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Volume 30 - Issue 3 - March, 2018

Feature

Original Contribution
Mechanical Circulatory Support in Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Insights From a Multicenter U.S. Registry
02/25/2018
We examined the characteristics and outcomes of 1598 CTO-PCIs. Despite more complex clinical and angiographic characteristics, we found that elective use of mechanical circulatory support (MCS) in high-risk patients was associated with...
We examined the characteristics and outcomes of 1598 CTO-PCIs. Despite more complex clinical and angiographic characteristics, we found that elective use of mechanical circulatory support (MCS) in high-risk patients was associated with...
We examined the characteristics...
02/25/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Short-Term Outcome After Left Main Interventions in Patients Presenting With Acute Coronary Syndrome
02/25/2018
A group of 2899 patients with acute coronary syndromes was studied to compare the safety and efficacy of those with LMCA disease vs those without LMCA disease. The primary endpoints of independently adjudicated major adverse cardiovascular...
A group of 2899 patients with acute coronary syndromes was studied to compare the safety and efficacy of those with LMCA disease vs those without LMCA disease. The primary endpoints of independently adjudicated major adverse cardiovascular...
A group of 2899 patients with...
02/25/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Favorable Short-Term and Long-Term Outcomes Among Patients With Prior History of Malignancy Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
02/25/2018
We investigated 477 patients who underwent TAVR and divided subjects into two groups according to malignancy status. We found that mere history of malignancy among elderly patients does not adversely affect outcomes after TAVR; however,...
We investigated 477 patients who underwent TAVR and divided subjects into two groups according to malignancy status. We found that mere history of malignancy among elderly patients does not adversely affect outcomes after TAVR; however,...
We investigated 477 patients who...
02/25/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Suggested Bony Landmarks for Safe Axillary Artery Access
02/25/2018
Axillary artery cannulation is an important alternate access site for catheter-based procedures in selected patients. Our objective was to identify a fluoroscopic bony landmark for safe percutaneous axillary artery cannulation.
Axillary artery cannulation is an important alternate access site for catheter-based procedures in selected patients. Our objective was to identify a fluoroscopic bony landmark for safe percutaneous axillary artery cannulation.
Axillary artery cannulation is...
02/25/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Forearm Versus Femoral Approach for Cardiac Catheterization in End-Stage Renal Disease Patients
02/25/2018
End-stage renal disease (ESRD) is a relative contraindication for forearm cardiac catheterization, yet this approach is used in everyday practice. We compared femoral and forearm approach for cardiac catheterization in ESRD patients. 
End-stage renal disease (ESRD) is a relative contraindication for forearm cardiac catheterization, yet this approach is used in everyday practice. We compared femoral and forearm approach for cardiac catheterization in ESRD patients. 
End-stage renal disease (ESRD)...
02/25/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Role of Diastology in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
02/24/2018
Transient elevation of LV diastolic pressure above LA pressure can occur in severe aortic regurgitation in the diastasis phase. Mitral E wave reversal in such a situation could serve as non-invasive evidence of elevated left ventricular...
Transient elevation of LV diastolic pressure above LA pressure can occur in severe aortic regurgitation in the diastasis phase. Mitral E wave reversal in such a situation could serve as non-invasive evidence of elevated left ventricular...
Transient elevation of LV...
02/24/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Kinking of Right Coronary Artery as a Complication in Pulmonary and Tricuspid Valve Replacement
02/24/2018
A 47-year-old patient with severe tricuspid and pulmonary regurgitation was electively admitted for surgical replacement of both valves. Post-op ECG changes suggested acute myocardial ischemia. Angiography revealed kinking in the distal RCA...
A 47-year-old patient with severe tricuspid and pulmonary regurgitation was electively admitted for surgical replacement of both valves. Post-op ECG changes suggested acute myocardial ischemia. Angiography revealed kinking in the distal RCA...
A 47-year-old patient with...
02/24/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
High-Risk Atherosclerotic Plaque in Aberrant Circumflex Coronary Artery
02/24/2018
A 45-year-old man presented after an episode of central chest pain. Catheter angiography revealed an aberrant CX artery and high-grade stenosis in the mid RCA and proximal CX arteries. Previous case series have suggested that the retroaortic...
A 45-year-old man presented after an episode of central chest pain. Catheter angiography revealed an aberrant CX artery and high-grade stenosis in the mid RCA and proximal CX arteries. Previous case series have suggested that the retroaortic...
A 45-year-old man presented...
02/24/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Quadricuspid Aortic Valve Stenosis: Expanding Our Experience in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
02/24/2018
To our knowledge, this is the first documented case of successful TAVI for severe quadricuspid aortic valve (QAV) stenosis performed in the U.S. and the first documented Sapien 3 valve implantation in a severely stenotic QAV.
To our knowledge, this is the first documented case of successful TAVI for severe quadricuspid aortic valve (QAV) stenosis performed in the U.S. and the first documented Sapien 3 valve implantation in a severely stenotic QAV.
To our knowledge, this is the...
02/24/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Insights

