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Volume 35 - Issue 2 - February, 2023

February 2023 Table of Contents
02/01/2023
February 2023 TOC and Whole Issue PDF
February 2023 TOC and Whole Issue PDF
February 2023 TOC and Whole...
02/01/2023
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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Original Contribution
Equipment Utilization in Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Interventions: Update From the PROGRESS-CTO Registry
02/01/2023

Spyridon Kostantinis, MD1;  Bahadir Simsek, MD1;  Judit Karacsonyi, MD, PhD1; Athanasios Rempakos, MD1;  Khaldoon Alaswad, MD2;  Farouc A. Jaffer, MD, PhD3;  Jaikirshan J. Khatri, MD4;  Paul Poommipanit, MD5;  Rhian E. Davies, DO6; Stephane Rinfret, MD7;  William Nicholson, MD7;  Wissam Jaber, MD7;  James W. Choi, MD8;  Mitul P. Patel, MD9;  Michael Koutouzis, MD10;
Ioannis Tsiafoutis, MD10;  Sevket Gorgulu, MD11;  Taral N. Patel, MD12;  Brian K. Jefferson, MD12;  Jimmy L. Kerrigan, MD13;  Basem Elbarouni, MD14;  Nidal Abi Rafeh, MD15; Omer Goktekin, MD16;  Ahmed M. ElGuindy, MD17;  Salman Allana, MD1;  Olga C. Mastrodemos, BA1;  Bavana V. Rangan, BDS, MPH1; Yader Sandoval, MD1;  M. Nicholas Burke, MD1;  Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD1

Spyridon Kostantinis, MD1;  Bahadir S...
Guidewires and microcatheters are critical to the success of chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). We examined equipment utilization in 11,202 CTO-PCIs performed in 10,952 patients at 42 United States (US)...
Guidewires and microcatheters are critical to the success of chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). We examined equipment utilization in 11,202 CTO-PCIs performed in 10,952 patients at 42 United States (US)...
Guidewires and microcatheters...
02/01/2023
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Efficacy and Safety of an Upfront RotaTripsy Strategy in the Treatment of De Novo and In-Stent Restenosis Cases
02/01/2023

Prashant Dwivedi, MD1;  Vishal Dhulipala, MD1;  Kartik R. Kumar, MD1;  Anoop N. Koshy, MBBS, PhD1,2;  Keisuke Yasumura, MD1;  Amit Hooda, MD1;  Raman Sharma, MD1;  George Dangas, MD, PhD1;  Annapoorna S. Kini, MD1;  Samin K. Sharma, MD1

Prashant Dwivedi, MD1;  Vishal Dhulip...
Use of both rotational atherectomy (RA) and intravascular lithotripsy (IVL)—the “RotaTripsy” technique—offers a potentially synergistic calcium-modification strategy that can treat both luminal and abluminal calcification. An upfront...
Use of both rotational atherectomy (RA) and intravascular lithotripsy (IVL)—the “RotaTripsy” technique—offers a potentially synergistic calcium-modification strategy that can treat both luminal and abluminal calcification. An upfront...
Use of both rotational...
02/01/2023
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
A Procedural Guide for Implanting the Cordella Pulmonary Artery Pressure Sensor
02/01/2023

Jason L. Guichard, MD, PhD1;  Faisal Sharif, MD2;  Omid Forouzan, PhD3;  Jerson Martina, PhD4;  Liviu Klein, MD5

Jason L. Guichard, MD, PhD1;  Faisal ...
The Cordella pulmonary artery (PA) pressure sensor (Endotronix, Inc) is an investigational, wireless, microelectromechanical system (MEMS) sensor that allows remote monitoring of PA pressures. Understanding the implantation procedure and...
The Cordella pulmonary artery (PA) pressure sensor (Endotronix, Inc) is an investigational, wireless, microelectromechanical system (MEMS) sensor that allows remote monitoring of PA pressures. Understanding the implantation procedure and...
The Cordella pulmonary artery...
02/01/2023
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Efficacy of Transpedal Retrograde Approach in Endovascular Treatment of Patients With Buerger’s Disease
02/01/2023

Ersan Tatli, MD1; Ali Buturak, MD2; Mehmet Bülent Vatan, MD1; Imran Kurt Ömürlü, MD3; Alper Erkin, MD4

