limited information is available on clinical characteristics and outcomes in very old patients with...
Unprotected Left Main...
05/06/2010
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection: Aggressive vs. Conservative Therapy
05/06/2010
Behrooz K. Shamloo, MD, Rajesh S. Chintala, MD, Ali Nasur, MD, Mohammad Ghazvini, MD, Parastoo Shariat*, James A. Diggs, MD, Steven N. Singh, MD
Behrooz K. Shamloo, MD, Rajesh S. Ch...
ABSTRACT: Background. Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a rare condition that commonly presents as an acute coronary event in the younger population, especially in females of childbearing age. Generally, there is no consensus...
ABSTRACT: Background. Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a rare condition that commonly presents as an acute coronary event in the younger population, especially in females of childbearing age. Generally, there is no consensus...
ABSTRACT: Background. ...
05/06/2010
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Longer-Term Outcomes of Paclitaxel Stent Implantation (Full Title Below)
05/06/2010
Justin P. Levisay, MD, Matthew J. Price, MD, Wisam Shaba, MD, Steve S. Lee, MD,Curtiss P. Stinis, MD, Latrice Miller, BA, Paul S. Teirstein, MD
Justin P. Levisay, MD, Matthew J. Pr...
Longer-Term Outcomes of Paclitaxel Stent Implantation as an Initial Treatment Strategy for Sirolimus-Eluting Stent Restenosis ABSTRACT: Objective. The goal of this study was to determine the long-term clinical outcomes after an initial...
Longer-Term Outcomes of Paclitaxel Stent Implantation as an Initial Treatment Strategy for Sirolimus-Eluting Stent Restenosis ABSTRACT: Objective. The goal of this study was to determine the long-term clinical outcomes after an initial...
Longer-Term Outcomes of...
05/06/2010
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Progression of Coronary Artery Atherosclerosis After Acute Myocardial Infarction: An Angiographic Study
05/05/2010
Michal Hawranek, MD, Mariusz Gasior, PhD, Marek Gierlotka, MD, Krzysztof Wilczek, MD, Andrzej Lekston, PhD, Bozena Szygula-Jurkiewicz, MD, Artur Spatuszko, Lech Polonski, PhD
Michal Hawranek, MD, Mariusz Gasior,...
ABSTRACT: Aims. Today’s knowledge concerning the progression of coronary artery disease (CAD) is mainly derived from randomised clinical studies performed in patients with stable CAD. Data on atherosclerosis progression (AP) after myocardial...
ABSTRACT: Aims. Today’s knowledge concerning the progression of coronary artery disease (CAD) is mainly derived from randomised clinical studies performed in patients with stable CAD. Data on atherosclerosis progression (AP) after myocardial...
ABSTRACT: Aims. Today’s...
05/05/2010
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Transradial Approach to Subclavian Artery Stenting
05/05/2010
Jennie Yu, MD, Ravikiran Korabathina, MD, John Coppola, MD, Cezar Staniloae, MD
Jennie Yu, MD, Ravikiran Korabathina...
ABSTRACT: Background. Subclavian artery angioplasty has been traditionally performed via the transfemoral approach. Transradial access is becoming increasingly used for coronary as well as for certain peripheral vascular beds. We describe our...
ABSTRACT: Background. Subclavian artery angioplasty has been traditionally performed via the transfemoral approach. Transradial access is becoming increasingly used for coronary as well as for certain peripheral vascular beds. We describe our...
ABSTRACT: Background. Subclavian...
05/05/2010
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...
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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...
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AI
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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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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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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...
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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...
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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.
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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
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Stentectomy by an Entrapped Rotational Atherectomy Burr
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Clinical Images
Stentectomy by an Entrapped Rotational Atherectomy Burr
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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...
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Cath Lab Digest
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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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