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The Trend Toward Performing Procedures in Outpatient Centers Will Continue
Editor's Corner
01/03/2020
Craig Walker, MD, comments on a “must read” article for anyone who may be contemplating performing interventions in an outpatient endovascular center.
Craig Walker, MD, comments on a “must read” article for anyone who may be contemplating performing interventions in an outpatient endovascular center.
Craig Walker, MD, comments on a...
01/03/2020
Vascular Disease Management
Background: Surgical site complications (SSCs) are associated with excess morbidity and mortality and represent a significant burden to the health-care system, making surgical site infect...
10/25/2019
Clinical Editor's Corner
09/05/2019
We should be aware of the Big 5 complications of TAVR and do everything possible to avoid these feared events.
We should be aware of the Big 5 complications of TAVR and do everything possible to avoid these feared events.
We should be aware of the Big 5...
09/05/2019
Cath Lab Digest
Clinical Images
08/27/2019
3D-OCT revealed extensive fracture and distortion of the struts in the distal portion of a stent, presumably caused by aggressive postdilation at the time of implantation. This was managed successfully with the insertion of a new coronary...
3D-OCT revealed extensive fracture and distortion of the struts in the distal portion of a stent, presumably caused by aggressive postdilation at the time of implantation. This was managed successfully with the insertion of a new coronary...
3D-OCT revealed extensive...
08/27/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
08/27/2019
This case demonstrates that TAVI complications may occur in the peri- and postprocedural periods; operators must be aware of the differentials for such complications and well-versed in their management.
This case demonstrates that TAVI complications may occur in the peri- and postprocedural periods; operators must be aware of the differentials for such complications and well-versed in their management.
This case demonstrates that TAVI...
08/27/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
07/23/2019

Rakesh Agarwal, MBBS, MD and D.P. Sinha, MBBS, MD, DM

Rakesh Agarwal, MBBS, MD and D.P. Sin...
Coronary artery air embolism can be fatal if not proficiently managed. Vasospasm is said to be protective in that it breaks the larger air bubbles, as occurred in the present case.
Coronary artery air embolism can be fatal if not proficiently managed. Vasospasm is said to be protective in that it breaks the larger air bubbles, as occurred in the present case.
Coronary artery air embolism can...
07/23/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
06/07/2019
Your cath patient is in the lab and the electrocardiogram (ECG) shows a tall R wave in V1 (defined as an R wave amplitude that is greater than that of the S wave). What should you be thinking about and what is the differential for this...
Your cath patient is in the lab and the electrocardiogram (ECG) shows a tall R wave in V1 (defined as an R wave amplitude that is greater than that of the S wave). What should you be thinking about and what is the differential for this...
Your cath patient is in the lab...
06/07/2019
Cath Lab Digest
Letter from the Editor
05/30/2019
This first case series presents the use of Shockwave Intravascular Lithotripsy in a patient with LMCA disease with multivessel disease who declined surgery, a patient with isolated LMCA disease and severe cardiomyopathy, and a late...
This first case series presents the use of Shockwave Intravascular Lithotripsy in a patient with LMCA disease with multivessel disease who declined surgery, a patient with isolated LMCA disease and severe cardiomyopathy, and a late...
This first case series presents...
05/30/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
03/27/2019
Right ventricle intramural hematoma is a rare complication of right coronary artery PCI. With the increased uptake and prevalence of complex chronic total occlusion interventions, unusual complications will continue to occur; sharing and...
Right ventricle intramural hematoma is a rare complication of right coronary artery PCI. With the increased uptake and prevalence of complex chronic total occlusion interventions, unusual complications will continue to occur; sharing and...
Right ventricle intramural...
03/27/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
03/04/2019
Iatrogenic AV fistulas result from penetration of a needle through an arterial and venous tributary during angiographic catheterization procedures. Rarely, when the communication between the artery and vein does not seal spontaneously, an AV...
Iatrogenic AV fistulas result from penetration of a needle through an arterial and venous tributary during angiographic catheterization procedures. Rarely, when the communication between the artery and vein does not seal spontaneously, an AV...
Iatrogenic AV fistulas result...
03/04/2019
Cath Lab Digest