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Volume 34 - Issue 9 - September, 2022

September 2022 Table of Contents
09/01/2022
September Table of Contents and Whole Issue PDF
September Table of Contents and Whole Issue PDF
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09/01/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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Clinical Images
Balloon-Assisted Crossing of a Severely Calcified Aortic Valve During Transcatheter Balloon-Expandable Bioprosthesis Implantation
09/01/2022

Gianpiero D’Amico, MD, PhD;  Francesco Gallo, MD;  Giovanni Vescovo, MD;  Federico Ronco, MD;  Marco Barbierato, MD

Gianpiero D’Amico, MD, PhD;  Francesc...
A 91-year-old man presented with syncope secondary to severe aortic stenosis. A transthoracic echocardiogram revealed a calcified stenotic trileaflet aortic valve with a mean gradient of 60 mmHg.
A 91-year-old man presented with syncope secondary to severe aortic stenosis. A transthoracic echocardiogram revealed a calcified stenotic trileaflet aortic valve with a mean gradient of 60 mmHg.
A 91-year-old man presented with...
09/01/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Challenging Case of Hybrid Transcatheter Pulmonary Baffle Stent Implantation
09/01/2022

Pradyumna Agasthi, MD1;  Elizabeth H. Stephens, MD, PhD2; William R. Miranda, MD1;  Jason H. Anderson, MD3;  Donald J. Hagler, MD3

Pradyumna Agasthi, MD1;  Elizabeth H....
A 44-year-old man with history of D-transposition of the great arteries status post Mustard repair with pulmonary baffle obstruction was referred for further management. Cardiac computed tomography demonstrated calcific stenosis of the...
A 44-year-old man with history of D-transposition of the great arteries status post Mustard repair with pulmonary baffle obstruction was referred for further management. Cardiac computed tomography demonstrated calcific stenosis of the...
A 44-year-old man with history...
09/01/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Intravascular Lithotripsy as Bail-Out in an Acute Coronary Syndrome Patient With Severe Underexpansion of a Previously Implanted Stent
09/01/2022

Kyriakos Dimitriadis, MD, PhD;  Konstantinos Aznaouridis, MD, PhD; 
Eleftherios Tsiamis, MD, PhD;  Konstantinos Tsioufis, MD, PhD

Kyriakos Dimitriadis, MD, PhD;  Konst...
A 67-year-old male presented with non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Angiography showed severe restenosis within the previously (before 2 years) implanted 2 stents (3 x 24 mm) in the right coronary artery (RCA). Severe...
A 67-year-old male presented with non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Angiography showed severe restenosis within the previously (before 2 years) implanted 2 stents (3 x 24 mm) in the right coronary artery (RCA). Severe...
A 67-year-old male presented...
09/01/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Alpha-Loop Snaring Technique: Facilitated Snaring Technique for Fully-Deployed and Deformed Coronary Stent Protruding Into the Aorta
09/01/2022

Michael Chiang, MBBS1; Ka Chun Alan Chan, MBBS1; Chi Yuen Eric Wong, MBBS1;  Kang Yin Michael Lee, MBBS1

Michael Chiang, MBBS1; Ka Chun Alan C...
A 59-year-old female was admitted for non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction and Killip class 3 heart failure. Echocardiogram showed left ventricular ejection fraction of 30%. Coronary angiogram showed moderate to severe stenosis over the...
A 59-year-old female was admitted for non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction and Killip class 3 heart failure. Echocardiogram showed left ventricular ejection fraction of 30%. Coronary angiogram showed moderate to severe stenosis over the...
A 59-year-old female was...
09/01/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Complex High-Risk Indicated Percutaneous Coronary Intervention With Prophylactic Use of the Impella CP Ventricular Assist Device
08/19/2022

Deborah M.F. van den Buijs, MD1;  Floris S. van den Brink, MD, PhD2,3;  Adriaan Wilgenhof, MD4;  Carlo Zivelonghi, MD4;  Niels Verouden, MD, PhD1;  Paul Knaapen, MD, PhD1;  Krischan D. Sjauw, MD, PhD3;  Paul Vermeersch, MD, PhD4;  Alex Nap, MD, PhD1

Deborah M.F. van den Buijs, MD1;  Flo...
Patients with complex coronary artery disease, concomitant cardiac disease, and multiple comorbidities are addressed as complex higher-risk indicated patients (CHIPs). Selecting a revascularization strategy in this population remains...
Patients with complex coronary artery disease, concomitant cardiac disease, and multiple comorbidities are addressed as complex higher-risk indicated patients (CHIPs). Selecting a revascularization strategy in this population remains...
Patients with complex coronary...
08/19/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Primary vs Secondary Retrograde Approach in Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Interventions
08/12/2022

Spyridon Kostantinis, MD1;  Khaldoon Alaswad, MD2;  Dimitri Karmpaliotis, MD, PhD3;  Farouc Jaffer, MD, PhD4;  Wissam Jaber, MD5;  William Nicholson, MD5;  Stephane Rinfret, MD5;  Jaikirshan Khatri, MD6; Paul Poommipanit, MD7;  Judit Karacsonyi, MD, PhD1;  Bahadir Simsek, MD1;  Evangelia Vemmou, MD1;  Ilias Nikolakopoulos, MD1;  Michalis Koutouzis, MD8;  Ioannis Tsiafoutis, MD8;  Robert Riley, MD9;  Abdul Sheikh, MD10;  Mitul Patel, MD11;  Sevket Gorgulu, MD12;  Ahmed M. ElGuindy, MD13;  Omer Goktekin, MD14;  Nidal Abi Rafeh, MD15;  Bavana V. Rangan, BDS, MPH1; Santiago Garcia, MD1;  M. Nicholas Burke, MD1;  Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD1

Spyridon Kostantinis, MD1;  Khaldoon ...
The retrograde approach to coronary chronic total occlusions can be used as the initial crossing strategy (primary retrograde) or after failure of antegrade crossing attempts (secondary retrograde).
The retrograde approach to coronary chronic total occlusions can be used as the initial crossing strategy (primary retrograde) or after failure of antegrade crossing attempts (secondary retrograde).
The retrograde approach to...
08/12/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Subintimal Tracking and Re-entry Technique for Stent-Jailed Side-Branch Occlusion
08/12/2022

Yusuke Morita, MD, PhD1,2; Yoshifumi Kashima, MD1;  Daitaro Kanno, MD1;  Daisuke Hachinohe, MD1;  Hidemasa Shitan, MD1;  Nobuki Matsuna, MD1;  Ryo Horita, MD1;  Masanaga Tsujimoto, MD1;  Tsutomu Fujita, MD1;  Kazuaki Tanabe, MD, PhD2

Yusuke Morita, MD, PhD1,2; Yoshifumi ...
This study aimed to evaluate the clinical effectiveness and outcomes of treatment with the subintimal tracking and re-entry technique for stent-jailed side branch (SB-STAR). SB occlusion is a serious complication of percutaneous coronary...
This study aimed to evaluate the clinical effectiveness and outcomes of treatment with the subintimal tracking and re-entry technique for stent-jailed side branch (SB-STAR). SB occlusion is a serious complication of percutaneous coronary...
This study aimed to evaluate the...
08/12/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Association of Annual Operator Volume With the Outcomes of Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
08/05/2022

Judit Karacsonyi, MD, PhD1;  Ioannis Tsiafoutis, MD2;  Khaldoon Alaswad, MD3; Dimitrios Karmpaliotis, MD, PhD4;  James W. Choi, MD5;  Jaikirshan Khatri, MD6; Farouc A. Jaffer, MD, PhD7;  Paul Poommipanit, MD8;  Mitul Patel, MD9;  Sevket Gorgulu, MD10;  Robert Yeh, MD11;  Basem Elbarouni, MD12;  Ahmed ElGuindy, MD, MSc, FRCP13;  Oleg Krestyaninov, MD14;  Evangelia Vemmou, MD1;  Ilias Nikolakopoulos, MD1;  Spyridon Kostantinis, MD1; Bahadir Simsek, MD1;  Bavana V. Rangan, BDS, MPH1;  Imre Ungi, MD, PhD15;  Khalid Tammam, MD, PhD16;  Nidal Abi Rafeh, MD17;  Omer Goktekin, MD18; Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD1;  Michalis Koutouzis, MD2

