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STEMI

01/31/2019

Michael R. Kendall, MD,1;  Stuart Swadron, MD2;  Leonardo C. Clavijo, MD, PhD1; Anilkumar K. Mehra, MD1;  Antotreas Hindoyan, MD1;  Ray V. Matthews, MD1;  David M. Shavelle, MD1

Michael R. Kendall, MD,1;  Stuart Swa...
The aim of the Code PE protocol was to: (1) rapidly identify patients with massive and submassive PE; and (2) triage appropriate patients directly to the CCL for endovascular treatment.
The aim of the Code PE protocol was to: (1) rapidly identify patients with massive and submassive PE; and (2) triage appropriate patients directly to the CCL for endovascular treatment.
The aim of the Code PE protocol...
01/31/2019
Cath Lab Digest
Clinical Editor's Corner
01/31/2019

Morton Kern, MD, MSCAI, FACC, FAHA, et al

Clinical Editor; Chief of Medicine
Long Beach VA Medical Center
Long Beach, California;
Associate Chief Cardiology,
University of California, Irvine Medical Center, Orange, California
mortonkern2007@gmail.com

Morton Kern, MD, MSCAI, FACC, FAHA, e...
Dr. Kirk Garrett, Christiana Hospital, Wilmington, Delaware, asks the cardiac cath expert group about the way emergency medical services (EMS) transmits electrocardiograms (ECGs) to the hospital for ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI)...
Dr. Kirk Garrett, Christiana Hospital, Wilmington, Delaware, asks the cardiac cath expert group about the way emergency medical services (EMS) transmits electrocardiograms (ECGs) to the hospital for ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI)...
Dr. Kirk Garrett, Christiana...
01/31/2019
Cath Lab Digest
Original Contribution
12/15/2018

Barbara D. Lawson, MD;  M. Zubair Khan, MBBS;  Richard H. Cooke, MD;  J. Emilio Exaire, MD;  Luis A. Guzman, MD;  Zachary M. Gertz, MD

Barbara D. Lawson, MD;  M. Zubair Kha...
The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety of calcium-channel blockers during radial artery catheterization in two populations with a contraindication to their use.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety of calcium-channel blockers during radial artery catheterization in two populations with a contraindication to their use.
The aim of this study was to...
12/15/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
11/24/2018

Georgios Tzanis, MD, PhD1;  Francesco Giannini, MD2;  Azeem Latib, MD1;  Antonio Colombo, MD1

Georgios Tzanis, MD, PhD1;  Francesco...
A 77-year-old STEMI patient became hemodynamically unstable during attempted PCI, and operators were unable to visualize the right coronary artery ostium despite multiple attempts. Systemic thrombolysis resolved these issues and allowed PCI...
A 77-year-old STEMI patient became hemodynamically unstable during attempted PCI, and operators were unable to visualize the right coronary artery ostium despite multiple attempts. Systemic thrombolysis resolved these issues and allowed PCI...
A 77-year-old STEMI patient...
11/24/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
10/15/2018

Nicola S. Vos, MD1;  Giovanni Amoroso, MD, PhD1;  Maarten A. Vink, MD, PhD1;  Moniek Maarse, MD2;  Rob Adams, MSc3;  Jean-Paul R. Herrman, MD, PhD1;  Mark S. Patterson, MD, PhD1;  Ren√® J. van der Schaaf, MD, PhD1;  Ton Slagboom, MD1;  Robbert J. de Winter, MD, PhD3

Nicola S. Vos, MD1;  Giovanni Amoroso...
Pretreatment with P2Y12 inhibitors before primary percutaneous coronary intervention can reduce the incidence of major adverse cardiovascular event rate in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction patients. We investigated differences in...
Pretreatment with P2Y12 inhibitors before primary percutaneous coronary intervention can reduce the incidence of major adverse cardiovascular event rate in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction patients. We investigated differences in...
Pretreatment with P2Y12...
10/15/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
09/26/2018

