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Volume 26 - Issue 10 - October, 2014

Successful Percutaneous Management of Partial Avulsion of the Native Aortic Valve Complex Complicating Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
09/27/2014

Jeffrey Zimmet, MD, PhD1;  Erhard Kaiser, MD3;  Elaine Tseng, MD2;  Kendrick Shunk, MD, PhD

Jeffrey Zimmet, MD, PhD1;  Erhard Kai...
This is the first reported case of partial aortic valve and annulus rupture during transcatheter aortic valve replacement, and its successful management through percutaneous means. It stresses the fact that even severe procedural...
This is the first reported case of partial aortic valve and annulus rupture during transcatheter aortic valve replacement, and its successful management through percutaneous means. It stresses the fact that even severe procedural...
This is the first reported case...
09/27/2014
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Subintimal Space Plaque Modification for “Balloon-Uncrossable” Chronic Total Occlusions
09/27/2014

Minh N. Vo, MD1;  Amir Ravandi, MD, PhD2;  J. Aaron Grantham, MD3

Minh N. Vo, MD1;  Amir Ravandi, MD, P...
We describe a subintimal space plaque modification that involves use of antegrade and retrograde dissection reentry techniques to treat balloon-uncrossable coronary lesions.
We describe a subintimal space plaque modification that involves use of antegrade and retrograde dissection reentry techniques to treat balloon-uncrossable coronary lesions.
We describe a subintimal space...
09/27/2014
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Is There an Effect of Contrast Media on Multifrequency Transcranial Doppler Classification of Cerebral Microemboli During Coronary Angiogram?
09/27/2014

Nuri I. Akkus, MD and John Edavettal, MD

Nuri I. Akkus, MD and John Edavettal,...
A letter to the editor regarding a January 2014 article by Jurga, et al.
A letter to the editor regarding a January 2014 article by Jurga, et al.
A letter to the editor regarding...
09/27/2014
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
CT-Reconstructed Three-Dimensional Printed Models of the Right Subclavian Artery and Aorta Define Age-Related Changes and Facilitate Benchtop Catheter Testing
09/27/2014

Erik Velez1;  Nathan Boyer, MD1;  Gabriel Acevedo-Bolton, MD1;  Michael D. Hope, MD1;  Andrew Boyle, MD2

Erik Velez1;  Nathan Boyer, MD1;  Gab...
Age is associated with elongation, tortuosity, and posterior unfolding of the right subclavian artery. Three-dimensional printing of normal and tortuous arteries is feasible and shows potential to test differences between catheters.  
Age is associated with elongation, tortuosity, and posterior unfolding of the right subclavian artery. Three-dimensional printing of normal and tortuous arteries is feasible and shows potential to test differences between catheters.  
Age is associated with...
09/27/2014
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Feature

Original Contribution
Decrease of Vascular and Bleeding Complications After Balloon Aortic Valvuloplasty Performed Without Heparin
09/27/2014

Florence Leclercq, MD, PhD1;  Delphine Delseny, MD1;  Erika Nogue, MSc2;   Val√©rie Macioce, MD2;  Nicolas Nagot, MD, PhD2;  Francois Roubille, MD, PhD1;  Richard Gervasoni, MD1;  Jean C. Macia, MD1 

Florence Leclercq, MD, PhD1;  Delphin...
The risk of bleeding is of major concern after percutaneous balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV) performed in elderly patients. In this registry, we report the effect of heparin use on rate of all severe vascular complications, bleeding,...
The risk of bleeding is of major concern after percutaneous balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV) performed in elderly patients. In this registry, we report the effect of heparin use on rate of all severe vascular complications, bleeding,...
The risk of bleeding is of major...
09/27/2014
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Research
Recanalization of Infrainguinal Chronic Total Occlusions With the Crosser System: Results of the PATRIOT Trial
09/27/2014

John Laird, MD1;  James Joye, DO2;  Naveen Sachdev, MD3;  Paul Huang, MD4;  Ronald Caputo, MD5; Imran Mohiuddin, MD6;  John Runyon, MD7;  Tony Das, MD8

John Laird, MD1;  James Joye, DO2;  N...
Peripheral artery CTOs are commonly encountered during the evaluation and management of patients with symptomatic peripheral artery disease.  We report the results of a prospective, multicenter trial that evaluated the angiographic and...
Peripheral artery CTOs are commonly encountered during the evaluation and management of patients with symptomatic peripheral artery disease.  We report the results of a prospective, multicenter trial that evaluated the angiographic and...
Peripheral artery CTOs are...
09/27/2014
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Transcoronary Mapping of Ventricular Asynchrony Due to Left Bundle Branch Block in a Porcine Model
09/27/2014

Konstantin M. Heinroth, MD1;  Susanne Unverzagt, PhD1;  Dirk Mahnkopf, MD2;  Alexander Plehn, MD1;  Michael Buerke, MD3;  Karl Werdan, MD1;  Roland Prondzinsky, MD4

Konstantin M. Heinroth, MD1;  Susanne...
Optimal positioning of the left ventricular (LV) lead at the latest activated part of the left ventricle is one of the major challenges in implantation of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) devices with respect to ascertaining an optimal...
Optimal positioning of the left ventricular (LV) lead at the latest activated part of the left ventricle is one of the major challenges in implantation of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) devices with respect to ascertaining an optimal...
Optimal positioning of the left...
09/27/2014
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Review
Usefulness of Enhanced Stent Visualization Imaging Technique in Simple and Complex PCI Cases
09/27/2014

Vivek Mutha, MBBS1,2;  Muhammad Asrar ul Haq, FRACP1,2;  Naveen Sharma, FRACP3;  W.F. den Hartog, MSc4;  William J. van Gaal, MD, FRACP1,2

Vivek Mutha, MBBS1,2;  Muhammad Asrar...
Enhanced stent visualization is a novel fluoroscopy-based technique that improves visualization of deployed stents in the coronary arteries. We present a case series highlighting the use of this technique in percutaneous coronary...
Enhanced stent visualization is a novel fluoroscopy-based technique that improves visualization of deployed stents in the coronary arteries. We present a case series highlighting the use of this technique in percutaneous coronary...
Enhanced stent visualization is...
09/27/2014
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Department

Advances in Vein Therapy
Perioperative Duplex Ultrasound Following Endothermal Ablation of the Saphenous Vein: Is it Worthless?
09/27/2014

Randolph Todd C. Jones, MD and Lowell S. Kabnick, MD, RPhS

Randolph Todd C. Jones, MD and Lowell...
The standard of care is to obtain a duplex ultrasound to evaluate for the presence of endothermal heat-induced thrombosis within the first 1-2 weeks after endothermic ablation of saphenous veins. We advocate against this routine practice in...
The standard of care is to obtain a duplex ultrasound to evaluate for the presence of endothermal heat-induced thrombosis within the first 1-2 weeks after endothermic ablation of saphenous veins. We advocate against this routine practice in...
The standard of care is to...
09/27/2014
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Column

Invasive Thoughts
Inappropriate Use of the Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) as a Guide for Reimbursement
09/27/2014

Dmitriy N. Feldman, MD1;  Srihari S. Naidu, MD2;  Peter L. Duffy, MD3

Dmitriy N. Feldman, MD1;  Srihari S. ...
We discuss the difficulty of determining appropriateness of percutaneous coronary intervention in cases wherein clinical decision-making can vary.
We discuss the difficulty of determining appropriateness of percutaneous coronary intervention in cases wherein clinical decision-making can vary.
We discuss the difficulty of...
09/27/2014
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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Out-of-Hospital Care
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