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Volume 20 - Issue 9 - September, 2008

Feature

Case Report
Amplatzer Device Closure of a Tortuous Gerbode
10/30/2008
(Left Ventricleto-Right Atrium) Defect Complicated by Transient Hemolysis in an Octogenarian Author Affiliations: From the *Department of Pediatrics, University of Nevada School of Medicine and the Childrens Heart Center, Las Vegas, Nevada,...
(Left Ventricleto-Right Atrium) Defect Complicated by Transient Hemolysis in an Octogenarian Author Affiliations: From the *Department of Pediatrics, University of Nevada School of Medicine and the Childrens Heart Center, Las Vegas, Nevada,...
(Left Ventricleto-Right Atrium)...
10/30/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
The Role of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
10/30/2008
In Emergent Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Myocardial Infarction Complicated by Cardiogenic Shock and Cardiac ArrestAuthor Affiliations: From the UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, California. The authors report no conflicts of...
In Emergent Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Myocardial Infarction Complicated by Cardiogenic Shock and Cardiac ArrestAuthor Affiliations: From the UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, California. The authors report no conflicts of...
In Emergent Percutaneous...
10/30/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Recurrence of Late-Acquired Incomplete Stent Apposition following Sirolimus-Eluting Stent Implantation
10/29/2008
Author Affiliations: From the *Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, and §Cardiovascular Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California. The authors...
Author Affiliations: From the *Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, and §Cardiovascular Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California. The authors...
Author Affiliations: From the...
10/29/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Acute Myocardial Infarction in a 19-Year-Old Female Owing to Hypercoagulable State of Pregnancy and the Puerperium
10/29/2008
Author Affiliations: From the Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky. The authors report no conflicts of interest regarding the content herein. Manuscript submitted February 4, 2008,...
Author Affiliations: From the Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky. The authors report no conflicts of interest regarding the content herein. Manuscript submitted February 4, 2008,...
Author Affiliations: From the...
10/29/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Dissection of the Right Coronary Ostium and Sinus of Valsalva during Right Coronary Artery Angioplasty
10/29/2008
Author Affiliations: From the Department of Cardiology and Hypertension, Institute of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow, Poland, and the *Department of Interventional Cardiology, Institute of Cardiology,...
Author Affiliations: From the Department of Cardiology and Hypertension, Institute of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow, Poland, and the *Department of Interventional Cardiology, Institute of Cardiology,...
Author Affiliations: From the...
10/29/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
The “Proxis-Tornus” Technique for a Difficult-to-Cross Calcified Saphenous Vein Graft Lesion
10/28/2008
Author Affiliations: From the Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, and the *Dallas VA Medical Center, Dallas, Texas. Disclosures: Dr. Brilakis has received speaker honoraria...
Author Affiliations: From the Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, and the *Dallas VA Medical Center, Dallas, Texas. Disclosures: Dr. Brilakis has received speaker honoraria...
Author Affiliations: From the...
10/28/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Left Ventricular Diverticulum Associated with Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy
09/15/2008
Case DescriptionWe report the case of a 61-year-old female with atypical chest pain associated with electrocardiographic (ECG) changes (T-wave inversion in V2–V6 and I–II–aVL) (Figure 1) with left ventricular apical dysfunction on...
Case DescriptionWe report the case of a 61-year-old female with atypical chest pain associated with electrocardiographic (ECG) changes (T-wave inversion in V2–V6 and I–II–aVL) (Figure 1) with left ventricular apical dysfunction on...
Case DescriptionWe report the...
09/15/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Review
Practical Issues on the Use of Enoxaparin in Elective and Emergent Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
09/15/2008
ABSTRACT: Unfractionated heparin (UFH) has been the standard choice of adjunctive antithrombotic therapy during elective percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Evidence is emerging that intravenous (IV) enoxaparin may offer similar...
ABSTRACT: Unfractionated heparin (UFH) has been the standard choice of adjunctive antithrombotic therapy during elective percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Evidence is emerging that intravenous (IV) enoxaparin may offer similar...
ABSTRACT: Unfractionated heparin...
09/15/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Superficial Femoral Artery Stent Fracture that Led to Perforation, Hematoma and Deep Venous Thrombosis
09/15/2008
ABSTRACT: We describe the case of a 70-year old male with total occlusion of the left superficial femoral artery (SFA) treated with percutaneous implantation of a self-expanding nitinol stent. The patient’s course post-stent implantation was...
ABSTRACT: We describe the case of a 70-year old male with total occlusion of the left superficial femoral artery (SFA) treated with percutaneous implantation of a self-expanding nitinol stent. The patient’s course post-stent implantation was...
ABSTRACT: We describe the case...
09/15/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Department

Letters to the Editor
Should We enCOURAGE Stress Testing on Medications?
09/15/2008
Dear Editor,The recent Clinical Outcomes Utilizing Revascularization and Aggressive Drug Evaluation (COURAGE) Trial1 has generated substantial concern in the lay as well as medical presses regarding potential excesses in percutaneous coronary...
Dear Editor,The recent Clinical Outcomes Utilizing Revascularization and Aggressive Drug Evaluation (COURAGE) Trial1 has generated substantial concern in the lay as well as medical presses regarding potential excesses in percutaneous coronary...
Dear Editor,The recent Clinical...
09/15/2008
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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