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Volume 28 - Issue 5 - May, 2016

Feature

Original Contribution
05/03/2016
Mujeeb A. Sheikh, MD; George V. Moukarbel, MD; Mohammed Andaleeb Chowdhury, MD, MRCP
Pulmonary artery stenosis (PAS) in adults is a rare condition. This retrospective review of all cases of adult-onset PAS from 1990 to 2013 indicates that endovascular treatment appears safe and effective for symptom relief.
Pulmonary artery stenosis (PAS) in adults is a rare condition. This retrospective review of all cases of adult-onset PAS from 1990 to 2013 indicates that endovascular treatment appears safe and effective for symptom relief.
Pulmonary artery stenosis (PAS)...
05/03/2016
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
05/01/2016
Fabrizio Monaco, MD; Pietro Spagnolo, MD; Ottavio Alfieri, MD; Akihito Tanaka, MD; Francesco Giannini, MD; Filippo Figini, MD; Azeem Latib, MD, BCh, MBBCh; Damiano Regazzoli, MD; Antonio Mangieri, MD; Marco B. Ancona, MD; Antonio Colombo, MD; Alessandro Sticchi, MD; Stefano Stella, MD; Eustachio Agricola, MD; Alaide Chieffo, MD; Nicola Buzzatti, MD; Matteo Montorfano, MD; Hiroyoshi Kawamoto, MD; Neil Ruparelia, DPhil, MRCP, MD
The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of second-generation (2G) devices in comparison to first-generation (1G) devices with regard to procedural and short-term clinical outcomes. 
The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of second-generation (2G) devices in comparison to first-generation (1G) devices with regard to procedural and short-term clinical outcomes. 
The aim of this study was to...
05/01/2016
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
05/01/2016
Sean R. Wilson, MD; Edward R. DeLaney, MS; Vladimir Jelnin, MD; Itzhak Kronzon, MD; Gila Perk, MD; Jonathan M. Hemli, MD; Nirav C. Patel, MD; Suhail Raoof, MD; Carlos E. Ruiz, MD, PhD; Ahmed Al Badri, MD; Chad Kliger, MS, MD; Dillon Weiss, BS; Luigi Pirelli, MD
The optimal therapy for thrombi-in-transit remains controversial. We report our experience using percutaneous removal of right heart thrombus using vacuum aspiration. 
The optimal therapy for thrombi-in-transit remains controversial. We report our experience using percutaneous removal of right heart thrombus using vacuum aspiration. 
The optimal therapy for...
05/01/2016
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
04/30/2016
Philipp Wiesner, MD; Michael S. Lee, MD, DPM, FACFAS, FACC, FSCAI; Seung-Woon Rha, MD, PhD
The “single-operator” technique allows successful RA without a skilled assistant to maintain wire position during advancement of the burr; the absence of an assistant should therefore not eliminate the performance of RA.
The “single-operator” technique allows successful RA without a skilled assistant to maintain wire position during advancement of the burr; the absence of an assistant should therefore not eliminate the performance of RA.
The “single-operator” technique...
04/30/2016
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
03/15/2016
Jason D. Foell, PhD; Peter Chang-Sing, MD; Giovanni Filardo, PhD, MPH; Reece Holbrook; James Baker, MD; Mark Jenkins, MD; J. Thomas Svinarich, MD; J. Brian DeVille, MD; Andrew Wickliffe, MD; Hassan Baydoun, MD; Dan Dan, MD; Charan Kantipudi, MD; Marcin Kowalski, MD, FHRS, MBA
An assessment of the economic value associated with shorter atrial fibrillation ablation procedure times based on VALUE PVI data. 
An assessment of the economic value associated with shorter atrial fibrillation ablation procedure times based on VALUE PVI data. 
An assessment of the economic...
03/15/2016
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
02/15/2016
Ray V. Matthews, MD; David M. Shavelle, MD, FACC, FSCAI; William W. O'Neill, MD; Jeffrey W. Moses, MD; Ajay J. Kirtane, MD, SM; Jeffrey J. Popma, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Neel K. Kapasi, MD; Theodore L. Schreiber, MD
An investigation on whether the use of hemodynamic support during PCI can mitigate the adverse prognostic importance of surgical ineligibility. 
An investigation on whether the use of hemodynamic support during PCI can mitigate the adverse prognostic importance of surgical ineligibility. 
An investigation on whether the...
02/15/2016
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
05/01/2016
Jeanne M. DeCara, MD; Michael D. Howell, MD; Jonathan D. Paul, MD; John E.A. Blair, MD; Sandeep Nathan, MD, MSc, FACC, FSCAI; Atman P. Shah, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Roberto M. Lang, MD; Akhil Narang, MD; Anuj Mediratta, MD; Jeremy R. Estrada, MD; Johnathan Rosenberg, MD
We describe a novel combined technique of percutaneous aspiration of unstable right atrial thrombus followed by ultrasound-directed thrombolysis of massive pulmonary embolism. 
We describe a novel combined technique of percutaneous aspiration of unstable right atrial thrombus followed by ultrasound-directed thrombolysis of massive pulmonary embolism. 
We describe a novel combined...
05/01/2016
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
05/01/2016
Mayra Guerrero, MD; Jonathan Rosenberg, MD; Justin P. Levisay, MD; Steve Smart, MD; Michael H. Salinger, MD; Ted Feldman, MD, FSCAI, FACC, FESC; Westby G. Fisher, MD, FACC
We describe the novel use of a paclitaxel drug-coated balloon for the treatment of in-stent restenosis of the pulmonary veins.
We describe the novel use of a paclitaxel drug-coated balloon for the treatment of in-stent restenosis of the pulmonary veins.
We describe the novel use of a...
05/01/2016
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Insights

Commentary
05/01/2016
Damien P. Kenny, MB, MD, MRCPCh; Ziyad M. Hijazi, MD, MPH
Commentary on Sheikh et al; the authors offer their thoughts on pulmonary artery stenting for adult-onset pulmonary artery stenosis.
Commentary on Sheikh et al; the authors offer their thoughts on pulmonary artery stenting for adult-onset pulmonary artery stenosis.
Commentary on Sheikh et al; the...
05/01/2016
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
04/30/2016
Brian E. Jaski, MD; Keshav R. Nayak, MD
The authors comment on Shavelle et al and offer their thoughts on the place of surgical ineligibility in the spectrum of PCI risk.
The authors comment on Shavelle et al and offer their thoughts on the place of surgical ineligibility in the spectrum of PCI risk.
The authors comment on Shavelle...
04/30/2016
Journal of Invasive Cardiology