Judit Karacsonyi, MD, PhD1;  Ioannis ...
There are limited data on the association of operator volume with the outcomes of chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). We analyzed the association between operator volume and procedural outcomes of 7035...
There are limited data on the association of operator volume with the outcomes of chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). We analyzed the association between operator volume and procedural outcomes of 7035...
There are limited data on the...
08/05/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
The Impact of a Dedicated Chronic Total Occlusion PCI Program on Heart Team Decision Making
07/27/2022

Thomas E. Kaier, MD, MBA, PhD1;  Harriet Hurrell, MBBS1;  Tiffany Patterson, PhD1;  Matthew Li Kam Wa2;  Gracie Fisk2;  Jack Stewart, MBBS, MD2;  Kamran Baig, MD3;  Michael Ghosh-Dastidar3;  Christopher P. Young, MD3;  Simon R. Redwood, MD1;  Kalpa De Silva, MBBS, PhD2;  Brian Clapp, PhD2;  Divaka Perera, MBBChir, MD1; Antonis N. Pavlidis, PhD2

Thomas E. Kaier, MD, MBA, PhD1;  Harr...
Guidelines endorse a heart team (HT) approach to standardize the decision-making process for patients with complex coronary artery disease (CAD). With percutaneous treatment options for complex CAD increasing, we hypothesized that practice...
Guidelines endorse a heart team (HT) approach to standardize the decision-making process for patients with complex coronary artery disease (CAD). With percutaneous treatment options for complex CAD increasing, we hypothesized that practice...
Guidelines endorse a heart team...
07/27/2022
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Adding 9th Psychological Health Metric to Life’s Essential 8 Enhances Cardiovascular Health Construct for Predicting Mortality Risk
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A cardiovascular health construct based on the American Heart Association’s Life’s Essential 8 but enhanced with a ninth psychological health metric strongly predicts all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, according to a new study at...
A cardiovascular health construct based on the American Heart Association’s Life’s Essential 8 but enhanced with a ninth psychological health metric strongly predicts all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, according to a new study at...
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Reprocessing Devices
SxanPro Introduces New Cost-Recovery Dashboard to Reduce Hospital Device Waste
08/08/2024
The advanced XCHG dashboard uses customizable algorithms to analyze inventory data, collected from the UDI using SxanPro's mobile technology, to identify items that can be transferred, sold, or repurposed. This unique capability minimizes...
The advanced XCHG dashboard uses customizable algorithms to analyze inventory data, collected from the UDI using SxanPro's mobile technology, to identify items that can be transferred, sold, or repurposed. This unique capability minimizes...
The advanced XCHG dashboard uses...
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Sleep and CVD
Study of Sleep in Women Shows Delaying Bedtime by Just 90 Minutes Each Night Damages Endothelial Cells
08/06/2024
After just six weeks of shortened sleep, the study found, the cells that line our blood vessels are flooded by damaging oxidants. And unlike well-rested cells, sleep-restricted cells fail to activate antioxidant responses to clear the...
After just six weeks of shortened sleep, the study found, the cells that line our blood vessels are flooded by damaging oxidants. And unlike well-rested cells, sleep-restricted cells fail to activate antioxidant responses to clear the...
After just six weeks of...
08/06/2024
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TAVR
Can a Cerebral Embolic Protection Device Prevent a Stroke During a Heart Valve Procedure? New Research Shows Potential Benefit
08/06/2024
The study population consisted of 414,649 patients. Of those, 53,398 patients received an embolic protection device. This is the largest study to date among patients undergoing a transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
The study population consisted of 414,649 patients. Of those, 53,398 patients received an embolic protection device. This is the largest study to date among patients undergoing a transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
The study population consisted...
08/06/2024
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Risk Factors
Study Reveals Link Between Transthyretin (TTR) Protein Levels and Heart Disease Risk
08/06/2024
"Our research highlights the critical role of TTR levels in predicting heart disease risk," said Pankaj Arora, MD. "By understanding the factors that influence TTR levels, we can better identify individuals at high risk and develop targeted...
"Our research highlights the critical role of TTR levels in predicting heart disease risk," said Pankaj Arora, MD. "By understanding the factors that influence TTR levels, we can better identify individuals at high risk and develop targeted...
