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Structural heart disease

02/28/2019

Cath Lab Digest talks with D. Scott Lim, MD, Medical Director, University of Virginia Advanced Cardiac Valve Center; Professor of Medicine & Pediatrics, Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia.

Cath Lab Digest talks with D. Scott L...
Standard ICE probes only offer a single plane of imaging and full visualization of the three leaflets of the tricuspid valve requires imaging from multiple planes.
Standard ICE probes only offer a single plane of imaging and full visualization of the three leaflets of the tricuspid valve requires imaging from multiple planes.
Standard ICE probes only offer a...
02/28/2019
Cath Lab Digest
News
12/27/2017

The latest issue of Structural Heart: The Journal of the Heart Team is now available online at 
http://www.tandfonline.com/toc/ushj20/current.

The latest issue of Structural Heart:...
“Among an aging population, structural heart disease has become significantly more prevalent and critical to treat for healthcare professionals. This is an important opportunity as there is no other medical journal focused on this topic,”...
“Among an aging population, structural heart disease has become significantly more prevalent and critical to treat for healthcare professionals. This is an important opportunity as there is no other medical journal focused on this topic,”...
“Among an aging population,...
12/27/2017
Cath Lab Digest
Image Corner
10/01/2017

Images courtesy New York University.

Images courtesy New York University. ...
A paravalvular leak (PVL) closure is often extremely challenging due to the leak’s small size and the fact that its location is not visible on X-ray during the attempted intervention. 
A paravalvular leak (PVL) closure is often extremely challenging due to the leak’s small size and the fact that its location is not visible on X-ray during the attempted intervention. 
A paravalvular leak (PVL)...
10/01/2017
Cath Lab Digest
Commentary
03/01/2016

Ted Feldman, MD and Mayra Guerrero, MD

 
Ted Feldman, MD and Mayra Guerrero, M...
While the role of mitral repair for degenerative mitral regurgitation is clear, we continue to struggle with whether treating FMR in the setting of LV dysfunction is ultimately beneficial.
While the role of mitral repair for degenerative mitral regurgitation is clear, we continue to struggle with whether treating FMR in the setting of LV dysfunction is ultimately beneficial.
While the role of mitral repair...
03/01/2016
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
01/15/2016

Norbert Klein, MD1;  Dietrich Pfeiffer, MD, Prof1;  Steven Goldberg, MD2;  Maika Klein, MD1 

Norbert Klein, MD1;  Dietrich Pfeiffe...
This study evaluates the implantation success and hemodynamic results of the Carillon Mitral Contour System. 
This study evaluates the implantation success and hemodynamic results of the Carillon Mitral Contour System. 
This study evaluates the...
01/15/2016
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
01/06/2016

Nha Huynh, DO, Justin Szawlewicz, MD, Antonio Christophy, DO, Kintur Sanghvi, MD
Deborah Heart & Lung Center, Browns Mills, New Jersey

Nha Huynh, DO, Justin Szawlewicz, MD,...
This case illustrates that a transradial approach can be used for aortic PVL closure prior to considering transapical approach. 
This case illustrates that a transradial approach can be used for aortic PVL closure prior to considering transapical approach. 
This case illustrates that a...
01/06/2016
Cath Lab Digest
Original Contribution
11/25/2015

Alyssa M. Feldman, MS;  Daniel J. Kersten;  Jessica A. Chung;  Wilbur J. Asheld, DO;  Joseph Germano, DO;  Shahidul Islam, PStat, MPH;  Todd J. Cohen, MD

Alyssa M. Feldman, MS;  Daniel J. Ker...
This study analyzed the differences in gender and age in relation to defibrillator lead failure and mortality of patients in the Pacemaker and Implantable Defibrillator Leads Survival Study (PAIDLESS).
This study analyzed the differences in gender and age in relation to defibrillator lead failure and mortality of patients in the Pacemaker and Implantable Defibrillator Leads Survival Study (PAIDLESS).
This study analyzed the...
11/25/2015
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
10/01/2015

Tom√°s Benito-Gonz√°lez, MD1;  Rodrigo Est√©vez-Loureiro, MD, PhD1;  Javier Gualis, MD, PhD2

Tom√°s Benito-Gonz√°lez, MD1;  Rodrig...
A 44-year-old male was diagnosed with non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy (LVEF 50%) and severe functional mitral regurgitation (MR). Mitral surgery was rejected due to high perioperative risk (morbid obesity, BMI 55 kg/m2, and severe...
A 44-year-old male was diagnosed with non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy (LVEF 50%) and severe functional mitral regurgitation (MR). Mitral surgery was rejected due to high perioperative risk (morbid obesity, BMI 55 kg/m2, and severe...
A 44-year-old male was diagnosed...
10/01/2015
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
10/01/2015

Falak Shah, MD and John J. Lopez, MD

Falak Shah, MD and John J. Lopez, MD ...
Commentary on this month's article by Orvin et al. Is there an age at which patients should be considered too high risk for TAVI? Unfortunately, the conventional risk models, the STS score and EuroSCORE, are in essence borrowed tools, and are...
Commentary on this month's article by Orvin et al. Is there an age at which patients should be considered too high risk for TAVI? Unfortunately, the conventional risk models, the STS score and EuroSCORE, are in essence borrowed tools, and are...
Commentary on this month's...
10/01/2015
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
08/25/2015

Xiaodong Qian, MD;  Yunxia Qian, MD;  Yafeng Zhou, MD;  Xiangjun Yang, MD

Xiaodong Qian, MD;  Yunxia Qian, MD; ...
Percutaneous balloon pulmonary valvuloplasty (PBPV) is well described in children, but data on the efficacy and long-term outcomes in adult patients with pulmonary valve stenosis are limited. This 41-patient study estimates the long-term...
Percutaneous balloon pulmonary valvuloplasty (PBPV) is well described in children, but data on the efficacy and long-term outcomes in adult patients with pulmonary valve stenosis are limited. This 41-patient study estimates the long-term...
Percutaneous balloon pulmonary...
08/25/2015
Journal of Invasive Cardiology