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Chronic Total Occlusion

Original Contribution
11/15/2017

Peter Tajti, MD1,2,3;  Aris Karatasakis, MD3;  Dimitri Karmpaliotis, MD4;  Khaldoon Alaswad, MD5;  Farouc A. Jaffer, MD, PhD6;  Robert W. Yeh, MD7;  Mitul Patel, MD8;  Ehtisham Mahmud, MD8;  James W. Choi, MD9; Anthony H. Doing, MD10;  Catalin Toma, MD11;  Barry Uretsky, MD12;  Santiago Garcia, MD13;  Jeffrey W. Moses, MD4;  Manish Parikh, MD4;  Ajay Kirtane, MD4;  Ziad A. Ali, MD4;  Raja Hatem, MD4;  Judit Karacsonyi, MD2,3;  Barbara A. Danek, MD3;  Bavana V. Rangan, BDS, MPH3;  Subhash Banerjee, MD3;  Imre Ungi, MD, PhD2;  Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD1,3

Peter Tajti, MD1,2,3;  Aris Karatasak...
We compared the clinical and procedural characteristics and outcomes of retrograde CTO-PCI through LIMA grafts vs other conduits in a contemporary multicenter CTO registry.
We compared the clinical and procedural characteristics and outcomes of retrograde CTO-PCI through LIMA grafts vs other conduits in a contemporary multicenter CTO registry.
We compared the clinical and...
11/15/2017
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
10/15/2017

Siddharth M. Patel, MD1;  Rohan V. Menon, MD2;  M. Nicolas Burke, MD3;  Farouc A. Jaffer, MD, PhD4;  Robert W. Yeh, MD, MBA5;  Minh Vo, MD6;  Dimitri Karmpaliotis, MD, PhD7;  Lorenzo Azzalini, MD8;  Mauro Carlino, MD8;  Kambis Mashayekhi, MD9;  Alfredo R. Galassi, MD10;  Stephane Rinfret, MD11;  Stephen G. Ellis, MD12;  Mitul Patel, MD13;  Bavana V. Rangan, BDS, MPH14;  Aris Karatasakis, MD14;  Barbara A. Danek, MD14;  Judit Karacsonyi, MD14;  Erica Resendes, BS, MPH14;  Subhash Banerjee, MD14;  Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD3,14

Siddharth M. Patel, MD1;  Rohan V. Me...
We sought to examine contemporary perspectives and practices on chronic total occlusion percutaneous coronary intervention. An online questionnaire was created and distributed to cardiologists within the United States and internationally.
We sought to examine contemporary perspectives and practices on chronic total occlusion percutaneous coronary intervention. An online questionnaire was created and distributed to cardiologists within the United States and internationally.
We sought to examine...
10/15/2017
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
09/29/2017

Nagaraja Moorthy, DM;  Rangaraj Ramalingam, DM;  K. Subramanyam, DM;  Shivanand S. Patil, DM;  Manjunath C. Nanjappa, DM

Nagaraja Moorthy, DM;  Rangaraj Ramal...
PCI of a left main coronary artery chronic total occlusion followed by PCI of the right coronary artery was performed in a patient refusing CABG surgery.
PCI of a left main coronary artery chronic total occlusion followed by PCI of the right coronary artery was performed in a patient refusing CABG surgery.
PCI of a left main coronary...
09/29/2017
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
05/31/2017

Koyu Sakai, MD1;  Junichi Omura, MD2;  Masashi Iwabuchi, MD3

Koyu Sakai, MD1;  Junichi Omura, MD2;...
Kugel described the arteria anastomotica auricularis magna. We describe a first case of chronic total occlusion of the right coronary artery that was successfully recanalized using the reverse controlled antegrade and retrograde subintimal...
Kugel described the arteria anastomotica auricularis magna. We describe a first case of chronic total occlusion of the right coronary artery that was successfully recanalized using the reverse controlled antegrade and retrograde subintimal...
Kugel described the arteria...
05/31/2017
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
05/15/2017

Judit Karacsonyi, MD1,2;  Dimitri Karmpaliotis, MD3;  Khaldoon Alaswad, MD4;  Farouc A. Jaffer, MD, PhD5;  Robert W. Yeh, MD6;  Mitul Patel, MD7;  Ehtisham Mahmud, MD7;  Anthony Doing, MD8;  Catalin Toma, MD9;  Barry Uretsky, MD10;  James Choi, MD11;  Jeffrey W. Moses, MD3;  Ajay Kirtane, MD3;  Manish Parikh, MD3;  Ziad Ali, MD3;  William L. Lombardi, MD12;  David E. Kandzari, MD13;  Nicholas Lembo, MD13;  Santiago Garcia, MD14; Michael R. Wyman, MD15;  Jose R. Martinez-Parachini, MD1;  Aris Karatasakis, MD1;  Barbara A. Danek, MD1;  Aya J. Alame, BA1;  Erica Resendes, MS1;  Bavana V. Rangan, BDS, MPH1;  Imre Ungi, MD, PhD2;  Craig A. Thompson, MD, MMSc16;  Subhash Banerjee, MD1;  Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD1,17

