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Volume 25 - Issue 12 - December 2013

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Editor's Message
Reflections on My Tenure as Editor-in-chief of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology
11/27/2013

Richard E. Shaw, PhD, FACC, FACA, Editor-in-Chief, The Journal of Invasive Cardiology 

Richard E. Shaw, PhD, FACC, FACA, Edi...
11/27/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Radial Access Technique
Ultrasound-Guided Radial Artery Access by a Non-Ultrasound Trained Interventional Cardiologist Improved First-Attempt Success Rates and Shortened Time for Successful Radial Artery Cannulation
11/27/2013

Jonathan Roberts, MD1,2 and Rashmi Manur, MBBS, MPH1

Jonathan Roberts, MD1,2 and Rashmi Ma...
Cannulating the radial artery can be one of the most challenging aspects of the radial approach. Ultrasound-guided vascular access may be a method to improve first-attempt success rates and shorten time to radial artery access.
Cannulating the radial artery can be one of the most challenging aspects of the radial approach. Ultrasound-guided vascular access may be a method to improve first-attempt success rates and shorten time to radial artery access.
Cannulating the radial artery...
11/27/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Extracardial Migration of an Atrial Septal Defect Occluder Device
11/27/2013

Ioannis Karampinis, MD1, Stefan Pfleger, MD2, Kai Nowak, MD1

Ioannis Karampinis, MD1, Stefan Pfleg...
A case of late embolization of the Amplatzer occluder in the abdominal aorta 6 months after device implantation is presented.
A case of late embolization of the Amplatzer occluder in the abdominal aorta 6 months after device implantation is presented.
A case of late embolization of...
11/27/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Stenting of Central Aortopulmonary Shunt in a Child With Pulmonary Atresia, Ventricular Septal Defect, and Severely Hypoplastic Pulmonary Arteries
11/27/2013

Colin J. McMahon, FRCPI, Orla Franklin, MRCPI, Kevin P. Walsh, FRCPI

Colin J. McMahon, FRCPI, Orla Frankli...
Although stenting of the Blalock-Taussig shunt has been described previously, this represents one of the first reports of stenting of a central aortopulmonary shunt. This significantly improved the patient’s oxygen saturation and allowed the...
Although stenting of the Blalock-Taussig shunt has been described previously, this represents one of the first reports of stenting of a central aortopulmonary shunt. This significantly improved the patient’s oxygen saturation and allowed the...
Although stenting of the...
11/27/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Mid-Ventricular Tako-Tsubo Cardiomyopathy With Structurally Normal Coronary Arteries Confirmed by Optical Coherence Tomography
11/27/2013

Fernando Alfonso, MD, Alberto CaÃÅrdenas, MD, Borja IbaÃÅnÃÉez, MD

Fernando Alfonso, MD, Alberto CaÃÅrde...
We describe optical coherence tomography findings in a patient with atypical Tako-Tsubo cardiomyopathy presenting as transient mid-ventricular ballooning.
We describe optical coherence tomography findings in a patient with atypical Tako-Tsubo cardiomyopathy presenting as transient mid-ventricular ballooning.
We describe optical coherence...
11/27/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Anomalous Muscle Bundles Causing Double-Chambered Right Ventricle in Adults
11/27/2013

Amr Mohsen, MD1, Faraaz Rahman, MD2, Sohail Ikram, MD1

Amr Mohsen, MD1, Faraaz Rahman, MD2, ...
Transesophageal echocardiogram remains the main non-invasive modality for diagnosing double-chambered right ventricle in adults. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging and invasive testing can provide further information to confirm the diagnosis...
Transesophageal echocardiogram remains the main non-invasive modality for diagnosing double-chambered right ventricle in adults. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging and invasive testing can provide further information to confirm the diagnosis...
Transesophageal echocardiogram...
11/27/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Tips and Techniques
Ad Hoc Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Closure
11/27/2013

Fabian Nietlispach, MD*, René Krause, MD*, Ahmed Khattab, MD, Steffen Gloekler, MD, Michael Schmid, MD, Peter Wenaweser, MD, Stephan Windecker, MD, Bernhard Meier, MD

Fabian Nietlispach, MD*, René Krause...
The feasibility of ad hoc left atrial appendage (LAA) closure in patients in atrial fibrillation is investigated.
The feasibility of ad hoc left atrial appendage (LAA) closure in patients in atrial fibrillation is investigated.
The feasibility of ad hoc left...
11/27/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Concomitant Transapical Treatment of Aortic Stenosis and Degenerated Mitral Bioprosthesis With Two 29 mm Edwards Sapien XT Prostheses
11/27/2013

Leonardo Misuraca, MD, Bruno Farah, MD, Didier Tchetche, MD

Leonardo Misuraca, MD, Bruno Farah, M...
The first description of the concomitant transapical implantation of two 29 mm Edwards Sapien XT devices for a combination of failed mitral bioprosthesis and native aortic stenosis.
The first description of the concomitant transapical implantation of two 29 mm Edwards Sapien XT devices for a combination of failed mitral bioprosthesis and native aortic stenosis.
The first description of the...
11/27/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Feature

Original Contribution
In Vitro Assessment of Mathematically-Derived Fractional Flow Reserve in Coronary Lesions With More Than Two Sequential Stenoses
11/27/2013

Naritatsu Saito, MD1, Hitoshi Matsuo, MD2, Yoshiaki Kawase, MD2, Shin Watanabe, MD1, Bingyuan Bao, MD1, Erika Yamamoto, MD1, Hiroki Watanabe, MD1, Kenji Nakatsuma, MD1, Katsumi Ueno, MD2, Takeshi Kimura, MD1

Naritatsu Saito, MD1, Hitoshi Matsuo,...
A systematic review and meta-analysis of the frequency, consequences, and treatment of stent loss during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
A systematic review and meta-analysis of the frequency, consequences, and treatment of stent loss during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
A systematic review and...
11/27/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
An Unusual Culprit: Simple Angioplasty for a Complex Disease
11/27/2013

Nikesh Raj Shrestha, MD1, Smriti Karki, MD2, Uttar Mainali, MD3

Nikesh Raj Shrestha, MD1, Smriti Kark...
The case of an atypical presentation of myelofibrosis presenting with acute inferior-wall ST-elevation myocardial infarction is presented.
The case of an atypical presentation of myelofibrosis presenting with acute inferior-wall ST-elevation myocardial infarction is presented.
The case of an atypical...
11/27/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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