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Volume 27 - Issue 1 - January, 2015

A Case of an Occlusive Right Coronary Artery Dissection After Stent Implantation: Dilemmas and Challenges
01/09/2015
Gennaro Giustino, MD; Mauro Carlino, MD; Antonio Colombo, MD; Alaide Chieffo, MD; Azeem Latib, MD, BCh, MBBCh; Vasileios F. Panoulas, MD, MRCP, PhD
Two hours after successful RCA stent implantation, a patient re-presented with inferior ST elevation secondary to acute dissection originating at the distal edge of the stent, causing subtotal occlusion of the distal RCA. This case describes...
Two hours after successful RCA stent implantation, a patient re-presented with inferior ST elevation secondary to acute dissection originating at the distal edge of the stent, causing subtotal occlusion of the distal RCA. This case describes...
Two hours after successful RCA...
01/09/2015
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Real-Time Three-Dimensional Intracardiac Echocardiography: An Early Single-Center Experience
01/09/2015
Brijehswar S. Maini, MD, FACC
Real-time three-dimensional intracardiac echocardiography has recently become available; we describe our initial experience with this new imaging technology.
Real-time three-dimensional intracardiac echocardiography has recently become available; we describe our initial experience with this new imaging technology.
Real-time three-dimensional...
01/09/2015
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Subintimal TRAnscatheter Withdrawal (STRAW) of Hematomas Compressing the Distal True Lumen: A Novel Technique to Facilitate Distal Reentry During Recanalization of Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO)
01/09/2015
Colm G. Hanratty, MD; Ranil de Silva, MD, PhD; Alistair C. Lindsay, MD, PhD; J. Aaron Grantham, MD; Elliot J. Smith, MD; Carlo Di Mario, MD, PhD, FESC, FACC, FRCP; James C. Spratt, MD, FRCP, BSc, MBChB
The development of a large hematoma impairing visualization of the distal true lumen is a recognized complication of antegrade recanalization of chronic total occlusions, often forcing the operator to abort the procedure or switch to a...
The development of a large hematoma impairing visualization of the distal true lumen is a recognized complication of antegrade recanalization of chronic total occlusions, often forcing the operator to abort the procedure or switch to a...
The development of a large...
01/09/2015
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Percutaneous Closure of Atrial Septal Defect in Adults: Very Long-Term Clinical Outcome and Effects on Aortic and Mitral Valve Function
01/09/2015
Sebastiano Marra, MD; Fiorenzo Gaita, MD; Federico Conrotto, MD; Marco Pavani, MD; Paolo Scacciatella, MD; Fulvio Orzan, MD, PhD; Alberto Pullara, MD; Matteo Marchetti, MD; Gaetana Ferraro, MD; Luigi Biasco, MD; Dario Bongiovanni, MD
An investigation of the very long-term clinical outcomes of atrial septal defect (ASD) percutaneous closure in adult patients and evaluation of the 12-month effects of the device on aortic and mitral valve function. Transcatheter ASD closure...
An investigation of the very long-term clinical outcomes of atrial septal defect (ASD) percutaneous closure in adult patients and evaluation of the 12-month effects of the device on aortic and mitral valve function. Transcatheter ASD closure...
An investigation of the very...
01/09/2015
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation After Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: A Concise Review
01/09/2015
Troels Højsgaard Jørgensen, MS; Julie Bjerre Thygesen, MD; Hans Gustav Thyregod, MD; Jesper Hastrup Svendsen, MD, DMSc; Lars Søndergaard, MD, DMSc
After surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) and transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), the incidence of new-onset atrial fibrillation (NOAF) is 31%-64% and 4%-32%, respectively. We examine the predisposing factors, optimal...
After surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) and transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), the incidence of new-onset atrial fibrillation (NOAF) is 31%-64% and 4%-32%, respectively. We examine the predisposing factors, optimal...
After surgical aortic valve...
01/09/2015
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Feature

Plaque Composition and Dynamics
Lesion Flow Coefficient: A Combined Anatomical and Functional Parameter for Detection of Coronary Artery Disease — A Clinical Study
01/09/2015
Lloyd H. Back, PhD; Massoud A. Leesar, MD, FACC; Imran Arif, MD; Srikara V. Peelukhana, MS; Kranthi K. Kolli, MS; Hanan Kerr, MD; Tarek A. Helmy, MD; Mohamed A. Effat, MD; Rupak K. Banerjee, PhD, PE
Invasive diagnosis of coronary artery disease utilizes either anatomical or functional measurements. In this study, we tested a futuristic parameter, lesion flow coefficient, that combines both the anatomical (percent aortic stenosis) and...
Invasive diagnosis of coronary artery disease utilizes either anatomical or functional measurements. In this study, we tested a futuristic parameter, lesion flow coefficient, that combines both the anatomical (percent aortic stenosis) and...
Invasive diagnosis of coronary...
01/09/2015
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Department

Advances in Vein Therapy
A Short Review of Catheter-Based Superficial Venous Disease Management: New Directions, New Paradigms
01/09/2015
Julian J. Javier, MD
This review examines the current situation of catheter-based vein interventions with an emphasis on tumescentless versus thermal-injury techniques to treat superficial venous insufficiency.
This review examines the current situation of catheter-based vein interventions with an emphasis on tumescentless versus thermal-injury techniques to treat superficial venous insufficiency.
This review examines the current...
01/09/2015
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Column

Radial Access Technique
Transradial Versus Transfemoral Intervention for the Treatment of Left Main Coronary Bifurcations: Results From the COBIS (COronary BIfurcation Stenting) II Registry
01/09/2015
Joo-Yong Hahn, MD; Jin-Ho Choi, MD; Jung-Han Yoon, MD; Ki-Bae Seung, MD; Yangsoo Jang, MD, PhD; Seung-Jea Tahk, MD, PhD; Hyeon-Cheol Gwon, MD; Sang-Hoon Lee, MD; Seungmin Chung, MD; Jeong-Hoon Yang, MD; Seung-Hyuk Choi, MD; Young-Bin Song, MD
We compared clinical outcomes of transradial (TR) and transfemoral (TF) percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) in patients with left main coronary artery (LMCA) bifurcation lesions. TR-PCI is a safe and effective vascular approach even in...
We compared clinical outcomes of transradial (TR) and transfemoral (TF) percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) in patients with left main coronary artery (LMCA) bifurcation lesions. TR-PCI is a safe and effective vascular approach even in...
We compared clinical outcomes of...
01/09/2015
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Radial Access Technique
The Utility of Extension Catheters in Transradial Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
01/09/2015
Ramesh Daggubati, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Yili Huang, DO, MD; Aravinda Nanjundappa, MD, RVT, MBA; Michael Liou, MD; David James, MD; Ravi Diwan, MD; Tejas M. Patel, MD, DM; Rahul Patri, MD; Samir B. Pancholy, MD, FACP, FACC, FSCAI; Justin A. Ratcliffe, MD; Tak W. Kwan, MD, FACC
An evaluation of the use of extension catheters in transradial intervention of complex coronary lesions. The use of an extension catheter may assist in improving successful intervention and decrease the frequency of crossover to a femoral...
An evaluation of the use of extension catheters in transradial intervention of complex coronary lesions. The use of an extension catheter may assist in improving successful intervention and decrease the frequency of crossover to a femoral...
An evaluation of the use of...
01/09/2015
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Insights

Commentary
The Power of the Story in an Era of Big Data and Huge Databases
01/09/2015
James C. Blankenship, MD
Dr Blankenship opines on the enduring value of the case report in scientific literature.  
Dr Blankenship opines on the enduring value of the case report in scientific literature.  
Dr Blankenship opines on the...
01/09/2015
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

News

Intravascular Imaging
ECLIPSE Trial: Intravascular Imaging Can Improve Outcomes for Complex Stenting Procedures in Patients with High-Risk Calcified CAD
03/31/2025
“The ECLIPSE trial shows that use of intravascular imaging (IVI) to guide coronary stenting in severely calcified lesions prevents death, stent thrombosis, and unplanned repeat procedures in this high-risk patient population,” says first...
“The ECLIPSE trial shows that use of intravascular imaging (IVI) to guide coronary stenting in severely calcified lesions prevents death, stent thrombosis, and unplanned repeat procedures in this high-risk patient population,” says first...
“The ECLIPSE trial shows that...
03/31/2025
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Aortic Stenosis
New Data Confirm Rapid, Unpredictable Progression of Severe Aortic Stenosis and Need for Urgent Referral and Evaluation of Patients
03/31/2025
New data from DETECT AS and the EARLY TAVR Trial were presented at ACC.25 in Chicago, addressing the critical needs of patients with structural heart disease.
New data from DETECT AS and the EARLY TAVR Trial were presented at ACC.25 in Chicago, addressing the critical needs of patients with structural heart disease.
New data from DETECT AS and the...
03/31/2025
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CAD in Women
New Intermountain Health Study Finds Gap Between Heart Disease Outcomes in Men and Women Has Narrowed Over Past 20 Years  
03/31/2025
Women studied tended to be older with more comorbidities (like high blood pressure, diabetes, and history of stroke and heart failure), have more stable chest pain, and experience less severe chest pain or heart attack when they came into the...
Women studied tended to be older with more comorbidities (like high blood pressure, diabetes, and history of stroke and heart failure), have more stable chest pain, and experience less severe chest pain or heart attack when they came into the...
Women studied tended to be older...
03/31/2025
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AI
HeartFocus Clinical Trial Proves AI Can Empower Novices to Deliver Diagnostic-Quality Cardiac Ultrasounds
03/31/2025
Results showed that 100% of exams conducted by novices using HeartFocus met the diagnostic standards for all primary endpoints, with a strong correlation to expert-acquired scans across qualitative and quantitative assessments.
Results showed that 100% of exams conducted by novices using HeartFocus met the diagnostic standards for all primary endpoints, with a strong correlation to expert-acquired scans across qualitative and quantitative assessments.
Results showed that 100% of...
03/31/2025
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plaque analysis
CONFIRM2 Registry: Late-Breaking Clinical Trial Results Demonstrate the Predictive Power of Cleerly's AI-QCT for Women’s Cardiovascular Risk at ACC.25
03/31/2025
The findings demonstrate that AI-QCT features of coronary artery disease (CAD), as detected by Cleerly’s AI-QCT, can identify women at high risk for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and improves risk stratification - a population...
The findings demonstrate that AI-QCT features of coronary artery disease (CAD), as detected by Cleerly’s AI-QCT, can identify women at high risk for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and improves risk stratification - a population...
The findings demonstrate that...
03/31/2025
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Statins
CorCal Outcomes Study: Who Needs a Statin? Intermountain Study Compares Prescribing Recommendations Based on Traditional Risk Factors vs. Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring
03/31/2025
The research is part of CorCal Outcomes, a large, randomized clinical trial at Intermountain Health that is comparing the PCE versus CAC score guidance to initiate a statin prescription for patients for primary prevention of coronary heart...
The research is part of CorCal Outcomes, a large, randomized clinical trial at Intermountain Health that is comparing the PCE versus CAC score guidance to initiate a statin prescription for patients for primary prevention of coronary heart...
The research is part of CorCal...
03/31/2025
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CardiAMP Procedure
Cell Therapy
BioCardia Phase 3 CARDIAMP-HF Trial of Novel Cardiac Cell Therapy for Ischemic Heart Failure Shows Increased Survival, Decreased Cardiac Events, and Improved Quality of Life at Two Years
03/31/2025
"In this rigorous CardiAMP-HF Trial, patients who received the novel cell therapy adjunctive to medication experienced decreased mortality and MACCE, with improved quality of life, when compared to those on medication alone," said...