Chi Yuen Chan, MBChB;  Eugene B. Wu, MD;  Bryan P. Yan, MBBS

Chi Yuen Chan, MBChB;  Eugene B. Wu, ...
We present a patient with non-obstructive intraluminal clot protrusion treated with medical therapy. Follow-up OCT scan showed layered neointimal changes similar to images observed in stent failure.
We present a patient with non-obstructive intraluminal clot protrusion treated with medical therapy. Follow-up OCT scan showed layered neointimal changes similar to images observed in stent failure.
We present a patient with...
09/26/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
04/15/2018

Quentin de Hemptinne, MD1*;  Fabien Picard, MD, MSc2*;  Rachid Briki, MD1;  Ahmad Awada, MD1;  Paul-Ga√´l Silance, MD1;  Dariouch Dolatabadi, MD1;  Nadia Debbas, MD, PhD1*;  Philippe Unger, MD, PhD1*

Quentin de Hemptinne, MD1*;  Fabien P...
An assessment of the feasibility and short-term clinical outcomes associated with resorbable magnesium scaffold implantation in the setting of primary percutaneous coronary intervention for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction.
An assessment of the feasibility and short-term clinical outcomes associated with resorbable magnesium scaffold implantation in the setting of primary percutaneous coronary intervention for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction.
An assessment of the feasibility...
04/15/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
09/29/2017

Nathaniel R. Smilowitz, MD and Claudia Serrano-Gomez, MD

Nathaniel R. Smilowitz, MD and Claudi...
Aspiration thrombectomy was performed to retrieve intact thrombus in a 69-year-old woman. Bradycardia and hypotension rapidly resolved. Balloon angioplasty was performed at the site of proximal RCA in-stent restenosis with improved...
Aspiration thrombectomy was performed to retrieve intact thrombus in a 69-year-old woman. Bradycardia and hypotension rapidly resolved. Balloon angioplasty was performed at the site of proximal RCA in-stent restenosis with improved...
Aspiration thrombectomy was...
09/29/2017
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
07/25/2017

Maik J. Grundeken, MD, PhD1;  Huangling Lu, MD1;  Nicola Vos, MD2;  Alexander IJsselmuiden, MD, PhD3;  Robert-Jan van Geuns, MD, PhD4;  Rainer Wessely, MD, PhD5;  Thomas Dengler, MD6;  Alessio La Manna, MD7;  Johanne Silvain, MD, PhD8;  Gilles Montalescot, MD, PhD8;  Ren√© Spaargaren, MD8;  Jan G.P. Tijssen, PhD1;  Robbert J. de Winter, MD, PhD1;  Joanna J. Wykrzykowska, MD, PhD1;  Giovanni Amoroso, MD, PhD2;  Karel T. Koch, MD, PhD1

Maik J. Grundeken, MD, PhD1;  Huangli...
We investigated outcomes in STEMI patients after Stentys treatment for bifurcation culprit lesions. 
We investigated outcomes in STEMI patients after Stentys treatment for bifurcation culprit lesions. 
We investigated outcomes in...
07/25/2017
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
06/27/2017

Alberto F. Cereda, MD1,2;  Paolo A. Canova, MD1;  Jacopo A. Oreglia, MD3;  Francesco S. Soriano, MD1

Alberto F. Cereda, MD1,2;  Paolo A. C...
Optical coherence tomography highlighted “frame by frame” the mechanism of a late bioresorbable scaffold stent thrombosis due to a coronary aneurysm and provided further knowledge on the behavior of bioresorbable scaffolds in an unusual...
Optical coherence tomography highlighted “frame by frame” the mechanism of a late bioresorbable scaffold stent thrombosis due to a coronary aneurysm and provided further knowledge on the behavior of bioresorbable scaffolds in an unusual...
Optical coherence tomography...
06/27/2017
Journal of Invasive Cardiology