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Volume 25 - Issue 3 - March 2013

Feature

Review
02/27/2013

Carlo R. Bartoli, PhD1, Kelly C. McCants, MD2, Emma J. Birks, MD2, Michael P. Flaherty, MD, PhD2, Mark S. Slaughter, MD3

Carlo R. Bartoli, PhD1, Kelly C. McCa...
Patent foramen ovale (PFO) may complicate left ventricular assist device (LVAD) therapy. In this case study, we report a 70-year-old male with a HeartMate II LVAD at increased risk for thromboembolic stroke secondary to a PFO with...
Patent foramen ovale (PFO) may complicate left ventricular assist device (LVAD) therapy. In this case study, we report a 70-year-old male with a HeartMate II LVAD at increased risk for thromboembolic stroke secondary to a PFO with...
Patent foramen ovale (PFO) may...
02/27/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
02/27/2013

Carlos Cafri, MD, Doron Zahger, MD, Miriam Merkin, MD, Jean Marc Weinstein, FRCP, Sergio Kobal, MD, Reuvem Ilia, MD

Carlos Cafri, MD, Doron Zahger, MD, M...
Transradial primary PCI is feasible in STEMI patients and can be performed efficiently within the time limits recommended. This approach provides advantages in terms of reduction of bleeding that could translate into an improved clinical...
Transradial primary PCI is feasible in STEMI patients and can be performed efficiently within the time limits recommended. This approach provides advantages in terms of reduction of bleeding that could translate into an improved clinical...
Transradial primary PCI is...
02/27/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
02/27/2013

Petra Poliacikova, MD, James Cockburn, MD, Nilesh Pareek, MD, Rachael James, MD, Lorraine Lee, Uday Trivedi, MD, Adam de Belder, MD, David Hildick-Smith, MD

Petra Poliacikova, MD, James Cockburn...
Right ventricular dysfunction is a well recognized adverse prognostic factor in patients undergoing surgical aortic valve replacement. The prognostic significance of right ventricular dysfunction in the context of transcatheter aortic valve...
Right ventricular dysfunction is a well recognized adverse prognostic factor in patients undergoing surgical aortic valve replacement. The prognostic significance of right ventricular dysfunction in the context of transcatheter aortic valve...
Right ventricular dysfunction is...
02/27/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
02/26/2013

Dong Ju Yang, MD1, Moo-Sik Lee, MD2, Wan Ho Kim, MD1, Hyun Woong Park, MD1, Ki-Hong Kim, MD1, Taek-Geun Kwon, MD1, Sang-Wook Kim, MD3, Charanjit S Rihal, MD4, Amir Lerman, MD4, Jang-Ho Bae, MD, PhD1

Dong Ju Yang, MD1, Moo-Sik Lee, MD2, ...
Patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) are known to have large necrotic core in their coronary plaque compared to non-DM patients. We assessed coronary plaque composition in patients with angina and with/without DM according to glucose control.
Patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) are known to have large necrotic core in their coronary plaque compared to non-DM patients. We assessed coronary plaque composition in patients with angina and with/without DM according to glucose control.
Patients with diabetes mellitus...
02/26/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
02/26/2013

Scott Midwall, MD*, Rajesh V. Swaminathan, MD*, Konstantinos Charitakis, MD, Luke K. Kim, MD, Jonathan Gordin, MD, Ingrid Hriljac, MD, Robert M. Minutello, MD, Geoffrey Bergman, MD, S. Chiu Wong, MD,  Dmitriy N. Feldman, MD

Scott Midwall, MD*, Rajesh V. Swamina...
Patients with PVD undergoing coronary revascularization have high rates of adverse short-term outcomes. However, the long-term clinical outcomes of patients with PVD undergoing PCI in the contemporary drug-eluting stent era have not been well...
Patients with PVD undergoing coronary revascularization have high rates of adverse short-term outcomes. However, the long-term clinical outcomes of patients with PVD undergoing PCI in the contemporary drug-eluting stent era have not been well...
Patients with PVD undergoing...
02/26/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
02/26/2013

Karl Isaaz, MD,  Sandrine Bayle, MD,  Michel Lamaud, MD,  Christophe Robin, MD,  Alexis Cerisier, MDNorbert Mayaud, MD,  Laure Richard, RN,  Mohamed Hassan Sabry, MD,  Hazem Khamis, MDAhmad Abd-Alaziz, MD,  Antoine Da Costa, MD, PhD

Karl Isaaz, MD,  Sandrine Bayle, MD, ...
Simultaneous kissing stenting (SKS) has been proposed in large-size coronary vessel bifurcation lesions when the proximal main vessel (PMV) can accommodate two stents. The authors propose a modified simultaneous kissing stenting technique...
Simultaneous kissing stenting (SKS) has been proposed in large-size coronary vessel bifurcation lesions when the proximal main vessel (PMV) can accommodate two stents. The authors propose a modified simultaneous kissing stenting technique...
Simultaneous kissing stenting...
02/26/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
02/26/2013

Zafer Elbasan, MD, Rabia Eker Akƒ±llƒ±, MD, G√ºlhan Y√ºksel Kalkan, MD, Durmus Yƒ±ldƒ±ray Sahin, MD, Mustafa G√ºr, MD, Murat √áaylƒ±, MD 

Zafer Elbasan, MD, Rabia Eker Akƒ±llƒ...
The success of crush stenting depends on final kissing-balloon inflation (FKBI), which is potentially difficult. Although mini-crush stenting has a higher rate of successful FKBI, it still cannot be achieved in some patients. The aim of this...
The success of crush stenting depends on final kissing-balloon inflation (FKBI), which is potentially difficult. Although mini-crush stenting has a higher rate of successful FKBI, it still cannot be achieved in some patients. The aim of this...
The success of crush stenting...
02/26/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Column

Radial Access Technique
02/27/2013

Pedro de Ara√∫jo Gon√ßalves, MD, Rui Campante Teles, MD, Lu√≠s Raposo, MD 

Pedro de Ara√∫jo Gon√ßalves, MD, Rui ...
This described case of renal denervation through the radial artery might represent an alternative for patients in whom femoral access is a higher risk option. Nevertheless, with the current available system, this approach is difficult and...
This described case of renal denervation through the radial artery might represent an alternative for patients in whom femoral access is a higher risk option. Nevertheless, with the current available system, this approach is difficult and...
This described case of renal...
02/27/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Insights

Commentary
02/27/2013

Sandeep Singla, MD1, Mayank Agrawal, MD2, Rajesh Sachdeva, MD1

Sandeep Singla, MD1, Mayank Agrawal, ...
Right ventricle is a difficult chamber to assess both structurally and functionally. It will be important to assess the effect of TAVI on right ventricle function because regardless of etiology, right ventricle dysfunction is an independent...
Right ventricle is a difficult chamber to assess both structurally and functionally. It will be important to assess the effect of TAVI on right ventricle function because regardless of etiology, right ventricle dysfunction is an independent...
Right ventricle is a difficult...
02/27/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
02/26/2013

Antonio Colombo, MD1,2 and Francesco Giannini, MD¬π

Antonio Colombo, MD1,2 and Francesco ...
When the operator is familiar with different solutions to tackle problems it makes the result of the intervention more predictable and the procedure is performed in a more smooth fashion. Our aim is to describe the difficulties of this...
When the operator is familiar with different solutions to tackle problems it makes the result of the intervention more predictable and the procedure is performed in a more smooth fashion. Our aim is to describe the difficulties of this...
When the operator is familiar...
02/26/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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