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Volume 35 - Issue 9 - September, 2023

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Clinical Images
Extraction of an Entangled Coronary Guidewire Using the Balloon Trapping Technique
09/24/2023

Asad Shabbir MD1, Pablo Zulet MD1, Javier Escaned MD PhD1, Hernán Mejía-Rentería MD PhD1

Asad Shabbir MD1, Pablo Zulet MD1, Ja...
A 74-year-old man who previously underwent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for a right coronary non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction was scheduled for physiology-guided PCI to a left main stem (LMS)/left anterior descending...
A 74-year-old man who previously underwent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for a right coronary non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction was scheduled for physiology-guided PCI to a left main stem (LMS)/left anterior descending...
A 74-year-old man who previously...
09/24/2023
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Series
A Case Series of Novel Technique of Coronary Protection for Patients With Low Coronary Height Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
09/18/2023

Mohammad Alkhalil1,2;Amjad Ghazal Asswad1; Mohamed Farag1; Azfar Zaman1,2

Mohammad Alkhalil1,2;Amjad Ghazal Ass...
Coronary artery occlusion (CAO) in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is rare but is associated with up to 50% mortality risk. We report a case series of a novel technique of coronary protection for patients...
Coronary artery occlusion (CAO) in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is rare but is associated with up to 50% mortality risk. We report a case series of a novel technique of coronary protection for patients...
Coronary artery occlusion (CAO)...
09/18/2023
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Coronary Procedures via Distal Transradial Access in Older as Compared With Non-Older Patients: Insights From the DISTRACTION Registry
09/15/2023

Marcos Danillo Oliveira, MD, MSc1,2; Ednelson Cunha Navarro, MD2; Nathalia Rodrigues Branca, MD³; Maria Eduarda Garcia, MD³; Maria Clara Scarpa, MD³; Adriano Caixeta, MD, PhD1,4

Marcos Danillo Oliveira, MD, MSc1,2; ...
Older patients are at a higher risk of access site complications and bleeding. Systematic reviews and meta-analysis have highlighted the benefits of distal over proximal transradial access (mainly, lower rates of radial artery occlusion and...
Older patients are at a higher risk of access site complications and bleeding. Systematic reviews and meta-analysis have highlighted the benefits of distal over proximal transradial access (mainly, lower rates of radial artery occlusion and...
Older patients are at a higher...
09/15/2023
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Impact of Target Vessel on the Procedural Techniques and Outcomes of Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
09/13/2023

Spyridon Kostantinis, MD1, Athanasios Rempakos, MD1, Bahadir Simsek, MD1, Judit Karacsonyi, MD, PhD1, Salman S Allana, MD1, Khaldoon Alaswad, MD2, Mir Babar Basir, MD2, Rhian E Davies, DO3, Stewart M Benton Jr, MD3, Oleg Krestyaninov,MD4, Dmitrii Khelimskii, MD4, Wissam A Jaber, MD5, Stephane Rinfret, MD5, William Nicholson, MD5, Jarrod Frizzell, MD6, Farouc A Jaffer, MD, PhD7, Jaikirshan J Khatri, MD8, Paul Poommipanit, MD9, James W Choi, MD10, Raj Chandwaney, MD11, Brian K Jefferson, MD12, Taral N Patel, MD12, Karim M Al-Azizi, MD13, Srinivasa Potluri, MD13, Nazif Aygul, MD14, Ahmed M ElGuindy, MD15, Nidal Abi Rafeh, MD16, Omer Goktekin, MD17, Michaella Alexandrou, MD1, Olga C Mastrodemos, BA1, Bavana V Rangan, BDS, MPH1, Yader Sandoval, MD1, M Nicholas Burke, MD1, Emmanouil S Brilakis, MD, PhD1, Sevket Gorgulu, MD18

Spyridon Kostantinis, MD1, Athanasios...
There is limited information on the impact of the target vessel on the procedural techniques and outcomes of chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). We analyzed the baseline clinical and angiographic...
There is limited information on the impact of the target vessel on the procedural techniques and outcomes of chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). We analyzed the baseline clinical and angiographic...
There is limited information on...
09/13/2023
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Aortic Luminal Remodeling After Intravascular Stent Therapy for Coarctation of the Aorta: Intermediate Results
09/13/2023

Louise Pei, BSc, Msc1,2,*; Lusine Abrahamyan, MD, MPH, PhD2,3,*; Jaime C Sklar, MD, MSc1,4; Annamalar Muthuppalaniappan, MBBS, MRCP5; Ricardo Gorocica Romero, MD6; Lee Benson, MD7; Mark Osten, MD, FRCPC7; Eric M Horlick, MDCM1,7

Louise Pei, BSc, Msc1,2,*; Lusine Abr...
Outcomes after adult coarctation of the aorta (CoA) stenting is scant. We explored predictors of aortic remodeling after stent implantation and report early- and intermediate-term clinical outcomes.
Outcomes after adult coarctation of the aorta (CoA) stenting is scant. We explored predictors of aortic remodeling after stent implantation and report early- and intermediate-term clinical outcomes.
Outcomes after adult coarctation...
09/13/2023
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Adverse Events With Intravascular Lithotripsy After Coronary Use: A Report From the FDA MAUDE Database
08/30/2023

Athanasios Rempakos1, MD; Bahadir Simsek1, MD; Spyridon Kostantinis1, MD; Michaella Alexandrou1, MD; Judit Karacsonyi1, MD, PhD; Bavana V. Rangan1, BDS, MPH; Olga C. Mastrodemos1, BA; Salman S Allana1, MD; Yader Sandoval1, MD; M. Nicholas Burke1, MD, Emmanouil S. Brilakis1, MD, PhD

Athanasios Rempakos1, MD; Bahadir Sim...
Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) on heavily calcified lesions has been associated with more complications.1 Intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) was recently approved for treating de novo calcified coronary lesions based on excellent...
Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) on heavily calcified lesions has been associated with more complications.1 Intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) was recently approved for treating de novo calcified coronary lesions based on excellent...
Percutaneous coronary...
08/30/2023
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
A Tale of Tears and Healing
08/28/2023

Visvesh Jeyalan1, Vamsidhar Dronavalli1, Azfar Zaman1, Mohammad Alkhalil1,2

Visvesh Jeyalan1, Vamsidhar Dronavall...
A 78-year-old woman with a background of hypertension and osteoarthritis presented with a history of syncope secondary to severe aortic stenosis. She underwent a computed tomography (CT) scan that showed a heavily calcific trileaflet aortic...
A 78-year-old woman with a background of hypertension and osteoarthritis presented with a history of syncope secondary to severe aortic stenosis. She underwent a computed tomography (CT) scan that showed a heavily calcific trileaflet aortic...
A 78-year-old woman with a...
08/28/2023
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Quadricuspid Aortic Valve
08/28/2023

Akash Jain, MD1; Jayashree Kharge, MD, DM1; Cholanahalli Nanjappa Manjunath, MD, DM1; Yamasandi Siddegowda Shrimanth, MD, DM2

Akash Jain, MD1; Jayashree Kharge, MD...
A 56-year-old man presented with typical angina for 1 day and a prior history of exertional  dyspnea of 6 months duration. Clinically, he was diagnosed with severe aortic regurgitation (AR). Electrocardiogram showed left ventricular...
A 56-year-old man presented with typical angina for 1 day and a prior history of exertional  dyspnea of 6 months duration. Clinically, he was diagnosed with severe aortic regurgitation (AR). Electrocardiogram showed left ventricular...
A 56-year-old man presented with...
08/28/2023
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Improving Patient Outcomes with a Mobile Digital Health Platform for Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
08/10/2023

Vishal Venkatraman, MHSc1; Shivanand P. Lad, MD, PhD1; Ziad F. Gellad, MD, MPH2; Helen Heo, BS; Kevin A. Wu, BS; Rajeev Dharmapurikar MS2; Beiyu Liu, PhD3; Sin-Ho Jung, PhD3; Ryan Plichta, MD4; J. Kevin Harrison, MD5; Tom C. Nguyen, MD 6; Julie Doberne, MD, PhD4

 

Vishal Venkatraman, MHSc1; Shivanand ...
ManageMySurgery (MMS) is a digital health application (app) for patients undergoing surgery, including Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Patients using MMS review procedure-specific education, view FAQs, and report...
ManageMySurgery (MMS) is a digital health application (app) for patients undergoing surgery, including Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Patients using MMS review procedure-specific education, view FAQs, and report...
ManageMySurgery (MMS) is a...
08/10/2023
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Percutaneous Edge-to-Edge Repair as a Bailout Option to Treat Iatrogenic Leaflet Perforation
08/28/2023

Andrea Fisicaro, MD1; Daniela Mele, MD1; Enrico Fabris MD, PhD2, Francesco Giannini, MD1,3

Andrea Fisicaro, MD1; Daniela Mele, M...
An 80-year-old man was referred to our center for heart failure and severe degenerative mitral regurgitation (MR). Transesophageal echocardiography revealed severe MR due to anterior leaflet prolapse, mainly in its central portion (A2) in the...
An 80-year-old man was referred to our center for heart failure and severe degenerative mitral regurgitation (MR). Transesophageal echocardiography revealed severe MR due to anterior leaflet prolapse, mainly in its central portion (A2) in the...
An 80-year-old man was referred...
08/28/2023
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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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...
A cardiovascular health...
08/08/2024
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...
08/08/2024
Cath Lab Digest
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...
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
Cath Lab Digest
Scientists and clinicians at Scripps Research have shown that heart conditions can be diagnosed roughly as accurately using just three electrodes and an artificial intelligence (AI) tool. CREDIT Scripps Research
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
Cath Lab Digest
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
Cath Lab Digest
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
Cath Lab Digest
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
Cath Lab Digest

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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...
A cardiovascular health...
08/08/2024
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...
08/08/2024
Cath Lab Digest
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...
08/06/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Al-Ogaili Figure
Clinical Videos
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).
Video Supplement to "Stentectomy...
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.
A 73-year-old man presented with...
08/05/2024
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...
08/05/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Scientists and clinicians at Scripps Research have shown that heart conditions can be diagnosed roughly as accurately using just three electrodes and an artificial intelligence (AI) tool. CREDIT Scripps Research
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
Cath Lab Digest

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