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Volume 24 - Issue 9 - September 2012

Intracoronary Dehiscence of Radiopaque Ring of a Guiding Catheter and its Retrieval
08/30/2012
ABSTRACT: Intracoronary dehiscence of the radiopaque ring of a guiding catheter is a rare complication, which could lead to myocardial infarction, emergency surgery, or even death. We describe the percutaneous retrieval of the catheter...
ABSTRACT: Intracoronary dehiscence of the radiopaque ring of a guiding catheter is a rare complication, which could lead to myocardial infarction, emergency surgery, or even death. We describe the percutaneous retrieval of the catheter...
ABSTRACT: Intracoronary...
08/30/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Tips and Techniques
Intracardiac Echocardiography to Guide Percutaneous Closure of Atrial Baffle Defects
08/30/2012
Abstract: Background. Patients with complex congenital heart disease may require surgical construction of interatrial baffles to shunt blood between atria. Long-term complications of these procedures may include stenosis or leak of the...
Abstract: Background. Patients with complex congenital heart disease may require surgical construction of interatrial baffles to shunt blood between atria. Long-term complications of these procedures may include stenosis or leak of the...
Abstract: Background. Patients...
08/30/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Peri-Aortic Hematoma Complicated With Aortic Regurgitation Following Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: Description of a Novel Mechanism of Paravalvular Leak
08/29/2012
Abstract: The recent development of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) for patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS) offers a feasible option for high-risk surgical patients. However, several complications are specifically related...
Abstract: The recent development of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) for patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS) offers a feasible option for high-risk surgical patients. However, several complications are specifically related...
Abstract: The recent development...
08/29/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Second Valve Implantation for the Treatment of a Malpositioned Transcatheter Aortic Valve
08/29/2012
Abstract: Background. Unfavorable immediate or delayed results after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) may be a consequence of bioprosthesis malfunctioning, malpositioning, embolization, or degeneration. Deployment of a second...
Abstract: Background. Unfavorable immediate or delayed results after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) may be a consequence of bioprosthesis malfunctioning, malpositioning, embolization, or degeneration. Deployment of a second...
Abstract: Background....
08/29/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Column

Editor's Message
The Importance of Collaboration
08/30/2012
The recent 2012 Olympic competitions in London have demonstrated the critical role that collaboration plays in achieving successful outcomes. The same is true for successful clinical research. Whether it is local collaboration or work that...
The recent 2012 Olympic competitions in London have demonstrated the critical role that collaboration plays in achieving successful outcomes. The same is true for successful clinical research. Whether it is local collaboration or work that...
The recent 2012 Olympic...
08/30/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Invasive Thoughts
What You Can’t See CAN Hurt You!
08/30/2012
I frequently visit various cardiac catheterization laboratories both in the US and abroad and watch live cases at various interventional meetings. I find such experiences invaluable for “opening the mind” to new, different, and often better...
I frequently visit various cardiac catheterization laboratories both in the US and abroad and watch live cases at various interventional meetings. I find such experiences invaluable for “opening the mind” to new, different, and often better...
I frequently visit various...
08/30/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Radial Access Technique
Entrapment of a Looped/Kinked Catheter in the Brachial Artery and its Successful Retrieval During Transradial Coronary Catheterization
08/30/2012
Abstract: Transradial access for cardiac catheterization is widely accepted as a safe and viable approach with markedly decreased incidence of major access-related complications compared to the transfemoral approach. Minor catheter looping or...
Abstract: Transradial access for cardiac catheterization is widely accepted as a safe and viable approach with markedly decreased incidence of major access-related complications compared to the transfemoral approach. Minor catheter looping or...
Abstract: Transradial access for...
08/30/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Feature

Review
Treatment of Coronary Aneurysms With Covered Stents: A Review With Illustrated Case
08/30/2012
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08/30/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
A Novel Approach for Transcoronary Pacing in a Porcine Model
08/29/2012
Abstract: Background. Transcoronary pacing for the treatment of bradycardias during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is a useful technique in interventional cardiology. The standard technique is unipolar pacing with the guidewire in...
