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Volume 26 - Issue 6 - June 2014

Department

Letters to the Editor
Transradial Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Word of Caution
06/02/2014
Hung Q. Ly, MD, MSc; Lorenzo Azzalini, MD, PhD, MSc
A commentary on “Operator and institutional experience reduces room-to-balloon times for transradial primary percutaneous coronary intervention,” by Barringhaus, et al.
A commentary on “Operator and institutional experience reduces room-to-balloon times for transradial primary percutaneous coronary intervention,” by Barringhaus, et al.
A commentary on “Operator and...
06/02/2014
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Feature

Case Report
Diagnostic Dilemma: Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Versus Acute Coronary Syndrome
06/02/2014
Sohail Ikram, MD; Wasiq Faraz Rawasia, MD; Ajay Pachika, MD
We highlight the diagnostic dilemma and therapeutic challenges encountered in a patient presenting to the emergency room with chest pain when coronary artery disease coexisted with takotsubo cardiomyopathy.
We highlight the diagnostic dilemma and therapeutic challenges encountered in a patient presenting to the emergency room with chest pain when coronary artery disease coexisted with takotsubo cardiomyopathy.
We highlight the diagnostic...
06/02/2014
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Successful Percutaneous Coronary Intervention of Chronic Total Occlusion of the RCA Using “Bidirectional Kissing-Balloon” Technique
06/02/2014
Yohei Numasawa, MD, PhD; Yuji Hamazaki, MD; Toshiyuki Takahashi, MD
We report on the usefulness of the bidirectional kissing-balloon technique for a retrograde approach to chronically totally occluded coronary arterial bifurcation lesions.
We report on the usefulness of the bidirectional kissing-balloon technique for a retrograde approach to chronically totally occluded coronary arterial bifurcation lesions.
We report on the usefulness of...
06/02/2014
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Pheochromocytoma Found in Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Patients
06/02/2014
Yukari Kobayashi, MD; Yuhei Kobayashi, MD; Atsushi Hirohata, MD, PhD
Increased level of serum catecholamines in the acute phase was reported to be a feature of takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TC). We report a TC case with pheochromocytoma, which caused a stir in the diagnosis of TC and suggests the importance of...
Increased level of serum catecholamines in the acute phase was reported to be a feature of takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TC). We report a TC case with pheochromocytoma, which caused a stir in the diagnosis of TC and suggests the importance of...
Increased level of serum...
06/02/2014
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Rapid Communication
Recanalization of a Total Occlusion With Marked Retrograde Collateral Supply: Impact of Collateral Circulation on Fractional Flow Reserve Measurements of Donor Artery
06/02/2014
Kursat Tigen, MD; Erdal Durmas, MD; Ibrahim Sari, MD
Fractional flow reserve (FFR)-based coronary interventions of intermediate-severity lesions are safe, cost effective, and have prognostic importance. Well-developed collateral circulation might result in overestimation of the FFR value in the...
Fractional flow reserve (FFR)-based coronary interventions of intermediate-severity lesions are safe, cost effective, and have prognostic importance. Well-developed collateral circulation might result in overestimation of the FFR value in the...
Fractional flow reserve...
06/02/2014
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Novel Use of a Guide Extension Mother-and-Child Catheter for Adjunctive Thrombectomy During Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Acute Coronary Syndromes
06/02/2014
Anil J. Mani, MBBS
The use of adjunctive thrombectomy during primary percutaneous coronary intervention has steadily increased with recent trials demonstrating an improved clinical and mortality benefit for manual aspiration thrombectomy. The use of an...
The use of adjunctive thrombectomy during primary percutaneous coronary intervention has steadily increased with recent trials demonstrating an improved clinical and mortality benefit for manual aspiration thrombectomy. The use of an...
The use of adjunctive...
06/02/2014
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Vascular Disease
Evaluating Embolic Reduction Techniques Concurrent to Infrainguinal Interventions: A Single-Center Experience
06/02/2014
Prakash Makam, MD
A single-center retrospective evaluation of embolic reduction strategies concurrent to infrainguinal atherectomy intervention. An embolic reduction strategy using the Proteus catheter alone, particularly when Proteus and lesion lengths meet,...
A single-center retrospective evaluation of embolic reduction strategies concurrent to infrainguinal atherectomy intervention. An embolic reduction strategy using the Proteus catheter alone, particularly when Proteus and lesion lengths meet,...
A single-center retrospective...
06/02/2014
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Diabetes Mellitus is Not a Risk Factor for Coronary Artery Spasm as Assessed by an Intracoronary Acetylcholine Provocation Test: Angiographic and Clinical Characteristics of 986 Patients
06/02/2014
Qun Dang, MD; Chan Mi Park, MD; Ji Eun Lee, MD; Ji Young Park, MD; Cheol Ung Choi, MD; Jin Oh Na, MD; Hong Euy Lim, MD; Jin Won Kim, MD; Eung-Ju Kim, MD; Chang Gyu Park, MD; Hong Seog Seo, MD; Dong Joo Oh, MD; Zhe Jin, MD; Yong-Jian Li, MD; Seung-Woon Rha, MD, PhD; Kang-Yin Chen, MD
Both diabetes mellitus (DM) and coronary artery spasm (CAS) are associated with endothelial dysfunction; thus, a higher incidence of CAS is expected in diabetic patients. We evaluated the impacts of DM and the status of blood sugar control on...
Both diabetes mellitus (DM) and coronary artery spasm (CAS) are associated with endothelial dysfunction; thus, a higher incidence of CAS is expected in diabetic patients. We evaluated the impacts of DM and the status of blood sugar control on...
Both diabetes mellitus (DM) and...
06/02/2014
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
In-Stent Anchoring Facilitates Balloon Delivery for Final Kissing
06/02/2014
Xiaohui Zhao, MD; Yaoming Song, MD; Lan Huang, MD
Kissing-balloon inflation is sometimes technically challenging due to inability to deliver the side-branch balloon across the structure of the main vessel stent(s). We describe an improved in-stent anchoring technique to facilitate balloon...
Kissing-balloon inflation is sometimes technically challenging due to inability to deliver the side-branch balloon across the structure of the main vessel stent(s). We describe an improved in-stent anchoring technique to facilitate balloon...
Kissing-balloon inflation is...
06/02/2014
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Novel Use of an Apical-Femoral Wire Rail to Assist With Transfemoral Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
06/02/2014
Larry S. Dean, MD, FACC, FAHA, FSCAI; Mark Reisman, MD; Edward D. Verrier, MD; Gabriel S. Aldea, MD; Nahush A. Mokadam, MD; Creighton W. Don, MD, PhD; Michael S. Kim, MD, FACC, FSCAI
The inability to reposition or retrieve balloon-expandable transcatheter aortic valves once they have been deployed requires implantation of the valve in the descending aorta or open surgical procedures to extract the valve. We describe the...
The inability to reposition or retrieve balloon-expandable transcatheter aortic valves once they have been deployed requires implantation of the valve in the descending aorta or open surgical procedures to extract the valve. We describe the...
The inability to reposition or...
06/02/2014
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

News

Intravascular Imaging
ECLIPSE Trial: Intravascular Imaging Can Improve Outcomes for Complex Stenting Procedures in Patients with High-Risk Calcified CAD
03/31/2025
“The ECLIPSE trial shows that use of intravascular imaging (IVI) to guide coronary stenting in severely calcified lesions prevents death, stent thrombosis, and unplanned repeat procedures in this high-risk patient population,” says first...
“The ECLIPSE trial shows that use of intravascular imaging (IVI) to guide coronary stenting in severely calcified lesions prevents death, stent thrombosis, and unplanned repeat procedures in this high-risk patient population,” says first...
“The ECLIPSE trial shows that...
03/31/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Aortic Stenosis
New Data Confirm Rapid, Unpredictable Progression of Severe Aortic Stenosis and Need for Urgent Referral and Evaluation of Patients
03/31/2025
New data from DETECT AS and the EARLY TAVR Trial were presented at ACC.25 in Chicago, addressing the critical needs of patients with structural heart disease.
New data from DETECT AS and the EARLY TAVR Trial were presented at ACC.25 in Chicago, addressing the critical needs of patients with structural heart disease.
New data from DETECT AS and the...
03/31/2025
Cath Lab Digest
CAD in Women
New Intermountain Health Study Finds Gap Between Heart Disease Outcomes in Men and Women Has Narrowed Over Past 20 Years  
03/31/2025
Women studied tended to be older with more comorbidities (like high blood pressure, diabetes, and history of stroke and heart failure), have more stable chest pain, and experience less severe chest pain or heart attack when they came into the...
Women studied tended to be older with more comorbidities (like high blood pressure, diabetes, and history of stroke and heart failure), have more stable chest pain, and experience less severe chest pain or heart attack when they came into the...
Women studied tended to be older...
03/31/2025
Cath Lab Digest
AI
HeartFocus Clinical Trial Proves AI Can Empower Novices to Deliver Diagnostic-Quality Cardiac Ultrasounds
03/31/2025
Results showed that 100% of exams conducted by novices using HeartFocus met the diagnostic standards for all primary endpoints, with a strong correlation to expert-acquired scans across qualitative and quantitative assessments.
Results showed that 100% of exams conducted by novices using HeartFocus met the diagnostic standards for all primary endpoints, with a strong correlation to expert-acquired scans across qualitative and quantitative assessments.
Results showed that 100% of...
03/31/2025
Cath Lab Digest
plaque analysis
CONFIRM2 Registry: Late-Breaking Clinical Trial Results Demonstrate the Predictive Power of Cleerly's AI-QCT for Women’s Cardiovascular Risk at ACC.25
03/31/2025
The findings demonstrate that AI-QCT features of coronary artery disease (CAD), as detected by Cleerly’s AI-QCT, can identify women at high risk for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and improves risk stratification - a population...
The findings demonstrate that AI-QCT features of coronary artery disease (CAD), as detected by Cleerly’s AI-QCT, can identify women at high risk for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and improves risk stratification - a population...
The findings demonstrate that...
03/31/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Statins
CorCal Outcomes Study: Who Needs a Statin? Intermountain Study Compares Prescribing Recommendations Based on Traditional Risk Factors vs. Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring
03/31/2025
The research is part of CorCal Outcomes, a large, randomized clinical trial at Intermountain Health that is comparing the PCE versus CAC score guidance to initiate a statin prescription for patients for primary prevention of coronary heart...
The research is part of CorCal Outcomes, a large, randomized clinical trial at Intermountain Health that is comparing the PCE versus CAC score guidance to initiate a statin prescription for patients for primary prevention of coronary heart...
The research is part of CorCal...
03/31/2025
Cath Lab Digest
CardiAMP Procedure
Cell Therapy
BioCardia Phase 3 CARDIAMP-HF Trial of Novel Cardiac Cell Therapy for Ischemic Heart Failure Shows Increased Survival, Decreased Cardiac Events, and Improved Quality of Life at Two Years
03/31/2025
"In this rigorous CardiAMP-HF Trial, patients who received the novel cell therapy adjunctive to medication experienced decreased mortality and MACCE, with improved quality of life, when compared to those on medication alone," said...
"In this rigorous CardiAMP-HF Trial, patients who received the novel cell therapy adjunctive to medication experienced decreased mortality and MACCE, with improved quality of life, when compared to those on medication alone," said...
"In this rigorous CardiAMP-HF...
03/31/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Peripheral Arterial Disease
New Study Finds Peripheral Artery Disease Often Underdiagnosed and Undertreated; Opportunity to Improve Treatments and Lower Death Rates
03/31/2025
Researchers identified 7,522 patients who had a symptomatic peripheral artery disease diagnosis at Intermountain Health facilities between January 2006 and December 2021 and were seen once in follow-up within at least 18 months of their...
Researchers identified 7,522 patients who had a symptomatic peripheral artery disease diagnosis at Intermountain Health facilities between January 2006 and December 2021 and were seen once in follow-up within at least 18 months of their...
Researchers identified 7,522...
03/31/2025
Cath Lab Digest
TAVR
Evolut Low Risk Trial: Medtronic Evolut TAVR System Shows Durable Clinical Outcomes and Outstanding Valve Performance at 5 Years in Low-Risk AS Patients
03/31/2025
"Results at five years support Evolut's supra-annular, self-expanding TAVR as a safe, effective, and durable alternative to surgery for patients with severe aortic stenosis, regardless of their surgical risk," said Michael J. Reardon, MD.
"Results at five years support Evolut's supra-annular, self-expanding TAVR as a safe, effective, and durable alternative to surgery for patients with severe aortic stenosis, regardless of their surgical risk," said Michael J. Reardon, MD.
"Results at five years support...
03/31/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Calcium Score
Low Coronary Artery Calcium Score is Associated with An Excellent Prognosis Regardless of a Person’s Age, New Intermountain Health Study Finds
03/31/2025
“We found that a zero-plaque burden is not only highly prognostic of good heart health at any age, but also of excellent overall survival,” said Jeffrey L. Anderson, MD, principal investigator of the study.
“We found that a zero-plaque burden is not only highly prognostic of good heart health at any age, but also of excellent overall survival,” said Jeffrey L. Anderson, MD, principal investigator of the study.
“We found that a zero-plaque...
03/31/2025
Cath Lab Digest

CRT Conference Coverage
Disparities in Interventional Cardiology
04/02/2025
Laura Simson
At the Sunday afternoon "Disparities in Interventional Cardiology" session at CRT 2025, experts presented compelling data and discussed the barriers that limit diverse representation in the field, ranging from clinical trials and...
At the Sunday afternoon "Disparities in Interventional Cardiology" session at CRT 2025, experts presented compelling data and discussed the barriers that limit diverse representation in the field, ranging from clinical trials and...
At the Sunday afternoon...
04/02/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
CRT Conference Coverage
Artificial Intelligence in Coronary Artery Disease Diagnosis and Intervention
04/02/2025
Laura Simson
In his Sunday morning session and ensuing panel discussion at CRT 2025, Dr Ran Kornowski of the Rabin Medical Center in Petach-Tikva, Israel, detailed how AI is transforming clinical practice and research in interventional cardiology.
In his Sunday morning session and ensuing panel discussion at CRT 2025, Dr Ran Kornowski of the Rabin Medical Center in Petach-Tikva, Israel, detailed how AI is transforming clinical practice and research in interventional cardiology.
In his Sunday morning session...
04/02/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Polidocanol Ablation in Midventricular Obstructive Cardiomyopathy: Novel Approach and Early Outcomes
04/01/2025
Limited data exist regarding polidocanol use for septal ablation, particularly in the context of midventricular obstruction (MVO) . This study presents the first reported use of polidocanol for septal ablation in patients with MVO.
Limited data exist regarding polidocanol use for septal ablation, particularly in the context of midventricular obstruction (MVO) . This study presents the first reported use of polidocanol for septal ablation in patients with MVO.
Limited data exist regarding...
04/01/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Heart Rate Variability of Interventional Cardiology Fellows and Attendings and Changes Over Time
04/01/2025
The study examined the stress levels of interventional cardiology (IC) fellows and attendings using both objective (heart rate variability) and subjective (State Trait Anxiety Inventory) metrics across the IC fellowship.
