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Clinical Videos

Virtual Reality to Predict Paravalvular Leak in Bicuspid Severe Aortic Valve Stenosis in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implants

03/11/2024

Johnny Chahine, MD; Lorraine Mascarenhas, DO; Demetris Yannopoulos, MD; Ganesh Raveendran, MD; Sergey Gurevich, MD

Johnny Chahine, MD; Lorraine Mascaren...

Video Supplement to "Virtual Reality to Predict Paravalvular Leak in Bicuspid Severe Aortic Valve Stenosis in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implants" (Original Contribution).

Video Supplement to "Virtual...

03/11/2024

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Virtual Reality to Predict Paravalvular Leak in Severe Bicuspid Aortic Valve Stenosis in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implants

03/11/2024

Johnny Chahine, MD¹; Lorraine Mascarenhas, DO²; Demetris Yannopoulos, MD¹; Ganesh Raveendran, MD¹; Sergey Gurevich, MD¹

Johnny Chahine, MD1; Lorraine Mascare...

The authors demonstrate that virtual reality simulations are effective at accurately predicting the presence, location, and severity of paravalvular leak in severe bicuspid aortic valve stenosis patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve...

The authors demonstrate that...

03/11/2024

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Amplatzer or Figulla Flex II Occluder: A Comparative Study of Outcomes After Transcatheter Patent Foramen Ovale Closure

02/23/2024

Stefan Toggweiler, MD; Federico Moccetti,MD; Nina Conrad, MS; Lucca Loretz, MD; Mehdi Madanchi, MD; Matthias Bossard, MD; Adrian Attiger-Toller, MD; Florim Cuculi, MD; Mathias Wolfrum, MD

Stefan Toggweiler, MD; Federico Mocce...

The present report compares results of 2 widely used, self-expanding, double-disc occluders: the Abbott Amplatzer PFO occluder and the Occlutech Figulla Flex II PFO occluder.

The present report compares...

02/23/2024

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

The Allegra Transcatheter Heart Valve: Long-term Clinical and Echocardiographic Outcomes

12/05/2023

Florim Cuculi , MD;

Stefan Toggweiler , MD;

Mathias Wolfrum , MD;

Federico Moccetti , MD;

Nina Conrad , MS;

Lucca Loretz , MD;

Matthias Bossard , MD;

Adrian Attiger-Toller , MD;

The authors report procedural data and mid-term echocardiographic and clinical data from a prospective single center registry.

The authors report procedural...

12/05/2023

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Research

Outcomes of Tracheostomy on Burn Inhalation Injury

07/20/2023

Haaris Mir , MD;

Mark McKenney , MD, MBA;

Salomon Puyana , MD, MS;

Samuel Ruiz , MD;

Shaikh Hai , MD;

This study aims to determine the outcomes of tracheostomy on patients with burn inhalation injuries requiring mechanical ventilation.

This study aims to determine the...

07/20/2023

ePlasty

Brief Communication

Does Antibiotic Treatment Before Bone Biopsy Affect the Identification of Bacterial Pathogens From Bone Culture?

06/07/2023

Gu Kang ;

Matthew Malone , PhD;

Andrew Crisologo , DPM;

Easton Ryan ;

David Truong , DPM;

Lawrence A. Lavery , DPM, MPH;

Mathew J. Johnson ;

Authors retrospectively reviewed records from 114 patients with diabetic foot osteomyelitis to determine whether exposure to antibiotics prior to bone biopsy had an effect on bacterial culture results.

Authors retrospectively reviewed...

06/07/2023

Wounds

Kumar Aortic Valve Implantation Figure 1

Original Contribution

Intermediate-Term Outcomes Following Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation in Patients with a History of Chest Radiation Therapy: A Propensity Score Matched Analysis

04/14/2023

Scott M. Chadderdon , MD;

Howard K. Song , MD, PhD;

Firas E. Zahr , MD;

Harsh Golwala , MD;

Kris Kumar , DO, MSc;

Mohammed Osman , MD;

Ashraf Samhan , BS;

Craig C. Morris , MD;

Trisha Chau , BS;

Tessa Herman , MD;

Gurion Lantz , MD;

Chest radiation therapy (XRT) has been associated with a higher rate of mortality following surgical aortic valve replacement. We performed a single-center retrospective analysis of patients with severe AS who underwent TAVI from 01/01/2012...

Chest radiation therapy (XRT)...

04/14/2023

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Brief Communication

Auryon Laser in Treating Symptomatic Infrainguinal Arterial Disease: 1-Year Outcome

06/17/2022

Susan Jones-Miller , MD, MS;

Venkat Shankarraman , MD, PhD;

Michele B. Corbet , MS;

Nicolas W. Shammas , MD, MS, FACC, FSCAI, FACP, FSVM;

Gail A. Shammas , BSN, BS , RN, BSc;

The Auryon 355-nm laser atherectomy system (AngioDynamics, Inc) showed a low rate of target-lesion revascularization (TLR) at 6-month follow-up in the EX-PAD-03 investigational device exemption study and the Auryon single-center experience...

The Auryon 355-nm laser...

06/17/2022

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Frailty Among Patients With Acute ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction in the United States: The Impact of the Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention on In-Hospital Outcomes

01/03/2022

Richard K. Cheng , MD, MS;

Timir K. Paul , MD, PhD, MPH, FACC, FSCAI, FAHA;

Poonam Velagapudi , MD, MS;

Chadi Alraies , MD;

Evangelos Kontopantelis , PhD;

Josip A. Borovac , MD, PhD;

Islam Y. Elgendy , MD;

Mamas A. Mamas , DPhil, BMBCh, MRCP, MD;

Mohamed O. Mohamed , MBChB, MRCP, MBBCh;

Mohammed Al-Khouli , MD;

Harriette G.C. Van Spall , MD, MPH;

The objective was to determine the average treatment effect of primary PCI versus medical treatment on in-hospital outcomes across the spectrum of frailty in patients with STEMI.

The objective was to determine...

01/03/2022

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome Who Received Percutaneous Coronary Intervention During Snowy Days

10/01/2021

Mohamed M. Gad , MD;

Yasser M. Sammour , MD;

Joseph Campbell , MD;

Rishi Puri , MD;

Grant W. Reed , MD, MSc;

Stephen G. Ellis , MD;

Samir R. Kapadia , MD;

Jaikirshan J. Khatri , MD;

Amar Krishnaswamy , MD;

Amer N. Kadri , MD;

Patients who presented with an ACS and underwent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) from July 1, 2009 to September 30, 2017 were divided into ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), and non-ST segment elevation ACS...

Patients who presented with an...

10/01/2021

Journal of Invasive Cardiology