Heart Failure

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TCM), also known as stress-induced cardiomyopathy or broken heart syndrome, is a transient, non-obstructive cardiomyopathy resulting in acute regional or global systolic dysfunction.(1)

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TCM),...

12/03/2019

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Severe, Reversible Pulmonary Hypertension From Giant Pedunculated Left Atrial Myxoma

08/27/2019

Paul Bamford , MBChB;

George Tat-Ming Lau , MBBS, FRACP, MD, PhD;

We describe the unusual case of an atrial myxoma causing severe pulmonary hypertension, as well as its subsequent treatment.

We describe the unusual case of...

08/27/2019

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Percutaneous Closure of Mitral Paravalvular Leaks Generating Refractory Heart Failure in the Immediate Postoperative Period

07/23/2019

Leire Unzué , MD, PhD;

Eulogio García , MD;

Belén Díaz-Antón , MD;

Ángel González Pinto , MD;

Rodrigo Teijeiro , MD;

Miguel Rodríguez del Río , MD;

We present two patients with refractory heart failure due to mitral paravalvular leak (PVL) in whom percutaneous PVL closure was performed in the immediate postoperative period.

We present two patients with...

07/23/2019

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Case Report

Treatment of Heart Failure by Coil Embolization of Bilateral Coronary to Pulmonary Artery Fistulas

07/08/2019

Mohammed Nazir , RCIS;

Arvin Arthur , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Scott B. Baron , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

A 69-year-old morbidly obese Caucasian woman was seen in consultation owing to exertional dyspnea. She was found to have atrial fibrillation and a continuous murmur at the left upper sternal border. Echocardiography suggested the possibility...

A 69-year-old morbidly obese...

07/08/2019

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Original Contribution

Predictors of Hemodynamic Improvement and Stabilization Following Intraaortic Balloon Pump Implantation in Patients With Advanced Heart Failure

01/15/2018

Tae Song , MD;

David Onsanger , MD;

Daniel Burkhoff , MD, PhD;

Takeyoshi Ota , MD, PhD;

Gabriel Sayer , MD;

Valluvan Jeevanandam , MD;

Nir Uriel , MD, MSc;

Teruhiko Imamura , MD, PhD;

Colleen Juricek , RN;

Ann Nguyen , MD;

Ben Chung , MD;

Eugene K. Kim , MD;

Daniel Rodgers , BA;

Nitasha Sarswat , MD;

Jayant Raikhelkar , MD;

Abstract: Objectives. The intraaortic balloon pump (IABP) is currently an essential tool to improve hemodynamics in patients with advanced heart failure (HF). This study investigated predictors for hemodynamic improvement or stabilization...

Abstract: Objectives. The...

01/15/2018

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Teamwork Drives Success: Alcohol Septal Ablation for the Treatment of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy at Westchester Medical Center

10/03/2017

Kellee Lefco , RN;

Gabbie Fried ;

Angelica Poniros , RCS;

Tanya Dutta , MD;

Robert Timmermans , MD;

Julio A. Panza , MD, FACC, FAHA;

Srihari S. Naidu , MD;

Jason Jacobson , MD;

Team approaches are evolving, but require at a minimum advanced imaging, defined HCM protocols, and the full armamentarium of management options.

Team approaches are evolving,...

10/03/2017

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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

CRF-SKIRBALL Interventional Innovation Corner

Intervention in Heart Failure

01/10/2017

Juan F. Granada , MD;

Interventional heart failure is a field that has been growing very fast over the last decade. It has been around for quite some time, particularly with the development of left ventricular assist devices (LVADs), but as catheter-based...

Interventional heart failure is...

01/10/2017

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