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Volume 30 - Issue 5 - May, 2018

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Original Contribution
Early Versus Delayed Use of Ultrasound-Assisted Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis in Patients With Acute Submassive Pulmonary Embolism
04/26/2018

Sushruth Edla, MD1;  Howard Rosman, MD1;  Saroj Neupane, MD1;  Andrew Boshara, MD2;  Susan Szpunar, PhD3; Edouard Daher, MD1;  David Rodriguez, MD1;  Thomas LaLonde, MD1;  Hiroshi Yamasaki, MD1;  Rajendra H. Mehta, MD, MS4;  Antonious Attallah, MD1

Sushruth Edla, MD1;  Howard Rosman, M...
We evaluated changes in invasive hemodynamic measures before and after ultrasound-assisted catheter-directed thrombolysis (USAT) in 41 patients with USAT ≤24 hours vs USAT >24 hours. 
We evaluated changes in invasive hemodynamic measures before and after ultrasound-assisted catheter-directed thrombolysis (USAT) in 41 patients with USAT ≤24 hours vs USAT >24 hours. 
We evaluated changes in invasive...
04/26/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Implementation of a Low Frame-Rate Protocol and Noise-Reduction Technology to Minimize Radiation Dose in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
04/26/2018

Davide Maccagni, RT1,2;  Luciano Candilio, MD1;  Azeem Latib, MD1;  Cosmo Godino, MD1;  Alaide Chieffo, MD1;   Matteo Montorfano, MD1;  Antonio Colombo, MD1;  Lorenzo Azzalini, MD, PhD, MSc1

Davide Maccagni, RT1,2;  Luciano Cand...
This study evaluates the impact of a radiological low frame-rate protocol in a standard angiographic system and the implementation of a noise-reduction technology on patient radiation exposure during TAVR.
This study evaluates the impact of a radiological low frame-rate protocol in a standard angiographic system and the implementation of a noise-reduction technology on patient radiation exposure during TAVR.
This study evaluates the impact...
04/26/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
A Comprehensive Evidence-Based Decision Algorithm for Assisting Clinicians and Patients With Stable Ischemic Heart Disease in Selecting Revascularization Strategy in Multivessel Disease
04/26/2018

Lloyd W. Klein, MD1 and William S. Weintraub, MD2

 

Lloyd W. Klein, MD1 and William S. We...
We propose an evidenced-based algorithm for the optimal revascularization of multivessel, non-ACS presentations. 
We propose an evidenced-based algorithm for the optimal revascularization of multivessel, non-ACS presentations. 
We propose an evidenced-based...
04/26/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Spiral Pseudodissection of a Tortuous Internal Mammary Artery Graft
04/26/2018

Konstantinos Aznaouridis, MD, PhD1;  Maria Bonou, MD, PhD2;  Charalambos Vlachopoulos, MD, PhD1;  Dimitris Tousoulis, MD, PhD1

Konstantinos Aznaouridis, MD, PhD1;  ...
Images and videos help describe a high-risk coronary intervention of an elongated and extremely tortuous LIMA graft to the LAD. LIMA had a complete 360° loop at the mid segment, followed by severe tortuosity and a subtotal occlusion at the...
Images and videos help describe a high-risk coronary intervention of an elongated and extremely tortuous LIMA graft to the LAD. LIMA had a complete 360° loop at the mid segment, followed by severe tortuosity and a subtotal occlusion at the...
Images and videos help describe...
04/26/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava: Imaging Correlation
04/26/2018

Andrés M. Pineda, MD1;  Saqib A. Gowani, MD2;  Christos G. Mihos, DO1;  Nirat Beohar, MD1;  Orlando Santana, MD1

