Contact
searchSearch
HMP Global

Volume 20 - Issue 8 - August, 2008

Conclusion: Novel Approaches to Managing Bradycardia during Coronary Rheolytic Thrombectomy
11/24/2008
The AngioJet device has been shown to be a safe and effective device for mechanical thrombectomy, yet its association with severe bradyarrhythmia has impeded its broad acceptance and widespread use. This “brady effect” has forced physicians...
The AngioJet device has been shown to be a safe and effective device for mechanical thrombectomy, yet its association with severe bradyarrhythmia has impeded its broad acceptance and widespread use. This “brady effect” has forced physicians...
The AngioJet device has been...
11/24/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Management of Dysrhythmias during Coronary AngioJet
11/24/2008
How to Minimize the Need for Temporary Pacemaker during Rheolytic Thrombectomy ABSTRACT: Background. Whatever the mechanism or mechanisms involved in the genesis of bradyarrhythmias during rheolytic thrombectomy (RT), the severity and...
How to Minimize the Need for Temporary Pacemaker during Rheolytic Thrombectomy ABSTRACT: Background. Whatever the mechanism or mechanisms involved in the genesis of bradyarrhythmias during rheolytic thrombectomy (RT), the severity and...
How to Minimize the Need for...
11/24/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Can Glycopyrrolate Replace Temporary Pacemaker and Atropine
11/24/2008
In Patients at High Risk for Symptomatic Bradycardia Undergoing AngioJet Mechanical Thrombectomy? ABSTRACT: We studied the feasibility and efficacy of glycopyrrolate, a synthetic anticholinergic agent with shorter half-life and without...
In Patients at High Risk for Symptomatic Bradycardia Undergoing AngioJet Mechanical Thrombectomy? ABSTRACT: We studied the feasibility and efficacy of glycopyrrolate, a synthetic anticholinergic agent with shorter half-life and without...
In Patients at High Risk for...
11/24/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Intracoronary Aminophylline for Management of Bradyarrhythmias during Thrombectomy with the AngioJet® Catheter
11/24/2008
ABSTRACT: Thrombectomy with the AngioJet® rheolytic thrombectomy catheter frequently causes bradyarrhythmias. This necessitates temporary pacemaker insertion and limits the device’s use. Novel approaches for treatment of bradyarrhythmias are...
ABSTRACT: Thrombectomy with the AngioJet® rheolytic thrombectomy catheter frequently causes bradyarrhythmias. This necessitates temporary pacemaker insertion and limits the device’s use. Novel approaches for treatment of bradyarrhythmias are...
ABSTRACT: Thrombectomy with the...
11/24/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Aminophylline for Prevention of Bradyarrhythmias Induced by Rheolytic Thrombectomy
11/24/2008
ABSTRACT: In patients with acute ST elevation myocardial infarction or in those with thrombus-containing lesions, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) represents a clinical challenge to the interventionist, because coronary thrombus is a...
ABSTRACT: In patients with acute ST elevation myocardial infarction or in those with thrombus-containing lesions, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) represents a clinical challenge to the interventionist, because coronary thrombus is a...
ABSTRACT: In patients with acute...
11/24/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Guidewire Pacing Safely and Effectively Treats Bradyarrhythmias
11/24/2008
Induced by Rheolytic Thrombectomy and Precludes the Need for Transvenous Pacing: The Scott & White Experience ABSTRACT: Rheolytic thrombectomy (RT) is useful in certain percutaneous coronary interventions but may be associated with transient...
Induced by Rheolytic Thrombectomy and Precludes the Need for Transvenous Pacing: The Scott & White Experience ABSTRACT: Rheolytic thrombectomy (RT) is useful in certain percutaneous coronary interventions but may be associated with transient...
Induced by Rheolytic...
11/24/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
The Potential Mechanisms of Bradyarrhythmias Associated with AngioJet Thrombectomy
11/24/2008
ABSTRACT: The AngioJet® Rheolytic™ Thrombectomy System (Possis Medical, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota) is an effective thrombectomy device, but it may cause bradycardias ranging from mild bradycardia to asystole and hypotension in some...
ABSTRACT: The AngioJet® Rheolytic™ Thrombectomy System (Possis Medical, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota) is an effective thrombectomy device, but it may cause bradycardias ranging from mild bradycardia to asystole and hypotension in some...
ABSTRACT: The AngioJet®...
11/24/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Introduction: Novel Approaches to Managing Bradycardia during Coronary Rheolytic Thrombectomy
11/24/2008
Primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is the preferred treatment for revascularizing infarct-related arteries in patients experiencing acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Thrombolytic occlusion of the coronary artery is the inciting...
Primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is the preferred treatment for revascularizing infarct-related arteries in patients experiencing acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Thrombolytic occlusion of the coronary artery is the inciting...
Primary percutaneous coronary...
11/24/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Feature

Case Report
Device Failure and Acute Vessel Thrombosis with PercuSurge
10/28/2008
Author Affiliations: From the Long Island Jewish Medical Center/Schneider Children’s Hospital, New Hyde Park, New York, and the *Bradenton Heart Center, Bradenton, Florida. The authors report no conflicts of interest regarding the content...
Author Affiliations: From the Long Island Jewish Medical Center/Schneider Children’s Hospital, New Hyde Park, New York, and the *Bradenton Heart Center, Bradenton, Florida. The authors report no conflicts of interest regarding the content...
Author Affiliations: From the...
10/28/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
“Black Hole” Restenosis after Sirolimus-Eluting Stent Implantation
10/28/2008
Author Affiliations: From the Department of Cardiology, The Cardiovascular Institute, Tokyo, Japan. The authors report no conflicts of interest regarding the content herein. Manuscript submitted November 8, 2007, provisional acceptance...
Author Affiliations: From the Department of Cardiology, The Cardiovascular Institute, Tokyo, Japan. The authors report no conflicts of interest regarding the content herein. Manuscript submitted November 8, 2007, provisional acceptance...
Author Affiliations: From the...
10/28/2008
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

August 2008 Volume 20 Issue 8

View Issue Archive
Editorial Correspondence

Specialties

Events

Year Round Education

HMP Global Products

HMP Education Logo
HMP Omnimedia Logo
HMP Europe Logo
© 2024 HMP Global. All Rights Reserved.
Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Term of Use