Abstract: Background. Transcoronary pacing for the treatment of bradycardias during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is a useful technique in interventional cardiology. The standard technique is unipolar pacing with the guidewire in...
Abstract: Background....
08/29/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Mid-Term Results of Everolimus-Eluting Stent in a Japanese Population Compared With a US Randomized Cohort: SPIRIT III Japan Registry With Harmonization by Doing
08/29/2012
Abstract: To address safety concerns with first-generation drug-eluting stents (DESs), the everolimus-eluting stent (EES) has been developed as a second-generation DES. The study aim was to: (1) demonstrate that use of the EES in Japanese...
Abstract: To address safety concerns with first-generation drug-eluting stents (DESs), the everolimus-eluting stent (EES) has been developed as a second-generation DES. The study aim was to: (1) demonstrate that use of the EES in Japanese...
Abstract: To address safety...
08/29/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

News

AI & Imaging
With Help of AI, CT Scans Taken to Look for Tumors, Bleeding, or Infections, Also Revealed Calcium Buildup in Arteries
01/17/2025
"Instead of relying on dedicated CT scans of coronary arteries, which are rare and not always covered by insurance, to find heart disease, we seek to use AI to help screen abdominal CT scans that are done for many reasons," said study senior...
"Instead of relying on dedicated CT scans of coronary arteries, which are rare and not always covered by insurance, to find heart disease, we seek to use AI to help screen abdominal CT scans that are done for many reasons," said study senior...
"Instead of relying on dedicated...
01/17/2025
Cath Lab Digest
human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs)
Cell-Based Therapy Improves Outcomes in Pig Model of Heart Attacks
01/17/2025
"In our current study, at week 4 after ischemia/reperfusion, we observed a significant 35.8 percent decrease in the infarct area in the hearts treated with the KO/OEhiPSC-cardiomyocyte spheroids," said Jianyi "Jay" Zhang, MD, PhD.
"In our current study, at week 4 after ischemia/reperfusion, we observed a significant 35.8 percent decrease in the infarct area in the hearts treated with the KO/OEhiPSC-cardiomyocyte spheroids," said Jianyi "Jay" Zhang, MD, PhD.
"In our current study, at week 4...
01/17/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Noise Pollution
Study: Exposure to Aircraft Noise Linked to Worse Heart Function
01/17/2025
The study, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC), looked at detailed heart imaging data from 3,635 people who lived close to four major airports in England.
The study, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC), looked at detailed heart imaging data from 3,635 people who lived close to four major airports in England.
The study, published in...
01/17/2025
Cath Lab Digest
HCM Diagnosis
JACC: Women May Be Missing Diagnosis of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Due to Guidelines That Don't Account for Natural Differences in Sex and Body Size
01/17/2025
Women may be missing a diagnosis of a potentially deadly heart condition due to guidelines that don't account for natural differences in sex and body size, according to a new study led by UCL (University College London) researchers and funded...
Women may be missing a diagnosis of a potentially deadly heart condition due to guidelines that don't account for natural differences in sex and body size, according to a new study led by UCL (University College London) researchers and funded...
Women may be missing a diagnosis...
01/17/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Cardiac Rehab
Cost of Initial Cardiac Rehab Session Strongest Predictor of Lower Attendance
01/17/2025
In a national study of over 40,000 people with Medicare and commercial insurance, 81.6% of patients did not have to pay for their initial cardiac rehabilitation session. The medically supervised program lasts up to 36 sessions.
In a national study of over 40,000 people with Medicare and commercial insurance, 81.6% of patients did not have to pay for their initial cardiac rehabilitation session. The medically supervised program lasts up to 36 sessions.
In a national study of over...
01/17/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion
Sub-Analysis From OPTION Clinical Trial Highlights Consistent Safety and Efficacy Outcomes With the WATCHMAN FLX™ Left Atrial Appendage Closure Device Post Cardiac Ablation in Both Concomitant and Sequential Procedures
01/17/2025
Boston Scientific News Boston Scientific Corporation announced data supporting the use of the WATCHMAN FLX™ Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) Device during a late-breaking science session at AF Symposium 2025. A prespecified...
