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Volume 21 - Issue 2 - February, 2009

Feature

Clinical Images
Invisible Aortic Arch Vessels
02/11/2009
Tanyanan Tanawuttiwat, MD and §Muhyaldeen Dia, MD
Tanyanan Tanawuttiwat, MD and §Muhya...
From the Department of Medicine, Advocate Christ Medical Center/University of Illinois at Chicago, Oak Lawn, Illinois, and the §Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Advocate Christ Medical Center/ University of Illinois at Chicago,...
From the Department of Medicine, Advocate Christ Medical Center/University of Illinois at Chicago, Oak Lawn, Illinois, and the §Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Advocate Christ Medical Center/ University of Illinois at Chicago,...
From the Department of Medicine,...
02/11/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Rapid Communication
Multivessel Coronary Artery Thrombosis
02/11/2009
Yumiko Kanei, MD, Rajesh Janardhanan, MD, John T. Fox, MD, Ramesh M. Gowda, MD
Yumiko Kanei, MD, Rajesh Janardhanan...
From the Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, New York. The authors report no conflicts of interest regarding the content herein. Manuscript submitted September 9, 2008, provisional...
From the Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, New York. The authors report no conflicts of interest regarding the content herein. Manuscript submitted September 9, 2008, provisional...
From the Department of Medicine,...
02/11/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Review
Novel Applications of Noncardiac Vascular Devices for the Treatment of Coronary Artery Pathology
02/10/2009
Srinivas Iyengar, MD, *Philip M. Meyers, MD, Neil K. Goyal, MD, MPH, Jeffrey W. Moses, MD, William A. Gray, MD
Srinivas Iyengar, MD, *Philip M. Mey...
From the Division of Cardiology and the *Department of Neurological Surgery, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York. Disclosures: Dr. Gray discloses that he is a consultant to Abbott Vascular, Boston Scientific Corp.,...
From the Division of Cardiology and the *Department of Neurological Surgery, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York. Disclosures: Dr. Gray discloses that he is a consultant to Abbott Vascular, Boston Scientific Corp.,...
From the Division of Cardiology...
02/10/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Initial Clinical Experience Using an Ostial Stent Positioning System (Ostial Pro‚Ñ¢) for the Accurate Placement of Stents in the
02/10/2009
*Tim A. Fischell, MD, §Frank S. Saltiel, MD, †Malcolm T. Foster, MD, √Shing-Chiu Wong, MD, *Dwight A. Dishman, MD, *Jeffrey Moses, MD
*Tim A. Fischell, MD, §Frank S. Sal...
From Borgess Heart Institute, Kalamazoo, Michigan; §Heart & Vascular Adventist Midwest Health, Lagrange, Illinois; †Baptist Hospital, Knoxville, Tennessee; √Weill Cornell Medical College, New York Hospital, New York, New York; *Columbia...
From Borgess Heart Institute, Kalamazoo, Michigan; §Heart & Vascular Adventist Midwest Health, Lagrange, Illinois; †Baptist Hospital, Knoxville, Tennessee; √Weill Cornell Medical College, New York Hospital, New York, New York; *Columbia...
From Borgess Heart Institute,...
02/10/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Clinical Outcomes after PCI Involving Very Long Segments of DES Implantation: Single-Center Experience
02/09/2009
Mohammed Andron, MBBS, MRCP, David R. Ramsdale, BSc, MBChB, MD, FRCP, Archana Rao, MBBS, MRCP, MD, Kathryn A. Ramsdale, BSc, MBChB, Khaled Albouaini, MBBS, MRCP
Mohammed Andron, MBBS, MRCP, David R....
From the Cardiothoracic Centre, Liverpool, United Kingdom. The authors report no conflicts of interest regarding the content herein. Manuscript submitted July 28, 2008, provisional acceptance given October 8, 2008, final manuscript accepted...
From the Cardiothoracic Centre, Liverpool, United Kingdom. The authors report no conflicts of interest regarding the content herein. Manuscript submitted July 28, 2008, provisional acceptance given October 8, 2008, final manuscript accepted...
From the Cardiothoracic Centre,...
02/09/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
In-Hospital Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Improves In-Hospital Survival in Patients with Acute Inferior MI
02/09/2009
*Colum G. Owens, MD, *Anthony J. J. McClelland, MD, §Simon J. Walsh, MD, *Bernie A. Smith, SRN, £Michael Stevenson, PhD, *,§Mazhar M. Khan, MD, *Jennifer A. Adgey, MD
*Colum G. Owens, MD, *Anthony J. J. ...
