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Volume 23 - Issue 8 - August 2011

Insights

Commentary
07/29/2011

Robert S. Dieter, MD, RVT1 and Aravinda Nanjundappa, MD, RVT, MBA2

Robert S. Dieter, MD, RVT1 and Aravin...
In this issue of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology, Pershad et al describe a case of a persistent sciatic artery.1 This is of course a well-described anomaly with an incidence of 0.025–0.05%.  It is commonly associated with aneurysm...
In this issue of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology, Pershad et al describe a case of a persistent sciatic artery.1 This is of course a well-described anomaly with an incidence of 0.025–0.05%.  It is commonly associated with aneurysm...
In this issue of the Journal of...
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
07/28/2011

Estefanía Oliveros, MD, Ana I. Flores, MD, Sameer Mehta, MD

Estefanía Oliveros, MD, Ana I. Flore...
The current issue of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology addresses the ongoing debate of the future role of drug-eluting stents (DES) on ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) interventions, by presenting the most recent database...
The current issue of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology addresses the ongoing debate of the future role of drug-eluting stents (DES) on ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) interventions, by presenting the most recent database...
The current issue of the Journal...
07/28/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
07/28/2011

Ruchira Glaser, MD

Ruchira Glaser, MD
The decision of whether to implant a drug-eluting stent (DES) or bare-metal stent (BMS) in potentially the highest “risk” situation, primary percutaneous coronary intervention (pPCI) for acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI),...
The decision of whether to implant a drug-eluting stent (DES) or bare-metal stent (BMS) in potentially the highest “risk” situation, primary percutaneous coronary intervention (pPCI) for acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI),...
The decision of whether to...
07/28/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
07/28/2011

Tak W. Kwan, MD, Yili Huang, DO, Michael C. Liou, MD

Tak W. Kwan, MD, Yili Huang, DO, Mich...
Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of an aorto-ostial lesion requires precise implantation of a coronary artery stent in order to prevent adverse clinical outcomes. “Geographic miss” occurs when the lesion is not fully covered or...
Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of an aorto-ostial lesion requires precise implantation of a coronary artery stent in order to prevent adverse clinical outcomes. “Geographic miss” occurs when the lesion is not fully covered or...
Percutaneous coronary...
07/28/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Feature

Clinical Images
07/29/2011

Ashish Pershad, MD, Amit Srivastava, MD, Claudia Dima, MD

Ashish Pershad, MD, Amit Srivastava, ...
Unusual anatomic variants are rare and can sometimes mimic atherosclerotic peripheral vascular disease. In the case described, physical examination revealed a pulseless right groin yet palpable dorsalis pedis and posterior tibial pulses....
Unusual anatomic variants are rare and can sometimes mimic atherosclerotic peripheral vascular disease. In the case described, physical examination revealed a pulseless right groin yet palpable dorsalis pedis and posterior tibial pulses....
Unusual anatomic variants are...
07/29/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
07/28/2011

Cihan Simsek, MD, Michael Magro, MD, Eric Boersma, PhD, Yoshinobu Onuma, MD, Sjoerd Nauta, MSc, Joost Daemen, MD, PhD, Marcia Gaspersz, MSc, Robert-Jan van Geuns, MD, PhD, Willem van der Giessen, MD, PhD, Ron van Domburg, PhD, Patrick Serruys, MD, PhD

Cihan Simsek, MD, Michael Magro, MD, ...
Abstract: Background. Short- and long-term data showed that drug-eluting stents (DES) significantly decreased target vessel revascularization (TVR) and major adverse cardiac event (MACE) rates compared to bare-metal stents (BMS). However,...
Abstract: Background. Short- and long-term data showed that drug-eluting stents (DES) significantly decreased target vessel revascularization (TVR) and major adverse cardiac event (MACE) rates compared to bare-metal stents (BMS). However,...
Abstract: Background. Short- and...
07/28/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
07/28/2011

Sune Pedersen, MD, PhD1, Soren Galatius, MD, DMSc1, Rasmus Mogelvang, MD, PhD4, Steen Z. Abildstrom, MD, PhD2, Rikke Sorensen, MD, PhD1, Anders Galloe, MD, PhD1, Ulrik Abildgaard, MD, DMSc1, Peter Hansen, MD, PhD, DMSc1, Ulla Davidsen, MD1, Allan Iversen, MD, PhD1, Jan Bech, MD, PhD1, Jan K. Madsen, MD, DMSc1, Jan S. Jensen, MD, PhD, DMSc1

Sune Pedersen, MD, PhD1, Soren Galati...
Abstract: Objective. Use of drug-eluting stents (DES) in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) during routine primary percutaneous coronary intervention (pPCI) is controversial. Methods. From January 2004 to July 2008, a...
Abstract: Objective. Use of drug-eluting stents (DES) in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) during routine primary percutaneous coronary intervention (pPCI) is controversial. Methods. From January 2004 to July 2008, a...
Abstract: Objective. Use of...
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
07/28/2011

Dwight A. Dishmon, MD1, Adam Elhaddi, MD1, Kevin Packard2, Vishal Gupta, MD1, Tim A. Fischell, MD1

Dwight A. Dishmon, MD1, Adam Elhaddi,...
ABSTRACT: Objectives. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the incidence of inaccurate stent positioning in the treatment of coronary aorto-ostial lesions. Background. The percutaneous treatment of aorto-ostial disease is challenging,...
ABSTRACT: Objectives. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the incidence of inaccurate stent positioning in the treatment of coronary aorto-ostial lesions. Background. The percutaneous treatment of aorto-ostial disease is challenging,...
ABSTRACT: Objectives. The...
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
07/28/2011

Samah Abdul-Rahman MSc, Wail Nammas, MD, Adel Gamal MD, Amr Adel, MD, Tarek Zaki, MD

Samah Abdul-Rahman MSc, Wail Nammas, ...
ABSTRACT: Aims. We sought to compare a routine invasive strategy of early coronary angiography and intended revascularization, with an ischemia-guided strategy in patients with acute inferior ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) who...
ABSTRACT: Aims. We sought to compare a routine invasive strategy of early coronary angiography and intended revascularization, with an ischemia-guided strategy in patients with acute inferior ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) who...
ABSTRACT: Aims. We sought to...
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Tips and Techniques
07/29/2011

Matthew LaBarbera, MD, Daniel Nathanson, MD, Peter Hui, MD

Matthew LaBarbera, MD, Daniel Nathans...
ABSTRACT: Aortocaval fistula is an uncommon but often fatal complication of abdominal aortic aneurysm. Both open and endovascular repair of aortic aneurysm with aortocaval fistulae have been previously reported. We present the case of a...
ABSTRACT: Aortocaval fistula is an uncommon but often fatal complication of abdominal aortic aneurysm. Both open and endovascular repair of aortic aneurysm with aortocaval fistulae have been previously reported. We present the case of a...
ABSTRACT: Aortocaval fistula is...
07/29/2011
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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