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Volume 21 - Issue 9 - September, 2009

Feature

Review
Structural Heart Disease Interventions: An Emerging Discipline in Cardiovascular Medicine
09/01/2009
ABSTRACT: Within the past decade, we have witnessed the exponential growth of novel percutaneous transcatheter therapies for the treatment of valvular and congenital heart disorders among others. Consequently, a new field has emerged in the...
ABSTRACT: Within the past decade, we have witnessed the exponential growth of novel percutaneous transcatheter therapies for the treatment of valvular and congenital heart disorders among others. Consequently, a new field has emerged in the...
ABSTRACT: Within the past...
09/01/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Effect of Radiographic Contrast Media on Markers of Complement Activation and Apoptosis (Full title below)
09/01/2009
Effect of Radiographic Contrast Media on Markers of Complement Activation and Apoptosis in Patients with Chronic Coronary Artery Disease Undergoing Coronary Angiography ________________________ ABSTRACT: The effects of radiographic...
Effect of Radiographic Contrast Media on Markers of Complement Activation and Apoptosis in Patients with Chronic Coronary Artery Disease Undergoing Coronary Angiography ________________________ ABSTRACT: The effects of radiographic...
Effect of Radiographic Contrast...
09/01/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Peripheral Chronic Total Occlusions Treated with Subintimal Angioplasty and a True Lumen Re-Entry Device
09/01/2009
ABSTRACT: Objective. We sought to verify how effective the Pioneer catheter (Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota) is in overcoming the complexity of re-entry during subintimal angioplasty and provide a case series describing the...
ABSTRACT: Objective. We sought to verify how effective the Pioneer catheter (Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota) is in overcoming the complexity of re-entry during subintimal angioplasty and provide a case series describing the...
ABSTRACT: Objective. We sought...
09/01/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Patient Satisfaction is Comparable to Early Discharge versus Overnight Observation after Elective PCI (see full title below)
09/01/2009
ABSTRACT: Background. Previous investigation has suggested that early discharge after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is feasible and safe, but these studies have utilized largely radial approaches or been conducted in non-U.S....
ABSTRACT: Background. Previous investigation has suggested that early discharge after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is feasible and safe, but these studies have utilized largely radial approaches or been conducted in non-U.S....
ABSTRACT: Background. Previous...
09/01/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Intravascular Ultrasound-Based Left Main Coronary Artery Assessment: (Full title below)
09/01/2009
Intravascular Ultrasound-Based Left Main Coronary Artery Assessment: Comparison between Pullback from Left Anterior Descending and Circumflex Arteries ______________________ ABSTRACT: Objective. We compared continuous pullback from the...
Intravascular Ultrasound-Based Left Main Coronary Artery Assessment: Comparison between Pullback from Left Anterior Descending and Circumflex Arteries ______________________ ABSTRACT: Objective. We compared continuous pullback from the...
Intravascular Ultrasound-Based...
09/01/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Effects of the Number and Interval of Balloon Inflations during Primary PCI (Full title below)
09/01/2009
Effects of the Number and Interval of Balloon Inflations during Primary PCI on the Extent of Myocardial Injury in Patients with STEMI: Does Postconditioning Exist in Real-World Practice? ____________________________ ABSTRACT:...
Effects of the Number and Interval of Balloon Inflations during Primary PCI on the Extent of Myocardial Injury in Patients with STEMI: Does Postconditioning Exist in Real-World Practice? ____________________________ ABSTRACT:...
Effects of the Number and...
09/01/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Transcatheter Occlusion (PLAATO) for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation: 2-Year Outcome
09/01/2009
ABSTRACT: Purpose. In more than 90% of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), stroke is due to thrombotic embolization from the left atrial appendage (LAA). Transcatheter occlusion with percutaneous left atrial appendage transcatheter...
ABSTRACT: Purpose. In more than 90% of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), stroke is due to thrombotic embolization from the left atrial appendage (LAA). Transcatheter occlusion with percutaneous left atrial appendage transcatheter...
ABSTRACT: Purpose. In more than...
09/01/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Causes of Death in Patients undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention with Drug-Eluting Stents in a Real-World Setting
09/01/2009
ABSTRACT: Background. Reports of stent thrombosis and death in patients who have received drug-eluting stents (DES) have provoked debate regarding their long-term safety. We investigated the specific causes of death in patients receiving DES...
ABSTRACT: Background. Reports of stent thrombosis and death in patients who have received drug-eluting stents (DES) have provoked debate regarding their long-term safety. We investigated the specific causes of death in patients receiving DES...
ABSTRACT: Background. Reports of...
09/01/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Insights

Commentary
Assessment of Left Main Coronary Disease: Does it Matter Which Road One Takes?
09/01/2009
Assessment of intermediate severity left main coronary artery (LMCA) lesions is often performed in the cardiac catheterization laboratory because obstructive disease in this location is associated with a worse long–term prognosis.1–3 Some...
Assessment of intermediate severity left main coronary artery (LMCA) lesions is often performed in the cardiac catheterization laboratory because obstructive disease in this location is associated with a worse long–term prognosis.1–3 Some...
Assessment of intermediate...
09/01/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
Myocardial Salvage beyond Recanalization of the STEMI Lesion
09/01/2009
As rapid global progress is being made to reduce door-to-balloon times (D2B) for primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) by improving the ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) procedure and the D2B process, it is imperative to...
As rapid global progress is being made to reduce door-to-balloon times (D2B) for primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) by improving the ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) procedure and the D2B process, it is imperative to...
As rapid global progress is...
09/01/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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SG2 Data Highlights Urgency for Increased Cardiovascular Intervention Resources in U.S. Hospitals
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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...
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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.
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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...
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Atherosclerosis
Study Identifies Molecule That Simulates Inflammation-Reducing Effects of Low-Fat Diet
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“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...
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“We have already seen its...
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defibrillation
Researchers Discover Far Less Energy Is Needed Than Currently Used in State-of-the-Art Defibrillation Techniques
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"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...
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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