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Volume 21 - Issue 8 - August, 2009

Feature

Review
Clinical Insights into the Use of Embolic Protection Devices during Lower Extremity Peripheral Vascular Interventions
08/17/2009
*David E. Allie, MD, *Agostino Ingraldi, MD, §Raghotham R. Patlola, MD, §Chris J. Hebert, RT(R), RCIS, §Craig M. Walker, MD
*David E. Allie, MD, *Agostino Ingra...
ABSTRACT: The use of embolic protection devices (EPD) during lower extremity peripheral vascular interventions (PVI) remains controversial. We examine the current data and present our Louisiana experience with discussions regarding the...
ABSTRACT: The use of embolic protection devices (EPD) during lower extremity peripheral vascular interventions (PVI) remains controversial. We examine the current data and present our Louisiana experience with discussions regarding the...
ABSTRACT: The use of embolic...
08/17/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Review
Embolic Protection during Saphenous Vein Graft Interventions
08/17/2009
Subhash Banerjee, MD and Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD
Subhash Banerjee, MD and Emmanouil S....
ABSTRACT: Stenting of saphenous vein graft (SVG) lesions is associated with a high risk of periprocedural myocardial infarction, due primarily to distal embolization. Although embolic protection devices are the only clinical trial-proven...
ABSTRACT: Stenting of saphenous vein graft (SVG) lesions is associated with a high risk of periprocedural myocardial infarction, due primarily to distal embolization. Although embolic protection devices are the only clinical trial-proven...
ABSTRACT: Stenting of saphenous...
08/17/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Review
Contemporary Review of Embolic Distal Protection Strategies in Carotid Artery Stenting
08/17/2009
Russell C. Lam, MD
Russell C. Lam, MD
ABSTRACT: Stroke is the third most common cause of death in the United States. Approximately 30% of all ischemic strokes are secondary to carotid artery disease. Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is considered the gold standard for the treatment...
ABSTRACT: Stroke is the third most common cause of death in the United States. Approximately 30% of all ischemic strokes are secondary to carotid artery disease. Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is considered the gold standard for the treatment...
ABSTRACT: Stroke is the third...
08/17/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Review
ADP Receptor-Blocker Thienopyridines: Chemical Structures, Mode of Action and Clinical Use. A Review
08/17/2009
*Mehrnoosh Hashemzadeh, PhD, ∞Sarah Goldsberry, MS, ∞Matthew Furukawa, BS, £Ali Khoynezhad, MD, *,§Mohammad Reza Movahed, MD, PhD
*Mehrnoosh Hashemzadeh, PhD, ‚àûSarah...
ABSTRACT: One of the major classes of adenosine diphosphate (ADP) receptor antagonists are thienopyridines. Thienopyridines compose a subcategory of antiplatelet medications, known as ADP receptor inhibitors, used commonly for the treatment...
ABSTRACT: One of the major classes of adenosine diphosphate (ADP) receptor antagonists are thienopyridines. Thienopyridines compose a subcategory of antiplatelet medications, known as ADP receptor inhibitors, used commonly for the treatment...
ABSTRACT: One of the major...
08/17/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Initial Experience with the New Amplatzer® Duct Occluder II
08/17/2009
Jaspal Dua, MBBS, DCH, MRCPCH, MD, Massimo Chessa, MD, PhD, Luciane Piazza, MD, Diana Negura, MD, Angelo Micheletti, MD, Claudio Bussadori, MD, Gianfranco Butera, MD, PhD, Mario Carminati, MD
Jaspal Dua, MBBS, DCH, MRCPCH, MD, Ma...
ABSTRACT: Background. Different devices are used for trans-catheter occlusion of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), each with its own limitations and complications. We report our initial single-center experience with the new Amplatzer® Duct...
ABSTRACT: Background. Different devices are used for trans-catheter occlusion of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), each with its own limitations and complications. We report our initial single-center experience with the new Amplatzer® Duct...