"Our research highlights the...
08/06/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Out-of-Hospital Care
Corazon Offers Comprehensive Services to Ambulatory Surgery Centers, Including those Looking to Enter Cardiovascular
08/05/2024
“Our goal is to empower ASCs to enhance their cardiovascular services, ultimately improving patient outcomes and operational efficiency,” said Karen Hartman, President of Corazon. “With our comprehensive approach, we guide ASCs through the...
“Our goal is to empower ASCs to enhance their cardiovascular services, ultimately improving patient outcomes and operational efficiency,” said Karen Hartman, President of Corazon. “With our comprehensive approach, we guide ASCs through the...
“Our goal is to empower ASCs to...
08/05/2024
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AI
New AI Tool Simplifies ECG: Fewer Leads, Same Accuracy
08/01/2024
Scientists report that their AI algorithm can recreate full 12-lead ECGs with data from only three ECG leads. Moreover, clinicians can identify heart attacks with nearly the same accuracy when they review the AI-generated ECGs as compared to...
Scientists report that their AI algorithm can recreate full 12-lead ECGs with data from only three ECG leads. Moreover, clinicians can identify heart attacks with nearly the same accuracy when they review the AI-generated ECGs as compared to...
Scientists report that their AI...
08/01/2024
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Psychological Stress & HD
Stock Market Turbulence Linked to Increased Risk of Heart Attacks, Strokes, and Suicide: A Groundbreaking Study Analyzes 12 Million Deaths
08/01/2024
The research, which analyzed over 12 million deaths across China from 2013 to 2019, provides compelling evidence that the psychological stress induced by stock market fluctuations has severe and immediate health implications.
The research, which analyzed over 12 million deaths across China from 2013 to 2019, provides compelling evidence that the psychological stress induced by stock market fluctuations has severe and immediate health implications.
The research, which analyzed...
08/01/2024
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Mental Health
AHA: Risks of Anxiety, Suicide Attempt May Rise Significantly After Cardiovascular Hospitalization
07/31/2024
This analysis of a large database included environmental and lifestyle factors that assessed both short- and long-term risk. It also reviewed whether different genetic susceptibilities to psychiatric disorders affect the possible link between...
This analysis of a large database included environmental and lifestyle factors that assessed both short- and long-term risk. It also reviewed whether different genetic susceptibilities to psychiatric disorders affect the possible link between...
This analysis of a large...
07/31/2024
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Peripheral Interventions
VentureMed Completes Enrollment of the FLEX Vessel Prep System FLEX First AV Registry For The Treatment of Arteriovenous (AV) Access Management
07/30/2024
The FLEX Vessel Prep System has a unique non-balloon-based mechanism of action that creates longitudinal micro-incisions that release circumferential tension in diseased vessels. This release of tension is how FLEX modifies AV stenoses to...
The FLEX Vessel Prep System has a unique non-balloon-based mechanism of action that creates longitudinal micro-incisions that release circumferential tension in diseased vessels. This release of tension is how FLEX modifies AV stenoses to...
The FLEX Vessel Prep System has...
07/30/2024
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Psychological Stress & HD
Adding 9th Psychological Health Metric to Life’s Essential 8 Enhances Cardiovascular Health Construct for Predicting Mortality Risk
08/08/2024
A cardiovascular health construct based on the American Heart Association’s Life’s Essential 8 but enhanced with a ninth psychological health metric strongly predicts all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, according to a new study at...
A cardiovascular health construct based on the American Heart Association’s Life’s Essential 8 but enhanced with a ninth psychological health metric strongly predicts all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, according to a new study at...
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Cath Lab Digest
Reprocessing Devices
SxanPro Introduces New Cost-Recovery Dashboard to Reduce Hospital Device Waste
08/08/2024
The advanced XCHG dashboard uses customizable algorithms to analyze inventory data, collected from the UDI using SxanPro's mobile technology, to identify items that can be transferred, sold, or repurposed. This unique capability minimizes...
The advanced XCHG dashboard uses customizable algorithms to analyze inventory data, collected from the UDI using SxanPro's mobile technology, to identify items that can be transferred, sold, or repurposed. This unique capability minimizes...
The advanced XCHG dashboard uses...
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Clinical Images
