Contact
searchSearch
HMP Global

Volume 25 - Issue 4 - April 2013

Feature

Original Contribution
The Impact of Previous Revascularization on Clinical Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
04/01/2013
The aim of the present study was to assess the effect of previous revascularization on in-hospital outcomes in 1,649 STEMI patients undergoing primary PCI between January 2004 and December 2007.
The aim of the present study was to assess the effect of previous revascularization on in-hospital outcomes in 1,649 STEMI patients undergoing primary PCI between January 2004 and December 2007.
The aim of the present study was...
04/01/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
In-Hospital Management and Outcome of Patients on Warfarin Undergoing Coronary Stent Implantation: Results of the Multicenter, Prospective WARfarin and Coronary STENTing (WAR-STENT) Registry
04/01/2013
To determine the adherence to the current recommendations, and the incidence of adverse events, we carried out the prospective, multi-center, observational WARfarin and coronary STENTing (WAR-STENT) registry. All consecutive patients on...
To determine the adherence to the current recommendations, and the incidence of adverse events, we carried out the prospective, multi-center, observational WARfarin and coronary STENTing (WAR-STENT) registry. All consecutive patients on...
To determine the adherence to...
04/01/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Magnetic Navigation System and CT Roadmap-Assisted Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Comparison to the Conventional Approach
04/01/2013
Computed tomography coronary angiography has been successfully integrated with the magnetic navigation system to facilitate a roadmap-assisted percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). This study compares this PCI approach to the conventional...
Computed tomography coronary angiography has been successfully integrated with the magnetic navigation system to facilitate a roadmap-assisted percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). This study compares this PCI approach to the conventional...
Computed tomography coronary...
04/01/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
A Real All-Comers Randomized Trial Comparing Xience Prime and Promus Element Stents
04/01/2013
Recently a new everolimus-eluting stent with a platinum based platform (PtCr-EEs) has been introduced in the market. This study evaluates clinical outcomes with the PtCr-EES compared with the CoCr-EES in an all comers population in a real...
Recently a new everolimus-eluting stent with a platinum based platform (PtCr-EEs) has been introduced in the market. This study evaluates clinical outcomes with the PtCr-EES compared with the CoCr-EES in an all comers population in a real...
Recently a new...
04/01/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Vascular Healing Early After Titanium-Nitride-Oxide-Coated Stent Implantation Assessed by Optical Coherence Tomography
04/01/2013
Prospective registry explores the extent of neointimal coverage of stent struts by optical coherence tomography at 30 days following the implantation of bioactive stents in an unselected non-diabetic population.
Prospective registry explores the extent of neointimal coverage of stent struts by optical coherence tomography at 30 days following the implantation of bioactive stents in an unselected non-diabetic population.
Prospective registry explores...
04/01/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Review
Myocardial Revascularization in Patients With Left Main Coronary Disease
04/01/2013
Advances in percutaneous coronary intervention have made stent placement a reasonable alternative to surgery in patients with unprotected left main coronary artery disease. This review addresses the results of studies comparing PCI with CABG.
Advances in percutaneous coronary intervention have made stent placement a reasonable alternative to surgery in patients with unprotected left main coronary artery disease. This review addresses the results of studies comparing PCI with CABG.
Advances in percutaneous...
04/01/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Column

