Complications

The Safety and Efficacy of Temporary Distal Aortic Occlusion to Facilitate TAVR Large-Bore Arterial Closure

08/05/2014

Bruce Bowers, MD¹; John Anderson²; David Brown, MD³

Bruce Bowers, MD1; John Anderson2; ...

Ipsilateral iliac artery occlusion and temporary distal aortic occlusion (TDAO) have been used to facilitate TAVR delivery sheath access-site closure, but ipsilateral iliac artery occlusion has been associated with arterial complications at...

Ipsilateral iliac artery...

08/05/2014

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Guidewire-Induced Coronary Artery Perforation and Tamponade During PCI: In-Hospital Outcomes and Impact on Long-Term Survival

08/05/2014

Ioannis Stathopoulos, MD, PhD; Georgia Panagopoulos, PhD; Konstantinos Kossidas, MD; Marcelo Jimenez, MD; Kirk Garratt, MD, MSc

Ioannis Stathopoulos, MD, PhD; Georg...

Guidewire-induced coronary perforation (CP) rate is reported to have increased. We analyzed 23,399 PCIs to evaluate the independent contribution of guidewire-induced CP on mortality.

Guidewire-induced coronary...

08/05/2014

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Pneumatosis Intestinalis, a Dreaded Complication of Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Use

07/08/2014

Saurabh Rajpal, MD and Nuri I. Akkus, MD

Saurabh Rajpal, MD and Nuri I. Akkus,...

A patient is described who required IABP support and later developed a grim complication of pneumatosis intestinalis despite smaller-size IABP use. This complication should be taken into consideration in females with small size and diseased...

A patient is described who...

07/08/2014

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Clinical Images

IVUS-Guided High-Pressure Non-Compliant Balloon Dilation to Treat In-DES Restenosis

07/08/2014

George Kassimis, MD, MSc, PhD; Niket Patel, MBBS, BSc(Hons), MRCP; Adrian P. Banning, MBBS, MD

George Kassimis, MD, MSc, PhD; Niket...

A demonstration of the OPN NC balloon (Vascular Perspectives) dilating underexpanded stents after other NC balloons have failed.

A demonstration of the OPN NC...

07/08/2014

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Testing a Risk Predictor Tool: Can It Identify Patients at Higher Risk for Vascular Groin Complication Post Cardiac Cath or PCI?

07/07/2014

Mike Fronczak, RN, RCIS, Gloria Reidinger, RNC, APN, EdD, Zebuline Koran, RN, APN, DNP, Northwest Community Hospital, Arlington Heights, Illinois*; John W. McConnell, PhD, Vice-President of Research and Development ECRA Group, Rosemont, Illinois

Mike Fronczak, RN, RCIS, Gloria Reidi...

Northwest Community Hospital looked more closely into risk prediction post cath or PCI by evaluating a tool created to predict groin complications.

Northwest Community Hospital...

07/07/2014

Cath Lab Digest

Incidence, Predictors, and Effects of Acute Kidney Injury After Percutaneous Valve Implantation

05/21/2014

J. Garc√≠a-Lara, MD, E. Pinar-Berm√∫dez, MD, PhD, J.R. Gimeno-Blanes, MD, PhD, J. Lacunza-Ruiz, MD, J.A. Hurtado Martinez, MD, R. Valdesuso-Aguilar, MD, PhD, M. Vald√©s-Ch√°varri, MD, PhD

J. Garc√≠a-Lara, MD, E. Pinar-Berm√∫d...

We sought to elucidate incidence, predictors, and effects of acute kidney injury after percutaneous aortic valve implantation.

We sought to elucidate...

05/21/2014

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

A Unique Complication With Use of the GuideLiner Catheter in Percutaneous Coronary Interventions and its Successful Management

05/20/2014

Tariq Bhat, MD1, Hassan Baydoun, MD2, Frank Tamburino, MD1

Tariq Bhat, MD1, Hassan Baydoun, MD2,...

We report a unique and previously unreported GuideLiner catheter related complication and its successful management.

We report a unique and...

05/20/2014

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Radial Access Technique

Balloon-Assisted Tracking in Dealing With Radial Artery Loop by Transradial Approach: A Technical Report

05/20/2014

Surender Deora, MD, DM, Sanjay Shah, MD, DM, Tejas Patel, DM

Surender Deora, MD, DM, Sanjay Shah, ...

Radial artery loop is one of the most common anatomical reasons for deferring or failure of transradial approach and shifting to the femoral route. Balloon-assisted tracking of catheters may help deal with radial artery loops without injuring...

Radial artery loop is one of the...

05/20/2014

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Clinical, Angiographic, and Procedural Predictors of Periprocedural Complications During Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

03/06/2014

Vishal G. Patel, MD¹, Tesfaldet T. Michael, MD, MPH¹, Owen Mogabgab, MD¹, Eric Fuh, MD¹, Avantika Banerjee, MD, Kimberly M. Brayton, MD, JD², Daisha J. Cipher, PhD³, Shuaib M. Abdullah, MD¹, Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD¹

Vishal G. Patel, MD1, Tesfaldet T. Mi...

Abstract: Objectives. To identify clinical, angiographic, and procedural factors associated with increased risk of periprocedural complications during chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Background....

Abstract: Objectives. To...

03/06/2014

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Sinus Arrest Following Angioplasty and Stenting for Superior Vena Cava Syndrome

01/30/2014

Michael Tempelhof, MD^1,2, Joseph Campbell, MD², Leonard Ilkhanoff, MD, MS,^1,2,3

Michael Tempelhof, MD1,2, Joseph Camp...

We describe a case of balloon angioplasty and stenting for superior vena cava syndrome in a dialysis patient that resulted in sinus arrest; the complication developed within hours of angioplasty/stenting of her chronic, non-thrombotic SVC...

We describe a case of balloon...

01/30/2014

Journal of Invasive Cardiology