Cardiac Imaging

A comparison of procedural success and safety of pericardiocentesis using continuous ultrasonographic visualization of a long (7 cm) micropuncture needle to standard access with an 18 gauge needle without continuous ultrasound guidance.

A comparison of procedural...

08/15/2016

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Adoption of Routine Ultrasound Guidance for Femoral Arterial Access for Cardiac Catheterization

07/22/2016

Michael S. Lee , MD, DPM, FACFAS, FACC, FSCAI;

Jared Oyama , MD;

Jonathan Soverow , MD, MPH;

We sought to describe current knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding ultrasound use among interventional cardiologists using an online survey.

We sought to describe current...

07/22/2016

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Commentary

OCT-Guided PCI: Are We There Yet?

03/01/2016

Konstantinos Marmagkiolis , MD, MBA, FACC, FSCAI;

Mehmet Cilingiroglu , MD;

Using near-infrared light technology, OCT today offers excellent in vivo intravascular imaging of the vessel wall, but it is unclear whether further stent optimization may allow faster neointimal coverage or alter positive remodeling, which...

Using near-infrared light...

03/01/2016

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Utility of Frequency Domain Optical Coherence Tomographic Evaluation of Angiographically Optimized Stented Lesions

03/01/2016

Abdul Hakeem , MD;

Zubair Ahmed , MD;

Barry F. Uretsky , MD;

Mayank Agrawal , MD;

Post-PCI optical coherence tomography may be a clinically useful tool in angiographically optimized stenting. Prospective studies will provide further clarity on the place of OCT in this setting.

Post-PCI optical coherence...

03/01/2016

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Ultrathin Endoscopy-Guided Pericardiocentesis: A Pilot Study in a Swine Model

02/29/2016

Takeshi Kimura , MD;

Kenji Nakatsuma , MD;

Erika Yamamoto , MD;

Shin Watanabe , MD;

Bingyuan Bao , MD;

Hiroki Watanabe , MD;

Yoshiaki Kawase , MD;

Satoshi Shizuta , MD;

Naritatsu Saito , MD;

The present study assessed the feasibility of an originally developed ultrathin endoscopy-guided pericardiocentesis device in a swine model.

The present study assessed the...

02/29/2016

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Impact of Contrast Dose Reduction on Incidence of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) Among Patients Undergoing PCI: A Modeling Study

01/15/2016

Roxana Mehran , MD;

Hitinder S. Gurm , MBBS, MD, FSCAI;

Cindy L. Grines , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Thomas A. LaLonde , MD;

Milan Seth , BS, MS;

Carlo Briguori , MD, PhD;

Louis Cannon , MD, FACC, FACP;

This study estimates projected reduction in the burden of AKI in association with contrast media dose reduction in PCI patients.

This study estimates projected...

01/15/2016

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Detection of Plaque Neovascularization by Optical Coherence Tomography: Ex Vivo Feasibility Study and In Vivo Observation in Patients With Angina Pectoris

12/30/2015

Teruyoshi Kume , MD, PhD;

Ryotaro Yamada , MD, PhD;

Terumasa Koyama , MD, PhD;

Kenzo Fukuhara , MD, PhD;

Hiroyuki Okura , MD, PhD;

Ai Kawamura , MD;

Koichiro Imai , MD, PhD;

Yoji Neishi , MD, PhD;

Shiro Uemura , MD, PhD;

An assessment of the feasibility of OCT for detecting neovascularization and clarification of the impact of plaque neovascularization on coronary vessel behavior over time.

An assessment of the feasibility...

12/30/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Clinical Images

Ventriculography to Identify Ventricular Free-Wall Rupture in Acute Coronary Syndrome

11/01/2015

Malek Kass , MD;

Scott Donald , MD;

A 76-year-old previously well female with late-presentation ACS underwent left ventriculography, which demonstrated contrast leak into the pericardium consistent with left ventricular free-wall rupture. This case highlights the persistent...

A 76-year-old previously well...

11/01/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Feasibility of Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Without Preprocedural Transesophageal Echocardiography or CT Scanning

10/15/2015

Daniel Hammersley , MRCP;

Steven Podd , MRCP;

Ari Gomes ;

Catherine Thomson ;

Thomas Keeble , MD;

Maureen Dooley , MRCP, MD;

David Hildick-Smith , MD, MBBS, FRCP;

LAA occlusion patients usually undergo TEE or CT imaging prior to the procedure; this preprocedural imaging may not be necessary. This study assesses the success rate and safety outcomes of LAA occlusion in a cohort of patients who had not...

LAA occlusion patients usually...

10/15/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology