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Volume 30 - Issue 8 - August, 2018

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Original Contribution
Long-Term Outcomes of Different Two-Stent Techniques With Second-Generation Drug-Eluting Stents for Unprotected Left Main Bifurcation Disease: Insights From the FAILS-2 Study
07/30/2018

Marco Pavani, MD1;  Federico Conrotto, MD1;  Enrico Cerrato, MD2;  Fabrizio D‚ÄôAscenzo, MD1;  Hiroyoshi Kawamoto, MD3,4;  Ivan J. N√∫√±ez-Gil, MD5;  Mauro Pennone, MD1;  Roberto Garbo, MD6;  Francesco Tomassini, MD2;  Francesco Colombo, MD6;  Paolo Scacciatella, MD1;  Ferdinando Varbella, MD2;  Alaide Chieffo, MD4;  Antonio Colombo, MD4;  Javier Escaned, Prof, MD5

Marco Pavani, MD1;  Federico Conrotto...
Several two-stent techniques for unprotected left main coronary artery (ULMCA) bifurcation lesions have been described, however, a paucity of data exists regarding the optimal strategy, especially in the second-generation drug-eluting stent...
Several two-stent techniques for unprotected left main coronary artery (ULMCA) bifurcation lesions have been described, however, a paucity of data exists regarding the optimal strategy, especially in the second-generation drug-eluting stent...
Several two-stent techniques for...
07/30/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
State of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation in Spain Versus Europe and Non-European Countries
07/30/2018

Corina Biagioni, MD1;  Gabriela Tirado-Conte, MD1*;  Josep Rod√©s-Cabau, MD2;  Nicola Ryan, MD1*;  Enrico Cerrato, MD1,3;  Tamim M. Nazif, MD4;  Helene Eltchaninoff, MD5;  Lars Sondergaard, MD6;  Henrique B. Ribeiro, MD7;  Marco Barbanti, MD8;  Fabian Nietlispach, MD9;  Peter De Jaegere, MD10;  Pierfrancesco Agostoni, MD11;  Ramiro Trillo, MD12;  Pilar Jim√©nez-Quevedo, MD1;  Fabrizio D¬¥Ascenzo, MD13; Olaf Wendler, MD14;  Gabriel Maluenda, MD15;  Mao Chen, MD16;  Corrado Tamburino, MD8;  Carlos Macaya, MD1;  Martin B. Leon, MD4;  Luis Nombela-Franco, MD1*

Corina Biagioni, MD1;  Gabriela Tirad...
TAVI indications are expanding to lower-risk patients. The objective of this study was to analyze the state of TAVI in Spain vs other European and non-European countries. Using an online questionnaire, we analyzed the routine practice of 250...
TAVI indications are expanding to lower-risk patients. The objective of this study was to analyze the state of TAVI in Spain vs other European and non-European countries. Using an online questionnaire, we analyzed the routine practice of 250...
TAVI indications are expanding...
07/30/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Outcomes of Orbital Atherectomy in Severely Calcified Small (2.5 mm) Coronary Artery Vessels
07/30/2018

Michael S. Lee, MD1;  Evan Shlofmitz, DO2;  Richard Shlofmitz, MD3

Michael S. Lee, MD1;  Evan Shlofmitz,...
We evaluated the outcomes of plaque modification with orbital atherectomy followed by PCI with small-diameter stents for severely calcified coronary arteries.
We evaluated the outcomes of plaque modification with orbital atherectomy followed by PCI with small-diameter stents for severely calcified coronary arteries.
We evaluated the outcomes of...
07/30/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Management of a Balloon Shaft Fracture During Subintimal Retrograde Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Due to In-stent Restenosis
07/30/2018

Judit Karacsonyi, MD1,2;  Viktor Sasi, MD2;  Imre Ungi, MD2;  Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD1,3

 

Judit Karacsonyi, MD1,2;  Viktor Sasi...
Balloon shaft fracture can be challenging to treat in the setting of retrograde CTO-PCI with guidewire externalization; withdrawal of the guide catheter may allow successful removal of the balloon shaft fragment.
Balloon shaft fracture can be challenging to treat in the setting of retrograde CTO-PCI with guidewire externalization; withdrawal of the guide catheter may allow successful removal of the balloon shaft fragment.
Balloon shaft fracture can be...
07/30/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Percutaneous Closure of a Femoral Arteriovenous Fistula During Transfemoral TAVI
07/30/2018

