Pulmonary hypertension

Clinical Videos

Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension-Induced Occlusion of Left Main Coronary Artery: Pulmonary Artery Reconstruction Surgery Resolves Stenosis Indirectly

01/08/2025

Juan Xu , MD;

Xiaojing Ma , MD;

Video Supplement to "Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension-Induced Occlusion of Left Main Coronary Artery: Pulmonary Artery Reconstruction Surgery Skillfully Resolves Stenosis Indirectly" (Clinical Image).

Video Supplement to "Pulmonary...

01/08/2025

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Clinical Images

Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension-Induced Occlusion of Left Main Coronary Artery: Pulmonary Artery Reconstruction Surgery Resolves Stenosis Indirectly

01/08/2025

Juan Xu , MD;

Xiaojing Ma , MD;

The authors present the case of a 51-year-old man diagnosed with atrial septal defect who had been experiencing severe pulmonary hypertension for the past 2 years.

The authors present the case of...

01/08/2025

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Clinical Images

Left Main Coronary Artery Compression in Pulmonary Hypertension: Value of Multimodality Imaging in Diagnosis and Treatment

12/01/2022

Leticia Barrios , MD;

Marion Delcroix , MD, PhD;

Steven Dymarkowski , MD, PhD;

Johan Bennett , MD, PhD;

Tom Adriaenssens , MD, PhD;

A 43-year-old woman with pulmonary arterial hypertension associated with atrial septal defect, surgically repaired 5 years ago, and treated with the endothelin receptor antagonist macitentan monotherapy due to phosphodiesterase-5-inhibitor...

A 43-year-old woman with...

12/01/2022

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Tips and Techniques

Optimal Technique for Performing Invasive Pulmonary Angiography for Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Disease

06/28/2019

Anna McDivit Mizzell , MD;

Lori B. Daniels , MD, MAS;

Lawrence Ang , MD;

Ehtisham Mahmud , MD;

Ori Ben-Yehuda , MD;

This article provides detailed guidance in performing hemodynamic assessment and invasive pulmonary angiography for the evaluation of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary disease.

This article provides detailed...

06/28/2019

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Predictors of Extended Postoperative Length of Stay After Uncomplicated Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement

04/24/2019

Alexis K. Okoh , MD;

Nathan Kang , MS;

Bruce J. Haik , MD;

Setri Fugar , MD;

Nicky Haik , BA;

Chunguang Chen , MD;

Michael Choi , BA, MD;

Mark J. Russo , MD, MS;

Marc S. Cohen , MD;

This study aimed to identify predictors of extended postoperative length of stay after uncomplicated TAVR. Non-transfemoral approach, non-elective admission, female sex, low mean transaortic gradient, presence of chronic renal failure, and...

This study aimed to identify...

04/24/2019

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Prolonged Ultrasound-Assisted Catheter-Directed Low-Dose Thrombolysis for Acute Pulmonary Embolism Unresponsive to Systemic Thrombolysis

03/27/2019

Francesco De Cobelli , MD;

Francesco Gentile , MD;

Alberto Margonato , MD;

Francesco Giannini , MD;

Azeem Latib , MD, BCh, MBBCh;

Alessandro Beneduce , MD;

Gianmarco Iannopollo , MD;

Antonio Colombo , MD;

Letizia Bertoldi , MD;

Francesco Melillo , MD;

Marta Panzeri , MD;

Roberto Nicoletti , MD;

Our experience suggests that ultrasound-assisted thrombolysis with the EkoSonic system could be a valid bail-out strategy in cases of massive pulmonary embolism unresponsive to systemic thrombolysis and provides insight into the role of...

Our experience suggests that...

03/27/2019

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

News

News From ISET: OPTALYSE PE Long Term Results Reinforce Safety and Efficacy of Shorter, Lower Dose EKOS Therapy For Pulmonary Embolism

02/27/2018

BTG plc highlighted OPTALYSE PE one-year trial results, presented at the International Society on Endovascular Therapy (ISET), February 3-7, 2018, in Hollywood, Florida. The findings confirm that bilateral pulmonary embolism (PE) patients...

BTG plc highlighted OPTALYSE PE...

02/27/2018

Cath Lab Digest

Case Report

Rapid Removal of Pulmonary Emboli and Subsequent Reversal of Right Ventricular Dysfunction Using the FlowTriever Retrieval/Aspiration System

02/07/2017

Tod C. Engelhardt , MD, FACS;

The current case report demonstrated that the FlowTriever System provided an effective means of removing emboli and reversing compromised hemodynamics without any complication in a submassive PE patient.

The current case report...

02/07/2017

Cath Lab Digest

Cath Lab Spotlight

Spotlight: Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center Cath Lab

06/05/2016

Rachael Coe , RN, BSN;

We have a three-lab facility that is supported by a dedicated four-bay pre and post area as well as our radial lounge.

We have a three-lab facility...

06/05/2016

Cath Lab Digest

Cath Lab Spotlight