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Volume 27 - Issue 4 - April, 2015

03/31/2015
Complex Cardiovascular Catheter Therapeutics (C3) Advanced Endovascular and Coronary Intervention Global Summit is an annual conference that addresses educational needs in the diagnosis and treatment of peripheral arterial, carotid, venous,...
Complex Cardiovascular Catheter Therapeutics (C3) Advanced Endovascular and Coronary Intervention Global Summit is an annual conference that addresses educational needs in the diagnosis and treatment of peripheral arterial, carotid, venous,...
Complex Cardiovascular Catheter...
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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Paula Mota, MD1;  Romeu Ca√ß√£o2;  Ant√≥nio Leit√£o Marques, MD3

Paula Mota, MD1;  Romeu Ca√ß√£o2;  An...
Interventional cardiologists are frequently asked to reduce procedural costs, and devices that are initially thought to be more expensive can sometimes reduce overall costs. This was the case at our institution with direct Rotawire and...
Interventional cardiologists are frequently asked to reduce procedural costs, and devices that are initially thought to be more expensive can sometimes reduce overall costs. This was the case at our institution with direct Rotawire and...
Interventional cardiologists are...
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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Michael P. Flaherty, MD, PhD1; Sameh Sayfo, MD1;  Jon Resar, MD2

Michael P. Flaherty, MD, PhD1; Sameh ...
We describe a hemodynamic conundrum in a patient with five septal communications in whom the coexistence of unmasked bidirectional physiologic shunting, severe pulmonary arterial hypertension, and worsening left-sided overload dissuaded...
We describe a hemodynamic conundrum in a patient with five septal communications in whom the coexistence of unmasked bidirectional physiologic shunting, severe pulmonary arterial hypertension, and worsening left-sided overload dissuaded...
We describe a hemodynamic...
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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Georgios Christopoulos, MD;  Michael Luna, MD;  Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD

Georgios Christopoulos, MD;  Michael ...
Balloon rupture is an infrequent complication of cardiac catheterization that can lead to vessel injury. We report 6 cases that highlight the potential consequences of balloon rupture, including perforation, dissection, balloon entrapment,...
Balloon rupture is an infrequent complication of cardiac catheterization that can lead to vessel injury. We report 6 cases that highlight the potential consequences of balloon rupture, including perforation, dissection, balloon entrapment,...
Balloon rupture is an infrequent...
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Feature

Original Contribution
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Gregory A. Sgueglia, MD, PhD1;  Nicolas Foin, MSc, PhD2;  Daniel Todaro, MD, PhD3;  Antonino Stipo, MD3; Justin E. Davies, MD, PhD2;  Achille Gaspardone, MD, MPhil1;  Carlo Di Mario, MD, PhD4;  Edoardo Pucci, MD3

Gregory A. Sgueglia, MD, PhD1;  Nicol...
Percutaneous bifurcation intervention with provisional bare-metal stent (BMS) implantation followed by drug-eluting balloon (DEB) treatment represents a valuable opportunity in patients not compliant with long-duration dual-antiplatelet...
Percutaneous bifurcation intervention with provisional bare-metal stent (BMS) implantation followed by drug-eluting balloon (DEB) treatment represents a valuable opportunity in patients not compliant with long-duration dual-antiplatelet...
Percutaneous bifurcation...
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
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Ayhan Olcay, MD1;  Ekrem Guler, MD1;  Ibrahim Oguz Karaca, MD1;  Mehmet Onur Omaygenc, MD1; Filiz Kizilirmak, MD1;  Erkam Olgun, MD1;  Esra Yenipinar, RN1;  Huseyin Altug Cakmak, MD2;  Dursun Duman, MD

Ayhan Olcay, MD1;  Ekrem Guler, MD1; ...
Use of last fluoro hold (LFH) mode in fluoroscopy, which enables the last live image to be saved and displayed, could reduce radiation during percutaneous coronary intervention when compared with cine mode. This is the first study to compare...
Use of last fluoro hold (LFH) mode in fluoroscopy, which enables the last live image to be saved and displayed, could reduce radiation during percutaneous coronary intervention when compared with cine mode. This is the first study to compare...
Use of last fluoro hold (LFH)...
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
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Mahesh V. Madhavan, MD1,*;  Philippe G√©n√©reux, MD1,2,3,*;  Tullio Palmerini, MD4;  Adriano Caixeta, MD, PhD5;  Ke Xu, PhD2;  Thomas C. McAndrew, MS2;  Dominic P. Francese, MPH2;  Ajay J. Kirtane, MD, MS1,2;  Roxana Mehran, MD2,6;  Gregg W. Stone, MD1,2

Mahesh V. Madhavan, MD1,*;  Philippe ...
The relationship between the extent of coronary artery disease (CAD) and bleeding after PCI remains understudied. This study sought to evaluate the relation between the extent of CAD and bleeding risk in patients undergoing PCI for non-ST...
The relationship between the extent of coronary artery disease (CAD) and bleeding after PCI remains understudied. This study sought to evaluate the relation between the extent of CAD and bleeding risk in patients undergoing PCI for non-ST...
The relationship between the...
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
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Navin K. Kapur, MD;  Vikram Paruchuri, MD;  Arjun Majithia, MD;  Michele Esposito, MD;  Henry Shih, MD;  Andrew Weintraub, MD;  Michael Kiernan, MD;  Duc Thinh Pham, MD;  David Denofrio, MD;  Carey Kimmelstiel, MD

Navin K. Kapur, MD;  Vikram Paruchuri...
Several recent trials have examined the clinical utility of intraaortic balloon counterpulsation pumps (IABPs) in cardiogenic shock and acute coronary syndromes. More recently, a larger-capacity 50 cc IABP was introduced into practice. This...
Several recent trials have examined the clinical utility of intraaortic balloon counterpulsation pumps (IABPs) in cardiogenic shock and acute coronary syndromes. More recently, a larger-capacity 50 cc IABP was introduced into practice. This...
Several recent trials have...
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Column

Radial Access Technique
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Samir B. Pancholy, MD1;  Laura A. Heck1;  Tejas Patel, MD2

Samir B. Pancholy, MD1;  Laura A. Hec...
Morphometric data on Caucasian radial and ulnar arteries are limited, with no data on flow interdependence in the forearm arterial circuit. We evaluated 250 upper extremities in 125 patients, performing ultrasonography to measure and compare...
Morphometric data on Caucasian radial and ulnar arteries are limited, with no data on flow interdependence in the forearm arterial circuit. We evaluated 250 upper extremities in 125 patients, performing ultrasonography to measure and compare...
Morphometric data on Caucasian...
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Insights

Commentary
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Jonathan Grinstein, MD and Sandeep Nathan, MD, MSc

Jonathan Grinstein, MD and Sandeep Na...
IABPs likely still have a role in the management of high-risk patients with and without cardiogenic shock. The 50 cc balloon appears to offer both an enhanced as well as more consistent hemodynamic response when compared with the 40 cc...
IABPs likely still have a role in the management of high-risk patients with and without cardiogenic shock. The 50 cc balloon appears to offer both an enhanced as well as more consistent hemodynamic response when compared with the 40 cc...
IABPs likely still have a role...
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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