stents

Clinical Images

Alpha-Loop Snaring Technique: Facilitated Snaring Technique for Fully-Deployed and Deformed Coronary Stent Protruding Into the Aorta

09/01/2022

Michael Chiang , MBBS;

Ka Chun Alan Chan , MBBS;

Chi Yuen Eric Wong , MBBS;

Kang Yin Michael Lee , MBBS;

A 59-year-old female was admitted for non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction and Killip class 3 heart failure. Echocardiogram showed left ventricular ejection fraction of 30%. Coronary angiogram showed moderate to severe stenosis over the...

A 59-year-old female was...

09/01/2022

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Representative examples of primary and secondary intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) treatment groups. Primary IVL group: (A) calcific lesion at baseline; (B) post IVL therapy; (C) final result after stenting. Secondary IVL group: (D) calcific lesion at baseline; (E) post IVL therapy; (F) final result after stenting (arrows).

Original Contribution

Real-World Experience of Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy in an Asian Population: A Retrospective, Observational, Single-Center, All-Comers Registry

06/08/2021

Jack Wei Chieh Tan , MBBS, MRCP;

Sridharan Umapathy , MD, DM;

Soo Teik Lim , MBBS, MRCP;

Yann Shan Keh , MBBS, MRCP;

Aaron Sung-Lung Wong , MBBS, MRCP;

Ningyan Wong , MBBS, MRCP;

Kay-Woon Ho , MBBS, MRCP;

Yew Seong Goh , MBBS, MRCP;

Khung Keong Yeo , MBBS;

The objective of this study was to assess the clinical and angiographic outcomes of coronary intravascular lithotripsy use in an all-comers population with moderate-to-severely calcified coronary lesions

The objective of this study was...

06/08/2021

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Research

Real-World Experience of Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy in an Asian Population: A Retrospective, Observational, Single-Center, All-Comers Registry

06/01/2021

Ningyan Wong , MBBS, MRCP;

Aaron Sung-Lung Wong , MBBS, MRCP;

Kay-Woon Ho , MBBS, MRCP;

Yew Seong Goh , MBBS, MRCP;

Khung Keong Yeo , MBBS;

Sridharan Umapathy , MD, DM;

Jack Wei Chieh Tan , MBBS, MRCP;

Yann Shan Keh , MBBS, MRCP;

Soo Teik Lim , MBBS, MRCP;

To assess the clinical and angiographic outcomes of coronary intravascular lithotripsy use in an all-comers population with moderate-to-severely calcified coronary lesions.

To assess the clinical and...

06/01/2021

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Clinical Images

Acute Treatment and 5-Year Follow-up of Longitudinal Deformation of a Bioresorbable Scaffold

04/01/2021

Calum S. Creaney, MD; Colm G. Hanratty, MD; Martin K. Christensen, MD; Simon J. Walsh, MD

Calum S. Creaney, MD; Colm G. Hanrat...

A 46-year-old man with type 1 diabetes underwent PCI for a long segment of the LAD coronary artery disease. The procedure was complicated by entrapment of a knotted Sion Blue guidewire in a branch of the apical LAD.

A 46-year-old man with type 1...

04/01/2021

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Case Report

Endovascular Treatment of Superior Vena Cava Syndrome

02/16/2021

Sara Mokhtari ;

Salima Hamraoui ;

Imane Kamaoui ;

Ihsan Alloubi ;

Omar el Mahi ;

Adnane Benzirar , MD;

Superior vena cava syndrome represents a partial or total obstruction of the superior vena cava. The obstruction may be acute or chronic.

Superior vena cava syndrome...

02/16/2021

Vascular Disease Management

Case Report

Iliac Artery Fibromuscular Dysplasia Treated With Stent Deployment

05/01/2019

Luis Caraballo , MD;

Mehrdad Mac Farid , MD;

Kenneth Fromkin , MD;

Shayan Mahapatra , MD;

This case report describes arterial recoiling as an indication for stent placement in a case of symptomatic FMD affecting the right external iliac artery.

This case report describes...

05/01/2019

Vascular Disease Management

Original Contribution

Steroids for the Prevention of Restenosis in Bare-Metal Stents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

02/29/2012

Saurav Chatterjee , MD;

Debabrata Mukherjee , MD, MS;

Kirk N. Garratt , MD, MSc;

Partha Sardar , MD;

Stent restenosis remains a common complication of bare-metal stent (BMS) implantation. Even in the drug-eluting stent (DES) era, there remains a significant proportion of patients who may not be eligible for DES due to inability to comply...

Stent restenosis remains a...

02/29/2012

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Review

Renal Artery Intervention: Endovascular Techniques

02/02/2011

Prof. Dr. Thomas Zeller

Significant renal artery stenosis may result in deterioration of arterial hypertension and/or renal insufficiency and may contribute to cardiovascular diseases such as diastolic and systolic heart failure. Percutaneous transluminal...

Significant renal artery...

02/02/2011

Vascular Disease Management

Review

Bare-Stent Technology and Its Utilization in the Treatment of Atherosclerotic Obstructive Disease

04/01/2010

Marco Cura, MD

Following the introduction of percutaneous angioplasty (PTA), arterial stents emerged as a tool for preventing the acute arterial wall recoil and chronic restenosis associated with PTA. The use of stents has grown considerably in the last...

Following the introduction of...

04/01/2010

Vascular Disease Management

Original Research

Impact of Gender on In-Hospital Outcomes Following Contemporary Percutaneous Intervention for Peripheral Arterial Disease

09/05/2008

Percutaneous peripheral arterial intervention (PPAI) has emerged as an effective and less invasive alternative to surgery for peripheral arterial disease (PAD), however, data on gender differences in outcome of PPAI, especially in the stent...

Percutaneous peripheral arterial...

09/05/2008

Vascular Disease Management