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Volume 29 - Issue 3 - March, 2017

Feature

Clinical Images
Unusual Repair of Aortic Coarctation: Transcatheter Intervention Implications
02/28/2017
Anand D. Shah, MD; David Appel, MD; Brian E. Kogon, MD; Adam J. Carlisle, MD
A loud murmur was detected in a patient who had previously undergone mechanical aortic valve replacement and aortic coarctation repair, found to be related to unusual, extra-anatomic surgical repair, transverse aorta to descending aorta...
A loud murmur was detected in a patient who had previously undergone mechanical aortic valve replacement and aortic coarctation repair, found to be related to unusual, extra-anatomic surgical repair, transverse aorta to descending aorta...
A loud murmur was detected in a...
02/28/2017
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Fractured Wire in the Left Internal Mammary Artery: A Novel Retrieval Technique
02/28/2017
Eduardo de Marchena, MD; Michael D. Dyal, MD; Abdulla A. Damluji, MD, MPH; Pablo Rengifo-Moreno, MD
Although fractured coronary wires are a rare occurrence, failures to retrieve them successfully put patients at undue risk. The presented technique can be used when traditional retrieval with a Microsnare system is unsuccessful.
Although fractured coronary wires are a rare occurrence, failures to retrieve them successfully put patients at undue risk. The presented technique can be used when traditional retrieval with a Microsnare system is unsuccessful.
Although fractured coronary...
02/28/2017
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
A New Strategy for Transcatheter Left Atrial Appendage Closure With Cerebral Embolic Protection in Patient With Left Auricular Thrombosis and Total Contraindication to Long-Term Anticoagulation
02/28/2017
Salvatore Saccà, MD; Jayme Ferro, MD; Tomoyuki Umemoto, MD; Riccardo Turri, MD; Carlo Penzo, MD; Andrea Pacchioni, MD
We describe a clinical case with permanent AF, absolute contraindication to long-term anticoagulation therapy, and persistent thrombus formation in the LAA treated with transcatheter LAA closure and cerebral protection of the supraaortic...
We describe a clinical case with permanent AF, absolute contraindication to long-term anticoagulation therapy, and persistent thrombus formation in the LAA treated with transcatheter LAA closure and cerebral protection of the supraaortic...
We describe a clinical case with...
02/28/2017
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
The Society of Thoracic Surgery Risk Score as a Predictor of 30-Day Mortality in Transcatheter vs Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement: A Single-Center Experience and its Implications for the Development of a TAVR Risk-Prediction Model
02/28/2017
Anthony Estrera, MD; Richard W. Smalling, MD, PhD; Salman A. Arain, MD; Prakash Balan, MD, JD; Yelin Zhao, MS; Sarah Johnson, ANP; Abhijeet Dhoble, MD; Tom C. Nguyen, MD
This study compares the STS score’s discriminatory power for transcatheter aortic valve replacement mortality as compared with surgical aortic valve replacement mortality.
This study compares the STS score’s discriminatory power for transcatheter aortic valve replacement mortality as compared with surgical aortic valve replacement mortality.
This study compares the STS...
02/28/2017
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
"Single-Operator" Technique for Advancing the Orbital Atherectomy Device
02/28/2017
Michael S. Lee, MD, DPM, FACFAS, FACC, FSCAI; Richard A. Shlofmitz, MD; Heajung Nguyen, MD; Daniel Philipson, MD
We assessed the feasibility and safety of the “single-operator” technique in which the operator autonomously advanced the orbital atherectomy device while maintaining wire position.
We assessed the feasibility and safety of the “single-operator” technique in which the operator autonomously advanced the orbital atherectomy device while maintaining wire position.
We assessed the feasibility and...
02/28/2017
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention of Coronary Chronic Total Occlusions Improves Peak Oxygen Uptake During Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing
02/28/2017
Aris Karatasakis, MD; Barbara Anna Danek, MD; Judit Karacsonyi, MD, PhD; Michele Roesle, RN, BSN, MD; Bavana V. Rangan, BDS, MPH, MD; Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FESC, FSCAI; Subhash Banerjee, MD, FSCAI; Shuaib M. Abdullah, MD; Fransisco Garcia-Morales, MD; Jeffrey L. Hastings, MD, MS; Fury Hendrix; Houman Khalili, MD; Suwetha Amsavelu, BS