Judit Karacsonyi, MD1,2;  Dimitri Kar...
We examined the impact of proximal vessel tortuosity on the outcomes of chronic total occlusion percutaneous coronary intervention.
We examined the impact of proximal vessel tortuosity on the outcomes of chronic total occlusion percutaneous coronary intervention.
We examined the impact of...
05/15/2017
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
02/28/2017

Shuaib M. Abdullah, MD, MSCs1,3;  Jeffrey L. Hastings, MD, MS1,3;  Suwetha Amsavelu, BS1,3;  Fransisco Garcia-Morales, MD2;  Fury Hendrix1;  Aris Karatasakis, MD1,3;  Barbara A. Danek, MD1,3;  Judit Karacsonyi, MD1,3;  Bavana V. Rangan, BDS, MPH1,3;  Michele Roesle, RN, BSN1,3;  Houman Khalili, MD1,3;  Subhash Banerjee, MD1,3;  Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD1,3

Shuaib M. Abdullah, MD, MSCs1,3;  Jef...
The current study assessed for changes in peak oxygen uptake during cardiopulmonary exercise testing after CTO-PCI.
The current study assessed for changes in peak oxygen uptake during cardiopulmonary exercise testing after CTO-PCI.
The current study assessed for...
02/28/2017
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
01/31/2017

James Roy, MB, BCh;  David Rees, MBBS, PhD;  David Ramsay, MBBS;  James Weaver, MBBS, PhD

James Roy, MB, BCh;  David Rees, MBBS...
We present a case of double-lumen formation seen at 1 year post CTO-PCI using subintimal dissection reentry with late restoration of major side branches.
We present a case of double-lumen formation seen at 1 year post CTO-PCI using subintimal dissection reentry with late restoration of major side branches.
We present a case of...
01/31/2017
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
01/31/2017

Andrew Benko, MD1;  Simon B√©rub√©, MD1;  Christopher E. Buller, MD2;  Steven Dion, MSc1;  Louis-Philippe Riel, MSc1;  Martin Brouillette, PhD1;  Philippe G√©n√©reux, MD3,4,5

Andrew Benko, MD1;  Simon B√©rub√©, M...
The SoundBite Crossing System (SoundBite Medical Solutions, Inc) is a newly-developed device using shockwaves (short-duration, high-amplitude pressure pulses) delivered to the tip of guidewire to facilitate penetration of the proximal cap and...
The SoundBite Crossing System (SoundBite Medical Solutions, Inc) is a newly-developed device using shockwaves (short-duration, high-amplitude pressure pulses) delivered to the tip of guidewire to facilitate penetration of the proximal cap and...
The SoundBite Crossing System...
01/31/2017
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
01/15/2017

Aris Karatasakis, MD1;  Rahel Iwnetu, MD1;  Barbara A. Danek, MD1;  Dimitri Karmpaliotis, MD2;  Khaldoon Alaswad, MD3;  Farouc A. Jaffer, MD, PhD4;  Robert W. Yeh, MD, MSc, MBA5;  David E. Kandzari, MD6; Nicholas J. Lembo, MD6;  Mitul Patel, MD7;  Ehtisham Mahmud, MD7;  William L. Lombardi, MD8;  R. Michael Wyman, MD9;  J. Aaron Grantham, MD10;  Anthony H. Doing, MD11;  Catalin Toma, MD12;  James W. Choi, MD13;  Barry F. Uretsky, MD14;  Jeffrey W. Moses, MD2;  Ajay J. Kirtane, MD2;  Ziad A. Ali, MD, DPhil2; Manish Parikh, MD2;  Judit Karacsonyi, MD1;  Bavana V. Rangan, BDS, MPH1;  Craig A. Thompson, MD15;  Subhash Banerjee, MD1;  Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD1,16

Aris Karatasakis, MD1;  Rahel Iwnetu,...
We sought to determine the effect of age and sex on procedural outcomes and efficiency of chronic total occlusion percutaneous coronary intervention.
We sought to determine the effect of age and sex on procedural outcomes and efficiency of chronic total occlusion percutaneous coronary intervention.
We sought to determine the...
01/15/2017
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
11/30/2016

Ahmad Jabbar, MD*1;  Georgios Christopoulos, MD*1;  Aris Karatasakis, MD1;  Omar M. Jeroudi, MD1;  Georgios E. Christakopoulos, MD1;  Abdallah El Sabbagh, MD1;  Barbara Danek, MD1;  Judit Karacsonyi, MD1;  Michele Roesle, RN, BSN1;  Bavana V. Rangan, BDS, MPH1;  Jerrold Grodin, MD1;  Michael Luna, MD1;  Shuaib Abdullah, MD1;  Subhash Banerjee, MD1;  Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD1,2

Ahmad Jabbar, MD*1;  Georgios Christo...
We examined a contemporary, unselected cohort of patients with coronary chronic total occlusions (CTOs) to determine the impact of CTO revascularization on long-term outcomes.
We examined a contemporary, unselected cohort of patients with coronary chronic total occlusions (CTOs) to determine the impact of CTO revascularization on long-term outcomes.
We examined a contemporary,...
11/30/2016
Journal of Invasive Cardiology