STEMI

This study retrospectively analyzed the periprocedural stroke rate in a series of STEMI patients treated with TA and PPCI at a single, large, tertiary hospital, where a rigorous uniform protocol of aspiration was used in all patients.

This study retrospectively...

10/01/2021

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

An Ultra-Simple and Uncomplicated Decision Tree for Managing STEMI in the COVID-19 Era

05/10/2020

Samantha Quintero , MD;

Sameer K. Mehta , MD, FACC, MBA;

The prevailing crisis with COVID-19 has unleashed a plethora of protocols, most of which are ridiculously complicated and take the reader through a labyrinth of rungs that recommend either unavailable resources or impractical pathways.

The prevailing crisis with...

05/10/2020

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News

Northeast Ohio Man Survives Extreme Cardiac Event, Receives 30+ Defibrillations

12/03/2019

University Hospitals (UH) Geauga Medical Center team shows perseverance and expertise in incredible effort.

University Hospitals (UH) Geauga...

12/03/2019

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Revascularization Strategies in Patients With STEMI: Culprit-Only vs Multivessel Revascularization Using Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

07/14/2019

Mario D'Souza , MD, PhD;

Craig Philip Juergens , MBBS, MD;

David Brieger , MD, MBBS, PhD, FRACP;

Leonard Kritharides , MBBS, PhD, FRACP;

James Weaver , MBBS, PhD;

Noor Alsadat , MD, BSc;

Karice Hyun , PhD;

Christopher Hammett , MBChB, MD;

Derek P. Chew , MBBS, MPH, PhD;

The aim of this study is to examine Australian data from the CONCORDANCE registry to describe the practice and outcomes of patients receiving multivessel vs culprit-only PCI.

The aim of this study is to...

07/14/2019

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Outcomes and Characteristics of Myocardial Infarction in Patients With Cirrhosis

06/27/2019

Dustin Hillerson , MD;

Mohsin Salih , MD, MS;

Naoki Misumida , MD;

Ahmed Abdel-Latif , MD, PhD;

Susan S. Smyth , MD, PhD;

Adrian W. Messerli , MD;

Gbolahan O. Ogunbayo , MD;

Patients with cirrhosis have increased bleeding risk due to coagulopathy and platelet sequestration, as well as inherent cardiovascular risk. We assessed the impact of cirrhosis on the revascularization rates and in-hospital outcomes in...

Patients with cirrhosis have...

06/27/2019

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Case Report

Successful Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death by Wearable Cardioverter-Defibrillator After STEMI With Late Gadolinium Enhancement Accompanied by Signs of Microvascular Obstruction in Cardiac MRI

04/30/2019

Konstantin M. Heinroth , MD;

Herein, we report a case where a WCD prevented sudden cardiac death due to ventricular fibrillation occurring during the gap in time between the index MI and the recommended timing for the decision making concerning an implantable...

Herein, we report a case where a...

04/30/2019

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BRIEF COMMUNICATION

Shockwave Intravascular Lithotripsy of Calcified Coronary Lesions in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: First-in-Man Experience

04/24/2019

Bernard Wong , MBChB;

Aleksandar Cicovic , MBChB;

Guy Armstrong , MBChB;

Seif S. El-Jack , MBBS, MD;

Ruth Newcombe ;

Timothy Glenie , MBChB;

Ali Khan , MBBS, MD;

We present the first cases of Shockwave intravascular lithotripsy (Shockwave Medical), a novel coronary calcium modification device, being used in patients undergoing PCI for STEMI.

We present the first cases of...

04/24/2019

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Importance of Right Marginal Branch Protection During Primary Angioplasty in Inferior STEMI With Right Ventricular Involvement

02/24/2019

Michal Swierczewski ;

Zuzanna Sala ;

Rajmund Bobrowski ;

Marcin Demkow , PhD, MD;

Lukasz Kalinczuk , MD, PhD;

We document the high effectiveness of an extra guidewire insertion aimed at mechanical lumen protection of the right marginal branch from displaced thrombus.

We document the high...

02/24/2019

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Case Report

Emergent Distal Vessel Re-Entry Technique for Iatrogenic Coronary Artery Dissection

02/01/2019

Vincent Varghese , DO;

Nicholas Lerovante , DO;

Kintur Sanghvi , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

We present a case of acute inferior wall myocardial infarction with complicating right coronary artery dissection, leading to complete vessel occlusion.

We present a case of acute...

02/01/2019

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