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Volume 32 - Issue 9 - September, 2020

September 2020 Table of Contents
September 2020 Table of Contents
09/01/2020
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09/01/2020
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Without the Use of Contrast Medium: An Alternative Safe Implantation Technique
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Without the Use of Contrast Medium: An Alternative Safe Implantation Technique
09/01/2020
New transcatheter equipment and accumulated experience have stimulated further refinements in implantation techniques. We aimed to compare the outcomes of transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve replacement with and without the use of...
New transcatheter equipment and accumulated experience have stimulated further refinements in implantation techniques. We aimed to compare the outcomes of transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve replacement with and without the use of...
New transcatheter equipment and...
09/01/2020
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Use of MitraClip to Target Obstructive SAM in Severe Diffuse-Type Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Case Report and Review of Literature
Use of MitraClip to Target Obstructive SAM in Severe Diffuse-Type Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Case Report and Review of Literature
09/01/2020
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is frequently associated with abnormalities of the mitral valve; these commonly include systolic anterior motion of anterior mitral leaflets that contribute to dynamic left ventricular outflow tract...
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is frequently associated with abnormalities of the mitral valve; these commonly include systolic anterior motion of anterior mitral leaflets that contribute to dynamic left ventricular outflow tract...
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy...
09/01/2020
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Right Heart Catheterization: Right From the Anatomical Snuffbox
Right Heart Catheterization: Right From the Anatomical Snuffbox
09/01/2020
We present two cases where a right heart catheterization was performed from the anatomical snuffbox through the distal cephalic vein along with a left heart catheterization from the distal radial artery.
We present two cases where a right heart catheterization was performed from the anatomical snuffbox through the distal cephalic vein along with a left heart catheterization from the distal radial artery.
We present two cases where a...
09/01/2020
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Feature

Outcomes of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Cardiac Transplant Patients: A Binational Analysis Derived From the United Kingdom and United States
Original Contribution
Outcomes of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Cardiac Transplant Patients: A Binational Analysis Derived From the United Kingdom and United States
09/01/2020
This study aims to compare and contrast the indications, clinical and procedural characteristics, and periprocedural outcomes of patients with cardiac transplant undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention in the United States and United...
This study aims to compare and contrast the indications, clinical and procedural characteristics, and periprocedural outcomes of patients with cardiac transplant undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention in the United States and United...
This study aims to compare and...
09/01/2020
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Effect of Preloading With High Dose of Rosuvastatin on Serum Levels of Inflammatory Markers After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Original Contribution
Effect of Preloading With High Dose of Rosuvastatin on Serum Levels of Inflammatory Markers After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
09/01/2020
We sought to assess the effects of a high loading dose of rosuvastatin (40 mg) on acute inflammatory response after coronary stenting. The primary goal was a comparison in the variation of the serum inflammatory markers and their gene...
We sought to assess the effects of a high loading dose of rosuvastatin (40 mg) on acute inflammatory response after coronary stenting. The primary goal was a comparison in the variation of the serum inflammatory markers and their gene...
We sought to assess the effects...
09/01/2020
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
A Sex-Based Analysis From the RAIN-CARDIOGROUP VII Study (VeRy Thin Stents for Patients With Left MAIn or BifurcatioN in Real Life) on Left Main Stenting
Original Contribution
A Sex-Based Analysis From the RAIN-CARDIOGROUP VII Study (VeRy Thin Stents for Patients With Left MAIn or BifurcatioN in Real Life) on Left Main Stenting
09/01/2020
There is a lack of data on clinical outcomes of percutaneous coronary intervention with ultrathin stents on unprotected left main coronary artery comparing women and men. In our study, all patients treated with unprotected left main...
There is a lack of data on clinical outcomes of percutaneous coronary intervention with ultrathin stents on unprotected left main coronary artery comparing women and men. In our study, all patients treated with unprotected left main...
There is a lack of data on...
09/01/2020
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Predicting the Need For Permanent Pacing After Implantation of the Repositionable Lotus Transcatheter Aortic Valve
Original Contribution
Predicting the Need For Permanent Pacing After Implantation of the Repositionable Lotus Transcatheter Aortic Valve
09/01/2020
Permanent pacemaker implantation rates vary according to type of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) device, implantation technique, and patient-related factors. We analyzed the baseline characteristics, and then the preprocedure...
Permanent pacemaker implantation rates vary according to type of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) device, implantation technique, and patient-related factors. We analyzed the baseline characteristics, and then the preprocedure...
Permanent pacemaker implantation...
09/01/2020
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Outcomes of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Chronic Total Occlusion in Native Coronary Arteries vs Saphenous Vein Grafts
Original Contribution
Clinical Outcomes of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Chronic Total Occlusion in Native Coronary Arteries vs Saphenous Vein Grafts
09/01/2020
There are limited data comparing outcomes of patients with previous coronary artery bypass grafting presenting with stable angina who undergo percutaneous coronary intervention to either a saphenous vein graft or a chronic total occlusion in...
There are limited data comparing outcomes of patients with previous coronary artery bypass grafting presenting with stable angina who undergo percutaneous coronary intervention to either a saphenous vein graft or a chronic total occlusion in...
There are limited data comparing...
09/01/2020
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Evaluation of Effectiveness and Safety of Left Atrial Appendage Closure Under Moderate Conscious Sedation
Original Contribution
Evaluation of Effectiveness and Safety of Left Atrial Appendage Closure Under Moderate Conscious Sedation
09/01/2020
Left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) using the Watchman device has become a well-established therapeutic alternative to oral anticoagulation in high-risk patients for bleeding with paroxysmal, persistent atrial fibrillation (Afib) or...
Left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) using the Watchman device has become a well-established therapeutic alternative to oral anticoagulation in high-risk patients for bleeding with paroxysmal, persistent atrial fibrillation (Afib) or...
Left atrial appendage closure...
09/01/2020
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

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