"In this rigorous CardiAMP-HF Trial, patients who received the novel cell therapy adjunctive to medication experienced decreased mortality and MACCE, with improved quality of life, when compared to those on medication alone," said...
"In this rigorous CardiAMP-HF...
03/31/2025
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Peripheral Arterial Disease
New Study Finds Peripheral Artery Disease Often Underdiagnosed and Undertreated; Opportunity to Improve Treatments and Lower Death Rates
03/31/2025
Researchers identified 7,522 patients who had a symptomatic peripheral artery disease diagnosis at Intermountain Health facilities between January 2006 and December 2021 and were seen once in follow-up within at least 18 months of their...
Researchers identified 7,522 patients who had a symptomatic peripheral artery disease diagnosis at Intermountain Health facilities between January 2006 and December 2021 and were seen once in follow-up within at least 18 months of their...
Researchers identified 7,522...
03/31/2025
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TAVR
Evolut Low Risk Trial: Medtronic Evolut TAVR System Shows Durable Clinical Outcomes and Outstanding Valve Performance at 5 Years in Low-Risk AS Patients
03/31/2025
"Results at five years support Evolut's supra-annular, self-expanding TAVR as a safe, effective, and durable alternative to surgery for patients with severe aortic stenosis, regardless of their surgical risk," said Michael J. Reardon, MD.
"Results at five years support Evolut's supra-annular, self-expanding TAVR as a safe, effective, and durable alternative to surgery for patients with severe aortic stenosis, regardless of their surgical risk," said Michael J. Reardon, MD.
"Results at five years support...
03/31/2025
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Calcium Score
Low Coronary Artery Calcium Score is Associated with An Excellent Prognosis Regardless of a Person’s Age, New Intermountain Health Study Finds
03/31/2025
“We found that a zero-plaque burden is not only highly prognostic of good heart health at any age, but also of excellent overall survival,” said Jeffrey L. Anderson, MD, principal investigator of the study.
“We found that a zero-plaque burden is not only highly prognostic of good heart health at any age, but also of excellent overall survival,” said Jeffrey L. Anderson, MD, principal investigator of the study.
“We found that a zero-plaque...
03/31/2025
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CRT Conference Coverage
Disparities in Interventional Cardiology
04/02/2025
Laura Simson
At the Sunday afternoon "Disparities in Interventional Cardiology" session at CRT 2025, experts presented compelling data and discussed the barriers that limit diverse representation in the field, ranging from clinical trials and...
At the Sunday afternoon "Disparities in Interventional Cardiology" session at CRT 2025, experts presented compelling data and discussed the barriers that limit diverse representation in the field, ranging from clinical trials and...
At the Sunday afternoon...
04/02/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
CRT Conference Coverage
Artificial Intelligence in Coronary Artery Disease Diagnosis and Intervention
04/02/2025
Laura Simson
In his Sunday morning session and ensuing panel discussion at CRT 2025, Dr Ran Kornowski of the Rabin Medical Center in Petach-Tikva, Israel, detailed how AI is transforming clinical practice and research in interventional cardiology.
In his Sunday morning session and ensuing panel discussion at CRT 2025, Dr Ran Kornowski of the Rabin Medical Center in Petach-Tikva, Israel, detailed how AI is transforming clinical practice and research in interventional cardiology.
In his Sunday morning session...
04/02/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Polidocanol Ablation in Midventricular Obstructive Cardiomyopathy: Novel Approach and Early Outcomes
04/01/2025
Limited data exist regarding polidocanol use for septal ablation, particularly in the context of midventricular obstruction (MVO) . This study presents the first reported use of polidocanol for septal ablation in patients with MVO.
Limited data exist regarding polidocanol use for septal ablation, particularly in the context of midventricular obstruction (MVO) . This study presents the first reported use of polidocanol for septal ablation in patients with MVO.
Limited data exist regarding...
04/01/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Heart Rate Variability of Interventional Cardiology Fellows and Attendings and Changes Over Time
04/01/2025
The study examined the stress levels of interventional cardiology (IC) fellows and attendings using both objective (heart rate variability) and subjective (State Trait Anxiety Inventory) metrics across the IC fellowship.