Boston Scientific News Boston Scientific Corporation announced data supporting the use of the WATCHMAN FLX™ Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) Device during a late-breaking science session at AF Symposium 2025. A prespecified...
Boston Scientific News Boston...
01/17/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Hypertension
Medtronic Announces CMS National Coverage Analysis for Symplicity™ Spyral Renal Denervation System
01/14/2025
The Symplicity Spyral RDN system, approved by the U.S. FDA in November 2023, is an innovative, minimally invasive procedure that delivers radiofrequency energy to nerves near the kidneys that can become overactive and contribute to high blood...
The Symplicity Spyral RDN system, approved by the U.S. FDA in November 2023, is an innovative, minimally invasive procedure that delivers radiofrequency energy to nerves near the kidneys that can become overactive and contribute to high blood...
The Symplicity Spyral RDN...
01/14/2025
Cath Lab Digest
COffee and CV Disease
Morning-Only Coffee Linked With 31% Lower Risk of Dying From Cardiovascular Disease
01/14/2025
In this study, the health benefits of coffee consumption was limited to the morning hours only-from 4 am up to noon.
In this study, the health benefits of coffee consumption was limited to the morning hours only-from 4 am up to noon.
In this study, the health...
01/14/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Ischemic Stroke
Medtronic Expands U.S. Carotid Market Presence With Exclusive Contego Medical Distribution Agreement
01/13/2025
This agreement includes Contego Medical’s portfolio of commercially available products, including the recently FDA approved Neuroguard IEP® System, a unique 3-in-1 carotid stenting system that combines a high-performance stent, post-dilation...
This agreement includes Contego Medical’s portfolio of commercially available products, including the recently FDA approved Neuroguard IEP® System, a unique 3-in-1 carotid stenting system that combines a high-performance stent, post-dilation...
This agreement includes Contego...
01/13/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Intravascular Lithotripsy
FastWave Medical Announces Oversubscribed $19M Fundraise, Accelerating the Future of its IVL Systems for Cardiovascular Calcium Treatment
12/17/2024
FastWave's commitment to providing physicians with highly deliverable IVL catheters that offer durable, 360-degree sonic output has led to the rapid development of a pipeline of IVL systems that hold the potential to positively impact patient...
FastWave's commitment to providing physicians with highly deliverable IVL catheters that offer durable, 360-degree sonic output has led to the rapid development of a pipeline of IVL systems that hold the potential to positively impact patient...
FastWave's commitment to...
12/17/2024
Cath Lab Digest

AI & Imaging
With Help of AI, CT Scans Taken to Look for Tumors, Bleeding, or Infections, Also Revealed Calcium Buildup in Arteries
01/17/2025
"Instead of relying on dedicated CT scans of coronary arteries, which are rare and not always covered by insurance, to find heart disease, we seek to use AI to help screen abdominal CT scans that are done for many reasons," said study senior...
"Instead of relying on dedicated CT scans of coronary arteries, which are rare and not always covered by insurance, to find heart disease, we seek to use AI to help screen abdominal CT scans that are done for many reasons," said study senior...
"Instead of relying on dedicated...
01/17/2025
Cath Lab Digest
human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs)
Cell-Based Therapy Improves Outcomes in Pig Model of Heart Attacks
01/17/2025
"In our current study, at week 4 after ischemia/reperfusion, we observed a significant 35.8 percent decrease in the infarct area in the hearts treated with the KO/OEhiPSC-cardiomyocyte spheroids," said Jianyi "Jay" Zhang, MD, PhD.
"In our current study, at week 4 after ischemia/reperfusion, we observed a significant 35.8 percent decrease in the infarct area in the hearts treated with the KO/OEhiPSC-cardiomyocyte spheroids," said Jianyi "Jay" Zhang, MD, PhD.
"In our current study, at week 4...
