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Volume 23 - Issue 12 - December 2011

Feature

Clinical Images
False Left Ventricular Apical Aneurysm — A Rare Complication After Transapical Aortic Valve Replacement
12/01/2011

Juergen Kammler, MD, Clemens Steinwender, MD, Franz Leisch, MD

Juergen Kammler, MD, Clemens Steinwen...
Abstract: We report on a case of a false aneurysm at the access site after transapical aortic valve replacement. Although this is not the first case report about this issue, our case emphasizes the importance of follow-up echocardiography...
Abstract: We report on a case of a false aneurysm at the access site after transapical aortic valve replacement. Although this is not the first case report about this issue, our case emphasizes the importance of follow-up echocardiography...
Abstract: We report on a case of...
12/01/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Review
Radial Artery Spasm During Transradial Coronary Procedures
12/01/2011

Ivica Kristic, MD and Josip Lukenda, MD, PhD

Ivica Kristic, MD and Josip Lukenda, ...
Abstract: Although transradial access (TRA) for coronary procedures has many advantages over the transfemoral approach, it’s still not the dominant route used in coronary interventions. Radial artery spasm (RAS) is an important limitation of...
Abstract: Although transradial access (TRA) for coronary procedures has many advantages over the transfemoral approach, it’s still not the dominant route used in coronary interventions. Radial artery spasm (RAS) is an important limitation of...
Abstract: Although transradial...
12/01/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
30-Day Outcome After Percutaneous Coronary Angioplasty in Nonagenarians: Feasibility and Specific Considerations in Different Clinical Settings
12/01/2011

Alberto Hendler, MD, Mark Katz, MD, Yoseph Gurevich, MD, Meir Reicher, MD, Alex Blatt, MD, Zyad Gabara, MD, Itzhak Zyssman, MD, Zvi Vered, MD, Ricardo Krakover, MD

Alberto Hendler, MD, Mark Katz, MD, Y...
Abstract: Background. Nonagenarians have been systematically excluded from randomized trials dealing with invasive coronary strategies, resulting in a lack of evidence-based guidelines regarding the optimal approach in this population. Aim....
Abstract: Background. Nonagenarians have been systematically excluded from randomized trials dealing with invasive coronary strategies, resulting in a lack of evidence-based guidelines regarding the optimal approach in this population. Aim....
Abstract: Background....
12/01/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Percutaneous Closure of the Patent Ductus Arteriosus Using the Nit-Occlud PDA-R (Reverse) Device: Initial Experience Reporting Immediate and Short-Term Results
12/01/2011

Alejandro Peirone, MD, Juan Diaz, MD, Alejandro Contreras, MD, Edgardo Banille, MD, Marcelo Cabrera, MD, Ana Spillmann, MD, Nora Bueno, MD, Ernesto Juaneda, MD

Alejandro Peirone, MD, Juan Diaz, MD,...
Abstract: Purpose. To review the initial clinical outcomes of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) closure using the new Nit-Occlud PDA-R device (NOPDA-R). Materials and methods. The NOPDA-R is a self-expandable, nitinol-made, premounted and...
Abstract: Purpose. To review the initial clinical outcomes of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) closure using the new Nit-Occlud PDA-R device (NOPDA-R). Materials and methods. The NOPDA-R is a self-expandable, nitinol-made, premounted and...
Abstract: Purpose. To review the...
12/01/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
The SYNTAX Score Predicts Early Mortality Risk in the Elderly with Acute Coronary Syndrome Having Primary PCI
12/01/2011

Frank Scherff, MD1*, Giuseppe Vassalli, MD1,2*, Daniel Sürder, MD1, Antonio Mantovani, MD1, Carlo Corbacelli, MD1, Elena Pasotti, MD1, Catherine Klersy, MD, MSc3, Angelo Auricchio, MD, PhD1, Tiziano Moccetti, MD1, Giovanni B. Pedrazzini, MD1

Frank Scherff, MD1*, Giuseppe Vassall...
Abstract: Background. The SYNTAX score (SXscore), an angiographic score reflecting coronary lesion complexity, predicts clinical outcomes in patients with left main or multivessel disease, and in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial...
Abstract: Background. The SYNTAX score (SXscore), an angiographic score reflecting coronary lesion complexity, predicts clinical outcomes in patients with left main or multivessel disease, and in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial...
Abstract: Background. The SYNTAX...
12/01/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Predictors of Clinical SYNTAX Score in Coronary Artery Disease: Serum Uric Acid, Smoking, and Framingham Risk Stratification
12/01/2011

Zhaojun Xiong, MD1*, Cansheng Zhu, MD2*, Xiaoxian Qian, MD1, Jieming Zhu, MD1, Zhen Wu, MD1, Lin Chen, MD1

Zhaojun Xiong, MD1*, Cansheng Zhu, MD...
Abstract: Background. High serum uric acid (SUA) has been well demonstrated to be associated with morbidity and mortality in the general population as well as in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). Recent studies show that the...
Abstract: Background. High serum uric acid (SUA) has been well demonstrated to be associated with morbidity and mortality in the general population as well as in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). Recent studies show that the...
Abstract: Background. High serum...
12/01/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Early Detection of Chronic Myocardial Ischemia in a Patient Implanted with an ICD Capable of Intracardiac Electrogram Monitoring
12/01/2011

Lida P. Papavasileiou, MD, PhD, Giovanni B. Forleo, MD, PhD, Francesco Romeo, MD

Lida P. Papavasileiou, MD, PhD, Giova...
Abstract: Although myocardial ischemia monitored by some implantable cardioverter-defibrillators has the potential to improve patient care, no clinical experience with this novel technology has been described yet. We report for the first time...
Abstract: Although myocardial ischemia monitored by some implantable cardioverter-defibrillators has the potential to improve patient care, no clinical experience with this novel technology has been described yet. We report for the first time...
Abstract: Although myocardial...
12/01/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Insights

Commentary
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in the Very Elderly: Do Nonagenarians Have the Most to Gain or the Most to Lose?
12/01/2011

Dean Ferrera, DO and Adhir Shroff, MD, MPH

Dean Ferrera, DO and Adhir Shroff, MD...
The elderly are often poorly represented in major clinical trials of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).1 An exact definition for “elderly” varies; for instance, the 2002 ACC/AHA practice guideline for the management of acute coronary...
The elderly are often poorly represented in major clinical trials of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).1 An exact definition for “elderly” varies; for instance, the 2002 ACC/AHA practice guideline for the management of acute coronary...
The elderly are often poorly...
12/01/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
Percutaneous Closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus — Current Status
12/01/2011

P. Syamasundar Rao, MD

P. Syamasundar Rao, MD
Since the description of successful surgical ligation of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) by Gross and Hubbard in 1939,1 surgery has been the procedure of choice in the treatment of PDA. Surgical treatment has been shown to be safe and...
Since the description of successful surgical ligation of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) by Gross and Hubbard in 1939,1 surgery has been the procedure of choice in the treatment of PDA. Surgical treatment has been shown to be safe and...
Since the description of...
12/01/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
The SYNTAX Score: Usefulness, Limitations, and Future Directions
12/01/2011

Anjan K. Chakrabarti, MD and C. Michael Gibson, MS, MD

Anjan K. Chakrabarti, MD and C. Micha...
In 2009, the landmark Synergy between PCI with Taxus and Cardiac Surgery (SYNTAX) trial sought to establish whether coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) or percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) was the standard of care for patients with...
In 2009, the landmark Synergy between PCI with Taxus and Cardiac Surgery (SYNTAX) trial sought to establish whether coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) or percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) was the standard of care for patients with...
In 2009, the landmark Synergy...
12/01/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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Sleep and CVD
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TAVR
Can a Cerebral Embolic Protection Device Prevent a Stroke During a Heart Valve Procedure? New Research Shows Potential Benefit
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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.
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Risk Factors
Study Reveals Link Between Transthyretin (TTR) Protein Levels and Heart Disease Risk
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Out-of-Hospital Care
Corazon Offers Comprehensive Services to Ambulatory Surgery Centers, Including those Looking to Enter Cardiovascular
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Mental Health
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Peripheral Interventions
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Clinical Images
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