Commentary
The Apophenia of Interventional Cardiology
02/25/2018
Operator quality assessment in PCI is disposed to the view that the more cases the interventionist performs, the more proficient the operator. However, the evidence does not support any particular volume level as a quality indicator.
Operator quality assessment in PCI is disposed to the view that the more cases the interventionist performs, the more proficient the operator. However, the evidence does not support any particular volume level as a quality indicator.
Operator quality assessment in...
02/25/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

News

White Paper
SG2 Data Highlights Urgency for Increased Cardiovascular Intervention Resources in U.S. Hospitals
11/14/2024
Sg2 recommends health systems focus on short-term care redesign and long-term investment plans for catheterization labs, care teams, resources and patient beds to match forecasted demand. The paper includes multiple short- and long-term...
Sg2 recommends health systems focus on short-term care redesign and long-term investment plans for catheterization labs, care teams, resources and patient beds to match forecasted demand. The paper includes multiple short- and long-term...
Sg2 recommends health systems...
11/14/2024
Cath Lab Digest
First Aid guidelines
AHA/American Red Cross: Updated First Aid Guidelines Enhance Care for Opioid Overdose, Bleeding, Other Emergencies
11/14/2024
These are the first major comprehensive updates to the first aid guidelines since 2010 and address shifts in how the public manages common and critical first aid emergencies.
These are the first major comprehensive updates to the first aid guidelines since 2010 and address shifts in how the public manages common and critical first aid emergencies.
These are the first major...
11/14/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Thrombectomy
Data Show Patients Treated with Penumbra’s Computer Assisted Vacuum Thrombectomy Technology for Pulmonary Embolism Experience Shorter Hospital Stays and Fewer Complications Compared to Other Treatment Options
11/13/2024
Data show patients with intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) treated with Penumbra’s computer assisted vacuum thrombectomy (CAVT™) technology have a shorter length of hospital stay, shorter post-procedure length of stay, and fewer...
Data show patients with intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) treated with Penumbra’s computer assisted vacuum thrombectomy (CAVT™) technology have a shorter length of hospital stay, shorter post-procedure length of stay, and fewer...
Data show patients with...
11/13/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Atherosclerosis
Study Identifies Molecule That Simulates Inflammation-Reducing Effects of Low-Fat Diet
11/13/2024
“We have already seen its effectiveness in multiple models of atherosclerosis,” said Andrei Maiseyeu, associate professor at the Cardiovascular Research Institute and Department of Biomedical Engineering at Case Western Reserve’s School of...
“We have already seen its effectiveness in multiple models of atherosclerosis,” said Andrei Maiseyeu, associate professor at the Cardiovascular Research Institute and Department of Biomedical Engineering at Case Western Reserve’s School of...
“We have already seen its...
11/13/2024
Cath Lab Digest
defibrillation
Researchers Discover Far Less Energy Is Needed Than Currently Used in State-of-the-Art Defibrillation Techniques
11/11/2024
"Existing low-energy defibrillation protocols yield only a moderate reduction in tissue damage and pain," author Roman Grigoriev said. "Our study shows these can be completely eliminated. Conventional protocols require substantial power for...
"Existing low-energy defibrillation protocols yield only a moderate reduction in tissue damage and pain," author Roman Grigoriev said. "Our study shows these can be completely eliminated. Conventional protocols require substantial power for...
"Existing low-energy...
11/11/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Heat & CVD
NEJM: Using a Fan and Wetting the Skin Reduces Risk of Deadly Cardiac Strain in Hot and Humid Weather
11/11/2024
"Older adults, especially those with heart disease, are at greater risk due to the strain that hot temperatures put on the heart. Understanding the impacts of different cooling strategies on the heart is important to help vulnerable people...
"Older adults, especially those with heart disease, are at greater risk due to the strain that hot temperatures put on the heart. Understanding the impacts of different cooling strategies on the heart is important to help vulnerable people...
"Older adults, especially those...
11/11/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Endocarditis
New Catheter-Based Approach for Right-Sided Infective Endocarditis
11/11/2024
In a recent study, over 90% of the participants had their infection cleared, and they had lower in-hospital mortality compared to those whose infections remained.
In a recent study, over 90% of the participants had their infection cleared, and they had lower in-hospital mortality compared to those whose infections remained.
In a recent study, over 90% of...
11/11/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Hearts in space
Artificial 'Mini-Hearts' Take Flight to the International Space Station
11/11/2024
The International Space Station research project will examine microgravity’s effect on heart tissue and is designed to better understand how microgravity affects the function of the human heart.
The International Space Station research project will examine microgravity’s effect on heart tissue and is designed to better understand how microgravity affects the function of the human heart.
The International Space Station...
11/11/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Microvascular Disease
Hourglass-Shaped Stent Could Ease Severe Chest Pain From Microvascular Disease
11/08/2024
The different design is thought to increase back pressure, redistributing blood flow more fully through small vessels in the heart that were not working at capacity.
The different design is thought to increase back pressure, redistributing blood flow more fully through small vessels in the heart that were not working at capacity.
The different design is thought...
11/08/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Peripheral IVL
DISRUPT BTK II: Shockwave Medical Further Validates Utility of Intravascular Lithotripsy in Lower Limb Lesions in Late-Breaking Presentation at VIVA 2024
11/08/2024
DISRUPT BTK II's primary effectiveness endpoint of procedural success, defined as ≤50% residual stenosis for all treated target lesions without serious angiographic complications, was met with a rate of 97.9% at 30 days.
DISRUPT BTK II's primary effectiveness endpoint of procedural success, defined as ≤50% residual stenosis for all treated target lesions without serious angiographic complications, was met with a rate of 97.9% at 30 days.
DISRUPT BTK II's primary...
11/08/2024
Cath Lab Digest

