Intravascular ultrasound

Original Contribution

Randomized Angiographic and Intravascular Ultrasound Comparison of Dual-Antiplatelet Therapy vs Triple-Antiplatelet Therapy to Reduce Neointimal Tissue Proliferation in Diabetic Patients

02/28/2017

Maria Fernanda Zuliani Mauro, MD¹; J. Armando Mangione, MD¹; J. Ribamar Costa, Jr, MD²; Ricardo Costa, MD²; Luiz Alberto Piva e Mattos, MD²; Rodolfo Staico, MD²; Fausto Feres, MD²; Dimytri Siqueira, MD²; Amanda Sousa, MD²; Alexandre Abizaid, MD²

Maria Fernanda Zuliani Mauro, MD1; J...

This prospective, placebo-controlled trial was conducted in diabetic patients randomized (1:1) to receive either standard DAPT vs TAPT with cilostazol for a minimum of 12 months after PCI with Endeavor zotarolimus-eluting stent.

This prospective,...

02/28/2017

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Infrainguinal CTO Recanalization Assessed by Intravascular Ultrasound: Results of the CENTRAL Study

10/15/2016

James Torey, PA-C¹; Anwar Zaitoun, MD¹; Thomas Lalonde, MD¹; John Runyon, MD²; Jihad Mustapha, MD³; Thomas Davis, MD¹

James Torey, PA-C1; Anwar Zaitoun, M...

CENTRAL was a prospective, multicenter, 100 patient study designed to evaluate the ability of a recanalization catheter system to cross chronic total occlusions (CTOs) of the superficial femoral artery while staying within the central vessel...

CENTRAL was a prospective,...

10/15/2016

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Case Report

High-Definition IVUS System for Sizing BVS and Post-Dilation Balloon to Optimize BVS Expansion

10/07/2016

William Fonbah, MD, Massoud A. Leesar, MD, FACC,
Division of Cardiology, University of Alabama, Birmingham, Alabama

William Fonbah, MD, Massoud A. Leesar...

The unique resolution of the ACIST HDi IVUS system allows for reliable evaluation of bioresorbable vascular scaffold (BVS) expansion within our described technique of using the lumen and external elastic membrane diameters for sizing the BVS...

The unique resolution of the...

10/07/2016

Cath Lab Digest

Clinical Editor's Corner

IVUS or OCT for Bioresorbable Stents?

09/05/2016

Morton J. Kern, MD, with commentary from David G. Rizik, MD, FACC, FSCAI, Founder and Medical Director, Scottsdale Heart Group, Scottsdale, Arizona.

Morton J. Kern, MD, with commentary f...

I thought it worthwhile to review the role of intravascular imaging for the routine use of BVS in order to achieve best results.

I thought it worthwhile to...

09/05/2016

Cath Lab Digest

CRF-SKIRBALL Interventional Innovation Corner

Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffolds

01/31/2016

The Skirball Center for Innovation (SCI) at the Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF) Interventional Innovation Corner is headed by section editor Juan F. Granada, MD, Executive Director and Chief Innovation Officer; Assistant Professor of Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York City, New York.

This month, Antonio Colombo, MD, Director of Cardiovascular Interventions at San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Columbus Hospital, Milan, Italy, shares his thoughts and experience with bioresorbable vascular scaffolds.

The Skirball Center for Innovation (S...

Bioresorbable scaffolds (BRS) are emerging as an alternative approach to metallic DES due to their ability to mechanically support coronary arteries in the early phase post intervention, followed by complete absorption of the scaffold over...

Bioresorbable scaffolds (BRS)...

01/31/2016

Cath Lab Digest

Original Contribution

Characteristics of Late-Acquired Incomplete Stent Apposition: A Comparison With First-Generation and Second-Generation Drug-Eluting Stents

12/15/2015

Katsuhisa Waseda, MD, PhD; Junya Ako, MD, PhD; Teruyoshi Kume, MD, PhD; Peter J. Fitzgerald, MD, PhD; Yasuhiro Honda, MD

Katsuhisa Waseda, MD, PhD; Junya Ako...

This study investigated the morphometric parameters of late-acquired incomplete stent apposition after use of Cypher SES, Taxus PES, and Resolute ZES.

This study investigated the...

12/15/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Case Report

Optimizing Success in Treating Occlusive Disease of the Superficial Femoral Artery

12/07/2015

Vinayak Subramaniana, BS, George L. Adamsb, MD, MHS, Orlando Marreroc, RCIS, MBA

Vinayak Subramaniana, BS, George L. A...

The superficial femoral artery (SFA) is unlike any other vessel in the body and presents unique challenges for endovascular intervention. Complete occlusions tend to predominate stenosis, and disease is often diffuse along the SFA.

The superficial femoral artery...

12/07/2015

Cath Lab Digest

Original Contribution

Variations in Clinical Presentation, Risk Factors, Treatment, and Prognosis of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection

07/30/2015

Adnan Sultan, MD and Rolf P. Kreutz, MD

Adnan Sultan, MD and Rolf P. Kreutz, ...

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) has been considered a rare cause of ACS in younger patients without known cardiovascular risk factors. However, recent studies using advanced imaging modalities indicate a higher incidence of SCAD...

Spontaneous coronary artery...

07/30/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Commentary

Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection: Time for Development of a Large National Registry

07/30/2015

Jaya Mallidi, MD, MHS and Gregory R. Giugliano, MD, SM

Jaya Mallidi, MD, MHS and Gregory R. ...

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a complex, life-threatening cardiovascular disease. Given the heterogeneity of the clinical presentation of SCAD and lack of organized data collection, our clinical understanding of this...

Spontaneous coronary artery...

07/30/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Commentary

The Correlation Between Cigarette Smoking and Other Risk Factors With Coronary Stenosis Composition

07/30/2015

Lloyd W. Klein, MD and Mukesh Gopalakrishnan, MD

Lloyd W. Klein, MD and Mukesh Gopalak...

The role of traditional risk factors in the production of CAD is well recognized, but only recently have attempts been made to correlate how hypertension, hyperlipidemia, smoking, and diabetes impact stenosis composition and plaque dynamics....

The role of traditional risk...

07/30/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology