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Volume 26 - Issue 4 - April 2014

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Original Contribution
A Novel Flow-Based Parameter of Collateral Function Assessed by Intracoronary Thermodilution
05/21/2014
Markus Lindner, Stephan B. Felix, MD, Klaus Empen, MD, Thorsten Reffelmann, MD
Markus Lindner, Stephan B. Felix, MD,...
Currently, many methods for quantitation of coronary collateral function are based on intracoronary pressure measurements distal of an occluded balloon, which do not fully account for the dynamic nature of collateral flow. Therefore, a...
Currently, many methods for quantitation of coronary collateral function are based on intracoronary pressure measurements distal of an occluded balloon, which do not fully account for the dynamic nature of collateral flow. Therefore, a...
Currently, many methods for...
05/21/2014
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Long-Term Safety and Efficacy of the Everolimus-Eluting Stent Compared to First-Generation Drug-Eluting Stents in Contemporary Clinical Practice
05/21/2014
Israel M. Barbash, MD, Sa’ar Minha, MD, Rebecca Torguson, MPH, Itsik Ben-Dor, MD, Salem Badr, MD, Joshua P. Loh, MBBS, Lowell F. Satler, MD, Augusto D. Pichard, MD, Ron Waksman, MD
Israel M. Barbash, MD, Sa’ar Minha,...
A comparison of the long-term safety and clinical effectiveness of the Xience V everolimus-eluting stent to both the Taxus paclitaxel-eluting stent and the Cypher sirolimus-eluting stent in an unselected patient population.
A comparison of the long-term safety and clinical effectiveness of the Xience V everolimus-eluting stent to both the Taxus paclitaxel-eluting stent and the Cypher sirolimus-eluting stent in an unselected patient population.
A comparison of the long-term...
05/21/2014
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Longitudinal Deformation of Drug-Eluting Stents: Evaluation by Multislice Computed Tomography
05/21/2014
Rafael Romaguera, MD1*, Gerard Roura, MD1*, Josep Gomez-Lara, MD, PhD1, Jose L. Ferreiro, MD1, Montserrat Gracida, MD1, Luis Teruel, MD1, Matias de Albert, MD2, Albert Ariza, MD1, Joan A. Gomez-Hospital, MD, PhD1, Angel Cequier, MD, PhD1
Rafael Romaguera, MD1*, Gerard Roura,...
Longitudinal deformation of DES is common in all the studied platforms subject to longitudinal forces. Guiding catheter impingement is the only mechanical action significantly associated with DES shortening.
Longitudinal deformation of DES is common in all the studied platforms subject to longitudinal forces. Guiding catheter impingement is the only mechanical action significantly associated with DES shortening.
Longitudinal deformation of DES...
05/21/2014
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
“Seesaw Balloon-Wire Cutting” Technique as a Novel Approach to “Balloon Uncrossable” Chronic Total Occlusions
05/21/2014
Yue Li, MD, Jianqiang Li, MD, Li Sheng, MD, Yongtai Gong, MD, Weimin Li, MD, Danghui Sun, MD, Jingyi Xue, MD
Yue Li, MD, Jianqiang Li, MD, Li Shen...
Balloon crossing failure after passing a guidewire usually leads to unsuccessful percutaneous recanalization of chronic total occlusions. We offer a novel technique to solve this problem.
Balloon crossing failure after passing a guidewire usually leads to unsuccessful percutaneous recanalization of chronic total occlusions. We offer a novel technique to solve this problem.
Balloon crossing failure after...
05/21/2014
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Plaque Composition and Dynamics
Frequency and Evolution of Thin-Capped Fibroatheromas in Left Main Coronary Artery as Assessed by Serial Virtual Histology Intravascular Ultrasound Analysis
05/21/2014
Sang-Wook Kim, MD1, Gary S. Mintz, MD2, Neil J. Weissman, MD3, Wang Soo Lee, MD1, Nagendra Boopathy Senguttuvan, MD1, Jee Eun Kwon, MD1, Hyangkyoung Kim, MD1, Jae Seung Seo, MD1, Ju Won Seok, MD1, Eun Young Kim, MD1, Seong Hyeop Hyeon, MD1, Joon Hwa Hong, MD1, Chee Jeong Kim, MD1, Dai Yun Cho, MD1, Tae Ho Kim, MD1
Sang-Wook Kim, MD1, Gary S. Mintz, MD...
A virtual histology intravascular ultrasound assessment of thin-capped fibroatheromas of left main coronary artery and their changes after statin therapy.
A virtual histology intravascular ultrasound assessment of thin-capped fibroatheromas of left main coronary artery and their changes after statin therapy.
A virtual histology...
05/21/2014
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Department

Advances in Vein Therapy
Percutaneous Revascularization of a Chronic Total Occlusion of the Left Lower Pulmonary Vein
05/21/2014
Dale Murdoch, MBBS, FRACP1,2, Karl Poon, MBBS, FRACP1,2, Darren L. Walters, MBBS, MPhil, FRACP1,2
Dale Murdoch, MBBS, FRACP1,2, Karl Po...
Percutaneous intervention with angioplasty and stenting is frequently performed for pulmonary vein stenosis, but management of pulmonary vein occlusion remains challenging. We report the case of a 47-year-old female who presented with dyspnea...
Percutaneous intervention with angioplasty and stenting is frequently performed for pulmonary vein stenosis, but management of pulmonary vein occlusion remains challenging. We report the case of a 47-year-old female who presented with dyspnea...
Percutaneous intervention with...
05/21/2014
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Tips and Techniques
Percutaneous Vascular Plug for Incomplete Surgical Left Atrial Appendage Closure
05/21/2014
Justin P. Levisay, MD, Sandeep Sangodkar, DO, MS, Michael H. Salinger, MD, Mark Lampert, MD, Ted Feldman, MD
Justin P. Levisay, MD, Sandeep Sangod...
Surgical left atrial appendage (LAA) exclusion has a failure rate as high as 60% due to persistent residual flow in the LAA or large LAA remnants. We describe a novel technique for treatment of incomplete surgical LAA ligation, and define the...
Surgical left atrial appendage (LAA) exclusion has a failure rate as high as 60% due to persistent residual flow in the LAA or large LAA remnants. We describe a novel technique for treatment of incomplete surgical LAA ligation, and define the...
Surgical left atrial appendage...
05/21/2014
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Incidence, Predictors, and Effects of Acute Kidney Injury After Percutaneous Valve Implantation
05/21/2014

J. García-Lara, MD, E. Pinar-Bermúdez, MD, PhD, J.R. Gimeno-Blanes, MD, PhD, J. Lacunza-Ruiz, MD, J.A. Hurtado Martinez, MD, R. Valdesuso-Aguilar, MD, PhD, M. Valdés-Chávarri, MD, PhD

J. García-Lara, MD, E. Pinar-Bermúd...
We sought to elucidate incidence, predictors, and effects of acute kidney injury after percutaneous aortic valve implantation.
We sought to elucidate incidence, predictors, and effects of acute kidney injury after percutaneous aortic valve implantation.
We sought to elucidate...
05/21/2014
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Transradial Alcohol Septal Ablation
05/20/2014
Luke P. Groben, DO, Eric Rosen, DO, Kintur Sanghvi, MD
Luke P. Groben, DO, Eric Rosen, DO, K...
A patient with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy who underwent alcohol septal ablation via the right radial artery approach and discussion of the technique are presented.
A patient with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy who underwent alcohol septal ablation via the right radial artery approach and discussion of the technique are presented.
A patient with hypertrophic...
05/20/2014
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Insertion of Impella 5.0 to Improve Candidacy for HeartMate II Left Ventricular Assist Device Placement
05/20/2014
Navin Rajagopalan, MD, Roh Yanagida, MD, Charles W. Hoopes, MD
Navin Rajagopalan, MD, Roh Yanagida, ...
A 49-year-old female in cardiogenic shock required left ventricular assist device (LVAD) placement, but was not an optimal candidate for surgery due to severe deconditioning and malnutrition. Surgical implantation of an Impella 5.0 pump...
A 49-year-old female in cardiogenic shock required left ventricular assist device (LVAD) placement, but was not an optimal candidate for surgery due to severe deconditioning and malnutrition. Surgical implantation of an Impella 5.0 pump...
A 49-year-old female in...
05/20/2014
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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