White Paper
SG2 Data Highlights Urgency for Increased Cardiovascular Intervention Resources in U.S. Hospitals
11/14/2024
Sg2 recommends health systems focus on short-term care redesign and long-term investment plans for catheterization labs, care teams, resources and patient beds to match forecasted demand. The paper includes multiple short- and long-term...
Sg2 recommends health systems focus on short-term care redesign and long-term investment plans for catheterization labs, care teams, resources and patient beds to match forecasted demand. The paper includes multiple short- and long-term...
Sg2 recommends health systems...
11/14/2024
Cath Lab Digest
First Aid guidelines
AHA/American Red Cross: Updated First Aid Guidelines Enhance Care for Opioid Overdose, Bleeding, Other Emergencies
11/14/2024
These are the first major comprehensive updates to the first aid guidelines since 2010 and address shifts in how the public manages common and critical first aid emergencies.
These are the first major comprehensive updates to the first aid guidelines since 2010 and address shifts in how the public manages common and critical first aid emergencies.
These are the first major...
11/14/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Thrombectomy
Data Show Patients Treated with Penumbra’s Computer Assisted Vacuum Thrombectomy Technology for Pulmonary Embolism Experience Shorter Hospital Stays and Fewer Complications Compared to Other Treatment Options
11/13/2024
Data show patients with intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) treated with Penumbra’s computer assisted vacuum thrombectomy (CAVT™) technology have a shorter length of hospital stay, shorter post-procedure length of stay, and fewer...
Data show patients with intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) treated with Penumbra’s computer assisted vacuum thrombectomy (CAVT™) technology have a shorter length of hospital stay, shorter post-procedure length of stay, and fewer...
Data show patients with...
11/13/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Atherosclerosis
Study Identifies Molecule That Simulates Inflammation-Reducing Effects of Low-Fat Diet
11/13/2024
“We have already seen its effectiveness in multiple models of atherosclerosis,” said Andrei Maiseyeu, associate professor at the Cardiovascular Research Institute and Department of Biomedical Engineering at Case Western Reserve’s School of...
“We have already seen its effectiveness in multiple models of atherosclerosis,” said Andrei Maiseyeu, associate professor at the Cardiovascular Research Institute and Department of Biomedical Engineering at Case Western Reserve’s School of...
“We have already seen its...
11/13/2024
Cath Lab Digest
defibrillation
Researchers Discover Far Less Energy Is Needed Than Currently Used in State-of-the-Art Defibrillation Techniques
11/11/2024
"Existing low-energy defibrillation protocols yield only a moderate reduction in tissue damage and pain," author Roman Grigoriev said. "Our study shows these can be completely eliminated. Conventional protocols require substantial power for...
"Existing low-energy defibrillation protocols yield only a moderate reduction in tissue damage and pain," author Roman Grigoriev said. "Our study shows these can be completely eliminated. Conventional protocols require substantial power for...
"Existing low-energy...
11/11/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Heat & CVD
NEJM: Using a Fan and Wetting the Skin Reduces Risk of Deadly Cardiac Strain in Hot and Humid Weather
11/11/2024
"Older adults, especially those with heart disease, are at greater risk due to the strain that hot temperatures put on the heart. Understanding the impacts of different cooling strategies on the heart is important to help vulnerable people...
"Older adults, especially those with heart disease, are at greater risk due to the strain that hot temperatures put on the heart. Understanding the impacts of different cooling strategies on the heart is important to help vulnerable people...
"Older adults, especially those...
11/11/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Endocarditis
New Catheter-Based Approach for Right-Sided Infective Endocarditis
11/11/2024
In a recent study, over 90% of the participants had their infection cleared, and they had lower in-hospital mortality compared to those whose infections remained.
In a recent study, over 90% of the participants had their infection cleared, and they had lower in-hospital mortality compared to those whose infections remained.
In a recent study, over 90% of...
11/11/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Hearts in space
Artificial 'Mini-Hearts' Take Flight to the International Space Station
11/11/2024
The International Space Station research project will examine microgravity’s effect on heart tissue and is designed to better understand how microgravity affects the function of the human heart.
The International Space Station research project will examine microgravity’s effect on heart tissue and is designed to better understand how microgravity affects the function of the human heart.
The International Space Station...
11/11/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Microvascular Disease
Hourglass-Shaped Stent Could Ease Severe Chest Pain From Microvascular Disease
11/08/2024
The different design is thought to increase back pressure, redistributing blood flow more fully through small vessels in the heart that were not working at capacity.
The different design is thought to increase back pressure, redistributing blood flow more fully through small vessels in the heart that were not working at capacity.
The different design is thought...
11/08/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Peripheral IVL
DISRUPT BTK II: Shockwave Medical Further Validates Utility of Intravascular Lithotripsy in Lower Limb Lesions in Late-Breaking Presentation at VIVA 2024
11/08/2024
DISRUPT BTK II's primary effectiveness endpoint of procedural success, defined as ≤50% residual stenosis for all treated target lesions without serious angiographic complications, was met with a rate of 97.9% at 30 days.
DISRUPT BTK II's primary effectiveness endpoint of procedural success, defined as ≤50% residual stenosis for all treated target lesions without serious angiographic complications, was met with a rate of 97.9% at 30 days.
DISRUPT BTK II's primary...
11/08/2024
Cath Lab Digest

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