New techniques

Two in a Single Procedure: Combined Approach for MitraClip Implantation and Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Using the Watchman Device

03/06/2014

Anja Schade , MD;

Sebastian Kerber , MD;

Karsten Hamm , MD;

Combining MitraClip implantation and occlusion of the left atrial appendage (LAA) may be of value in these patients with high thromboembolic risk. We report the first case of combined MitraClip procedure and percutaneous LAA closure in a...

Combining MitraClip implantation...

03/06/2014

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Review

Finding the Sweet Spot for Non-Apical RV Pacing ‚Äî ‚ÄúLove‚Äôs Labor‚Äôs Lost or Much Ado About Nothing:‚Äù A New Angiographic Technique To Accomplish Accurate Physiological RV Septal Pacing in Under 5 Minutes From Venous Cannulation (Or Bust)

03/06/2014

Sanjay S. Srivatsa , MRCP, MBBChir;

Right ventricular septal pacing has been long touted as a more physiologic alternative to right ventricular apical pacing. This article reviews the physiologic and clinical evidence for right ventricular septal versus apical pacing, and...

Right ventricular septal pacing...

03/06/2014

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

A Useful Trick for Difficult Transseptal Access During Cryoballoon Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation

01/30/2014

Giulio Conte , MD;

Gian-Battista Chierchia , MD;

Pedro Brugada , MD, PhD;

A 76-year-old man with history of coronary artery bypass graft surgery was referred to our department for cryoballoon ablation of symptomatic drug-resistant paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Thick septum can complicate such procedures; we...

A 76-year-old man with history...

01/30/2014

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Concomitant Transapical Treatment of Aortic Stenosis and Degenerated Mitral Bioprosthesis With Two 29 mm Edwards Sapien XT Prostheses

11/27/2013

Bruno Farah , MD;

Leonardo Misuraca , MD;

Didier Tchetche , MD;

The first description of the concomitant transapical implantation of two 29 mm Edwards Sapien XT devices for a combination of failed mitral bioprosthesis and native aortic stenosis.

The first description of the...

11/27/2013

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Innovative Provisional Stenting Approach to Treat Coronary Bifurcation Lesions: Balloon-Stent Kissing Technique

10/31/2013

Shuying Zhang , MD;

Zongwei Chen , MD;

Zhitao Shen , MD;

Zhe Jin , MD;

Longhu Li , MD;

Meilan Wang , MD;

As a new coronary bifurcation provisional stenting method, the “balloon-stent kissing” technique is associated with a high procedural success rate, improved SB patency, and a low rate of immediate cardiac events.

As a new coronary bifurcation...

10/31/2013

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Double-V Side-Branch Stenting Followed by Main Trunk Stenting in Type-A3 Trifurcation Coronary Artery Disease Using a Dual-Catheter Technique ‚Äî The Triple-Tine Fork Technique

09/27/2013

Abdallah F. Omeish , MD;

Double-modified V-stenting of the side branches followed by MT skirt, using a dual-catheter technique, is a feasible option in type-A3 trifurcation disease. It offers several advantages when compared with double-crush/mini-crush,...

Double-modified V-stenting of...

09/27/2013

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

The Buddy Balloon for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: Insights From Computed Tomographic Assessment of the Aortic Valvular Complex

08/29/2013

Kazuaki Okuyama , MD;

Hasan Jilaihawi , MBChB, MD;

Raj R. Makkar , MD;

Considering the concept of crossing a bulky prosthesis through a calcified and narrowed aortic valve, it seems not unexpected that some of these procedures have difficulty. The buddy-balloon technique is an essential contingency plan maneuver...

Considering the concept of...

08/29/2013

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Radial Access Technique

The 4-in-5 Mother-Child Technique: 5 Fr Transradial Coronary Intervention for Complex Lesions Using a 4 Fr Child Catheter

07/30/2013

Satoshi Takeshita , MD;

Kazuki Tobita , MD;

Shigeru Saito , MD;

The first report demonstrating the potential of the 4-in-5 technique during 5-Fr PCI. Two cases of 5-Fr transradial coronary intervention in which stent delivery failed with conventional techniques. In these 2 cases, this 4-Fr double-coaxial...

The first report demonstrating...

07/30/2013

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Valve-in-Valve Implantation for Aortic Annular Rupture Complicating Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)

07/30/2013

Young Yu , MBBS;

Michael Vallely , MBBS, PhD;

Martin K.C. Ng , MBBS, PhD;

Using a valve-in-valve technique, with the deployment of a second Edward Sapien XT valve inside the first valve, the annular root rupture was successfully sealed leading to hemodynamic recovery in this 83-year-old woman with multiple...

Using a valve-in-valve...

07/30/2013

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Reducing Air Embolism and Improving Accuracy During Pediatric Wedge Measurements

06/04/2013

Lee N. Benson , MD, FRCPC;

Gareth Morgan , MD;

Description of a simple technique to avoid entrainment of air during wire removal when exchanging a catheter over a wire in a variety of clinical scenarios. The method relies on withdrawing the exchanged wire under fluid and therefore...

Description of a simple...

06/04/2013

Journal of Invasive Cardiology