High-risk PCI

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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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Commentary

To Protect or Not to Protect: Mitigating the Potential Risk That Surgical Ineligibility Poses in High-Risk PCI

04/30/2016

Keshav R. Nayak, MD¹ and Brian E. Jaski, MD²

Keshav R. Nayak, MD1 and Brian E. Jas...

The authors comment on Shavelle et al and offer their thoughts on the place of surgical ineligibility in the spectrum of PCI risk.

The authors comment on Shavelle...

04/30/2016

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Can Adding Laboratory Values Improve Risk-Adjustment Mortality Models Using Clinical Percutaneous Cardiac Intervention Registry Data?

06/29/2015

Feng Qian, MD, PhD¹; Edward L. Hannan, PhD¹; Michael Pine, MD, MBA²; Donald E. Fry, MD²; Kay Whitman²; Barbara A. Dennison, MD^1,3

Feng Qian, MD, PhD1; Edward L. Hanna...

Registry data for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) are being used to risk-adjust provider mortality rates; these registries contain very few numerical laboratory data for risk adjustment. The pros and cons of adding key laboratory...

Registry data for percutaneous...

06/29/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

The Association Between the Extent of Coronary Artery Disease and Major Bleeding Events After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: From the ACUITY Trial

03/31/2015

Mahesh V. Madhavan, MD^1,*; Philippe G√©n√©reux, MD^1,2,3,*; Tullio Palmerini, MD⁴; Adriano Caixeta, MD, PhD⁵; Ke Xu, PhD²; Thomas C. McAndrew, MS²; Dominic P. Francese, MPH²; Ajay J. Kirtane, MD, MS^1,2; Roxana Mehran, MD^2,6; Gregg W. Stone, MD^1,2

Mahesh V. Madhavan, MD1,*; Philippe ...

The relationship between the extent of coronary artery disease (CAD) and bleeding after PCI remains understudied. This study sought to evaluate the relation between the extent of CAD and bleeding risk in patients undergoing PCI for non-ST...

The relationship between the...

03/31/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Commentary

Commentary: Intraaortic Balloon Pump Versus Percutaneous Ventricular Assist for the High-Risk Patient: Keep it Simple Except When You Can`t

02/24/2015

Mary Shields, MD and Sheldon Goldberg, MD

Mary Shields, MD and Sheldon Goldberg...

In order to put the pVAD analysis of Shah et al into clinical perspective, Drs Shields and Goldberg review the definitions of “high-risk PCI,” the mechanism of action of support devices for PCI patients, and comment on the results of trials...

In order to put the pVAD...

02/24/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Clinical and Economic Effectiveness of Percutaneous Ventricular Assist Devices for High-Risk Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

02/24/2015

Atman P. Shah, MD¹; Elizabeth M. Retzer, MD¹; Sandeep Nathan, MD, MSc¹; Jonathan D. Paul, MD¹; Janet Friant, MSN¹; Karin E. Dill, MD²; Joseph L. Thomas, MD³

Atman P. Shah, MD1; Elizabeth M. Ret...

This study conducted a review of all comparative randomized control trials of the pVADS (Impella and TandemHeart) vs IABP for patients undergoing high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).

This study conducted a review of...

02/24/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Angiographic Profile and Endovascular Interventions in Takayasu`s Arteritis

01/09/2015

Ajit Pal Singh, MD, DM¹; Srinivas Budanur Chikkaswamy, MD, DM¹; Soumya Patra, MD¹; Madhav Hegde, MD²;
K.S. Ravindranath, MD, DM¹; Mahimarangaiha Jayaranganath, MD, DM³; Cholenahally Nanjappa Manjunath, MD, DM¹

Ajit Pal Singh, MD, DM1; Srinivas Bu...

Takayasu’s arteritis (TA) is a rare inflammatory, granulomatous vasculitis primarily involving the aorta and its major branches. This study analyzes and describes the clinical features, angiographic profile, and endovascular interventions in...

Takayasu’s arteritis (TA) is a...

01/09/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Radial Access Technique

Predictors and Outcomes Associated With Radial Versus Femoral Access for Intervention in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome in a Real-World Setting: Results From the Acute Coronary Syndrome Israeli Survey (ACSIS) 2010

08/05/2014

Paul Fefer, MD¹; Shlomi Matetzky, MD¹; Sharon Gannot, MD¹; Shmuel Gottlieb, MD²; David Meerkin, MD²; Liudmila Bubyr, MD¹; Natalie Gavrielov, MD¹; Doron Zahger, MD³; Ilan Goldenberg, MD¹; Ran Kornowski, MD⁴; Amit Segev, MD¹

Paul Fefer, MD1; Shlomi Matetzky, MD...

Use of transradial intervention is becoming more popular, and recent studies suggest an advantage for TRI in high-risk patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome. This study describes current utilization and outcomes of transradial...

Use of transradial intervention...

08/05/2014

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Cardiac Tamponade Complicating Coronary Perforation During Angioplasty: Short-Term Outcomes and Long-Term Survival

09/27/2013

Ioannis Stathopoulos, MD, PhD, Konstantinos Kossidas, MD, Georgia Panagopoulos, PhD, Kirk Garratt, MD, MSc

Ioannis Stathopoulos, MD, PhD, Konsta...

Tamponade in the setting of coronary perforation increases risk of death by >3-fold. This study shows that PCI of complex lesions with an expected increased risk of perforation should be undertaken cautiously among patients with...

Tamponade in the setting of...

09/27/2013

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Trauma-Induced Coronary Artery Dissection

04/04/2013

Raymond C. Lenius, MS, RCIS, and Nicole Escarra, RCIS, Gulf Coast Medical Center, Fort Myers, Florida

Raymond C. Lenius, MS, RCIS, and Nico...

We report the case of a 22-year-old male with a dissected right coronary artery following a motor vehicle collision while riding his bicycle, and the steps taken to repair the dissection.

We report the case of a...

04/04/2013

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