Redo Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in a Young Patient With Congenital Aortic Valve Disease
08/07/2024
A 39-year-old man with Shone complex presented with acute decompensated heart failure. He had undergone 4 previous sternotomies and a 23-mm Sapien XT transcatheter aortic valve replacement for severe bioprosthetic aortic regurgitation in 2014.
A 39-year-old man with Shone complex presented with acute decompensated heart failure. He had undergone 4 previous sternotomies and a 23-mm Sapien XT transcatheter aortic valve replacement for severe bioprosthetic aortic regurgitation in 2014.
A 39-year-old man with Shone...
08/07/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Sleep and CVD
Study of Sleep in Women Shows Delaying Bedtime by Just 90 Minutes Each Night Damages Endothelial Cells
08/06/2024
After just six weeks of shortened sleep, the study found, the cells that line our blood vessels are flooded by damaging oxidants. And unlike well-rested cells, sleep-restricted cells fail to activate antioxidant responses to clear the...
After just six weeks of shortened sleep, the study found, the cells that line our blood vessels are flooded by damaging oxidants. And unlike well-rested cells, sleep-restricted cells fail to activate antioxidant responses to clear the...
After just six weeks of...
08/06/2024
Cath Lab Digest
TAVR
Can a Cerebral Embolic Protection Device Prevent a Stroke During a Heart Valve Procedure? New Research Shows Potential Benefit
08/06/2024
The study population consisted of 414,649 patients. Of those, 53,398 patients received an embolic protection device. This is the largest study to date among patients undergoing a transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
The study population consisted of 414,649 patients. Of those, 53,398 patients received an embolic protection device. This is the largest study to date among patients undergoing a transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
The study population consisted...
08/06/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Risk Factors
Study Reveals Link Between Transthyretin (TTR) Protein Levels and Heart Disease Risk
08/06/2024
"Our research highlights the critical role of TTR levels in predicting heart disease risk," said Pankaj Arora, MD. "By understanding the factors that influence TTR levels, we can better identify individuals at high risk and develop targeted...
"Our research highlights the critical role of TTR levels in predicting heart disease risk," said Pankaj Arora, MD. "By understanding the factors that influence TTR levels, we can better identify individuals at high risk and develop targeted...
"Our research highlights the...
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Stentectomy by an Entrapped Rotational Atherectomy Burr
08/05/2024
Video Supplement to "Stentectomy by an Entrapped Rotational Atherectomy Burr" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Stentectomy by an Entrapped Rotational Atherectomy Burr" (Clinical Image).
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08/05/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Stentectomy by an Entrapped Rotational Atherectomy Burr
08/05/2024
A 73-year-old man presented with exertional angina and anterior ischemia on stress testing. He had undergone prior coronary artery bypass surgery and multiple percutaneous coronary interventions.
A 73-year-old man presented with exertional angina and anterior ischemia on stress testing. He had undergone prior coronary artery bypass surgery and multiple percutaneous coronary interventions.
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Out-of-Hospital Care
Corazon Offers Comprehensive Services to Ambulatory Surgery Centers, Including those Looking to Enter Cardiovascular
08/05/2024
“Our goal is to empower ASCs to enhance their cardiovascular services, ultimately improving patient outcomes and operational efficiency,” said Karen Hartman, President of Corazon. “With our comprehensive approach, we guide ASCs through the...
“Our goal is to empower ASCs to enhance their cardiovascular services, ultimately improving patient outcomes and operational efficiency,” said Karen Hartman, President of Corazon. “With our comprehensive approach, we guide ASCs through the...
“Our goal is to empower ASCs to...
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Cath Lab Digest
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New AI Tool Simplifies ECG: Fewer Leads, Same Accuracy
08/01/2024
Scientists report that their AI algorithm can recreate full 12-lead ECGs with data from only three ECG leads. Moreover, clinicians can identify heart attacks with nearly the same accuracy when they review the AI-generated ECGs as compared to...
Scientists report that their AI algorithm can recreate full 12-lead ECGs with data from only three ECG leads. Moreover, clinicians can identify heart attacks with nearly the same accuracy when they review the AI-generated ECGs as compared to...
Scientists report that their AI...
08/01/2024
Cath Lab Digest

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