Cardiac Imaging

Real-Time Three-Dimensional Intracardiac Echocardiography: An Early Single-Center Experience

01/09/2015

Real-time three-dimensional intracardiac echocardiography has recently become available; we describe our initial experience with this new imaging technology.

Real-time three-dimensional...

01/09/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Automated Carbon Dioxide Digital Angiography for Lower-Limb Arterial Disease Evaluation: Safety Assessment and Comparison With Standard Iodinated Contrast Media Angiography

01/09/2015

Filippo Scalise , MD;

Eugenio Novelli , PhD;

Carla Auguadro , MD;

Valentina Casali , MD;

Mariella Manfredi , MD;

Romano Zannoli , PhD;

Carbon dioxide digital subtraction angiography is a valuable and safe alternative to traditional iodinated contrast media for evaluating CLI patients. This 40-patient study supports that this modality should be considered as the standard...

Carbon dioxide digital...

01/09/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Duplex Ultrasound for Chronic Venous Insufficiency

10/27/2014

Joseph A. Zygmunt Jr., RVT;

We present the duplex ultrasound protocol for chronic venous insufficiency, as well as other insightful information regarding superficial reflux, anatomy, and concepts.

We present the duplex ultrasound...

10/27/2014

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Mitral Regurgitation During Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: The Same Complication With a Different Mechanism

10/27/2014

Elena Villanueva-Fernandez , MD;

Elias Romo-Pena , MD, PhD;

Manuel Pan Alvarez-Ossorio , MD, PhD;

Jose Suarez de Lezo , MD, PhD;

Jose Lopez-Aguilera , MD;

Dolores Mesa-Rubio , MD, PhD;

Martin Ruiz-Ortiz , MD, PhD;

Monica Delgado-Ortega , MD, PhD;

Mitral regurgitation (MR) is a complication that may occur during transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) and may require different treatments depending on the mechanism. We assessed the usefulness of transesophageal echocardiogram in...

Mitral regurgitation (MR) is a...

10/27/2014

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Is There an Effect of Contrast Media on Multifrequency Transcranial Doppler Classification of Cerebral Microemboli During Coronary Angiogram?

09/27/2014

Nuri Ilker Akkus , MD;

John Edavettal , MD;

A letter to the editor regarding a January 2014 article by Jurga, et al.

A letter to the editor regarding...

09/27/2014

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

CT-Reconstructed Three-Dimensional Printed Models of the Right Subclavian Artery and Aorta Define Age-Related Changes and Facilitate Benchtop Catheter Testing

09/27/2014

Erik Velez ;

Gabriel Acevedo-Bolton , MD;

Michael D. Hope , MD;

Andrew J. Boyle , MBBS, PhD, MD;

Nathan Boyer , MD;

Age is associated with elongation, tortuosity, and posterior unfolding of the right subclavian artery. Three-dimensional printing of normal and tortuous arteries is feasible and shows potential to test differences between catheters.

Age is associated with...

09/27/2014

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Serial Intravascular Ultrasound Analysis of Stent Strut Distribution and Fracture: An Integrated Analysis of the Taxus IV, V, and VI Trials

09/27/2014

Stephen G. Ellis , MD;

Jeffrey J. Popma , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Radoslaw Pracon , MD;

Jerzy Pregowski , MD, PhD;

Maksymilian P. Opolski , PhD, MD;

Mariusz Kruk , MD;

Lazar Mandinov , MD;

Hong Wang ;

Gregg W. Stone , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Gary S. Mintz , MD;

Neil J. Weissman , MD;

Keith D. Dawkins , MD, FRCP, FACC;

Eberhard Grube , MD;

Non-uniform distribution of drug-eluting stent struts may cause uneven drug deposition associated with an adverse neointimal response and clinical events. This study assesses circumferential stent strut distribution in bare-metal (BMS, n=117)...

Non-uniform distribution of...

09/27/2014

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Cardiac Catheterization in Patients With Ascending Aortic Aneurysms: Safety, Success, and Prevalence of Coronary Artery Disease

06/02/2014

G. William Moser , CRNP;

Daniel M. Kolansky , MD;

Zachary M. Gertz , MD;

Scott A. Levitt , BSE;

Kelly C. Epps , MD;

Joseph E. Bavaria , MD;

Evaluation for coronary artery disease is recommended prior to surgery for ascending aortic aneurysms, but concerns remain regarding the use of coronary angiography in this population. We retrospectively reviewed all patients referred for...

Evaluation for coronary artery...

06/02/2014

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Plaque Composition and Dynamics

Frequency and Evolution of Thin-Capped Fibroatheromas in Left Main Coronary Artery as Assessed by Serial Virtual Histology Intravascular Ultrasound Analysis

05/21/2014

Joon-Hwa Hong , MD;

Chee-Jeong Kim , MD;

Dai-Yun Cho , MD;

Neil J. Weissman , MD;

Tae-Ho Kim , MD;

Wang-Soo Lee , MD;

Gary S. Mintz , MD;

Sang Wook Kim , MD;

Nagendra Boopathy Senguttuvan , MD;

Jee-Eun Kwon , MD;

Hyangkyoung Kim , MD;

Jae-Seung Seo , MD;

Ju-Won Seok , MD;

Eun-Young Kim , MD;

Seong Hyeop Hyeon , MD;

A virtual histology intravascular ultrasound assessment of thin-capped fibroatheromas of left main coronary artery and their changes after statin therapy.

A virtual histology...

05/21/2014

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Advances in Vein Therapy

Atrial Septal Angulation Varies Widely in Patients Undergoing Pulmonary Vein Isolation

03/06/2014

Hugh G. Calkins , MD;

Christopher T. Sibley , MD;

Saman Nazarian , MD, PhD;

David D. Spragg , MD;

Joseph E. Marine , MD;

Ronald D. Berger , MD, PhD;

Erin A. Fender , MD;

Joao A.C. Lima , MD;

Alan Cheng , MD, FACC, FAHA, FHRS;

Jeffrey A. Brinker , MD;

Charles A. Henrikson , MD;

We reviewed 100 cardiac multidetector computed tomography scans of patients undergoing AF ablation to determine if the angulation and orientation of the interatrial septum are conserved or variable. Significant variability may suggest a...

We reviewed 100 cardiac...

03/06/2014

Journal of Invasive Cardiology