Editor's Message
The Importance of Combined Technologies in Managing Difficult Clinical Situations
04/01/2013
During the last decade we have seen expansion of the skill set of invasive cardiologists to challenges beyond the diagnosis and treatment of coronary disease. This issue of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology includes articles covering a broad...
During the last decade we have seen expansion of the skill set of invasive cardiologists to challenges beyond the diagnosis and treatment of coronary disease. This issue of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology includes articles covering a broad...
During the last decade we have...
04/01/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Radial Access Technique
Pain in the Neck: A Rare Complication of Transradial Cardiac Catheterization
04/01/2013
Vascular and bleeding complications are a known risk of cardiac catheterization. In this case we report a neck hematoma after left sided transradial cardiac catheterization, which is a known but rarely reported complication of this procedure.
Vascular and bleeding complications are a known risk of cardiac catheterization. In this case we report a neck hematoma after left sided transradial cardiac catheterization, which is a known but rarely reported complication of this procedure.
Vascular and bleeding...
04/01/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Relationship of Aortic Annular Eccentricity and Paravalvular Regurgitation Post Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation With CoreValve
04/01/2013
Significant paravalvular-aortic-regurgitation after transcatheter-aortic-valve implantation (TAVI) is associated with negative clinical consequences. We tested a predictive index to determine if increased eccentricity of the aortic annulus is...
Significant paravalvular-aortic-regurgitation after transcatheter-aortic-valve implantation (TAVI) is associated with negative clinical consequences. We tested a predictive index to determine if increased eccentricity of the aortic annulus is...
Significant...
04/01/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
“Balloon Withdrawal Technique” to Correct Prosthesis Malposition and Treat Paravalvular Aortic Regurgitation During TAVI
04/01/2013
Description of a "balloon withdrawal" technique through which the positioning of a second valve can be avoided in case the initial valve was malpositioned. Minimal paravalvular aortic regurgitation was recorded after echocardiographic...
Description of a "balloon withdrawal" technique through which the positioning of a second valve can be avoided in case the initial valve was malpositioned. Minimal paravalvular aortic regurgitation was recorded after echocardiographic...
Description of a "balloon...
04/01/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

News

White Paper
SG2 Data Highlights Urgency for Increased Cardiovascular Intervention Resources in U.S. Hospitals
11/14/2024
Sg2 recommends health systems focus on short-term care redesign and long-term investment plans for catheterization labs, care teams, resources and patient beds to match forecasted demand. The paper includes multiple short- and long-term...
Sg2 recommends health systems focus on short-term care redesign and long-term investment plans for catheterization labs, care teams, resources and patient beds to match forecasted demand. The paper includes multiple short- and long-term...
Sg2 recommends health systems...
11/14/2024
Cath Lab Digest
First Aid guidelines
AHA/American Red Cross: Updated First Aid Guidelines Enhance Care for Opioid Overdose, Bleeding, Other Emergencies
11/14/2024
These are the first major comprehensive updates to the first aid guidelines since 2010 and address shifts in how the public manages common and critical first aid emergencies.
These are the first major comprehensive updates to the first aid guidelines since 2010 and address shifts in how the public manages common and critical first aid emergencies.
These are the first major...
11/14/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Thrombectomy
Data Show Patients Treated with Penumbra’s Computer Assisted Vacuum Thrombectomy Technology for Pulmonary Embolism Experience Shorter Hospital Stays and Fewer Complications Compared to Other Treatment Options
11/13/2024
Data show patients with intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) treated with Penumbra’s computer assisted vacuum thrombectomy (CAVT™) technology have a shorter length of hospital stay, shorter post-procedure length of stay, and fewer...
