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Volume 36 - Issue 3 - March, 2024

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Original Contribution
Coronary Physiology Instantaneous Wave-Free Ratio (iFR) Derived From X-Ray Angiography Using Artificial Intelligence Deep Learning Models: A Pilot Study
02/21/2024

Miguel Nobre Menezes, MD, MSc1,2; João Lourenço Silva, MSc3,4; Beatriz Silva, MD1,2; Rita Marante de Oliveira, BSc5; Tiago Rodrigues, MD1,2; Arlindo L. Oliveira, PhD3,4; Fausto J. Pinto, PhD1,2

Miguel Nobre Menezes, MD, MSc1,2; Joã...
In this pilot study, the authors aimed to develop fully automated artificial intelligence models capable of binary instantaneous free-wave ratio (iFR) lesion classification from coronary angiography images alone, using measured invasive iFR...
In this pilot study, the authors aimed to develop fully automated artificial intelligence models capable of binary instantaneous free-wave ratio (iFR) lesion classification from coronary angiography images alone, using measured invasive iFR...
In this pilot study, the authors...
02/21/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Outcomes Following Coronary Chronic Total Occlusion Revascularization With Drug-Coated Balloons
02/21/2024

Mehdi Madanchi, MD1,2; Matthias Bossard, MD1,2; Irena Majcen, PhD1,2; Giacomo M. Cioffi, MD1,3; Francesco Ferraro, MD4; Eleonora Gnan, MD1,5; Varis Gjergjizi, MD1; Yuan Zhi, MD1; Vanessa Bade, BSc1,6; Mathias Wolfrum, MD1; Federico Moccetti, MD1; Stefan Toggweiler, MD1; Adrian Attinger-Toller, MD1; Florim Cuculi, MD1,2

Mehdi Madanchi, MD1,2; Matthias Bossa...
The study aimed to describe the safety and long-term outcomes of patients with coronary chronic total occlusions undergoing percutaneous coronary interventions with the latest generation of drug-coated balloons vs novel drug-eluting stents.
The study aimed to describe the safety and long-term outcomes of patients with coronary chronic total occlusions undergoing percutaneous coronary interventions with the latest generation of drug-coated balloons vs novel drug-eluting stents.
The study aimed to describe the...
02/21/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Racial Disparities in Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Interventions: Insights From the PROGRESS-CTO Registry
02/21/2024

Salman S. Allana, MD1,2; Athanasios Rempakos, MD1; Michaella Alexandrou, MD1; Deniz Mutlu, MD1; Khaldoon Alaswad, MD3; Lorenzo Azzalini, MD, PhD4; Kathleen Kearney, MD4; Oleg Krestyaninov, MD5; Dmitrii Khelimskii, MD6; Sevket Gorgulu, MD7; Raj Chandwaney, MD8; Farouc A. Jaffer, MD, PhD9; Jaikirshan J. Khatri, MD10; Rhian Davies, DO11; Stewart Benton, MD11; James W. Choi, MD12; Dimitrios Karmpaliotis, MD13; Paul Poommipanit, MD14; William Nicholson, MD15; Wissam Jaber, MD15; Stephane Rinfret, MD15; Jarrod Frizzell, MD16; Taral Patel, MD17; Brian Jefferson, MD17; Nazif Aygul, MD18; Omer Goktekin, MD19; Ahmed ElGuindy, MD20; Nidal Abi-Rafeh, MD21; Bavana V. Rangan, BDS, MPH1; Bilal Murad, MD1; M. Nicholas Burke, MD1; Yader Sandoval, MD1; Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD1

Salman S. Allana, MD1,2; Athanasios R...
The authors compared contemporary techniques and outcomes of retrograde CTO PCI between racial groups in a large multicenter registry.
The authors compared contemporary techniques and outcomes of retrograde CTO PCI between racial groups in a large multicenter registry.
The authors compared...
02/21/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Review
Update on Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
02/21/2024

Deniz Mutlu, MD1; Athanasios Rempakos, MD1; Michaella Alexandrou, MD1; Ahmed Al-Ogaili, MD1; Masahisa Yamane, MD2; Khaldoon Alaswad, MD3; Mir Basir, MD3; Rhian Davies, DO4; James Choi, MD5; Andrea Gagnor, MD6; Roberto Garbo, MD7; Omer Goktekin, MD8; Sevket Gorgulu, MD9; Jaikirshan J. Khatri, MD10; William Nicholson, MD11; Stephane Rinfret, MD11; Wissam Jaber, MD11; Mohaned Egred, MD12; Anastasios Milkas, MD13; Carlo Di Mario, MD14; Kambis Mashayekhi, MD15; Yader Sandoval, MD1; M. Nicholas Burke, MD1; Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD1

Deniz Mutlu, MD1; Athanasios Rempakos...
This review summarizes recent publications categorized by outcomes, techniques, complications, and ongoing studies in this rapidly growing area.
This review summarizes recent publications categorized by outcomes, techniques, complications, and ongoing studies in this rapidly growing area.
This review summarizes recent...
02/21/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Electro-Anatomically-Guided Endomyocardial Biopsy in a Patient With Focal Myocardial Infiltration and Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
02/15/2024

Maciej T. Wybraniec, MD, PhD1,2,3; Marek Grabka, MD, PhD1; Andrzej Hoffmann, MD, PhD1; Romuald Wojnicz, MD, PhD4; Katarzyna Mizia-Stec, MD, PhD1,2,3
 

Maciej T. Wybraniec, MD, PhD1,2,3; Ma...
A 53-year-old female was admitted to the cardiology department on account of signs and symptoms of congestive heart failure with severe peripheral edema and dyspnea on exertion (New York Heart Association class III) for the past 3 months.
A 53-year-old female was admitted to the cardiology department on account of signs and symptoms of congestive heart failure with severe peripheral edema and dyspnea on exertion (New York Heart Association class III) for the past 3 months.
A 53-year-old female was...
02/15/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
The Use of a Homemade "BAG" Repositioning System to Salvage Complete Coronary Stent Dislodgement
02/14/2024

Siu-Fung Wong, MBChB; Tak-Shun Chung, MBBS

Siu-Fung Wong, MBChB; Tak-Shun Chung,...
A 71-year-old man who had undergone percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty in 2013 was admitted for unstable angina.
A 71-year-old man who had undergone percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty in 2013 was admitted for unstable angina.
A 71-year-old man who had...
02/14/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Combined Rotational Excimer lASER Coronary Atherectomy (RASER) in Non-crossable, Non-dilatable Coronary Artery Disease: Observations From a Single Center
02/13/2024

Kerrick Hesse, BMedSc MBChB, MRCP1; Samay Mehta, BSc2; Celine Tam3; Faizan Ahmed4; Farhan Shahid, PhD5; Gary S. Mintz, MD6; Javed M. Ahmed, MBBS4

 

Kerrick Hesse, BMedSc MBChB, MRCP1; S...
The aim of this retrospective observational study is to share the experience of rotational excimer laser coronary atherectomy (RASER) therapy in non-crossable, non-dilatable, severely calcified coronary artery disease from a single center,...
The aim of this retrospective observational study is to share the experience of rotational excimer laser coronary atherectomy (RASER) therapy in non-crossable, non-dilatable, severely calcified coronary artery disease from a single center,...
The aim of this retrospective...
02/13/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Use of Chronic Total Occlusion Wiring Techniques for Extremely Angulated Side Branch Access
02/13/2024

Siu-Fung Wong, MBChB; Hiu-Cheong Chow, MBBS; Tak-Shun Chung, MBBS

 

Siu-Fung Wong, MBChB; Hiu-Cheong Chow...
A 75-year-old man was admitted for non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. Coronary angiography showed focal severe disease at obtuse marginal artery and severe medina 1,1,1 bifurcation disease involving proximal to middle left...
A 75-year-old man was admitted for non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. Coronary angiography showed focal severe disease at obtuse marginal artery and severe medina 1,1,1 bifurcation disease involving proximal to middle left...
A 75-year-old man was admitted...
02/13/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
A Unique Cause of Acute Bypass Graft Failure: Think Outside the Box
02/12/2024

Neeraj Shah, MD1;  L. Wiley Nifong, MD2

Neeraj Shah, MD1;  L. Wiley Nifong, M...
A 62-year-old male presented with non-ST elevation myocardial infarction. Cardiac catheterization revealed multivessel coronary artery disease.
A 62-year-old male presented with non-ST elevation myocardial infarction. Cardiac catheterization revealed multivessel coronary artery disease.
A 62-year-old male presented...
02/12/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Hot-Snare Assisted Percutaneous Mechanical Aspiration of a Calcified Amorphous Tumor
02/07/2024

Pradyumna Agasthi, MD; Luke J. Burchill, MD, PhD; Jason H. Anderson, MD

Pradyumna Agasthi, MD; Luke J. Burchi...
A 24-year-old female with history of an atrial septal defect post-patch closure (bovine pericardium) presented 4 years postoperative with an incidentally identified mass originating from the septal patch.
A 24-year-old female with history of an atrial septal defect post-patch closure (bovine pericardium) presented 4 years postoperative with an incidentally identified mass originating from the septal patch.
A 24-year-old female with...
02/07/2024
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...
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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...
08/08/2024
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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
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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
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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...
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...
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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...
08/06/2024
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Al-Ogaili Figure
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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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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
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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
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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
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