Heart Failure

Case Study

Non-responder to Responder: Optimization of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Using Gas Exchange

11/07/2016

Abraham G. Kocheril , MD, FHRS, FACC, FACP;

In this case report, we describe the role of cardiopulmonary exercise testing in device optimization in a patient with CRT implantation for ambulatory New York Heart Association (NYHA) class IV congestive heart failure (CHF).

In this case report, we describe...

11/07/2016

EP Lab Digest

Review

The CardioMEMS Heart Failure Sensor: A Procedural Guide for Implanting Physicians

09/08/2016

David M. Shavelle , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Rita Jermyn , MD;

The goal of the present review is to provide a summary of the implant procedure, discuss the required imaging steps, review procedural supplies, and present a series of case studies to illustrate clinically relevant issues that may arise...

The goal of the present review...

09/08/2016

EP Lab Digest

Review

The CardioMEMS Heart Failure Sensor: A Procedural Guide for Implanting Physicians

06/30/2016

Rita Jermyn , MD;

David M. Shavelle , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

A review of the CardioMEMS heart failure system that summarizes implantation procedure, discusses the required imaging steps, reviews procedural supplies, and presents a series of case studies to illustrate clinically relevant issues.

A review of the CardioMEMS heart...

06/30/2016

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Case Files by Dr. George

Paraventricular Remodeling for Ischemic Cardiomyopathy

05/28/2015

Jon C. George , MD, MBA;

Thomas E. Waggoner , DO;

Frank Amico , DO;

Jennifer Mazzoni , DO;

Richard C. Kovach , MD;

We present herein a patient with refractory HF and the delivery of the investigational Parachute paraventricular remodeling implant, with significant improvement in symptoms over a short follow-up.

We present herein a patient with...

05/28/2015

Cath Lab Digest

Insertion of Impella 5.0 to Improve Candidacy for HeartMate II Left Ventricular Assist Device Placement

05/20/2014

Navin Rajagopalan, MD, Roh Yanagida, MD, Charles W. Hoopes, MD

Navin Rajagopalan, MD, Roh Yanagida, ...

A 49-year-old female in cardiogenic shock required left ventricular assist device (LVAD) placement, but was not an optimal candidate for surgery due to severe deconditioning and malnutrition. Surgical implantation of an Impella 5.0 pump...

A 49-year-old female in...

05/20/2014

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Clinical Manifestations of Heart Failure Abate With Transcatheter Aortic Paravalvular Leak Closure Using Amplatzer Vascular Plug II and III Devices

04/25/2013

Andrzej Ochala , MD;

Grzegorz A. Smolka , MD;

Wojciech Wojakowski , MD, PhD;

Zbigniew Gasior , MD;

Piotr Pysz , MD;

Marek Jasinski , MD, PhD;

Ewa Peszek-Przybyła , MD;

Tomasz Roleder , MD;

We conducted a study to evaluate the transcatheter paravalvular leak closure (TPVLC) aptitude to reduce manifestations of heart failure caused by aortic paravalvular leak (PVL) and found that heart failure caused by aortic PVL can be safely...

We conducted a study to evaluate...

04/25/2013

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Severe Ebstein’s Anomaly with Ventricular Communications and Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome Presenting with Excess Pulmonary Blood Flow and Congestive Heart Failure

04/04/2013

Hayrullah Alp , MD;

Tamer Baysal , MD;

Sevim Karaarslan , MD;

We present an infant with Ebstein’s anomaly and ventricular communications that permitted excess pulmonary blood flow in neonatal period.

We present an infant with...

04/04/2013

Cath Lab Digest

Technology Pulse

Florida`s First Experience with a Targeted Renal Therapy Infusion System

06/19/2008

Reynaldo "Rey" M. Grullon , BSN, RN;

Components of the Benephit Infusion System The Benephit system is a catheter that enables the administration of physician-specified renal vasodilator therapies directly to the renal arteries, such as fenoldopam (Corlopam, Neurex, Menlo Park,...

Components of the Benephit...

06/19/2008

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Cellular Cardiomyoplasty and Cardiac Regeneration

06/19/2008

Dongming Hou , MD, PhD;

Lakshmana Pendyala , MD;

Radhika Gadesam , MD;

Ioana Ghiu , MD;

Nicolas A.F. Chronos , MD;

Heart failure (HF) is a major and growing public health problem in the United States. Approximately 5 million patients have HF, and over 550,000 patients are diagnosed with HF for the first time each year.1 The number of HF deaths has...

Heart failure (HF) is a major...

06/19/2008

Cath Lab Digest

Feature

Cellular Cardiomyoplasty and Cardiac Regeneration

06/19/2008

Radhika Gadesam , MD;

Ioana Ghiu , MD;

Dongming Hou , MD, PhD;

Nicolas A.F. Chronos , MD;

Lakshmana Pendyala , MD;

Heart failure (HF) is a major...