01/17/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Noise Pollution
Study: Exposure to Aircraft Noise Linked to Worse Heart Function
01/17/2025
The study, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC), looked at detailed heart imaging data from 3,635 people who lived close to four major airports in England.
The study, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC), looked at detailed heart imaging data from 3,635 people who lived close to four major airports in England.
The study, published in...
01/17/2025
Cath Lab Digest
HCM Diagnosis
JACC: Women May Be Missing Diagnosis of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Due to Guidelines That Don't Account for Natural Differences in Sex and Body Size
01/17/2025
Women may be missing a diagnosis of a potentially deadly heart condition due to guidelines that don't account for natural differences in sex and body size, according to a new study led by UCL (University College London) researchers and funded...
Women may be missing a diagnosis of a potentially deadly heart condition due to guidelines that don't account for natural differences in sex and body size, according to a new study led by UCL (University College London) researchers and funded...
Women may be missing a diagnosis...
01/17/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Cardiac Rehab
Cost of Initial Cardiac Rehab Session Strongest Predictor of Lower Attendance
01/17/2025
In a national study of over 40,000 people with Medicare and commercial insurance, 81.6% of patients did not have to pay for their initial cardiac rehabilitation session. The medically supervised program lasts up to 36 sessions.
In a national study of over 40,000 people with Medicare and commercial insurance, 81.6% of patients did not have to pay for their initial cardiac rehabilitation session. The medically supervised program lasts up to 36 sessions.
In a national study of over...
01/17/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Pan Figure
Clinical Videos
Outcomes of a Transapical Edge-To-Edge Repair System in Secondary Mitral Regurgitation
01/17/2025
Video Supplement to "Outcomes of a Transapical Edge-To-Edge Repair System in Secondary Mitral Regurgitation" (Original Contribution).
Video Supplement to "Outcomes of a Transapical Edge-To-Edge Repair System in Secondary Mitral Regurgitation" (Original Contribution).
Video Supplement to "Outcomes of...
01/17/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Outcomes of a Transapical Edge-To-Edge Repair System in Secondary Mitral Regurgitation
01/17/2025
The authors report the mid-term outcomes following transcatheter edge-to-edge repair using the ValveClamp system from a multi-center database of patients with both atrial and ventricular secondary mitral regurgitation (MR_ and further...
The authors report the mid-term outcomes following transcatheter edge-to-edge repair using the ValveClamp system from a multi-center database of patients with both atrial and ventricular secondary mitral regurgitation (MR_ and further...
The authors report the mid-term...
01/17/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion
Sub-Analysis From OPTION Clinical Trial Highlights Consistent Safety and Efficacy Outcomes With the WATCHMAN FLX™ Left Atrial Appendage Closure Device Post Cardiac Ablation in Both Concomitant and Sequential Procedures
01/17/2025
Boston Scientific News Boston Scientific Corporation announced data supporting the use of the WATCHMAN FLX™ Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) Device during a late-breaking science session at AF Symposium 2025. A prespecified...
Boston Scientific News Boston Scientific Corporation announced data supporting the use of the WATCHMAN FLX™ Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) Device during a late-breaking science session at AF Symposium 2025. A prespecified...
Boston Scientific News Boston...
01/17/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Zormpas Figure
Clinical Videos
A Fatal Case of Ventricular Septal Rupture Following Inferior ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction
01/16/2025
Video Supplement to "A Fatal Case of Ventricular Septal Rupture Following Inferior ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "A Fatal Case of Ventricular Septal Rupture Following Inferior ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "A Fatal...
01/16/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
A Fatal Case of Ventricular Septal Rupture Following Inferior ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction
01/16/2025
A 70-year-old man presented to the emergency department with chest pain for the past 5 days. His cardiovascular history was unremarkable, except for smoking. Upon arrival, the electrocardiogram demonstrated findings consistent with inferior...
A 70-year-old man presented to the emergency department with chest pain for the past 5 days. His cardiovascular history was unremarkable, except for smoking. Upon arrival, the electrocardiogram demonstrated findings consistent with inferior...
A 70-year-old man presented to...
01/16/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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