Carlo Trani, MD

This study was designed to help assess the impact of lesion predilation with kissing inflation using under-sized balloons (pre-kissing) on the procedural outcome of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) on complex bifurcation lesions...

This study was designed to help...

03/28/2019

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Case Report

‚ÄúFogarty-Like‚Äù Removal of Large Coronary Thrombus

08/01/2008

Carlo Trani , MD;

Giuseppe Ferrante , MD;

In patients undergoing emergency percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), several thrombectomy and distal protection devices have been evaluated in order to either remove thrombus and plaque...

In patients undergoing emergency...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Angio-Guidewire-Ultrasound (AGU) Guidance for Femoral Access in Procedures Requiring Large Sheaths

01/29/2019

Osama Shoeib , MD, PhD;

Carlo Trani , MD;

Francesco Burzotta , MD, PhD;

Cristina Aurigemma , MD, PhD;

We report an original technique for femoral access integrating angiographic, guidewire, and ultrasound (AGU) guidance, working together to obtain the best femoral artery stick.

We report an original technique...

01/29/2019

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Case Report

Retrograde Recanalization of Left Main from Saphenous Vein Graft Supported by Percutaneous Impella Recover LP 2.5 Assist Device

08/18/2009

Carlo Trani , MD;

Francesco Burzotta , MD, PhD;

Santiago Federico Coroleu , MD;

From the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy. The authors report no conflicts of interest regarding the content herein. Manuscript submitted March 2, 2009 and accepted March 31, 2009. Address for correspondence: Francesco...

From the Catholic University of...

08/18/2009

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Abdominal Infrarenal Aortic Stenosis Approached Through a Full Transradial Approach: A Case Series

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...

06/27/2017

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Urgent PCI in Patients with Stent Thrombosis: An Observational
Single-Center Study Comparing Thrombus Aspiration and
Standard

08/01/2008

Filippo Crea , MD;

Maria De Vita , MD;

Giovanni Paolo Talarico , MD;

Giovanni Schiavoni , MD;

Antonio Giuseppe Rebuzzi , MD;

Giuseppe G.L. Biondi-Zoccai , MD, PhD;

Rocco Mongiardo , MD;

Giampaolo Niccoli , MD, PhD;

Carlo Trani , MD;

Mario Attilio Mazzari , MD;

Italo Porto , MD, PhD;

Enrico Romagnoli , MD, PhD;

Antonio Maria Leone , MD, PhD;

Francesco Burzotta , MD, PhD;

Stent thrombosis (ST) is a recognized complication limiting the clinical efficacy of percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI), the incidence reported being between 0.5% and 2.2%.1–5 Due to the increasing number of stent-based PCI procedures,...

Stent thrombosis (ST) is a...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Feasibility and Safety of Right and Left Heart Catheterization Via an Antecubital Fossa Vein and the Radial Artery in Patients With Heart Failure

06/15/2017

Giampaolo Niccoli , MD, PhD;

Carlo Trani , MD;

Italo Porto , MD, PhD;

Cristina Aurigemma , MD, PhD;

Filippo Crea , MD;

Aureliano Ruggio , MD;

Josip A. Borovac , MD, PhD;

Massimo Massetti , MD;

Antonio Maria Leone , MD, PhD;

Domenico D'Amario , MD, PhD;

To determine the feasibility and safety of full arm-arm catheterization access, we aimed to compare this approach with other established catheterization approaches.

To determine the feasibility and...

06/15/2017

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Feasibility of Sequential Thrombus Aspiration and Filter Distal
Protection in the Management of Very High Thrombus Burden
Lesi

08/01/2008

Rocco Mongiardo , MD;

Antonio Maria Leone , MD, PhD;

Italo Porto , MD, PhD;

Giampaolo Niccoli , MD, PhD;

Carlo Trani , MD;

Giuseppe Ferrante , MD;

Mario Attilio Mazzari , MD;

Maria De Vita , MD;

Francesco Burzotta , MD, PhD;

Giovanni Paolo Talarico , MD;

Filippo Crea , MD;

Giovanni Schiavoni , MD;

Antonio Giuseppe Rebuzzi , MD;

Enrico Romagnoli , MD, PhD;

Distal embolization of atherothrombotic material often occurs during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI), and its angiographic evidence ifigures associated with worse long-term...

Distal embolization of...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Bail-Out Use of Impella CP as a Bridge to TAVI in a Cardiogenic Shock Patient: The "Pump-Rewiring" Technique

12/30/2015

Francesco Burzotta , MD, PhD;

Carlo Trani , MD;

Roberto Nerla , MD;

A case example demonstrating a tailored step-by-step strategy including PCI, BAV, peripheral angioplasty, percutaneous ventricular assistance, and TAVI to treat a critical patient in cardiogenic shock.

A case example demonstrating a...

12/30/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology