Volume 24 - Issue 3 - March 2012
03/01/2012
Elaleh Malakan Rad, MD; Paridokht Nakhostin Davari, MD; Hojjat Mortezaeian, MD
ABSTRACT: We report embolization of a bioabsorbable immediate-release patch for closure of atrial septal defect into left atrium with forward movement into and out of the mitral valve during each cardiac cycle. The dislodged device was...
ABSTRACT: We report embolization of a bioabsorbable immediate-release patch for closure of atrial septal defect into left atrium with forward movement into and out of the mitral valve during each cardiac cycle. The dislodged device was...
ABSTRACT: We report embolization...
03/01/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
03/01/2012
Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FESC, FSCAI; Subhash Banerjee, MD, FSCAI; Tesfaldet T. Michael, MD, MPH
ABSTRACT: We describe a novel distal “open sesame” and “hairpin wire” technique application in a right coronary artery (RCA) chronic total occlusion intervention. Antegrade wiring was successful in entering an acute marginal branch distal to...
ABSTRACT: We describe a novel distal “open sesame” and “hairpin wire” technique application in a right coronary artery (RCA) chronic total occlusion intervention. Antegrade wiring was successful in entering an acute marginal branch distal to...
ABSTRACT: We describe a novel...
03/01/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
03/01/2012
Anupam Bhambhani, MD, DM; H. S. Somanath, MD, DM
ABSTRACT: Most cases of combination congenital cardiac anomalies are treated with open-heart surgeries because the coexisting anomalies change the cardiac anatomy in an adverse way, making catheter manipulations complex. Lutembacher syndrome...
ABSTRACT: Most cases of combination congenital cardiac anomalies are treated with open-heart surgeries because the coexisting anomalies change the cardiac anatomy in an adverse way, making catheter manipulations complex. Lutembacher syndrome...
ABSTRACT: Most cases of...
03/01/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
03/01/2012
Chadi Dib, MD; Thomas A. Hennebry, MB, BCh, BAO, MD
ABSTRACT: We report 2 cases of superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome treated using isolated pharmacomechanical thrombolysis with angioplasty alone. We also propose a new staged treatment strategy to optimally manage such patients, taking into...
ABSTRACT: We report 2 cases of superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome treated using isolated pharmacomechanical thrombolysis with angioplasty alone. We also propose a new staged treatment strategy to optimally manage such patients, taking into...
ABSTRACT: We report 2 cases of...
03/01/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
03/01/2012
Dibya Kumar Baruah, MD; Adi Lakshmi, MD; Vidya Chandrashekaran, MD
ABSTRACT: Although uncommon, coronary artery perforation is one of the most dreadful complications of percutaneous coronary intervention, which requires prompt, aggressive, and effective management. Perforations induced by coronary guidewires...
ABSTRACT: Although uncommon, coronary artery perforation is one of the most dreadful complications of percutaneous coronary intervention, which requires prompt, aggressive, and effective management. Perforations induced by coronary guidewires...
ABSTRACT: Although uncommon,...
03/01/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
03/01/2012
Jassim Al Suwaidi, MBChB; Awad Al-Qahtani, MBChB
ABSTRACT: Simultaneous occlusion of multiple epicardial coronary arteries is an uncommon finding in patients presenting with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). We describe a 41-year-old male Asian patient who presented with...
ABSTRACT: Simultaneous occlusion of multiple epicardial coronary arteries is an uncommon finding in patients presenting with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). We describe a 41-year-old male Asian patient who presented with...
ABSTRACT: Simultaneous occlusion...
03/01/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Tips and Techniques
03/01/2012
Thomas W. Smith, MD; Jason H. Rogers, MD; Usman Javed, MD
Abstract: A 59-year-old male underwent coronary artery bypass grafting and mitral ring annuloplasty 4 years ago. The procedure was complicated by sternal wound infection. Recently, he presented with multiple admissions for decompensated heart...
Abstract: A 59-year-old male underwent coronary artery bypass grafting and mitral ring annuloplasty 4 years ago. The procedure was complicated by sternal wound infection. Recently, he presented with multiple admissions for decompensated heart...
Abstract: A 59-year-old male...
03/01/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Column
Editor's Message
03/01/2012
Richard E. Shaw, PhD, FACC
Dear Readers,The goal of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology is to provide state-of-the-art information that will support clinicians in the effective management of patients with cardiovascular disease. There are many selections in this issue...
Dear Readers,The goal of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology is to provide state-of-the-art information that will support clinicians in the effective management of patients with cardiovascular disease. There are many selections in this issue...
Dear Readers,The goal of the...
03/01/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Feature
Complex Case Intervention
03/01/2012
M.P. Girish, MD, DM; Sanjay Tyagi, MD, DM; Mohit D. Gupta, MD, DM
Abstract: Patients with large intracoronary thrombi represent a difficult management problem for the interventional cardiologist. Deep guide catheter engagement and thrombus aspiration have been described but are associated with serious risk...
Abstract: Patients with large intracoronary thrombi represent a difficult management problem for the interventional cardiologist. Deep guide catheter engagement and thrombus aspiration have been described but are associated with serious risk...
Abstract: Patients with large...
03/01/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Insights
Commentary
03/01/2012
Rajinder Marok, MD; Lloyd W. Klein, MD
Primary cardiac tumors are a rare clinical entity. Neoplasms of the heart include both benign and malignant histological types. With an incidence of 0.001%-0.03%, they are much less prevalent than secondary neoplasms.1 Diagnosis is frequently...
Primary cardiac tumors are a rare clinical entity. Neoplasms of the heart include both benign and malignant histological types. With an incidence of 0.001%-0.03%, they are much less prevalent than secondary neoplasms.1 Diagnosis is frequently...
Primary cardiac tumors are a...
03/01/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology