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Volume 21 - Issue 3 - March, 2009

Feature

Case Report
In-Situ Wire Technique in Coronary Fistula Closure
03/11/2009
From the Department of Cardiac and Vascular Interventional services, Lenox Hill Heart and Vascular Institute of New York. Disclosure: Dr. Carlos Ruiz is a consultant to AGA Medical Corporation. Neither Dr. Schneider nor Dr. Jain have...
From the Department of Cardiac and Vascular Interventional services, Lenox Hill Heart and Vascular Institute of New York. Disclosure: Dr. Carlos Ruiz is a consultant to AGA Medical Corporation. Neither Dr. Schneider nor Dr. Jain have...
From the Department of Cardiac...
03/11/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Treatment of Severe Regurgitation of Stentless Aortic Valve Prosthesis with a Self-Expandable Biological Valve
03/11/2009
From the Division of Cardiology, Ferrarotto Hospital, University of Catania, Italy. Disclosure: Dr. Gian Paolo Ussia is a proctor for CoreValve Inc. None of the other authors report any conflicts of interest regarding the content...
From the Division of Cardiology, Ferrarotto Hospital, University of Catania, Italy. Disclosure: Dr. Gian Paolo Ussia is a proctor for CoreValve Inc. None of the other authors report any conflicts of interest regarding the content...
From the Division of Cardiology,...
03/11/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Septal Infarction and Complete Heart Block following PCI of the LAD (full title below)
03/11/2009
From the *SUNY Buffalo Cardiology Fellowship, Buffalo, New York, and §Buffalo VA Medical Center, Buffalo, New York. The authors report no conflicts of interest regarding the content herein. Manuscript submitted November 17, provisional...
From the *SUNY Buffalo Cardiology Fellowship, Buffalo, New York, and §Buffalo VA Medical Center, Buffalo, New York. The authors report no conflicts of interest regarding the content herein. Manuscript submitted November 17, provisional...
From the *SUNY Buffalo...
03/11/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection and the Role for Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: To Treat or Not To Treat?
03/11/2009
From the *Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, and the §Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Edgbaston,...
From the *Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, and the §Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Edgbaston,...
From the *Department of...
03/11/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Nonsurgical Closure of Recurrent Rupture of Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm in the Presence of Aortic Prosthesis
03/10/2009
From the Department of cardiology, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, India. The authors report no conflicts of interest regarding the content herein. Manuscript submitted September 2, 2008,...
From the Department of cardiology, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, India. The authors report no conflicts of interest regarding the content herein. Manuscript submitted September 2, 2008,...
From the Department of...
03/10/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Focus
Focus: Adjunctive Pharmacotherapy
03/10/2009
Medical Director The Christ Hospital Heart & Vascular Center and The Lindner Center for Research and Education Professor of Clinical Medicine Ohio State University ___________________________________________ “If I had an enemy, I would teach...
Medical Director The Christ Hospital Heart & Vascular Center and The Lindner Center for Research and Education Professor of Clinical Medicine Ohio State University ___________________________________________ “If I had an enemy, I would teach...
Medical Director The Christ...
03/10/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
A Calcified Neointima — “Stent” within a Stent
03/10/2009
From the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada. The authors report no conflicts of interest regarding the content herein. Dr. Džavík was supported in part by the Brompton Funds...
From the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada. The authors report no conflicts of interest regarding the content herein. Dr. Džavík was supported in part by the Brompton Funds...
From the Peter Munk Cardiac...
03/10/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Critical Ostial Celiac Trunk Stenosis Presenting as Abdominal Angina during Massive Pulmonary Embolism with Cardiogenic Shock
03/10/2009
From the Department of Internal Medicine II, Cardiology and Angiology, General Teaching Hospital, Charles University Prague, Czech Republic. The authors report no financial relationships or conflicts of interest regarding the content...
From the Department of Internal Medicine II, Cardiology and Angiology, General Teaching Hospital, Charles University Prague, Czech Republic. The authors report no financial relationships or conflicts of interest regarding the content...
From the Department of Internal...
03/10/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Bivalirudin Use during PCI for Stent Thrombosis in a Patient with Subacute Intracranial Hemorrhage
03/10/2009
From the *Department of Internal Medicine, and the §Division of Cardiology, Baystate Medical Center, The Western Campus of Tufts University School of Medicine, Springfield, Massachusetts. Disclosures: Dr. Giugliano is on the speaker’s bureau...
From the *Department of Internal Medicine, and the §Division of Cardiology, Baystate Medical Center, The Western Campus of Tufts University School of Medicine, Springfield, Massachusetts. Disclosures: Dr. Giugliano is on the speaker’s bureau...
From the *Department of Internal...
03/10/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Column

Editor's Message
Editor`s Message - March 2009
03/10/2009
Dear Readers, The March 2009 issue of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology coincides with the 58th Annual Scientific Sessions of the American College of Cardiology and includes original research articles, commentaries and case reports with...
Dear Readers, The March 2009 issue of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology coincides with the 58th Annual Scientific Sessions of the American College of Cardiology and includes original research articles, commentaries and case reports with...
Dear Readers, The March 2009...
03/10/2009
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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