Leire Unzue, MD, PhD;  Eulogio Garc√≠a, MD;  Rodrigo Teijeiro, MD;  Belen Rubio-Alonso, MD

 

Leire Unzue, MD, PhD;  Eulogio Garc√≠...
Percutaneous AVF closure was performed post TAVI in a patient with severe aortic stenosis and an AVF between the right SFA and femoral vein.
Percutaneous AVF closure was performed post TAVI in a patient with severe aortic stenosis and an AVF between the right SFA and femoral vein.
Percutaneous AVF closure was...
07/30/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Unusual Implantation of a Coronary Sinus Reducer in the Middle Cardiac Vein
07/30/2018

Riccardo Gorla, MD, PhD1;  Francesco Giannini, MD2;  Francesco Bedogni, MD1;  Federico De Marco, MD, PhD1

 

Riccardo Gorla, MD, PhD1;  Francesco ...
In patients with small or unfavorable coronary sinus (CS) anatomies, implantation of a CS reducer in atypical sites might be considered, if the target vein is of appropriate size and provides appropriate venous drainage.  
In patients with small or unfavorable coronary sinus (CS) anatomies, implantation of a CS reducer in atypical sites might be considered, if the target vein is of appropriate size and provides appropriate venous drainage.  
In patients with small or...
07/30/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Mother-and-Child Telescopic Guide-Catheter Extension to Identify Severe Left Main Stem Disease in a Patient With a Severely Dilated Aortic Root
07/30/2018

Rupert Williams, PhD*;  Genevieve Shouls, MRCP*;  Sami Firoozi, MD

Rupert Williams, PhD*;  Genevieve Sho...
The importance of selective coronary angiography in patients with severely dilated aortas awaiting surgery is discussed.
The importance of selective coronary angiography in patients with severely dilated aortas awaiting surgery is discussed.
The importance of selective...
07/30/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Preprocedural Utility of the Echocardiographic Retroaortic Anomalous Coronary Sign
07/30/2018

Brody D. Slostad, MD1;  Chance M. Witt, MD2;  Abdallah El Sabbagh, MD2;  Thomas A. Foley, MD2

Brody D. Slostad, MD1;  Chance M. Wit...
Image highlights echocardiographic findings associated with the RAC sign and its utility as a non-invasive modality to recognize technically complex and high-risk retroaortic coronary anomalies prior to intervention.
Image highlights echocardiographic findings associated with the RAC sign and its utility as a non-invasive modality to recognize technically complex and high-risk retroaortic coronary anomalies prior to intervention.
Image highlights...
07/30/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Radiation Safety in the Catheterization Laboratory: Current Perspectives and Practices
06/15/2018

Rohan Menon, MD1;  Aris Karatasakis, MD1;  Siddharth Patel, MD1;  Barbara Anna Danek, MD1;  Judit Karacsonyi, MD1;  Bavana V. Rangan, BDS, MPH1;  Tayo Addo, MD1;  Dharam Kumbhani, MD1;  Samir Kapadia, MD2;  Michael Luna, MD1;  Ehtisham Mahmud, MD3;  Charles Chambers, MD4;  Subhash Banerjee, MD1;  Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD1,5

Rohan Menon, MD1;  Aris Karatasakis, ...
There is great variability in radiation safety practices in cardiac catheterization laboratories around the world. We performed an international online survey on radiation safety including interventional cardiologists, electrophysiologists,...
There is great variability in radiation safety practices in cardiac catheterization laboratories around the world. We performed an international online survey on radiation safety including interventional cardiologists, electrophysiologists,...
There is great variability in...
06/15/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
The SYNTAX II Score Predicts Mortality at 4 Years in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
06/15/2018

Sorin J. Brener, MD;  Venkatesh Alapati, MD;  Doris Chan, DO;  Akanibo Da-Wariboko, MD;  Yousef Kaid, MD;  Yevgeniy Latyshev, MD;  Amr Moussa, MD;  Chockalingham A. Narayanan, MD;  John P. O‚ÄôLaughlin, MD;  Amol Raizada, MD;  Gautam Verma, MD;  Terrence J. Sacchi, MD

Sorin J. Brener, MD;  Venkatesh Alapa...
We evaluate the utility of the SYNTAX II score, which incorporates angiographic and clinical parameters, for risk stratification and prediction of 4-year mortality in 831 real-world patients.   
We evaluate the utility of the SYNTAX II score, which incorporates angiographic and clinical parameters, for risk stratification and prediction of 4-year mortality in 831 real-world patients.   
We evaluate the utility of...
06/15/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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