From the *Regional Medical Cardiology Centre, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, Northern Ireland, the §Department of Cardiology, Craigavon Area Hospital, Craigavon, N. Ireland, and the £Department of Medical Statistics, School of Medicine,...
From the *Regional Medical Cardiology Centre, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, Northern Ireland, the §Department of Cardiology, Craigavon Area Hospital, Craigavon, N. Ireland, and the £Department of Medical Statistics, School of Medicine,...
From the *Regional Medical...
02/09/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Interatrial Septal Closure Devices and Aortic Perforation: A Note of Caution
02/09/2009
Steffen P. Schoen, MD, Stefan Wiedeman, MD, Manja Bock, MD, Utz Kappert, MD, Ruth H. Strasser
Steffen P. Schoen, MD, Stefan Wiedem...
ABSTRACT: Percutaneous defect closure is well established in patients with a symptomatic patent foramen ovale (PFO). Despite a safe interventional procedure, severe complications have been described during device implantation or follow up....
ABSTRACT: Percutaneous defect closure is well established in patients with a symptomatic patent foramen ovale (PFO). Despite a safe interventional procedure, severe complications have been described during device implantation or follow up....
ABSTRACT: Percutaneous defect...
02/09/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Pretreatment with Nitroprusside for Microcirculatory Protection in Saphenous Vein Graft Interventions
02/06/2009
*†Gilbert J. Zoghbi, MD, *Munish Goyal, MD, *Fadi Hage, MD, ‡Robert P. Myers, PhD, MD, *Silvio E. Papapietro, MD, *Brigitta C. Brott, MD, *Vijay K. Misra, MD, *Ami E. Iskandrian, MD, *William B. Hillegass, MD, MPH
*†Gilbert J. Zoghbi, MD, *Munish G...
From the *Division of Cardiovascular Disease, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, †Birmingham VA Medical Center, Birmingham, Alabama, and ‡Baptist Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee. The authors report no conflicts of...
From the *Division of Cardiovascular Disease, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, †Birmingham VA Medical Center, Birmingham, Alabama, and ‡Baptist Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee. The authors report no conflicts of...
From the *Division of...
02/06/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Insights

Commentary
Unique Challenges of Full Metal Jackets in the Era of Drug-Eluting Stents
02/10/2009
Paul C. Ho, MD
Paul C. Ho, MD
From the Division of Cardiology, Hawaii Region Kaiser Permanente, Honolulu, Hawaii. The author reports no conflicts of interest regarding the content herein. Address for correspondence: Paul C. Ho, MD, FACC, FSCAI, Chief, Division of...
From the Division of Cardiology, Hawaii Region Kaiser Permanente, Honolulu, Hawaii. The author reports no conflicts of interest regarding the content herein. Address for correspondence: Paul C. Ho, MD, FACC, FSCAI, Chief, Division of...
From the Division of Cardiology,...
02/10/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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Psychological Stress & HD
Adding 9th Psychological Health Metric to Life’s Essential 8 Enhances Cardiovascular Health Construct for Predicting Mortality Risk
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Reprocessing Devices
SxanPro Introduces New Cost-Recovery Dashboard to Reduce Hospital Device Waste
08/08/2024
The advanced XCHG dashboard uses customizable algorithms to analyze inventory data, collected from the UDI using SxanPro's mobile technology, to identify items that can be transferred, sold, or repurposed. This unique capability minimizes...
The advanced XCHG dashboard uses customizable algorithms to analyze inventory data, collected from the UDI using SxanPro's mobile technology, to identify items that can be transferred, sold, or repurposed. This unique capability minimizes...
The advanced XCHG dashboard uses...
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Sleep and CVD
Study of Sleep in Women Shows Delaying Bedtime by Just 90 Minutes Each Night Damages Endothelial Cells
08/06/2024
After just six weeks of shortened sleep, the study found, the cells that line our blood vessels are flooded by damaging oxidants. And unlike well-rested cells, sleep-restricted cells fail to activate antioxidant responses to clear the...
After just six weeks of shortened sleep, the study found, the cells that line our blood vessels are flooded by damaging oxidants. And unlike well-rested cells, sleep-restricted cells fail to activate antioxidant responses to clear the...
After just six weeks of...
08/06/2024
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TAVR
Can a Cerebral Embolic Protection Device Prevent a Stroke During a Heart Valve Procedure? New Research Shows Potential Benefit
08/06/2024
The study population consisted of 414,649 patients. Of those, 53,398 patients received an embolic protection device. This is the largest study to date among patients undergoing a transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
The study population consisted of 414,649 patients. Of those, 53,398 patients received an embolic protection device. This is the largest study to date among patients undergoing a transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
The study population consisted...
08/06/2024
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Risk Factors
Study Reveals Link Between Transthyretin (TTR) Protein Levels and Heart Disease Risk
08/06/2024
"Our research highlights the critical role of TTR levels in predicting heart disease risk," said Pankaj Arora, MD. "By understanding the factors that influence TTR levels, we can better identify individuals at high risk and develop targeted...
"Our research highlights the critical role of TTR levels in predicting heart disease risk," said Pankaj Arora, MD. "By understanding the factors that influence TTR levels, we can better identify individuals at high risk and develop targeted...
"Our research highlights the...
08/06/2024
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Out-of-Hospital Care
Corazon Offers Comprehensive Services to Ambulatory Surgery Centers, Including those Looking to Enter Cardiovascular
08/05/2024
“Our goal is to empower ASCs to enhance their cardiovascular services, ultimately improving patient outcomes and operational efficiency,” said Karen Hartman, President of Corazon. “With our comprehensive approach, we guide ASCs through the...
“Our goal is to empower ASCs to enhance their cardiovascular services, ultimately improving patient outcomes and operational efficiency,” said Karen Hartman, President of Corazon. “With our comprehensive approach, we guide ASCs through the...
“Our goal is to empower ASCs to...
08/05/2024
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AI
New AI Tool Simplifies ECG: Fewer Leads, Same Accuracy
08/01/2024
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Psychological Stress & HD
Stock Market Turbulence Linked to Increased Risk of Heart Attacks, Strokes, and Suicide: A Groundbreaking Study Analyzes 12 Million Deaths
08/01/2024
The research, which analyzed over 12 million deaths across China from 2013 to 2019, provides compelling evidence that the psychological stress induced by stock market fluctuations has severe and immediate health implications.
The research, which analyzed over 12 million deaths across China from 2013 to 2019, provides compelling evidence that the psychological stress induced by stock market fluctuations has severe and immediate health implications.
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08/01/2024
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Mental Health
AHA: Risks of Anxiety, Suicide Attempt May Rise Significantly After Cardiovascular Hospitalization
07/31/2024
This analysis of a large database included environmental and lifestyle factors that assessed both short- and long-term risk. It also reviewed whether different genetic susceptibilities to psychiatric disorders affect the possible link between...
This analysis of a large database included environmental and lifestyle factors that assessed both short- and long-term risk. It also reviewed whether different genetic susceptibilities to psychiatric disorders affect the possible link between...
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07/31/2024
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Peripheral Interventions
VentureMed Completes Enrollment of the FLEX Vessel Prep System FLEX First AV Registry For The Treatment of Arteriovenous (AV) Access Management
07/30/2024
The FLEX Vessel Prep System has a unique non-balloon-based mechanism of action that creates longitudinal micro-incisions that release circumferential tension in diseased vessels. This release of tension is how FLEX modifies AV stenoses to...
The FLEX Vessel Prep System has a unique non-balloon-based mechanism of action that creates longitudinal micro-incisions that release circumferential tension in diseased vessels. This release of tension is how FLEX modifies AV stenoses to...
The FLEX Vessel Prep System has...
07/30/2024
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Psychological Stress & HD
Adding 9th Psychological Health Metric to Life’s Essential 8 Enhances Cardiovascular Health Construct for Predicting Mortality Risk
08/08/2024
A cardiovascular health construct based on the American Heart Association’s Life’s Essential 8 but enhanced with a ninth psychological health metric strongly predicts all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, according to a new study at...
A cardiovascular health construct based on the American Heart Association’s Life’s Essential 8 but enhanced with a ninth psychological health metric strongly predicts all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, according to a new study at...
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Reprocessing Devices
SxanPro Introduces New Cost-Recovery Dashboard to Reduce Hospital Device Waste
08/08/2024
The advanced XCHG dashboard uses customizable algorithms to analyze inventory data, collected from the UDI using SxanPro's mobile technology, to identify items that can be transferred, sold, or repurposed. This unique capability minimizes...
The advanced XCHG dashboard uses customizable algorithms to analyze inventory data, collected from the UDI using SxanPro's mobile technology, to identify items that can be transferred, sold, or repurposed. This unique capability minimizes...
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Clinical Images
Redo Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in a Young Patient With Congenital Aortic Valve Disease
08/07/2024
A 39-year-old man with Shone complex presented with acute decompensated heart failure. He had undergone 4 previous sternotomies and a 23-mm Sapien XT transcatheter aortic valve replacement for severe bioprosthetic aortic regurgitation in 2014.
A 39-year-old man with Shone complex presented with acute decompensated heart failure. He had undergone 4 previous sternotomies and a 23-mm Sapien XT transcatheter aortic valve replacement for severe bioprosthetic aortic regurgitation in 2014.
A 39-year-old man with Shone...
08/07/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Sleep and CVD
Study of Sleep in Women Shows Delaying Bedtime by Just 90 Minutes Each Night Damages Endothelial Cells
08/06/2024
After just six weeks of shortened sleep, the study found, the cells that line our blood vessels are flooded by damaging oxidants. And unlike well-rested cells, sleep-restricted cells fail to activate antioxidant responses to clear the...
After just six weeks of shortened sleep, the study found, the cells that line our blood vessels are flooded by damaging oxidants. And unlike well-rested cells, sleep-restricted cells fail to activate antioxidant responses to clear the...
After just six weeks of...
08/06/2024
Cath Lab Digest
TAVR
Can a Cerebral Embolic Protection Device Prevent a Stroke During a Heart Valve Procedure? New Research Shows Potential Benefit
08/06/2024
The study population consisted of 414,649 patients. Of those, 53,398 patients received an embolic protection device. This is the largest study to date among patients undergoing a transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
The study population consisted of 414,649 patients. Of those, 53,398 patients received an embolic protection device. This is the largest study to date among patients undergoing a transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
The study population consisted...
08/06/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Risk Factors
Study Reveals Link Between Transthyretin (TTR) Protein Levels and Heart Disease Risk
08/06/2024
"Our research highlights the critical role of TTR levels in predicting heart disease risk," said Pankaj Arora, MD. "By understanding the factors that influence TTR levels, we can better identify individuals at high risk and develop targeted...
"Our research highlights the critical role of TTR levels in predicting heart disease risk," said Pankaj Arora, MD. "By understanding the factors that influence TTR levels, we can better identify individuals at high risk and develop targeted...
"Our research highlights the...
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Al-Ogaili Figure
Clinical Videos
Stentectomy by an Entrapped Rotational Atherectomy Burr
08/05/2024
Video Supplement to "Stentectomy by an Entrapped Rotational Atherectomy Burr" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Stentectomy by an Entrapped Rotational Atherectomy Burr" (Clinical Image).
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Clinical Images
Stentectomy by an Entrapped Rotational Atherectomy Burr
08/05/2024
A 73-year-old man presented with exertional angina and anterior ischemia on stress testing. He had undergone prior coronary artery bypass surgery and multiple percutaneous coronary interventions.
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Out-of-Hospital Care
Corazon Offers Comprehensive Services to Ambulatory Surgery Centers, Including those Looking to Enter Cardiovascular
08/05/2024
“Our goal is to empower ASCs to enhance their cardiovascular services, ultimately improving patient outcomes and operational efficiency,” said Karen Hartman, President of Corazon. “With our comprehensive approach, we guide ASCs through the...
“Our goal is to empower ASCs to enhance their cardiovascular services, ultimately improving patient outcomes and operational efficiency,” said Karen Hartman, President of Corazon. “With our comprehensive approach, we guide ASCs through the...
“Our goal is to empower ASCs to...
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AI
New AI Tool Simplifies ECG: Fewer Leads, Same Accuracy
08/01/2024
Scientists report that their AI algorithm can recreate full 12-lead ECGs with data from only three ECG leads. Moreover, clinicians can identify heart attacks with nearly the same accuracy when they review the AI-generated ECGs as compared to...
Scientists report that their AI algorithm can recreate full 12-lead ECGs with data from only three ECG leads. Moreover, clinicians can identify heart attacks with nearly the same accuracy when they review the AI-generated ECGs as compared to...
Scientists report that their AI...
08/01/2024
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