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Volume 21 - Issue 4 - April, 2009

Feature

Clinical Images
Ruptured Aneurysm of the Non-Coronary Sinus of Valsalva
04/30/2009
Case Presentation. A 35-year-old female presented with a 6-month history of dizziness, palpitations and sweating. A continuous precordial murmur was audible. Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) showed abnormal flow between the aortic root...
Case Presentation. A 35-year-old female presented with a 6-month history of dizziness, palpitations and sweating. A continuous precordial murmur was audible. Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) showed abnormal flow between the aortic root...
Case Presentation. A...
04/30/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Bridging with GP IIb/IIIa Inhibitors after Abdominal Surgery (Full title below)
04/07/2009
From the Division of Cardiology, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, D.C. The authors report no conflicts of interest regarding the content herein. Manuscript submitted November 4, 2008, provisional acceptance given December 8, 2008,...
From the Division of Cardiology, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, D.C. The authors report no conflicts of interest regarding the content herein. Manuscript submitted November 4, 2008, provisional acceptance given December 8, 2008,...
From the Division of Cardiology,...
04/07/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Use of the RCB Guide in PCI of a Chronic Total Occlusion in an Anomalous Right Coronary Artery with High Anterior Takeoff
04/07/2009
From the Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Cumhuriyet University, Sivas, Turkey. The authors report no conflicts of interest regarding the content herein. Manuscript submitted December 3, 2008 and accepted February 13,...
From the Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Cumhuriyet University, Sivas, Turkey. The authors report no conflicts of interest regarding the content herein. Manuscript submitted December 3, 2008 and accepted February 13,...
From the Department of...
04/07/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Lipotamous Cardiac Disorders: Two Unusual Cases and a Review of the Literature
04/07/2009
From the Division of Cardiology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois. The authors report no conflicts of interest regarding the content herein. Manuscript submitted January 16, 2009, provisional acceptance given January 20,...
From the Division of Cardiology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois. The authors report no conflicts of interest regarding the content herein. Manuscript submitted January 16, 2009, provisional acceptance given January 20,...
From the Division of Cardiology,...
04/07/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Periprocedural Left Main Coronary Artery Dissection — Successful Conservative Management
04/07/2009
From the Department of Cardiology, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiology, Bangalore, India. The authors report no conflicts of interest regarding the content herein. Manuscript submitted December 3, 2008, and accepted February 4,...
From the Department of Cardiology, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiology, Bangalore, India. The authors report no conflicts of interest regarding the content herein. Manuscript submitted December 3, 2008, and accepted February 4,...
From the Department of...
04/07/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection and Severe Hypothyroidism
04/07/2009
From the Division of Cardiology, Hospital of Saint Raphael, New Haven, Connecticut. The authors report no conflicts of interest regarding the content herein. Manuscript submitted November 20, 2008, and accepted December 3, 2008. Address for...
From the Division of Cardiology, Hospital of Saint Raphael, New Haven, Connecticut. The authors report no conflicts of interest regarding the content herein. Manuscript submitted November 20, 2008, and accepted December 3, 2008. Address for...
From the Division of Cardiology,...
04/07/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Perforation of the Ramus Intermedius and Fistula Formation with the Great Cardiac Vein
04/07/2009
From the *Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Winthrop-University Hospital and SUNY Stony Brook School of Medicine, 259 First Street, Mineola, New York, and the §Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, NYU Langone Medical Center, New York, New...
From the *Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Winthrop-University Hospital and SUNY Stony Brook School of Medicine, 259 First Street, Mineola, New York, and the §Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, NYU Langone Medical Center, New York, New...
From the *Division of...
04/07/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Review
Challenges of Antiplatelet Therapy in Patients Who Require Anticoagulation
04/07/2009
From the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota. The authors report no financial relationships or conflicts of interest regarding the content herein. Address for correspondence: David Holmes, MD, Mayo Clinic College of...
From the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota. The authors report no financial relationships or conflicts of interest regarding the content herein. Address for correspondence: David Holmes, MD, Mayo Clinic College of...
From the Mayo Clinic College of...
04/07/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Review
Next-Generation Antithrombin Therapies
04/07/2009
From the Duke Cardiovascular Thrombosis Center, Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, North Carolina. The author discloses no conflicts of interest regarding the content herein. Manuscript submitted February 26, 2009 and accepted March 3,...
From the Duke Cardiovascular Thrombosis Center, Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, North Carolina. The author discloses no conflicts of interest regarding the content herein. Manuscript submitted February 26, 2009 and accepted March 3,...
From the Duke Cardiovascular...
04/07/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
FOCUS: Adjunctive Pharmacotherapy Part II
04/07/2009
Medical Director The Christ Hospital Heart & Vascular Center and The Lindner Center for Research and Education Professor of Clinical Medicine Ohio State University Welcome to part two of our focus issue on adjunctive pharmacotherapy. This...
Medical Director The Christ Hospital Heart & Vascular Center and The Lindner Center for Research and Education Professor of Clinical Medicine Ohio State University Welcome to part two of our focus issue on adjunctive pharmacotherapy. This...
Medical Director The Christ...
04/07/2009
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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