Data show patients with intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) treated with Penumbra’s computer assisted vacuum thrombectomy (CAVT™) technology have a shorter length of hospital stay, shorter post-procedure length of stay, and fewer...
Data show patients with...
11/13/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Atherosclerosis
Study Identifies Molecule That Simulates Inflammation-Reducing Effects of Low-Fat Diet
11/13/2024
“We have already seen its effectiveness in multiple models of atherosclerosis,” said Andrei Maiseyeu, associate professor at the Cardiovascular Research Institute and Department of Biomedical Engineering at Case Western Reserve’s School of...
“We have already seen its effectiveness in multiple models of atherosclerosis,” said Andrei Maiseyeu, associate professor at the Cardiovascular Research Institute and Department of Biomedical Engineering at Case Western Reserve’s School of...
“We have already seen its...
11/13/2024
Cath Lab Digest
defibrillation
Researchers Discover Far Less Energy Is Needed Than Currently Used in State-of-the-Art Defibrillation Techniques
11/11/2024
"Existing low-energy defibrillation protocols yield only a moderate reduction in tissue damage and pain," author Roman Grigoriev said. "Our study shows these can be completely eliminated. Conventional protocols require substantial power for...
"Existing low-energy defibrillation protocols yield only a moderate reduction in tissue damage and pain," author Roman Grigoriev said. "Our study shows these can be completely eliminated. Conventional protocols require substantial power for...
"Existing low-energy...
11/11/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Heat & CVD
NEJM: Using a Fan and Wetting the Skin Reduces Risk of Deadly Cardiac Strain in Hot and Humid Weather
11/11/2024
"Older adults, especially those with heart disease, are at greater risk due to the strain that hot temperatures put on the heart. Understanding the impacts of different cooling strategies on the heart is important to help vulnerable people...
"Older adults, especially those with heart disease, are at greater risk due to the strain that hot temperatures put on the heart. Understanding the impacts of different cooling strategies on the heart is important to help vulnerable people...
"Older adults, especially those...
11/11/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Endocarditis
New Catheter-Based Approach for Right-Sided Infective Endocarditis
11/11/2024
In a recent study, over 90% of the participants had their infection cleared, and they had lower in-hospital mortality compared to those whose infections remained.
In a recent study, over 90% of the participants had their infection cleared, and they had lower in-hospital mortality compared to those whose infections remained.
In a recent study, over 90% of...
11/11/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Hearts in space
Artificial 'Mini-Hearts' Take Flight to the International Space Station
11/11/2024
The International Space Station research project will examine microgravity’s effect on heart tissue and is designed to better understand how microgravity affects the function of the human heart.
The International Space Station research project will examine microgravity’s effect on heart tissue and is designed to better understand how microgravity affects the function of the human heart.
The International Space Station...
11/11/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Microvascular Disease
Hourglass-Shaped Stent Could Ease Severe Chest Pain From Microvascular Disease
11/08/2024
The different design is thought to increase back pressure, redistributing blood flow more fully through small vessels in the heart that were not working at capacity.
The different design is thought to increase back pressure, redistributing blood flow more fully through small vessels in the heart that were not working at capacity.
The different design is thought...
11/08/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Peripheral IVL
DISRUPT BTK II: Shockwave Medical Further Validates Utility of Intravascular Lithotripsy in Lower Limb Lesions in Late-Breaking Presentation at VIVA 2024
11/08/2024
DISRUPT BTK II's primary effectiveness endpoint of procedural success, defined as ≤50% residual stenosis for all treated target lesions without serious angiographic complications, was met with a rate of 97.9% at 30 days.
DISRUPT BTK II's primary effectiveness endpoint of procedural success, defined as ≤50% residual stenosis for all treated target lesions without serious angiographic complications, was met with a rate of 97.9% at 30 days.
DISRUPT BTK II's primary...
11/08/2024
Cath Lab Digest