The study examined the stress levels of interventional cardiology (IC) fellows and attendings using both objective (heart rate variability) and subjective (State Trait Anxiety Inventory) metrics across the IC fellowship.
The study examined the stress...
04/01/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Intravascular Imaging
ECLIPSE Trial: Intravascular Imaging Can Improve Outcomes for Complex Stenting Procedures in Patients with High-Risk Calcified CAD
03/31/2025
“The ECLIPSE trial shows that use of intravascular imaging (IVI) to guide coronary stenting in severely calcified lesions prevents death, stent thrombosis, and unplanned repeat procedures in this high-risk patient population,” says first...
“The ECLIPSE trial shows that use of intravascular imaging (IVI) to guide coronary stenting in severely calcified lesions prevents death, stent thrombosis, and unplanned repeat procedures in this high-risk patient population,” says first...
“The ECLIPSE trial shows that...
03/31/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Aortic Stenosis
New Data Confirm Rapid, Unpredictable Progression of Severe Aortic Stenosis and Need for Urgent Referral and Evaluation of Patients
03/31/2025
New data from DETECT AS and the EARLY TAVR Trial were presented at ACC.25 in Chicago, addressing the critical needs of patients with structural heart disease.
New data from DETECT AS and the EARLY TAVR Trial were presented at ACC.25 in Chicago, addressing the critical needs of patients with structural heart disease.
New data from DETECT AS and the...
03/31/2025
Cath Lab Digest
CAD in Women
New Intermountain Health Study Finds Gap Between Heart Disease Outcomes in Men and Women Has Narrowed Over Past 20 Years  
03/31/2025
Women studied tended to be older with more comorbidities (like high blood pressure, diabetes, and history of stroke and heart failure), have more stable chest pain, and experience less severe chest pain or heart attack when they came into the...
Women studied tended to be older with more comorbidities (like high blood pressure, diabetes, and history of stroke and heart failure), have more stable chest pain, and experience less severe chest pain or heart attack when they came into the...
Women studied tended to be older...
03/31/2025
Cath Lab Digest
AI
HeartFocus Clinical Trial Proves AI Can Empower Novices to Deliver Diagnostic-Quality Cardiac Ultrasounds
03/31/2025
Results showed that 100% of exams conducted by novices using HeartFocus met the diagnostic standards for all primary endpoints, with a strong correlation to expert-acquired scans across qualitative and quantitative assessments.
Results showed that 100% of exams conducted by novices using HeartFocus met the diagnostic standards for all primary endpoints, with a strong correlation to expert-acquired scans across qualitative and quantitative assessments.
Results showed that 100% of...
03/31/2025
Cath Lab Digest
plaque analysis
CONFIRM2 Registry: Late-Breaking Clinical Trial Results Demonstrate the Predictive Power of Cleerly's AI-QCT for Women’s Cardiovascular Risk at ACC.25
03/31/2025
The findings demonstrate that AI-QCT features of coronary artery disease (CAD), as detected by Cleerly’s AI-QCT, can identify women at high risk for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and improves risk stratification - a population...
The findings demonstrate that AI-QCT features of coronary artery disease (CAD), as detected by Cleerly’s AI-QCT, can identify women at high risk for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and improves risk stratification - a population...
The findings demonstrate that...
03/31/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Statins
CorCal Outcomes Study: Who Needs a Statin? Intermountain Study Compares Prescribing Recommendations Based on Traditional Risk Factors vs. Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring
03/31/2025
The research is part of CorCal Outcomes, a large, randomized clinical trial at Intermountain Health that is comparing the PCE versus CAC score guidance to initiate a statin prescription for patients for primary prevention of coronary heart...
The research is part of CorCal Outcomes, a large, randomized clinical trial at Intermountain Health that is comparing the PCE versus CAC score guidance to initiate a statin prescription for patients for primary prevention of coronary heart...
The research is part of CorCal...
03/31/2025
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