The study examined the stress levels of interventional cardiology (IC) fellows and attendings using both objective (heart rate variability) and subjective (State Trait Anxiety Inventory) metrics across the IC fellowship.
The study examined the stress...
04/01/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Intravascular Imaging
ECLIPSE Trial: Intravascular Imaging Can Improve Outcomes for Complex Stenting Procedures in Patients with High-Risk Calcified CAD
03/31/2025
“The ECLIPSE trial shows that use of intravascular imaging (IVI) to guide coronary stenting in severely calcified lesions prevents death, stent thrombosis, and unplanned repeat procedures in this high-risk patient population,” says first...
“The ECLIPSE trial shows that use of intravascular imaging (IVI) to guide coronary stenting in severely calcified lesions prevents death, stent thrombosis, and unplanned repeat procedures in this high-risk patient population,” says first...
“The ECLIPSE trial shows that...
03/31/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Aortic Stenosis
New Data Confirm Rapid, Unpredictable Progression of Severe Aortic Stenosis and Need for Urgent Referral and Evaluation of Patients
03/31/2025
New data from DETECT AS and the EARLY TAVR Trial were presented at ACC.25 in Chicago, addressing the critical needs of patients with structural heart disease.
New data from DETECT AS and the EARLY TAVR Trial were presented at ACC.25 in Chicago, addressing the critical needs of patients with structural heart disease.
New data from DETECT AS and the...
03/31/2025
Cath Lab Digest
CAD in Women
New Intermountain Health Study Finds Gap Between Heart Disease Outcomes in Men and Women Has Narrowed Over Past 20 Years  
03/31/2025
Women studied tended to be older with more comorbidities (like high blood pressure, diabetes, and history of stroke and heart failure), have more stable chest pain, and experience less severe chest pain or heart attack when they came into the...
Women studied tended to be older with more comorbidities (like high blood pressure, diabetes, and history of stroke and heart failure), have more stable chest pain, and experience less severe chest pain or heart attack when they came into the...
Women studied tended to be older...
03/31/2025
Cath Lab Digest
AI
HeartFocus Clinical Trial Proves AI Can Empower Novices to Deliver Diagnostic-Quality Cardiac Ultrasounds
03/31/2025
Results showed that 100% of exams conducted by novices using HeartFocus met the diagnostic standards for all primary endpoints, with a strong correlation to expert-acquired scans across qualitative and quantitative assessments.
Results showed that 100% of exams conducted by novices using HeartFocus met the diagnostic standards for all primary endpoints, with a strong correlation to expert-acquired scans across qualitative and quantitative assessments.
Results showed that 100% of...
03/31/2025
Cath Lab Digest
plaque analysis
CONFIRM2 Registry: Late-Breaking Clinical Trial Results Demonstrate the Predictive Power of Cleerly's AI-QCT for Women’s Cardiovascular Risk at ACC.25
03/31/2025
The findings demonstrate that AI-QCT features of coronary artery disease (CAD), as detected by Cleerly’s AI-QCT, can identify women at high risk for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and improves risk stratification - a population...
The findings demonstrate that AI-QCT features of coronary artery disease (CAD), as detected by Cleerly’s AI-QCT, can identify women at high risk for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and improves risk stratification - a population...
The findings demonstrate that...
03/31/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Statins
CorCal Outcomes Study: Who Needs a Statin? Intermountain Study Compares Prescribing Recommendations Based on Traditional Risk Factors vs. Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring
03/31/2025
The research is part of CorCal Outcomes, a large, randomized clinical trial at Intermountain Health that is comparing the PCE versus CAC score guidance to initiate a statin prescription for patients for primary prevention of coronary heart...
The research is part of CorCal Outcomes, a large, randomized clinical trial at Intermountain Health that is comparing the PCE versus CAC score guidance to initiate a statin prescription for patients for primary prevention of coronary heart...
The research is part of CorCal...
03/31/2025
Cath Lab Digest

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