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Volume 33 - Issue 12 - December, 2021

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December 2021 Table of Contents
12/01/2021
December 2021 Table of Contents and Whole Issue PDF
December 2021 Table of Contents and Whole Issue PDF
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12/01/2021
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Feature

Original Contribution
Ultra-Short Term Evaluation of Coronary Vessel Wall Changes in Reference Segments Adjacent to Culprit Lesions in ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
12/01/2021
Kazuhiro Dan, MD, PhD and colleagues compared separately the fate of residual dissection and luminal area/dimension by OCT in the target vessel between pPCI and staged PCI, including 1-year clinical outcomes.
Kazuhiro Dan, MD, PhD and colleagues compared separately the fate of residual dissection and luminal area/dimension by OCT in the target vessel between pPCI and staged PCI, including 1-year clinical outcomes.
Kazuhiro Dan, MD, PhD and...
12/01/2021
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction With Occluded Culprit Artery: A Continuum of Mortality Risk Across the Spectrum of Acute Myocardial Infarction
12/01/2021
Non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) patients presenting with occluded culprit artery (OCA) may be at higher risk for worse outcomes.
Non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) patients presenting with occluded culprit artery (OCA) may be at higher risk for worse outcomes.
Non-ST segment elevation...
12/01/2021
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Outcomes of Patients Undergoing Cardiac Catheterization After a Three-Day Holiday Weekend Versus a Two-Day Weekend
12/01/2021
The study aim is to determine whether invasive cardiac procedures following a 3-day (holiday) weekend have worse outcomes compared with procedures following a 2-day (normal) weekend.
The study aim is to determine whether invasive cardiac procedures following a 3-day (holiday) weekend have worse outcomes compared with procedures following a 2-day (normal) weekend.
The study aim is to determine...
12/01/2021
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Intermediate-Term Outcomes for Patients With Submassive Pulmonary Embolism Treated With Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis
12/01/2021
Matthew Herzig et al aimed to assess the intermediate-term outcomes for patients receiving catheter-directed thrombolysis for submassive pulmonary embolism.
Matthew Herzig et al aimed to assess the intermediate-term outcomes for patients receiving catheter-directed thrombolysis for submassive pulmonary embolism.
Matthew Herzig et al aimed to...
12/01/2021
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Expanded Use of the One-Step Technique for Simultaneous Landing Zone Stenting and Placement of the Melody Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve
12/01/2021
Dr. Guyon and colleagues report a multicenter experience with simultaneous right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) stenting and transcatheter pulmonary valve implantation using the Melody valve (Medtronic).
Dr. Guyon and colleagues report a multicenter experience with simultaneous right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) stenting and transcatheter pulmonary valve implantation using the Melody valve (Medtronic).
Dr. Guyon and colleagues report...
12/01/2021
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Feasibility and Clinical Outcomes of 48 mm Drug-Eluting Stents in the Management of Patients With Coronary Artery Disease
12/01/2021
The study goal was to assess the feasibility and short-term clinical outcomes of implanting 48 mm drug-eluting stents (DESs) for the treatment of long lesions in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD).
The study goal was to assess the feasibility and short-term clinical outcomes of implanting 48 mm drug-eluting stents (DESs) for the treatment of long lesions in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD).
The study goal was to assess the...
12/01/2021
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Brief Contribution
Adverse Events With Intravascular Lithotripsy After Peripheral and Off-Label Coronary Use: A Report From the FDA MAUDE Database
12/01/2021
Currently only the peripheral intravascular lithotripsy device is approved for use in the United States. We queried the United States FDA MAUDE database from January 1, 2016 to December 14, 2020 for all reports of adverse events and modes of...
Currently only the peripheral intravascular lithotripsy device is approved for use in the United States. We queried the United States FDA MAUDE database from January 1, 2016 to December 14, 2020 for all reports of adverse events and modes of...
Currently only the peripheral...
12/01/2021
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) Provides the Filling for the Angiogram’s Crust: Benefits of IVUS in Pediatric Interventional Cardiology
12/01/2021
We reviewed our experience using IVUS as an adjunctive tool to diagnose lesions and assess intervention in pediatric patients during cardiac catheterization.
We reviewed our experience using IVUS as an adjunctive tool to diagnose lesions and assess intervention in pediatric patients during cardiac catheterization.
We reviewed our experience using...
12/01/2021
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Brief Communication
Feasibility of Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair for Non-A2P2 Mitral Regurgitation
12/01/2021
Dr. Lodhi and colleagues compare technical success of A2P2 vs non-A2P2 MitraClip procedures in terms of residual MR and transmitral gradient (TMG) in the contemporary setting as the operator experience has increased.
Dr. Lodhi and colleagues compare technical success of A2P2 vs non-A2P2 MitraClip procedures in terms of residual MR and transmitral gradient (TMG) in the contemporary setting as the operator experience has increased.
Dr. Lodhi and colleagues compare...
12/01/2021
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Brief Communication
Primary Angioplasty of Calcified Coronary Lesions Using Coronary Lithotripsy in Acute ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
12/01/2021
This study reports procedural and short-term clinical outcomes from a real-world series with the use of coronary lithotripsy in the context of primary angioplasty in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).
This study reports procedural and short-term clinical outcomes from a real-world series with the use of coronary lithotripsy in the context of primary angioplasty in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).
This study reports procedural...
12/01/2021
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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