Orbital atherectomy

Original Contribution

Clinical Outcomes of Atherectomy Prior to Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Comparative Assessment of Atherectomy in Patients With Obesity (COAP-PCI Subanalysis)

10/15/2018

Rajkumar Doshi, MD, MPH; Evan Shlofmitz, DO; Krunalkumar Patel, MD; Perwaiz Meraj, MD

Rajkumar Doshi, MD, MPH; Evan Shlofm...

The aim of this study was to investigate the safety and efficacy of atherectomy devices in obese patients with coronary artery calcification.

The aim of this study was to...

10/15/2018

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Orbital Atherectomy of Severely Calcified Unprotected Left Main Coronary Artery Disease: One-Year Outcomes

06/27/2018

Michael S. Lee, MD¹; Evan Shlofmitz, DO^2,3,4; Kyung Woo Park, MD, PhD⁵; Alec Goldberg, MD²; Allen Jeremias, MD^2,3; Richard Shlofmitz, MD²

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

The standard of care for ULMCA disease is CABG. However, PCI is also a reasonable option for the treatment for ULMCA disease, especially in patients who are not good candidates for surgical revascularization. We assessed the 1-year outcomes...

The standard of care for...

06/27/2018

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

One-Year Outcomes of Orbital Atherectomy of Long, Diffusely Calcified Coronary Artery Lesions

05/24/2018

Michael S. Lee, MD¹; Evan Shlofmitz, DO²; Gentian Lluri, MD, PhD¬π; Kyung Woo Park, MD, PhD¬≥; John Hollowed, MD¬≤; Richard Shlofmitz, MD⁴

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

Orbital atherectomy of long, diffusely calcified lesions may increase the risk of periprocedural angiographic complications. The aim of this study was to determine the clinical outcomes of patients with long, diffusely calcified coronary...

Orbital atherectomy of long,...

05/24/2018

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Successful Limb Salvage: Utility of Orbital Atherectomy and PTA for the Treatment of Major Occlusions Below the Ankle

03/01/2018

Prateek K. Gupta, MD, FACS, Vascular Surgeon, Methodist Healthcare, Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee; Bynthia M. Anose, PhD, Scientific Affairs Associate, Cardiovascular Systems, Inc., St. Paul, Minnesota; Brad J. Martinsen, PhD, Director of Scientific Affairs, Cardiovascular Systems, Inc., St. Paul, Minnesota

Prateek K. Gupta, MD, FACS, Vascular ...

While percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) enjoys high procedural success rates in focal lesions, the first line of therapy for the elderly, diabetic, end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patient population tends to be amputation.(8)

While percutaneous transluminal...

03/01/2018

Cath Lab Digest

Clinical Images

The GuideLiner-Sleeve Technique: A Novel Technique for High-Risk PCI Using Two Left Main Guides for Orbital Atherectomy of Two-Vessel Calcified Ostial Coronary Artery Disease

10/23/2017

Abdul Moiz Hafiz, MD¹; Craig Smith, MD²; Nikolaos Kakouros, MBBS, PhD²

Abdul Moiz Hafiz, MD1; Craig Smith, ...

Our novel GuideLiner-sleeve technique enabled use of atherectomy in calcific ostial lesions of the left anterior descending and left circumflex.

Our novel GuideLiner-sleeve...

10/23/2017

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Commentary

Atherectomy – Safe for All Ages?

09/02/2015

Rajesh V. Swaminathan, MD and Dmitriy N. Feldman, MD

Rajesh V. Swaminathan, MD and Dmitriy...

We should continue to think broadly in terms of alternative strategies for improving procedural and clinical outcomes in older patients. Bleeding avoidance strategies such as use of low-profile sheaths and careful selection and monitoring of...

We should continue to think...

09/02/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Impact of Advanced Age on Procedural and Acute Angiographic Outcomes in Patients Treated for Peripheral Artery Disease With Orbital Atherectomy: A CONFIRM Registries Subanalysis

07/30/2015

Michael S. Lee, MD¹; Robert Beasley, MD²; George L. Adams, MD, MHS³

Michael S. Lee, MD1; Robert Beasley,...

Data on the outcomes of elderly patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) who undergo orbital atherectomy are limited. This analysis compares the procedural and acute angiographic outcomes of PAD patients treated with orbital...

Data on the outcomes of elderly...

07/30/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

New Techniques

A New Treatment Option for Treating Peripheral Vascular Stenosis: Orbital Atherectomy

09/05/2008

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a manifestation of atherosclerosis that results in compromised functional capacity and an impaired quality of life for the affected individual. There are many risk factors for PAD, including diabetes...

Peripheral artery disease (PAD)...

09/05/2008

Vascular Disease Management