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Volume 31 - Issue 2 - February, 2019

February 2019 Table of Contents
01/30/2019
FEBRUARY ISSUE PDF and TOC
FEBRUARY ISSUE PDF and TOC
FEBRUARY ISSUE PDF and TOC
01/30/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
The Incidence of Non-Cardiac Surgery in Patients Treated With Drug-Eluting Stents According to Age
01/30/2019
Oh-Hyun Lee, MD; Jung-Sun Kim, MD; Sung-Jin Hong, MD; Young-Guk Ko, MD; Chul-Min Ahn, MD; Donghoon Choi, MD, PhD; Yangsoo Jang, MD, PhD; Myeong-Ki Hong, MD; Byeong-Keuk Kim, MD, PhD
We evaluated the incidence and timing of non-cardiac surgery after drug-eluting stent implantation according to patient age.
We evaluated the incidence and timing of non-cardiac surgery after drug-eluting stent implantation according to patient age.
We evaluated the incidence and...
01/30/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Prognostic Impact of Permanent Pacemaker Implantation in Patients With Low Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction Following Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
01/30/2019
Hasan Jilaihawi, MBChB, MD; Raj R. Makkar, MD; Sung-Han Yoon, MD; Mamoo Nakamura, MD; Yoshio Maeno, MD, PhD; Yigal Abramowitz, MD; Sharjeel Israr, MD; Shunsuke Kubo, MD; Takahiro Nomura, MD, PhD; Masaki Miyasaka, MD; Hiroyuki Kawamori, MD, PhD; Yoshio Kazuno, MD; Nobuyuki Takahashi, MD; Tarun Chakravarty, MD; Rahul P. Sharma, MD, MBBS, FRACP
The aim of this study was to determine the impact of new permanent pacemaker implantation in patients with baseline low LVEF at 2-year follow-up after TAVR.
The aim of this study was to determine the impact of new permanent pacemaker implantation in patients with baseline low LVEF at 2-year follow-up after TAVR.
The aim of this study was to...
01/30/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Outcomes of Hemodynamic Support With Impella for Acute Myocardial Infarction Complicated by Cardiogenic Shock at a Rural Community Hospital Without On-Site Surgical Back-up
01/29/2019
Charles Everett Wilkins, MD; Tammie Lynn Herrera, RT(R), RCIS; Monica Kwai Nagahiro, RN, RCIS; Luther Basil Weathers, MD; Faraz Sandhu, MD; Sudhakar Virendra Girotra, MD
This study retrospectively reviewed all consecutive patients who underwent PCI with Impella support between 2012 and 2017 for AMI complicated by cardiogenic shock at our institution.
This study retrospectively reviewed all consecutive patients who underwent PCI with Impella support between 2012 and 2017 for AMI complicated by cardiogenic shock at our institution.
This study retrospectively...
01/29/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Short-Term and Long-Term Outcomes of Patients Undergoing Urgent Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Under a Minimalist Strategy
01/29/2019
Jerry Lipinski, BS; Thomas Ladas, MD, PhD; Petar Saric, MD; Daniel S. Kobe, MD; Takahiro Tsushima, MD; Matthew Peters, MD; Sandeep M. Patel, MD; Angela Davis, RN; Alan H. Markowitz, MD; Hiram G. Bezerra, MD, PhD; Marco A. Costa, MD, PhD; Ankur Kalra, MD, FACP, FACC, FSCAI; Guilherme F. Attizzani, MD; Yasuhiro Ichibori, MD, PhD; Jun Li, MD; Toral R. Patel, MD
This study investigated the short-term and long-term outcomes of urgent TAVR vs elective TAVR under a minimalist strategy (transfemoral approach with conscious sedation and no TEE guidance).
This study investigated the short-term and long-term outcomes of urgent TAVR vs elective TAVR under a minimalist strategy (transfemoral approach with conscious sedation and no TEE guidance).
This study investigated the...
01/29/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Angio-Guidewire-Ultrasound (AGU) Guidance for Femoral Access in Procedures Requiring Large Sheaths
01/29/2019
Osama Shoeib, MD, PhD; Carlo Trani, MD; Francesco Burzotta, MD, PhD; Cristina Aurigemma, MD, PhD
We report an original technique for femoral access integrating angiographic, guidewire, and ultrasound (AGU) guidance, working together to obtain the best femoral artery stick.
We report an original technique for femoral access integrating angiographic, guidewire, and ultrasound (AGU) guidance, working together to obtain the best femoral artery stick.
We report an original technique...
01/29/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Cardiac Arrest in a 31-Year-Old Man With Noonan Syndrome
01/29/2019
Simone Grotti, MD; Fabio Tarantino, MD; Cristina Bachetti, MD; Gianni Dall'Ara, MD, PhD; Filippo Ottani, MD; Marcello Galvani, MD
A 31-year-old man with Noonan syndrome presented with severe postanoxic coma, but normalized ECG and stable hemodynamics. Angiography documented a giant RCA supplying collateral flow to the LCA, which presented a LM functional occlusion.
A 31-year-old man with Noonan syndrome presented with severe postanoxic coma, but normalized ECG and stable hemodynamics. Angiography documented a giant RCA supplying collateral flow to the LCA, which presented a LM functional occlusion.
A 31-year-old man with Noonan...
01/29/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Occlusion of a Multilobed Shallow Left Atrial Appendage Using a Special LAmbre Device After Failed Watchman Implantation
01/29/2019
Yat-Yin Lam, MD; Anna Kin-Yin Chan, MBChB; Bryan P. Yan, MBBS, FRACP, MD; Chak-Yu So, MBChB; Alex Pui-wai Lee, MBChB
This case illustrates that the LAmbre device can be used for complex left atrial appendage anatomies that are not suitable for the Watchman device.
This case illustrates that the LAmbre device can be used for complex left atrial appendage anatomies that are not suitable for the Watchman device.
This case illustrates that the...
01/29/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Successful Stent Delivery Through a Slaloming Coronary Path
01/28/2019
Konstantinos Aznaouridis, MD, PhD; Maria Bonou, MD, PhD; Konstantina Masoura, MD, PhD; Sophia Vaina, MD, PhD; Charalambos Vlachopoulos, MD, PhD; Dimitrios Tousoulis, MD, PhD
We present a 66-year-old man with refractory angina who was admitted for PCI through a tortuous saphenous vein graft sequentially anastomosed with a diagonal and a first marginal branch.
We present a 66-year-old man with refractory angina who was admitted for PCI through a tortuous saphenous vein graft sequentially anastomosed with a diagonal and a first marginal branch.
We present a 66-year-old man...
01/28/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Endothelialization of an Amplatzer Septal Occluder Device 6 Months Post Implantation: Is This Enough Time? An In Vivo Angioscopic Assessment
01/28/2019
Yoshihiro J. Akashi, MD, PhD; Yukio Sato, MD, PhD; Masaki Izumo, MD, PhD; Tomoo Harada, MD, PhD; Yasuhiro Tanabe, MD, PhD; Yuki Ishibashi, MD, PhD; Takumi Higuma, MD, PhD
This report evaluates endothelialization in vivo and demonstrates that 6 months of postimplantation prophylactic therapy may not provide sufficient time for adequate endothelialization.
This report evaluates endothelialization in vivo and demonstrates that 6 months of postimplantation prophylactic therapy may not provide sufficient time for adequate endothelialization.
This report evaluates...
01/28/2019
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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