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Volume 35 - Issue 4 - April, 2023

04/02/2023
April 2023 TOC and Whole Issue PDF
April 2023 TOC and Whole Issue PDF
April 2023 TOC and Whole Issue...
04/02/2023
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Feature

Original Contribution
04/01/2023
Till Keller, MD; Heike Baumgarten, MD; A. Rolf, MD; Won-Keun Kim, MD
This study aimed to analyze the incidence of clinically apparent early graft failure in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting and how it influences mortality and other clinical outcomes.
This study aimed to analyze the incidence of clinically apparent early graft failure in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting and how it influences mortality and other clinical outcomes.
This study aimed to analyze the...
04/01/2023
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Brief Communication
04/01/2023
Mohamed Farag, MSc, PhD; Tarik Salim, MD; Mohaned Egred, MBChB, MD, BSc(Hons), FRCP, BSc, MRCP; Gregg W. Stone, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Ahmed Abdalwahab, MSc; Mina S.A. Ghobrial, MBBS, MRCP, BMedSci, MBChB
The authors analyzed data on patients with symptomatic myocardial muscle bridge to describe the experience and outcomes of percutaneous coronary intervention and stent insertion as treatment.
The authors analyzed data on patients with symptomatic myocardial muscle bridge to describe the experience and outcomes of percutaneous coronary intervention and stent insertion as treatment.
The authors analyzed data on...
04/01/2023
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
04/01/2023
Dmitrii Khelimskii, MD; Judit Karacsonyi, MD, PhD; Brian K. Jefferson, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Barry F. Uretsky, MD; Taral N. Patel, MD; Mitul P. Patel, MD; Jaikirshan J. Khatri, MD; Khaldoon Alaswad, MD; Wissam A. Jaber, MD; Louis Verreault-Julien, MD, MPH; Omer Goktekin, MD; William J. Nicholson, MD; Athanasios Rempakos, MD; Bahadir Simsek, MD; Spyridon Kostantinis, MD; Salman S. Allana, MD; Paul Poommipanit, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Sevket Gorgulu, MD; Stéphane Rinfret, MD, SM; Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FESC, FSCAI; Oleg Krestyaninov, MD
The authors compare clinical outcomes – including major adverse cardiac events and vascular complications – of CTO-PCIs performed using bivalirudin vs unfractionated heparin.
The authors compare clinical outcomes – including major adverse cardiac events and vascular complications – of CTO-PCIs performed using bivalirudin vs unfractionated heparin.
The authors compare clinical...
04/01/2023
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
04/01/2023
George A. Wells, PhD; Benjamin Hibbert, MD; Aun-Yeong Chong, MD; Alexander Dick, MD; Derek Y. F. So, MD; Juan Russo, MD; Michel R. Le May, MD; Christopher A. Glover, MD; Michael P.V. Froeschl, MD; Marino Labinaz, MD; Mohammed K. Rashid, MD; Jordan Bernick, MSc
The authors investigated the association between off-hours presentation, door-to-balloon time, and in-hospital mortality in patients with STEMI referred for primary percutaneous coronary intervention.
The authors investigated the association between off-hours presentation, door-to-balloon time, and in-hospital mortality in patients with STEMI referred for primary percutaneous coronary intervention.
The authors investigated the...
04/01/2023
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Review
04/01/2023
Jaikirshan J. Khatri, MD; Stéphane Rinfret, MD, SM; Khaldoon Alaswad, MD; Anastasios Milkas, MD, PhD; Wissam A. Jaber, MD; William J. Nicholson, MD; Yader Sandoval, MD; James W. Choi, MD; Athanasios Rempakos, MD; Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FESC, FSCAI; Bahadir Simsek, MD; Spyridon Kostantinis, MD; Olga C. Mastrodemos, BA; Salman S. Allana, MD; Judit Karacsonyi, MD, PhD; Masahisa Yamane, MD, PhD; Bavana V. Rangan, BDS, MPH, MD; Mir Babar Basir, MD, DO; Mohaned Egred, MBChB, MD, BSc(Hons), FRCP, BSc, MRCP; Rhian E. Davies, DO, MD, MS, FACC, FSCAI; Stewart M. Benton, Jr., MD; M. Nicholas Burke, MD; Sevket Gorgulu, MD
Percutaneous coronary intervention of chronic total occlusion lesions can be challenging to perform. In this review, the authors summarize recent publications on CTO-PCI grouped according to indications, outcomes, technique, and complications.
Percutaneous coronary intervention of chronic total occlusion lesions can be challenging to perform. In this review, the authors summarize recent publications on CTO-PCI grouped according to indications, outcomes, technique, and complications.
Percutaneous coronary...
04/01/2023
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
04/01/2023
Shea E. Hogan, MD; Matthew Holland, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Joseph Burke, MD; Paisley Johnson, MD; Demetria McNeal, MD; Lisa Cicutto, MD; Mark Nehler, MD; Pamela N. Peterson, MD, MSPH
The authors retrospectively reviewed outcomes of patients with peripheral artery disease who underwent directional atherectomy and drug-coated balloon during lower extremity revascularization.
The authors retrospectively reviewed outcomes of patients with peripheral artery disease who underwent directional atherectomy and drug-coated balloon during lower extremity revascularization.
The authors retrospectively...
04/01/2023
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
04/01/2023
Nikolaos Platogiannis, MD, MSc; John Papanikolaou, MD, PhD; Spyridon Kostantinis, MD; Dimitrios Karelas, MD, MSc
A 63-year-old man with a history of smoking, panic attacks, and positive treadmill test was referred for invasive coronary angiography (CA). By a right radial artery (RA) approach, there was difficulty advancing the sheath and the standard...
A 63-year-old man with a history of smoking, panic attacks, and positive treadmill test was referred for invasive coronary angiography (CA). By a right radial artery (RA) approach, there was difficulty advancing the sheath and the standard...
A 63-year-old man with a history...
04/01/2023
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
04/01/2023
Marin Pavlov, MD, PhD; Tomislava Bodrozic Dzakic, MD
A 60-year-old male with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and active smoking was admitted for positive treadmill test. He reported exertional chest pain 4 months ago; however, since then he had been symptom free. Echocardiography showed...
A 60-year-old male with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and active smoking was admitted for positive treadmill test. He reported exertional chest pain 4 months ago; however, since then he had been symptom free. Echocardiography showed...
A 60-year-old male with chronic...
04/01/2023
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
04/01/2023
Makoto Ohno, MD; Ryosuke Higuchi, MD; Itaru Takamisawa, MD; Kota Nishida, MD; Mike Saji, MD
Transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is quite challenging in patients with tortuous aorta. Recently, the combined method of buddy-wire and long-sheath use was reported.1,2 We experienced 2 cases having tortuous aorta...
Transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is quite challenging in patients with tortuous aorta. Recently, the combined method of buddy-wire and long-sheath use was reported.1,2 We experienced 2 cases having tortuous aorta...
Transfemoral transcatheter...
04/01/2023
Journal of Invasive Cardiology