Volume 29 - Issue 7 - July, 2017
Feature
Clinical Images
06/27/2017
Nikolaos Nikoloulis, MD; Athanasios Tsiampalis, MD; Nikitas Karavidas, MD; Nikolaos Platogiannis, MD, MSc; Dimitrios Platogiannis, MD, PhD; John Papanikolaou, MD, PhD
When premature coronary artery disease is found in one of a monozygotic twin pair, evaluating the other twin is a reasonable approach.
When premature coronary artery disease is found in one of a monozygotic twin pair, evaluating the other twin is a reasonable approach.
When premature coronary artery...
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
06/27/2017
Santiago Jesus Camacho Freire, MD, PhD; Jessica Roa Garrido, MD; Javier León Jiménez, MD; Rosa Cardenal Piris, MD; José Francisco Díaz Fernández, MD; Antonio Enrique Gómez Menchero, MD
The utility of optical coherence tomography with co-registration for the guidance of percutaneous coronary intervention could be considerable in the management of patients with acute coronary syndromes.
The utility of optical coherence tomography with co-registration for the guidance of percutaneous coronary intervention could be considerable in the management of patients with acute coronary syndromes.
The utility of optical coherence...
06/27/2017
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
06/27/2017
Gaurav K. Sharma, MD; Angie Tripathi, MD; Paul A. Jones, MD
Increased dynamic flow in hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy depicts a classic sign on invasive pressure tracings of the aorta and left ventricle, simultaneously known as the Brockenbrough-Braunwald sign.
Increased dynamic flow in hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy depicts a classic sign on invasive pressure tracings of the aorta and left ventricle, simultaneously known as the Brockenbrough-Braunwald sign.
Increased dynamic flow in...
06/27/2017
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
06/27/2017
Alfonso Jurado-Román, MD, PhD; María T. López-Lluva, MD; Ignacio Sánchez-Pérez, MD; Fernando Lozano Ruíz-Poveda, MD, PhD
To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of coronary artery aneurysm affecting a bifurcated chronic total occlusion treated with a two-stent technique.
To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of coronary artery aneurysm affecting a bifurcated chronic total occlusion treated with a two-stent technique.
To the best of our knowledge,...
06/27/2017
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
06/27/2017
Felipe H. Valle, MD, PhD; Rodrigo Vugman Wainstein, MD, MSc, DSc, PhD; Gustavo Neves de Araujo, MD, PhD; Marco V. Wainstein, MD, PhD
Intravascular imaging was shown to be useful in accurately assessing the results of bioresorbable stent deployment and apposition.
Intravascular imaging was shown to be useful in accurately assessing the results of bioresorbable stent deployment and apposition.
Intravascular imaging was shown...
06/27/2017
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
06/27/2017
Alberto Francesco Cereda, MD; Paolo Angelo Canova, MD; Francesco S. Soriano, MD; Jacopo A. Oreglia, MD
Optical coherence tomography highlighted “frame by frame” the mechanism of a late bioresorbable scaffold stent thrombosis due to a coronary aneurysm and provided further knowledge on the behavior of bioresorbable scaffolds in an unusual...
Optical coherence tomography highlighted “frame by frame” the mechanism of a late bioresorbable scaffold stent thrombosis due to a coronary aneurysm and provided further knowledge on the behavior of bioresorbable scaffolds in an unusual...
Optical coherence tomography...
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
06/27/2017
Maximilian Schmidt-Salzmann, MD; Tobias Spangenberg, MD; Alexander Ghanem, MD, PhD; Karl-Heinz Kuck, MD; Felix Kreidel, MD; Martin W. Bergmann, MD, PhD
Correct sizing of the ostium is a crucial step in left atrial appendage occlusion procedures. We hypothesize that area-derived and perimeter-derived diameters from 3D transesophageal echocardiogram can facilitate this step of the procedure.
Correct sizing of the ostium is a crucial step in left atrial appendage occlusion procedures. We hypothesize that area-derived and perimeter-derived diameters from 3D transesophageal echocardiogram can facilitate this step of the procedure.
Correct sizing of the ostium is...
06/27/2017
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
06/27/2017
Carlo Trani, MD; Francesco Burzotta, MD, PhD; Cristina Aurigemma, MD, PhD; Massimo Gustapane, MD; Italo Porto, MD, PhD
Six consecutive patients with infrarenal abdominal aortic stenosis underwent unilateral or bilateral transradial approach for stenting of the aortic lesion using either a “bare-on-the-wire” or a ”support-catheter” technique, according to...
Six consecutive patients with infrarenal abdominal aortic stenosis underwent unilateral or bilateral transradial approach for stenting of the aortic lesion using either a “bare-on-the-wire” or a ”support-catheter” technique, according to...
Six consecutive patients with...
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
06/27/2017
Adrian Raybould, MBBS; Mark Ramsey, MBBS, MD; David Smith, PhD, MD, MBBS, DPM; Phillip Thomas, MBBS; Adrian Ionescu, MD; Daniel Obaid, MBBCh, PhD; Ahmed Hailan, MBBS; Alexander J. Chase, MBBCh, PhD, MBBS, MD; Stephen Dorman, MBBCh; Geraint Jenkins, MBBCh
This prospective study assesses balloon-assisted tracking in reducing radial access failure during percutaneous coronary intervention.
This prospective study assesses balloon-assisted tracking in reducing radial access failure during percutaneous coronary intervention.
This prospective study assesses...
06/27/2017
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Insights
Commentary
06/27/2017
James C. Blankenship, MD
For radial access to become the dominant access route, United States interventionalists will need embody the “perfect example of the practitioner of his or her craft,” or “compleat” radialists.
For radial access to become the dominant access route, United States interventionalists will need embody the “perfect example of the practitioner of his or her craft,” or “compleat” radialists.
For radial access to become the...
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology
