Volume 31 – Issue 8 – August, 2019
Column
Feature Interview
07/25/2019
Aurélien de Pommereau, MD1; Satoshi Mogi, MD1; Quentin de Hemptinne, MD2; Julien Adjedj, MD, PhD1,3; Olivier Varenne, MD, PhD1,3; Fabien Picard, MD, MSc1,3
Aurélien de Pommereau, MD1; Satoshi ...
We sought to evaluate different side-branch dilation strategies after provisional T-stenting strategy with resorbable magnesium scaffolds using silicon bifurcation phantoms.
We sought to evaluate different side-branch dilation strategies after provisional T-stenting strategy with resorbable magnesium scaffolds using silicon bifurcation phantoms.
We sought to evaluate different...
07/25/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
EP Tips & Techniques
07/23/2019
Jihad A. Mustapha, MD1; Marianne Brodmann, MD2; Patrick J. Geraghty, MD3; Fadi Saab, MD1; Richard A. Settlage, MS4; Michael R. Jaff, DO5; on behalf of the Lutonix BTK Study Investigators
Jihad A. Mustapha, MD1; Marianne Bro...
We hypothesized that a drug-coated balloon could improve treatment efficacy while maintaining safety when compared with percutaneous transluminal angioplasty for the treatment of atherosclerotic infrapopliteal arterial lesions.
We hypothesized that a drug-coated balloon could improve treatment efficacy while maintaining safety when compared with percutaneous transluminal angioplasty for the treatment of atherosclerotic infrapopliteal arterial lesions.
We hypothesized that a...
07/23/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
07/25/2019
Julia Seeger, MD; Anja Uber; Jochen Wöhrle, MD
Julia Seeger, MD; Anja Uber; Jochen...
The aim of this long-term follow-up analysis was to validate the impact of patent foramen ovale closure on recurrent ischemic events.
The aim of this long-term follow-up analysis was to validate the impact of patent foramen ovale closure on recurrent ischemic events.
The aim of this long-term...
07/25/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
07/23/2019
Gabriel Sánchez-Fernández, MD and Manuel López-Pérez, MD
Gabriel Sánchez-Fernández, MD and Man...
This case, which almost ended in a compartment syndrome, is an extremely uncommon complication of transradial catheterization, with a described incidence around 0.125%.
This case, which almost ended in a compartment syndrome, is an extremely uncommon complication of transradial catheterization, with a described incidence around 0.125%.
This case, which almost ended in...
07/23/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
07/23/2019
Yukio Mizuguchi, MD; Takeshi Yamada, MD; Norimasa Taniguchi, MD, PhD; Shunsuke Nakajima, MD; Tetsuya Hata, MD; Akihiko Takahashi, MD, PhD
Yukio Mizuguchi, MD; Takeshi Yamada,...
This is the first case report of pseudoaneurysm formation after cardiac catheterization through the distal radial artery, which was easily treated by external compression.
This is the first case report of pseudoaneurysm formation after cardiac catheterization through the distal radial artery, which was easily treated by external compression.
This is the first case report of...
07/23/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
07/23/2019
Letter to the editor regarding hydrophilic-wire induced vascular perforation causing mediastinal hematoma during transradial coronary intervention.
Letter to the editor regarding hydrophilic-wire induced vascular perforation causing mediastinal hematoma during transradial coronary intervention.
Letter to the editor regarding...
07/23/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
07/23/2019
Rajesh Vijayvergiya, MD; Basant Kumar, MD; Ganesh Kasinadhuni, MD; Soumitra Mohanty, MD
Rajesh Vijayvergiya, MD; Basant Kuma...
Eleven years after DES implantation, a patient presented with AMI despite continued dual-antiplatelet therapy. Coronary angiography revealed total occlusion of the proximal LAD.
Eleven years after DES implantation, a patient presented with AMI despite continued dual-antiplatelet therapy. Coronary angiography revealed total occlusion of the proximal LAD.
Eleven years after DES...
07/23/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
07/23/2019
Rakesh Agarwal, MBBS, MD and D.P. Sinha, MBBS, MD, DM
Rakesh Agarwal, MBBS, MD and D.P. Sin...
Coronary artery air embolism can be fatal if not proficiently managed. Vasospasm is said to be protective in that it breaks the larger air bubbles, as occurred in the present case.
Coronary artery air embolism can be fatal if not proficiently managed. Vasospasm is said to be protective in that it breaks the larger air bubbles, as occurred in the present case.
Coronary artery air embolism can...
07/23/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
07/23/2019
Leire Unzué, MD, PhD1; Eulogio García, MD1; Belén Díaz-Antón, MD2; Ángel González Pinto, MD3; Rodrigo Teijeiro, MD1; Miguel Rodríguez del Río, MD4
Leire Unzué, MD, PhD1; Eulogio Garcí...
We present two patients with refractory heart failure due to mitral paravalvular leak (PVL) in whom percutaneous PVL closure was performed in the immediate postoperative period.
We present two patients with refractory heart failure due to mitral paravalvular leak (PVL) in whom percutaneous PVL closure was performed in the immediate postoperative period.
We present two patients with...
07/23/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
07/23/2019
Athanasios Kolyviras, MD, PhD1; Dimitrios Oikonomou, MD2; Georgios Georgiopoulos, MD, PhD3; Vaios Tzifos, MD, PhD1
Athanasios Kolyviras, MD, PhD1; Dimi...
Crossing the aortic annulus with a prosthetic valve was impossible due to severe calcification. A snare-catheter technique was used to centralize the entire system with the aortic orifice.
Crossing the aortic annulus with a prosthetic valve was impossible due to severe calcification. A snare-catheter technique was used to centralize the entire system with the aortic orifice.
Crossing the aortic annulus with...
07/23/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