The current study assessed for changes in peak oxygen uptake during cardiopulmonary exercise testing after CTO-PCI.
The current study assessed for changes in peak oxygen uptake during cardiopulmonary exercise testing after CTO-PCI.
The current study assessed for...
02/28/2017
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Randomized Angiographic and Intravascular Ultrasound Comparison of Dual-Antiplatelet Therapy vs Triple-Antiplatelet Therapy to Reduce Neointimal Tissue Proliferation in Diabetic Patients
02/28/2017
J. Armando Mangione, MD; Amanda G.R.M. Sousa, MD, PhD; Ricardo A. Costa, MD, PhD; Fausto Feres, MD, PhD; Rodolfo Staico, MD, PhD; Luiz Alberto Piva e Mattos, MD, PhD; Alexandre Antonio Cunha Abizaid, MD, PhD; J. Ribamar Costa, Jr., MD, PhD; Maria Fernanda Zuliani Mauro, MD; Dimytri Siqueira, MD, PhD
This prospective, placebo-controlled trial was conducted in diabetic patients randomized (1:1) to receive either standard DAPT vs TAPT with cilostazol for a minimum of 12 months after PCI with Endeavor zotarolimus-eluting stent.
This prospective, placebo-controlled trial was conducted in diabetic patients randomized (1:1) to receive either standard DAPT vs TAPT with cilostazol for a minimum of 12 months after PCI with Endeavor zotarolimus-eluting stent.
This prospective,...
02/28/2017
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Validation of a Novel Monitoring System to Measure Contrast Volume Use During Invasive Angiography
02/15/2017
Christopher M. Mullin, MS; Steven R. Bailey, MD; Anand Prasad, MD, FACC, FSCAI, RPVI; Irma Scholler, RN; Daniel Levin, MD; Gus Banda
We describe validation of a novel contrast monitoring system (Osprey Medical), which is designed to detect and display injection by injection and total contrast volume use on a monitor system in real time.
We describe validation of a novel contrast monitoring system (Osprey Medical), which is designed to detect and display injection by injection and total contrast volume use on a monitor system in real time.
We describe validation of a...
02/15/2017
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
First Clinical Experience With Targeted REnal Nerve Demodulation (TREND-1) Using a Neurotropic Agent for the Treatment of Sympathetic Hypertension
01/15/2017
Mark Wholey, MD; Emily Stein, PhD; Venkateswara Rao, PhD; Nicholas Kipshidze, MD, PhD; Michael H. Wholey, MD, MBA; Konstantin Kipiani, MD; Horst Sievert, MD, FESC, FACC, FSCAI; Vakhtang Kipiani, MD; Tea Mukhuradze, MD
An evaluation of the feasibility and safety of a novel targeted neuromodulatory treatment for sympathetic hypertension involving a one-time local injection of neurotropic agents near renal nerves.  
An evaluation of the feasibility and safety of a novel targeted neuromodulatory treatment for sympathetic hypertension involving a one-time local injection of neurotropic agents near renal nerves.  
An evaluation of the feasibility...
01/15/2017
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Percutaneous Tricuspid Valve Regurgitation Repair With the MitraClip Device Using an Edge-to-Edge Bicuspidization Technique
02/28/2017
Sameer A. Gafoor, MD; Eric J. Lehr, MD, PhD, FRCSC; John L. Petersen, II, BS , MD, MHS; O. Madalina Petrescu, MD; Mayank Agrawal, MD; Charles Puls, MD; John V. Olsen, MD; Irina Penev, PA; Glenn Barnhart, MD; Ming Zhang, MD, PhD; Rahul P. Sharma, MD, MBBS, FRACP
We present a periprocedural imaging strategy for percutaneous tricuspid valve repair with the MitraClip device using a bicuspidization technique.
We present a periprocedural imaging strategy for percutaneous tricuspid valve repair with the MitraClip device using a bicuspidization technique.
We present a periprocedural...
02/28/2017
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
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
Cath Lab Digest
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
Cath Lab Digest
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
Cath Lab Digest
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
Cath Lab Digest
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
Cath Lab Digest

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
Cath Lab Digest

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