Atherectomy

Original Contribution

Gender-Based Differences in Outcomes After Orbital Atherectomy for the Treatment of De Novo Severely Calcified Coronary Lesions

10/28/2016

Michael S. Lee, MD¹; Evan Shlofmitz, MD²; Pejman Mansourian, MD¬π; Sanjum Sethi, MD¬π; Richard A. Shlofmitz, MD³

Michael S. Lee, MD1; Evan Shlofmitz,...

This study evaluated the relationship between gender and angiographic and clinical outcomes in patients with severely calcified lesions who underwent orbital atherectomy.

This study evaluated the...

10/28/2016

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Commentary

Orbital Atherectomy in Women 2.0 – Another Brick in the Wall

10/28/2016

Konstantinos V. Voudris, MD and Mladen I. Vidovich, MD

Konstantinos V. Voudris, MD and Mlade...

The authors discuss this month's article by Lee et al, which focuses on device-specific outcomes and reports similar angiographic and clinical outcomes between females and males undergoing orbital atherectomy for plaque modification.

The authors discuss this month's...

10/28/2016

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Ask the Expert

Coronary Atherectomy and Transradial Access Part I of III: Laser Atherectomy

07/31/2016

Zaheed Tai, DO, FACC, FSCAI, Winter Haven Hospital, Winter Haven, Florida

Zaheed Tai, DO, FACC, FSCAI, Winter H...

Starting in this issue, we will present a series of cases illustrating the clinical applications of each device followed by a brief discussion. In Part I, I will discuss laser atherectomy, which will be followed by rotational and orbital...

Starting in this issue, we will...

07/31/2016

Cath Lab Digest

Case Report

Chocolate CHIP Intervention Reloaded: Rotational Strikes Back!

06/07/2016

Rupak Desai, MBBS, Atlanta VA Medical Center, Decatur, Georgia
Orlando Marrero, RCIS, MBA, Tampa, Florida
Bernetta Howard, MSN, CCRN, RN-BC, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory,
Atlanta VA Medical Center, Decatur, Georgia
Gautam Kumar, MD, Assistant Professor, Division of Cardiology, Emory University/Atlanta VA Medical Center, Atlanta, Georgia

Rupak Desai, MBBS, Atlanta VA Medical...

Here, we have demonstrated that rotational atherectomy with adjunctive Chocolate balloon angioplasty facilitates excellent stent expansion and apposition, and will hopefully decrease the risk of restenosis and thrombosis in this very...

Here, we have demonstrated that...

06/07/2016

Cath Lab Digest

Clinical Review

An Algorithm-Based Approach to Optimize Endovascular Outcomes of Complex Infrainguinal Peripheral Arterial Disease

05/22/2016

Nicolas W. Shammas, MD, EJD, MS, FACC, FASCI, FICA, FSVM

Midwest Cardiovascular Research Foundation and Cardiovascular Medicine, PC, Davenport, Iowa

Nicolas W. Shammas, MD, EJD, MS, FACC...

This manuscript evaluates current data on endovascular therapy for complex infrainguinal peripheral arterial disease and proposes an algorithm-based guideline to address the management of various lesion morphologies.

This manuscript evaluates...

05/22/2016

Vascular Disease Management

Case Report

Critical Limb Ischemia: Revascularization Techniques to Optimize Endovascular Therapy in Complex Cases Using the JETSTREAM Atherectomy System

05/09/2016

Fadi Saab, MD, FACC, FASE, FSCAI, Cardiovascular Medicine-Interventional Cardiology, Associate Director of Cardiovascular & Endovascular Laboratories,
Associate Director of Pulmonary Embolism and Venous Thrombosis Services,
Clinical Assistant Professor-Michigan State University, School of Medicine,
Metro Health Hospital, Wyoming, Michigan

Fadi Saab, MD, FACC, FASE, FSCAI, Car...

We present a case that demonstrates the versatility of the JETSTREAM Atherectomy System in treating a complex clinical and anatomical situation in a patient with critical limb ischemia (CLI).

We present a case that...

05/09/2016

Cath Lab Digest

Case Report

Atherectomy in the Occluded Forearm: A Case Presentation of Interosseous Ulnar Artery Treatment

03/31/2016

Dwight Dishmon, MD

Saint Francis Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee

Dwight Dishmon, MD Saint Franc...

The author presents a case illustrating the benefit of endovascular intervention in patients with forearm and hand occlusions.

The author presents a case...

03/31/2016

Vascular Disease Management

Original Contribution

Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Severely Calcified Unprotected Left Main Coronary Artery Disease: Initial Experience With Orbital Atherectomy

03/29/2016

Michael S. Lee, MD¬π; Evan Shlofmitz, DO¬≤; Barry Kaplan, MD¬≤; Richard Shlofmitz, MD¬≥

Michael S. Lee, MD¬π; Evan Shlofmitz...

We retrospectively report clinical outcomes of 14 patients who underwent PCI with orbital atherectomy for severely calcified ULMCA disease from May 2014 to July 2015.

We retrospectively report...

03/29/2016

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Optimizing Excimer Laser Atherectomy Technique for Treatment of Femoropopliteal In-Stent Restenosis

12/30/2015

Larry E. Miller, PhD¹; Richard Kovach, MD²; Robert Beasley, MD³; Jeffrey A. Goldstein, MD⁴; Hailey Austin⁵; Blaine A. Schneider, PhD⁵

¹Miller Scientific Consulting; ²Deborah Heart and Lung Center, ³Mount Sinai Heart Institute; ⁴Prairie Cardiovascular Consultants; ⁵The Spectranetics Corporation

Larry E. Miller, PhD1; Richard Kovach...

The authors describe the procedural technique of excimer laser atherectomy within in-stent restenosis and to highlight the clinical utility of this technology in challenging case examples.

The authors describe the...

12/30/2015

Vascular Disease Management

Safety and Feasibility of the Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System via the Transradial Approach

11/01/2015

Michael Ruisi, MD¹; Jips Zachariah, MD¹; Justin Ratcliffe, MD¹; Moinakhtar Lala, MD¹; Phillip Ruisi, DO²; Yili Huang, DO¹; Ravi Diwan, MD¹; Ramesh Daggubati, MD³; Tejas Patel, MD⁴; Tak W. Kwan, MD¹

Michael Ruisi, MD1; Jips Zachariah, ...

The orbital atherectomy system (OAS) is the most recent innovation to facilitate stent placement in heavily calcified lesions. This study shows that OAS use via the radial approach may be a safe and feasible option to assist in the treatment...

The orbital atherectomy system...

11/01/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology