Stroke

Long-Term Outcome After Percutaneous Closure of Patent Foramen Ovale for Cryptogenic Ischemic Events

07/25/2019

The aim of this long-term follow-up analysis was to validate the impact of patent foramen ovale closure on recurrent ischemic events.

The aim of this long-term...

07/25/2019

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Immediate Improvement in Left Atrial Function After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement on Doppler Echocardiography

11/11/2018

Robert J. Siegel , MD;

Florian Rader , MD, MSc;

Derek Q. Phan , MD;

Armen Chalian , MD;

Raj R. Makkar , MD;

More than 50% of embolic strokes occur >24 hours after TAVR and are therefore not directly procedure related. We aimed to determine immediate changes in LA function after TAVR, that may alter short-term and long-term stroke risk after...

More than 50% of embolic strokes...

11/11/2018

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Clinical Images

Cardioembolic Stroke in Patient With Transcatheter Occluded Left Atrial Appendage

12/27/2017

Luigi P. Badano , MD, PhD;

Umberto Cucchini , MD, PhD;

Denisa Muraru , MD, PhD;

A cerebral ischemic event in a patient managed with LAA transcatheter obliteration is illustrated. TEE allowed identification and accurate definition of the LAA device leakage.

A cerebral ischemic event in a...

12/27/2017

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Your Path to Success: Expert Advice

Planning for the Next Phase of Interventional Care: The Combined Interventional Platform

12/27/2017

James Burns , RN, MBA;

While not necessarily feasible in higher-volume, large facilities, co-locating “like” interventional services into one main area can make sense for community-sized facilities.

While not necessarily feasible...

12/27/2017

Cath Lab Digest

Calcium Corner

A Look at the SENTINEL Trial: Cerebral Protection in TAVR

01/10/2017

Axel Linke , MD;

We as physicians should be very interested in the promise of a device like Sentinel that is showing potential in reducing brain lesions in TAVR.

We as physicians should be very...

01/10/2017

Cath Lab Digest

Original Contribution

Initial Experience Using the Gore Embolic Filter in Carotid Interventions

07/22/2016

Marius Hornung , MD;

Iris Grunwald , MD;

Sameer A. Gafoor , MD;

Stefan C. Bertog , MD;

Jennifer Franke , MD;

Horst Sievert , MD, FESC, FACC, FSCAI;

This is the first clinical report on experience in the use of the Gore embolic filter in carotid interventions.

This is the first clinical...

07/22/2016

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Rheolytic Thrombectomy for Acute Myocardial Infarction Complicated by Cardiogenic Shock

05/15/2016

Rosemary Engel ;

Guido Parodi , MD, PhD;

Kendra Velonis , MS, BSN, RN;

Roshunda Drummond-Dye , JD;

Catherine Harley ;

Angela Migliorini , MD;

Shelley Masyoluk ;

David Antoniucci , MD;

We sought to investigate the prognostic impact of rheolytic thrombectomy in patients with acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock.

We sought to investigate the...

05/15/2016

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Your Path to Success: Expert Advice

Interventional Stroke Care in the Cath Lab Setting: Foundational Elements for Expansion

05/09/2016

Stacey Lang ;

Many centers are now exploring the feasibility of an expanded primary stroke program model — one that includes clot retrieval, but does not include treatment of hemorrhagic stroke via more advanced coiling and embolization procedures. As...

Many centers are now exploring...

05/09/2016

Cath Lab Digest

Original Contribution

Side-by-Side Comparison of LAA Occlusion Performance With the Amplatzer Cardiac Plug and Amplatzer Amulet

12/30/2015

Patrick Garceau , MD;

Arsene Basmadjian , MD;

Reda Ibrahim , MD;

Ali Abualsaud , MD;

Xavier Freixa , MD, PhD;

Apostolos Tzikas , MD, PhD;

Jason Chan , MD;

A comparison of the Amplatzer Cardiac Plug with the Amplatzer Amulet for left atrial appendage occlusion.

A comparison of the Amplatzer...

12/30/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Your Path to Success: Expert Advice

A Newly Demonstrated Safe Approach: The Rationale for Intravenous rtPA Used in Acute Stroke Patients with an NIHSS of 5 or Less

04/30/2015

Rhonda Long ;

As catheterization procedural volumes increase and the population ages, Corazon believes that preparation in the cath lab for an increased frequency of stroke is warranted.

As catheterization procedural...

04/30/2015

Cath Lab Digest