White Paper
SG2 Data Highlights Urgency for Increased Cardiovascular Intervention Resources in U.S. Hospitals
11/14/2024
Sg2 recommends health systems focus on short-term care redesign and long-term investment plans for catheterization labs, care teams, resources and patient beds to match forecasted demand. The paper includes multiple short- and long-term...
Sg2 recommends health systems focus on short-term care redesign and long-term investment plans for catheterization labs, care teams, resources and patient beds to match forecasted demand. The paper includes multiple short- and long-term...
Sg2 recommends health systems...
11/14/2024
Cath Lab Digest
First Aid guidelines
AHA/American Red Cross: Updated First Aid Guidelines Enhance Care for Opioid Overdose, Bleeding, Other Emergencies
11/14/2024
These are the first major comprehensive updates to the first aid guidelines since 2010 and address shifts in how the public manages common and critical first aid emergencies.
These are the first major comprehensive updates to the first aid guidelines since 2010 and address shifts in how the public manages common and critical first aid emergencies.
These are the first major...
11/14/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Thrombectomy
Data Show Patients Treated with Penumbra’s Computer Assisted Vacuum Thrombectomy Technology for Pulmonary Embolism Experience Shorter Hospital Stays and Fewer Complications Compared to Other Treatment Options
11/13/2024
Data show patients with intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) treated with Penumbra’s computer assisted vacuum thrombectomy (CAVT™) technology have a shorter length of hospital stay, shorter post-procedure length of stay, and fewer...
Data show patients with intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) treated with Penumbra’s computer assisted vacuum thrombectomy (CAVT™) technology have a shorter length of hospital stay, shorter post-procedure length of stay, and fewer...
Data show patients with...
11/13/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Atherosclerosis
Study Identifies Molecule That Simulates Inflammation-Reducing Effects of Low-Fat Diet
11/13/2024
“We have already seen its effectiveness in multiple models of atherosclerosis,” said Andrei Maiseyeu, associate professor at the Cardiovascular Research Institute and Department of Biomedical Engineering at Case Western Reserve’s School of...
“We have already seen its effectiveness in multiple models of atherosclerosis,” said Andrei Maiseyeu, associate professor at the Cardiovascular Research Institute and Department of Biomedical Engineering at Case Western Reserve’s School of...
“We have already seen its...
11/13/2024
Cath Lab Digest
defibrillation
Researchers Discover Far Less Energy Is Needed Than Currently Used in State-of-the-Art Defibrillation Techniques
11/11/2024
"Existing low-energy defibrillation protocols yield only a moderate reduction in tissue damage and pain," author Roman Grigoriev said. "Our study shows these can be completely eliminated. Conventional protocols require substantial power for...
"Existing low-energy defibrillation protocols yield only a moderate reduction in tissue damage and pain," author Roman Grigoriev said. "Our study shows these can be completely eliminated. Conventional protocols require substantial power for...
"Existing low-energy...
11/11/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Heat & CVD
NEJM: Using a Fan and Wetting the Skin Reduces Risk of Deadly Cardiac Strain in Hot and Humid Weather
11/11/2024
"Older adults, especially those with heart disease, are at greater risk due to the strain that hot temperatures put on the heart. Understanding the impacts of different cooling strategies on the heart is important to help vulnerable people...
"Older adults, especially those with heart disease, are at greater risk due to the strain that hot temperatures put on the heart. Understanding the impacts of different cooling strategies on the heart is important to help vulnerable people...
"Older adults, especially those...
11/11/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Endocarditis
New Catheter-Based Approach for Right-Sided Infective Endocarditis
11/11/2024
In a recent study, over 90% of the participants had their infection cleared, and they had lower in-hospital mortality compared to those whose infections remained.
In a recent study, over 90% of the participants had their infection cleared, and they had lower in-hospital mortality compared to those whose infections remained.
In a recent study, over 90% of...
11/11/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Hearts in space
Artificial 'Mini-Hearts' Take Flight to the International Space Station
11/11/2024
The International Space Station research project will examine microgravity’s effect on heart tissue and is designed to better understand how microgravity affects the function of the human heart.
The International Space Station research project will examine microgravity’s effect on heart tissue and is designed to better understand how microgravity affects the function of the human heart.
The International Space Station...
11/11/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Microvascular Disease
Hourglass-Shaped Stent Could Ease Severe Chest Pain From Microvascular Disease
11/08/2024
The different design is thought to increase back pressure, redistributing blood flow more fully through small vessels in the heart that were not working at capacity.
The different design is thought to increase back pressure, redistributing blood flow more fully through small vessels in the heart that were not working at capacity.
The different design is thought...
11/08/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Peripheral IVL
DISRUPT BTK II: Shockwave Medical Further Validates Utility of Intravascular Lithotripsy in Lower Limb Lesions in Late-Breaking Presentation at VIVA 2024
11/08/2024
DISRUPT BTK II's primary effectiveness endpoint of procedural success, defined as ≤50% residual stenosis for all treated target lesions without serious angiographic complications, was met with a rate of 97.9% at 30 days.
DISRUPT BTK II's primary effectiveness endpoint of procedural success, defined as ≤50% residual stenosis for all treated target lesions without serious angiographic complications, was met with a rate of 97.9% at 30 days.
DISRUPT BTK II's primary...
11/08/2024
Cath Lab Digest

April 2013 Volume 25 Issue 4

View Issue Archive
Editorial Correspondence

Specialties

Events

Year Round Education

HMP Global Products

HMP Education Logo
HMP Omnimedia Logo
HMP Europe Logo
© 2024 HMP Global. All Rights Reserved.
Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Term of Use