New techniques

Clinical Images

Fractured Wire in the Left Internal Mammary Artery: A Novel Retrieval Technique

02/28/2017

Although fractured coronary wires are a rare occurrence, failures to retrieve them successfully put patients at undue risk. The presented technique can be used when traditional retrieval with a Microsnare system is unsuccessful.

Although fractured coronary...

02/28/2017

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Case Report

A Safe, Novel, and Non-Invasive Method of Treating Long Radial Artery Pseudoaneurysm

02/07/2017

Marshall W. Ritchey , MS, MBA, RCIS;

Howard Lan , DO;

Ahmed Athar , MD;

Bedside ultrasound revealed a long 0.5 x 0.5 x 7.0 cm pulsatile radial artery pseudoaneurysm. Treatment with ultrasound-guided compression for over one hour was unsuccessful.

Bedside ultrasound revealed a...

02/07/2017

Cath Lab Digest

A Single Operator, Final Kissing Balloons Technique Using a Stopcock-Dependent Indeflator Setup

04/05/2016

Tomasz P. Stys , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Amol Raizada , MD;

Shawn C. Kelly , MD;

We describe a technique using one indeflator and a 4-way stopcock that ensures both pressure equalization and synchronization of balloon inflation when performed by a single operator

We describe a technique using...

04/05/2016

Cath Lab Digest

Tips and Techniques

New Setup for Dual Injection for Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Interventions Using a Single Automated Contrast Injector System

09/07/2015

Adam T. Stys , MD, FACC;

Muhammad Ali Khan , MD;

Naveen Rajpurohit , MD;

Shenjing Li , MD;

Currently, manual injectors are used in addition to ACIST for dual injection during CTO PCIs. We introduce a novel setup for dual injection with the help of one ACIST.

Currently, manual injectors are...

09/07/2015

Cath Lab Digest

Transradial Series

Transulnar Approach: A Feasible Access Bailout

05/28/2015

Giselle A. Baquero , MD;

Ian C. Gilchrist , MD;

The following case is part of a series of transradial-focused reports directed by section editor Dr. Samir Pancholy. This case series is supported by an educational grant from Medtronic.

The following case is part of a...

05/28/2015

Cath Lab Digest

Highlights of the Scottsdale Interventional Forum 2014, How-to Symposiums: Advances in Chronic Total Occlusion Therapy

02/01/2015

Michael A. Kutcher , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Ashish Pershad , MD;

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David G. Rizik , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

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William L. Lombardi , MD;

The tenth annual Scottsdale Interventional Forum (SIF), which took place in Scottsdale, Arizona from March 5-8, 2014, brought together some of the leading experts in CTO-PCI. Topics discussed included review of the diagnostic coronary...

The tenth annual Scottsdale...

02/01/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Continuing Education

CME/CEU Activity: The Promise of a Minimalist Approach in Transfemoral TAVR: Into the Cath Lab

10/15/2014

Vinod H. Thourani , MD;

Vasilis C. Babaliaros , MD;

Alan Cribier, in Europe, has been doing a minimalist approach long before us, so the idea came from him. Dr. Babaliaros had trained with Dr. Cribier in 2004. We decided to try some of the things in the U.S. that Dr. Cribier is doing in...

Alan Cribier, in Europe, has...

10/15/2014

Cath Lab Digest