Andrés M. Pineda, MD1;  Saqib A. Gowa...
In this heart failure patient, TEE images confirm the presence of the persistent left SVC with a dilated coronary sinus, severe mitral regurgitation, and aortic stenosis. Computed tomography reveals an isolated persistent left SVC and rules...
In this heart failure patient, TEE images confirm the presence of the persistent left SVC with a dilated coronary sinus, severe mitral regurgitation, and aortic stenosis. Computed tomography reveals an isolated persistent left SVC and rules...
In this heart failure patient,...
04/26/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Coronary Bypass Graft Pseudoaneurysm Successfully Treated by PTFE-Covered Jostent GraftMaster
04/26/2018

Saqib A. Gowani, MD;  Brett Hiendlmayr, MD;  Amged Abdelaziz, MD;  Robert Gallagher, MD;  Immad Sadiq, MD;  Jeffrey Hirst, MD

Saqib A. Gowani, MD;  Brett Hiendlmay...
A 60-year-old male presented 12 months after CABG surgery with a large pulsatile sternal mass. CT scan of the chest demonstrated a pseudoaneurysm originating from the mid saphenous vein graft to the PDA measuring 7.7 x 7.2 x 6.0 cm. After a...
A 60-year-old male presented 12 months after CABG surgery with a large pulsatile sternal mass. CT scan of the chest demonstrated a pseudoaneurysm originating from the mid saphenous vein graft to the PDA measuring 7.7 x 7.2 x 6.0 cm. After a...
A 60-year-old male presented 12...
04/26/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Treatment of Diffuse Right Coronary Aneurysmal Disease With Standard Drug-Eluting Stent Scaffolding of Polytetrafluoroethylene-Covered Stents
04/26/2018

Jeffrey Rossi, MD;  Terence Hill, MD;  Jaikirshan Khatri, MD

Jeffrey Rossi, MD;  Terence Hill, MD;...
Demonstration of a novel technique to safely exclude long aneurysmal segments that require multiple covered stents in a single segment. In addition, these images and video series demonstrate the usefulness of balloon-assisted GuideLiner...
Demonstration of a novel technique to safely exclude long aneurysmal segments that require multiple covered stents in a single segment. In addition, these images and video series demonstrate the usefulness of balloon-assisted GuideLiner...
Demonstration of a novel...
04/26/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Bleeding Complications Related to Right Heart Catheterization in the Setting of Elevated INR
02/15/2018

Jared Betz, MD1*;  Kelly Jia, MD1*;  Scott Lilly, MD, PhD1;  Konstantinos Marmagkiolis, MD2;  Ernest L. Mazzaferri, MD1;  Konstantinos Dean Boudoulas, MD1

Jared Betz, MD1*;  Kelly Jia, MD1*;  ...
This study was undertaken to determine bleeding complications during right heart catheterization with an elevated international normalized ratio value.
This study was undertaken to determine bleeding complications during right heart catheterization with an elevated international normalized ratio value.
This study was undertaken to...
02/15/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Department

Letters to the Editor
Bleeding Heart and Coronary Cameral Fistulae
04/26/2018

Rajesh Vijayvergiya, MD, DM and Bhupendra Kumar Sihag, MD, DM

 

Rajesh Vijayvergiya, MD, DM and Bhupe...
This letter addresses an article regarding coronary-cameral fistula after septal myomectomy published in the December 2017 issue of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology and authored by Walters D, et al. 
This letter addresses an article regarding coronary-cameral fistula after septal myomectomy published in the December 2017 issue of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology and authored by Walters D, et al. 
This letter addresses an article...
04/26/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Bleeding Heart and Coronary Cameral Fistulae
04/26/2018

Rajesh Vijayvergiya, MD, DM and Bhupendra Kumar Sihag, MD, DM

 

Rajesh Vijayvergiya, MD, DM and Bhupe...
This letter addresses an article regarding coronary-cameral fistula after septal myomectomy published in the December 2017 issue of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology and authored by Walters D, et al. 
This letter addresses an article regarding coronary-cameral fistula after septal myomectomy published in the December 2017 issue of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology and authored by Walters D, et al. 
This letter addresses an article...
04/26/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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