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Volume 23 - Issue 11 - November 2011

10/31/2011

Igor Shkolnik, MD and Samer Salka, MD

Igor Shkolnik, MD and Samer Salka, MD...
ABSTRACT: This is a case of a right coronary artery (RCA) diverticulum. We highlight the complications of distal embolization and recurrent myocardial infarctions (MI), and the successful closure with a covered stent.A 33-year-old Khat user...
ABSTRACT: This is a case of a right coronary artery (RCA) diverticulum. We highlight the complications of distal embolization and recurrent myocardial infarctions (MI), and the successful closure with a covered stent.A 33-year-old Khat user...
ABSTRACT: This is a case of a...
10/31/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
10/27/2011

Mitul Patel, MD, Munveer Bhangoo, MD, Anand Prasad, MD

Mitul Patel, MD, Munveer Bhangoo, MD,...
ABSTRACT: Left main coronary artery thrombosis is a rare but potentially fatal phenomenon. We present the unusual case of total occlusion of the left main coronary artery suspected to be secondary to embolized thrombus from a patient’s...
ABSTRACT: Left main coronary artery thrombosis is a rare but potentially fatal phenomenon. We present the unusual case of total occlusion of the left main coronary artery suspected to be secondary to embolized thrombus from a patient’s...
ABSTRACT: Left main coronary...
10/27/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
10/26/2011

Plinio Cirillo, MD, PhD, Gabriele Iannelli, MD, Federico Piscione, MD

Plinio Cirillo, MD, PhD, Gabriele Ian...
ABSTRACT: A persistent distal false lumen perfusion—residual type A aortic dissection—is found in 50% to 100% of patients following ascending aorta replacement. Complications of persistent or newly developed dissection of the distal aorta are...
ABSTRACT: A persistent distal false lumen perfusion—residual type A aortic dissection—is found in 50% to 100% of patients following ascending aorta replacement. Complications of persistent or newly developed dissection of the distal aorta are...
ABSTRACT: A persistent distal...
10/26/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
10/26/2011

Rawa Sarji, DO and Nattapong Sricharoen, MD

Rawa Sarji, DO and Nattapong Sricharo...
ABSTRACT: Transradial cardiac catheterization is an exciting technique that has many advantages over the traditional femoral approach. Most importantly it is a safe option for PCI with potential same day discharge for uncomplicated cases....
ABSTRACT: Transradial cardiac catheterization is an exciting technique that has many advantages over the traditional femoral approach. Most importantly it is a safe option for PCI with potential same day discharge for uncomplicated cases....
ABSTRACT: Transradial cardiac...
10/26/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
10/26/2011

Andre Saad, MD, Raelene Knolla, MD, Kamal Gupta, MD

Andre Saad, MD, Raelene Knolla, MD, K...
ABSTRACT: Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) (previously reflex sympathetic dystrophy) is a chronic pain condition usually resulting as a consequence of trauma or surgery. Though described occasionally after vascular surgery, it is...
ABSTRACT: Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) (previously reflex sympathetic dystrophy) is a chronic pain condition usually resulting as a consequence of trauma or surgery. Though described occasionally after vascular surgery, it is...
ABSTRACT: Complex regional pain...
10/26/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
10/26/2011

Shana Tehrani, MD, MRCP1, Muhammed Zeeshan Khawaja, MBBS, MRCP2, Simon Redwood, MBBS, MD, FRCP2

Shana Tehrani, MD, MRCP1, Muhammed Ze...
ABSTRACT: Spontaneous coronary artery dissection is an unusual condition that mainly happens in fit and healthy women in the peripartum period. Strenuous exercise is a rare cause of dissection in angiographically normal coronary arteries....
ABSTRACT: Spontaneous coronary artery dissection is an unusual condition that mainly happens in fit and healthy women in the peripartum period. Strenuous exercise is a rare cause of dissection in angiographically normal coronary arteries....
ABSTRACT: Spontaneous coronary...
10/26/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
10/26/2011

Ashish Pershad, MD, Victor Sein, MD, Nathan Laufer, MD

Ashish Pershad, MD, Victor Sein, MD, ...
ABSTRACT: Objective. The GuideLiner catheter (Vascular Solutions, Inc.) is a monorail guiding catheter extension that serves to facilitate stent delivery and is approved for providing extra support and coaxial guide engagement. The objective...
ABSTRACT: Objective. The GuideLiner catheter (Vascular Solutions, Inc.) is a monorail guiding catheter extension that serves to facilitate stent delivery and is approved for providing extra support and coaxial guide engagement. The objective...
ABSTRACT: Objective. The...
10/26/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Column

Editor's Message
10/26/2011

Richard E. Shaw, PhD, FACC, FACA Editor-in-Chief

Richard E. Shaw, PhD, FACC, FACA Edit...
Dear Readers,This issue of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology coincides with the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics 2011 meeting being held in San Francisco, California.  The goal of both this meeting and the journal is to provide...
Dear Readers,This issue of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology coincides with the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics 2011 meeting being held in San Francisco, California.  The goal of both this meeting and the journal is to provide...
Dear Readers,This issue of the...
10/26/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Editorial
10/25/2011

Gerald Dorros, MD, ScD and Adam J. Pressman, MBA

Gerald Dorros, MD, ScD and Adam J. Pr...
The costly American health care system, allegedly, has overpromised and underperformed, and, as such, a reduction in public and private funding for research and physician compensation seems, to some, justified. This perspective, the focus of...
The costly American health care system, allegedly, has overpromised and underperformed, and, as such, a reduction in public and private funding for research and physician compensation seems, to some, justified. This perspective, the focus of...
The costly American health care...
10/25/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Feature

Review
10/25/2011

Pedro Beraldo de Andrade, MD1, Marden André Tebet, MD1, Felipe Souza Maia da Silva, MD2, Mônica Vieira Athanazio de Andrade, Research Nurse1, André Labrunie, MD, PhD1,2, Luiz Alberto Piva e Mattos, MD, PhD1,3

Pedro Beraldo de Andrade, MD1, Marden...
Abstract: Treatment of acute coronary syndrome has been based on the prevention of ischemic complications by means of antithrombotic therapy and invasive strategies. The desired reduction reached in the recurrence of ischemic events reveals...
Abstract: Treatment of acute coronary syndrome has been based on the prevention of ischemic complications by means of antithrombotic therapy and invasive strategies. The desired reduction reached in the recurrence of ischemic events reveals...
Abstract: Treatment of acute...
10/25/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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