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Volume 35 - Issue 3 - March, 2023

March 2023 Table of Contents
03/02/2023
March 2023 TOC and Whole Issue PDF
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03/02/2023
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Feature

Original Contribution
Independent Clinical and Echocardiographic Predictors of Restenosis After Percutaneous Mitral Balloon Commissurotomy in a Large, Consecutive Cohort Followed for 24 Years
03/01/2023

Rafael A. Meneguz-Moreno, MD, PhD1,2,3; Alfredo Nunes Ferreira-Neto, MD1;  Nisia L. Gomes, MD4;  Sergio L. N. Braga, MD, PhD1;  Auristela I.O. Ramos, MD, PhD4;  Zilda Meneghelo, MD, PhD4;  Mercedes Maldonado, MD5;  Dimytri Siqueira, MD, PhD1;  Cesar Esteves, MD, PhD6;  Amanda Sousa, MD, PhD1;  J. Ribamar Costa, Jr, MD, PhD1,7

Rafael A. Meneguz-Moreno, MD, PhD1,2,...
This database analysis of a single-center, high-volume tertiary institution examines preprocedural risk factors of mitral valve restenosis in patients submitted to percutaneous mitral balloon commissurotomy for mitral stenosis.
This database analysis of a single-center, high-volume tertiary institution examines preprocedural risk factors of mitral valve restenosis in patients submitted to percutaneous mitral balloon commissurotomy for mitral stenosis.
This database analysis of a...
03/01/2023
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Thermodilution Assessment of Cardiac Index in Patients With Tricuspid Regurgitation
03/01/2023

Michael E. Sternberg, DO1;  Joseph Nicolazzi, DO2;  Murti R. Patel, MD3;  Jonathan Saado, MD3;  Sarah Kwiatkowski, DO3;  Royce Kim, DO3;  Hem Bhardwaj, MD2;  Zachary M. Gertz, MD2

Michael E. Sternberg, DO1;  Joseph Ni...
The authors tested the correlation between thermodilution and Fick measurements of cardiac index across a wide range of tricuspid regurgitation severity in patients undergoing right heart catheterization.
The authors tested the correlation between thermodilution and Fick measurements of cardiac index across a wide range of tricuspid regurgitation severity in patients undergoing right heart catheterization.
The authors tested the...
03/01/2023
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Brief Communication
Body Mass Index and Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Outcomes: Is Overweight the New Normal?
03/01/2023

Bahadir Simsek, MD1;  Spyridon Kostantinis, MD1;  Judit Karacsonyi, MD, PhD1; Khaldoon Alaswad, MD2;  Rhian E. Davies, MD3;  Farouc A. Jaffer, MD, PhD4; Darshan Doshi, MD4;  Lorenzo Azzalini, MD, PhD5;  Jaikirshan Khatri, MD6; Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD1

Bahadir Simsek, MD1;  Spyridon Kostan...
Although high body mass index (BMI) is a known risk factor for the development of cardiovascular diseases, people who are overweight or obese often have better outcomes after cardiac procedures. Whether this "obesity paradox" is observed in...
Although high body mass index (BMI) is a known risk factor for the development of cardiovascular diseases, people who are overweight or obese often have better outcomes after cardiac procedures. Whether this "obesity paradox" is observed in...
Although high body mass index...
03/01/2023
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Synergistic Coronary Artery Calcium Modification With Combined Atherectomy and Intravascular Lithotripsy
03/01/2023

Bernard Wong, MBChB;  Kevin Ka-Ho Kam, MBChB;  Chak-Yu So, MBChB;  Guang-Min Tam, MBChB;  Wai Kin Chi, MBChB;  Ka-Lung Chui, MBChB;  Eugene B. Wu, MD;  Joseph Yat-Sun Chan, MBBS;  Bryan P. Yan, MD

Bernard Wong, MBChB;  Kevin Ka-Ho Kam...
The authors describe the combination use of rotational or orbital atherectomy, with intravascular lithotripsy for modifying CAC prior to stent implantation during PCI and retrospectively analyze the outcomes.
The authors describe the combination use of rotational or orbital atherectomy, with intravascular lithotripsy for modifying CAC prior to stent implantation during PCI and retrospectively analyze the outcomes.
The authors describe the...
03/01/2023
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Neurovascular Outcomes in Relation With Carotid Artery Stenosis in Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
03/01/2023

Simon Oestreicher, MD1;  Agnese Vella, MD2;  Olivier Muller, MD, PhD1;  Matthias Kirsch, MD, PhD3;  Eric Eeckhout, MD, PhD1;  Stephane Fournier, MD, PhD1;  Pierre Monney, MD1;  Olivier Roux, MD1;  Christan Roguelov, MD1;  Philippe Zhang, MD4;  Paul Abraham, MD5;  Clémence Ferlay, MD5;  Panagiotis Antiochos, MD1;  Henri Lu, MD1

Simon Oestreicher, MD1;  Agnese Vella...
Data regarding the prevalence of carotid artery stenosis (CAS) in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) are scarce. Whether CAS, especially severe or bilateral, is a predictor of worse prognosis after TAVI is...
Data regarding the prevalence of carotid artery stenosis (CAS) in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) are scarce. Whether CAS, especially severe or bilateral, is a predictor of worse prognosis after TAVI is...
Data regarding the prevalence of...
03/01/2023
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Research
An Ultrasound Survey of the Radial and Ulnar Arteries in an American Population: Implications for Transradial Access
03/01/2023

Jonathan S. Roberts, MD and Jianli Niu, MD, PhD

Jonathan S. Roberts, MD and Jianli Ni...
Palpation-guided access of the radial artery (RA) has transradial access (TRA) failure rates averaging 6%-7%.  This study aimed to measure RA and ulnar artery (UA) diameters by ultrasound in a typical American population, in hopes of...
Palpation-guided access of the radial artery (RA) has transradial access (TRA) failure rates averaging 6%-7%.  This study aimed to measure RA and ulnar artery (UA) diameters by ultrasound in a typical American population, in hopes of...
Palpation-guided access of the...
03/01/2023
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffolds: A Disappearing Technology, But Should We Let It Vanish?
03/01/2023

Saad M. Ezad, MB BCh1,2 and Peter O’Kane, MD1

Saad M. Ezad, MB BCh1,2 and Peter O’K...
This case of a 72-year-old gentleman presenting with angina and moderate stenosis demonstrates the ability to image a target vessel non-invasively and revascularize percutaneously or surgically with bioresorbable vascular scaffolds.
This case of a 72-year-old gentleman presenting with angina and moderate stenosis demonstrates the ability to image a target vessel non-invasively and revascularize percutaneously or surgically with bioresorbable vascular scaffolds.
This case of a 72-year-old...
03/01/2023
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Coil Embolization for Management of Brachiocephalic Artery Perforation and Mediastinal Hematoma Following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
03/01/2023

André Alexandre, MD1,2;  Bruno Brochado, MD1,2;  Tiago Adrega, MD1;  João Silveira, MD1,2;  Severo Torres, MD1,2

André Alexandre, MD1,2;  Bruno Brocha...
A 65-year-old man who presented with lateral ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction was referred for primary percutaneous coronary intervention. These image show brachiocephalic artery perforation with subsequent mediastinal hematoma.
A 65-year-old man who presented with lateral ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction was referred for primary percutaneous coronary intervention. These image show brachiocephalic artery perforation with subsequent mediastinal hematoma.
A 65-year-old man who presented...
03/01/2023
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Early Healing of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection Confirmed by Optical Coherence Tomography
03/01/2023

Yuichi Ozaki, MD, PhD1;  Motoki Taniguchi, MD1;  Yosuke Katayama, MD, PhD1;  Yasushi Ino, MD, PhD1;  Atsushi Tanaka, MD, PhD2

Yuichi Ozaki, MD, PhD1;  Motoki Tanig...
This image series shows the use of intravascular ultrasound and optical coherence tomography in the diagnosis and treatment of a 52-year-old male patient with hypertension admitted for inferior ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction.
This image series shows the use of intravascular ultrasound and optical coherence tomography in the diagnosis and treatment of a 52-year-old male patient with hypertension admitted for inferior ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction.
This image series shows the use...
03/01/2023
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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Risk Factors
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Peripheral Interventions
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