ABSTRACT: Background. Different...
08/17/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Comparison of Hydrophilic Guidewires Used in Endovascular Procedures
08/17/2009
Khusrow Niazi, MD, Falahat Farooqui, MD, Chandan Devireddy, MD, Gregory Robertson, MD, Richard E. Shaw, PhD
Khusrow Niazi, MD, Falahat Farooqui, ...
ABSTRACT: The development of hydrophilic guidewires has provided the vascular interventionalist with an important tool to more effectively deliver diagnostic and therapeutic equipment. Method. To determine whether significant variation in...
ABSTRACT: The development of hydrophilic guidewires has provided the vascular interventionalist with an important tool to more effectively deliver diagnostic and therapeutic equipment. Method. To determine whether significant variation in...
ABSTRACT: The development of...
08/17/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of a Stent Covered with Biosynthetic Cellulose in a Rabbit Iliac Artery Model
08/17/2009
Ronaldo R. L. Bueno, MD, PhD, Jean-François Tanguay, MD, Fabio S. Brito, Jr., MD, PhD, Enio E. Guerios, MD, José C. Tarastchuk, MD, Pablo A. Sanches, PhD, Paulo M. Andrade, MD, Paulo F. Rossi, MD, PhD, Felipe L. Bueno, MD
Ronaldo R. L. Bueno, MD, PhD, Jean-Fr...
ABSTRACT: Objectives. We sought to test the efficacy and safety of the implantation of a stent covered with biosynthetic cellulose compared to a conventional bare-metal stent (BMS) in a rabbit iliac artery model. Background. Biosynthetic...
ABSTRACT: Objectives. We sought to test the efficacy and safety of the implantation of a stent covered with biosynthetic cellulose compared to a conventional bare-metal stent (BMS) in a rabbit iliac artery model. Background. Biosynthetic...
ABSTRACT: Objectives. We sought...
08/17/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Decline in the Nationwide Trends in In-Hospital Mortality of Patients undergoing Multivessel Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
08/17/2009
a,bMohammad Reza Movahed, MD, PhD, bRadhakrishnan Ramaraj, MD,bM. Mazen Jamal, MD, MHSA, cMehrtash Hashemzadeh, MS
a,bMohammad Reza Movahed, MD, PhD, bR...
ABSTRACT: Background. Advances in the safety of percutaneous coronary interventions have been significant in recent years. The goal of this study was to evaluate any decline in the age-adjusted in-hospital mortality rate in patients...
ABSTRACT: Background. Advances in the safety of percutaneous coronary interventions have been significant in recent years. The goal of this study was to evaluate any decline in the age-adjusted in-hospital mortality rate in patients...
ABSTRACT: Background. Advances...
08/17/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Clinical Utility of 3 French Infrapopliteal Intervention in the Setting of Critical Limb Ischemia
08/17/2009
Osami Kawarada, MD
Osami Kawarada, MD
ABSTRACT: Objectives. To evaluate the clinical utility of 3 Fr infrapopliteal intervention in critical limb ischemia (CLI) patients with isolated infrapopliteal artery disease (IPD). Background. There is considerable scope for the...
ABSTRACT: Objectives. To evaluate the clinical utility of 3 Fr infrapopliteal intervention in critical limb ischemia (CLI) patients with isolated infrapopliteal artery disease (IPD). Background. There is considerable scope for the...
ABSTRACT: Objectives. To...
08/17/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Insights

Commentary
When is Smaller Better?
08/17/2009
David M. Shavelle, MD
David M. Shavelle, MD
Vascular complications during endovascular intervention remain an important cause of the morbidity and mortality associated with the procedure. Risk factors for vascular complications include older age, location of the arteriotomy site and...
Vascular complications during endovascular intervention remain an important cause of the morbidity and mortality associated with the procedure. Risk factors for vascular complications include older age, location of the arteriotomy site and...
Vascular complications during...
08/17/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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