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Volume 22 - Issue 7 - July, 2010

Effective Use of the Balloon-Deflection Technique for Severely Angulated Bifurcation Lesions: A Case Report
07/07/2010
ABSTRACT: We successfully treated a patient with a severely angulated bifurcation lesion using the balloon deflection technique. For this technique, we advanced a coronary guidewire across a severely angulated bifurcation lesion by...
ABSTRACT: We successfully treated a patient with a severely angulated bifurcation lesion using the balloon deflection technique. For this technique, we advanced a coronary guidewire across a severely angulated bifurcation lesion by...
ABSTRACT: We successfully...
07/07/2010
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
High-Risk Coronary Intervention with a Percutaneous Ventricular Assist Device in the Presence of an Unstable Left Ventricular Th
07/06/2010
High-Risk Coronary Intervention with a Percutaneous Ventricular Assist Device in the Presence of an Unstable Left Ventricular Thrombus ABSTRACT: Left ventricular (LV) thrombus is one of the most common complications of myocardial...
High-Risk Coronary Intervention with a Percutaneous Ventricular Assist Device in the Presence of an Unstable Left Ventricular Thrombus ABSTRACT: Left ventricular (LV) thrombus is one of the most common complications of myocardial...
High-Risk Coronary Intervention...
07/06/2010
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Tips and Techniques
Retrograde Approach for Closure of Ruptured Sinus of Valsalva
07/06/2010
   ABSTRACT: Though ruptured sinuses of Valsalva have been traditionally managed surgically, they are amenable to transcatheter closure.1 Various devices have been used for closure of these defects. We describe a novel technique of closure of...
   ABSTRACT: Though ruptured sinuses of Valsalva have been traditionally managed surgically, they are amenable to transcatheter closure.1 Various devices have been used for closure of these defects. We describe a novel technique of closure of...
   ABSTRACT: Though ruptured...
07/06/2010
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Feature

Case Report
Transcatheter Closures of a Postinfarction Ventricular Septal Defect and Late Ventricular Pseudoaneurysm
07/07/2010
ABSTRACT: An 83-year-old woman with a history of coronary artery disease presented with anterior ST elevation myocardial infarction. During coronary intervention, she was found to have a ventricular septal rupture, but was felt not to be a...
ABSTRACT: An 83-year-old woman with a history of coronary artery disease presented with anterior ST elevation myocardial infarction. During coronary intervention, she was found to have a ventricular septal rupture, but was felt not to be a...
ABSTRACT: An 83-year-old woman...
07/07/2010
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Staged Endovascular Treatment of Left Common Carotid Artery Large Aneurysm with Gore-Hemobahn Stent-Graft After Right Common Car
07/06/2010
ABSTRACT: We describe a patient with the coexistence of a stenosis and aneurysm of the carotid arteries and a past history of surgical aneurysmectomy. The patient had a 60% stenosis in the right common carotid artery associated with a...
ABSTRACT: We describe a patient with the coexistence of a stenosis and aneurysm of the carotid arteries and a past history of surgical aneurysmectomy. The patient had a 60% stenosis in the right common carotid artery associated with a...
ABSTRACT: We describe a patient...
07/06/2010
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Primary Angioplasty and Later Elective Multivessel Stenting in a Patient with Dextrocardia: A Case Report and Literature Review
07/06/2010
ABSTRACT: Dextrocardia is a rare congenital anomaly with a prevalence of 1 in 10,000 births.1 The incidence of coronary artery disease in such patients is thought to be similar to that of the general public,2 however, patients are seldom seen...
ABSTRACT: Dextrocardia is a rare congenital anomaly with a prevalence of 1 in 10,000 births.1 The incidence of coronary artery disease in such patients is thought to be similar to that of the general public,2 however, patients are seldom seen...
ABSTRACT: Dextrocardia is a rare...
07/06/2010
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Transcatheter Perimembranous Ventricular Septal Defect Closure with Atrial Septal Occluder
07/06/2010
ABSTRACT: We report a patient with hemodynamically significant perimembranous ventricular septal defect who underwent successful closure with the Amplatzer Atrial Septal Occluder (AGA Medical Corporation, Golden Valley, Minnesota) without...
ABSTRACT: We report a patient with hemodynamically significant perimembranous ventricular septal defect who underwent successful closure with the Amplatzer Atrial Septal Occluder (AGA Medical Corporation, Golden Valley, Minnesota) without...
ABSTRACT: We report a patient...
07/06/2010
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Wire Entrapment Through an Aortic Paravalvular Leak
07/06/2010
ABSTRACT: Paravalvular leaks are a well-known complication after prosthetic valve implantation. Those patients who become symptomatic pose a technical challenge to surgeons. Percutaneous repair has emerged as an attractive alternative to aid...
ABSTRACT: Paravalvular leaks are a well-known complication after prosthetic valve implantation. Those patients who become symptomatic pose a technical challenge to surgeons. Percutaneous repair has emerged as an attractive alternative to aid...
ABSTRACT: Paravalvular leaks are...
07/06/2010
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Manual Aspiration of Iatrogenic Embolization Through a Left Internal Mammary Artery Graft
07/06/2010
ABSTRACT: Embolization during diagnostic catheterization is rare. When it occurs, angiographers need to recognize and treat it immediately. Mechanical removal of the embolized material may help restore flow promptly and salvage myocardium. We...
ABSTRACT: Embolization during diagnostic catheterization is rare. When it occurs, angiographers need to recognize and treat it immediately. Mechanical removal of the embolized material may help restore flow promptly and salvage myocardium. We...
ABSTRACT: Embolization during...
07/06/2010
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Column

Editor's Message
Editor`s Message
07/06/2010
Dear Readers,    This issue of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology includes original research articles, commentaries, an article from the new technique section, a clinical image selection, case reports and a special focus section on computed...
Dear Readers,    This issue of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology includes original research articles, commentaries, an article from the new technique section, a clinical image selection, case reports and a special focus section on computed...
Dear Readers,    This issue of...
07/06/2010
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

News

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

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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