Ersan Tatli, MD1; Ali Buturak, MD2; M...
Endovascular treatment of Buerger’s disease is challenging, which usually impedes antegrade revascularization options. We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of transpedal retrograde approach in patients with Buerger’s disease with ambiguous...
Endovascular treatment of Buerger’s disease is challenging, which usually impedes antegrade revascularization options. We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of transpedal retrograde approach in patients with Buerger’s disease with ambiguous...
Endovascular treatment of...
02/01/2023
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Short- and Mid-Term Outcomes of Complex and High-Risk Versus Standard Percutaneous Coronary Interventions in Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
02/01/2023

Arber Kodra, MD1;  Craig Basman, MD1;  Luigi Pirelli, MD1;  Denny Wang, BS1; Hamfreth Rahming, MD2;  Richard Chaudhary, MS1;  Shangyi Liu, MS1;  Ahmad Mustafa, MD2;  Bruce Rutkin, MD2;  Gregory Maniatis, MD2;  Robert Kalimi,MD3;  Sean Wilson, MD4;  Pey-Jen Yu, MD4;  Michael Kim, MD1; Varinder Singh, MD1;  Perwaiz Meraj, MD4;  Rajiv Jauhar, MD4;  Ruben Kandov, MD2; Puneet Gandotra, MD3;  S. Jacob Scheinerman, MD1;  Chad Kliger, MD1;  for the Northwell TAVR Investigatorsa

Arber Kodra, MD1;  Craig Basman, MD1;...
The prevalence of coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients undergoing TAVR varies and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. We evaluated the outcomes of complex and high-risk percutaneous coronary interventions (CHIP-PCIs)...
The prevalence of coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients undergoing TAVR varies and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. We evaluated the outcomes of complex and high-risk percutaneous coronary interventions (CHIP-PCIs)...
The prevalence of coronary...
02/01/2023
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Right Atrial Mass Biopsy Using Endobronchial Forceps
02/01/2023

Nahyr S. Lugo-Fagundo, MD;  Jordan Ray, MD;  Peter Pollak, MD;  Charles Ritchie, MD;  Abdallah El Sabbagh, MD

Nahyr S. Lugo-Fagundo, MD;  Jordan Ra...
An endobronchial alligator forceps was used to biopsy an RA mass under intracardiac echocardiographic guidance.
An endobronchial alligator forceps was used to biopsy an RA mass under intracardiac echocardiographic guidance.
An endobronchial alligator...
02/01/2023
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Stent Damage Associated With a Guide Catheter Extension During Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
02/01/2023

Konstantinos C. Theodoropoulos, MD, MSc;  Antonios Kouparanis, MD;  Matthaios Didagelos, MD;  George Kassimis, MD, PhD;  Antonios Ziakas, MD, PhD

Konstantinos C. Theodoropoulos, MD, M...
Clinical images demonstrating stent damage during the insertion in the distal cylinder of the Telescope GCE.
Clinical images demonstrating stent damage during the insertion in the distal cylinder of the Telescope GCE.
Clinical images demonstrating...
02/01/2023
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Three Devices on One
02/01/2023

Ariana Gonzálvez-García, MD1;  Raúl Moreno, MD, PhD2;  Santiago Jiménez-Valero, MD2; Guillermo Galeote, MD, PhD2;  Alfonso Jurado-Román, MD, PhD2

Ariana Gonzálvez-García, MD1;  Raúl M...
This case represents the first patient with Mitraclip, Amplatzer, and TricValve devices with a profound clinical improvement and long-term follow-up.
This case represents the first patient with Mitraclip, Amplatzer, and TricValve devices with a profound clinical improvement and long-term follow-up.
This case represents the first...
02/01/2023
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Balloon Shaft Fracture: A Nightmare Scenario in the Setting of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
02/01/2023

Ömer Ferudun Akkuş, MD1;  Murat Gök, MD1;  Furkan Karahan, MD1;  Suat Canbaz, MD2;   Kenan Yalta, MD1

Ömer Ferudun Akkuş, MD1;  Murat Gök, ...
These images illustrate an attempt to pull back the balloon of an implanted proximal stent swiftly (before it was completely deflated) just following unplanned disengagement of the guiding catheter from the right coronary ostium.
These images illustrate an attempt to pull back the balloon of an implanted proximal stent swiftly (before it was completely deflated) just following unplanned disengagement of the guiding catheter from the right coronary ostium.
These images illustrate an...
02/01/2023
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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