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Chronic Total Occlusion

Original Contribution
11/30/2022

Steven Meadors, MD1;  Andrea Klein, MD1;  Haekyung Jeon-Slaughter, PhD1,2; Omar Jawaid, MD3,4;  Ehrin J. Armstrong, MD3,4;  Rahul Banerjee5;  Mohamad Amer Alaiti, MD1,2;  Bala Ramanan, MBBS1,2;  J. Gregory Modrall, MD1,2;  Subhash Banerjee, MD1,2;  Shirling Tsai, MD1,2

Steven Meadors, MD1;  Andrea Klein, M...
Few studies have directly compared procedural details and outcomes after retrograde vs antegrade crossing of FP lesions.
Few studies have directly compared procedural details and outcomes after retrograde vs antegrade crossing of FP lesions.
Few studies have directly...
11/30/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
11/23/2022

Spyridon Kostantinis, MD1;  Bahadir Simsek, MD1;  Judit Karacsonyi, MD, PhD1; Khaldoon Alaswad, MD2;  Michael Megaly, MD2;  Farouc A. Jaffer, MD, PhD3; Jaikirshan J. Khatri, MD4;  Paul Poommipanit, MD5;  Rhian E. Davies, DO6;  Stephane Rinfret, MD7;  Basem Elbarouni, MD8;  Luiz F. Ybarra, MD, PhD9;  Abdul M. Sheikh, MD10;  Catalin Toma, MD11;  Raj Chandwaney, MD12;  Nidal Abi Rafeh, MD13;  Omer Goktekin, MD14;  Ahmed M. ElGuindy, MD15;  Salman Allana, MD1;  Olga C. Mastrodemos, BA1;  Bavana V. Rangan, BDS, MPH1; Yader Sandoval, MD1;  M. Nicholas Burke, MD1;  Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD1

Spyridon Kostantinis, MD1;  Bahadir S...
Whether saphenous vein grafts (SVGs) should be occluded after successful chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of the corresponding native vessel remains controversial.
Whether saphenous vein grafts (SVGs) should be occluded after successful chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of the corresponding native vessel remains controversial.
Whether saphenous vein grafts...
11/23/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Research
10/13/2022

Bahadir Simsek, MD1;  Spyridon Kostantinis, MD1;  Judit Karacsonyi, MD, PhD1; Khaldoon Alaswad, MD2;  Michael Megaly, MD2;  Dimitrios Karmpaliotis, MD, PhD3;  Amirali Masoumi, MD3;  Wissam A. Jaber, MD4;  William Nicholson, MD4;  Stephane Rinfret, MD, SM4;  Kambis Mashayekhi, MD5;  Gerald S. Werner, MD, PhD6;  Margaret McEntegart, MD, PhD7;  Seung-Whan Lee, MD, PhD8;  Jaikirshan J. Khatri, MD9;  Scott A. Harding, MD10;  Alexandre Avran, MD, PhD11;  Farouc A. Jaffer, MD, PhD12; Darshan Doshi, MD, MS12;  Hsien-Li Kao, MD13;  Georgios Sianos, MD, PhD14; Masahisa Yamane, MD15;  Anastasios Milkas, MD, PhD16;  Lorenzo Azzalini, MD, PhD17;  Roberto Garbo, MD18;  Khalid Tammam, MD, PhD19;  Nidal Abi Rafeh, MD20;  Ilias Nikolakopoulos, MD21;  Evangelia Vemmou, MD21;  Bavana V. Rangan, BDS, MPH1;  M. Nicholas Burke, MD1;  Santiago Garcia, MD1;  Kevin J. Croce, MD, PhD22;  Eugene B. Wu, MD23;  Etsuo Tsuchikane, MD, PhD24;  Carlo Di Mario, MD, PhD25; Alfredo R. Galassi, MD26;  Andrea Gagnor, MD27;  Paul Knaapen, MD, PhD28;  Yangsoo Jang, MD, PhD29;  Byeong-Keuk Kim, MD, PhD30;  Paul B. Poommipanit, MD31;  Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD1

Bahadir Simsek, MD1;  Spyridon Kostan...
Chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) can improve patient symptoms, but it remains controversial whether it impacts subsequent clinical outcomes.
Chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) can improve patient symptoms, but it remains controversial whether it impacts subsequent clinical outcomes.
Chronic total occlusion (CTO)...
10/13/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
09/23/2022

Yasunari Sakamoto, MD;  Keisuke Hirano, MD;  Shinsuke Mori, MD;  Masahiro Yamawaki, MD;  Motoharu Araki, MD;  Norihiro Kobayashi, MD;   Masakazu Tsutsumi, MD;  Yohsuke Honda, MD;  Yoshiaki Ito, MD

Yasunari Sakamoto, MD;  Keisuke Hiran...
The study aim was to evaluate the impact of extravascular ultrasound-guided (EVUSG) wiring on achieving optimal vessel preparation and patency in endovascular therapy (EVT) for superficial femoral artery (SFA) chronic total occlusion (CTO).
The study aim was to evaluate the impact of extravascular ultrasound-guided (EVUSG) wiring on achieving optimal vessel preparation and patency in endovascular therapy (EVT) for superficial femoral artery (SFA) chronic total occlusion (CTO).
The study aim was to evaluate...
09/23/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
08/12/2022

Spyridon Kostantinis, MD1;  Khaldoon Alaswad, MD2;  Dimitri Karmpaliotis, MD, PhD3;  Farouc Jaffer, MD, PhD4;  Wissam Jaber, MD5;  William Nicholson, MD5;  Stephane Rinfret, MD5;  Jaikirshan Khatri, MD6; Paul Poommipanit, MD7;  Judit Karacsonyi, MD, PhD1;  Bahadir Simsek, MD1;  Evangelia Vemmou, MD1;  Ilias Nikolakopoulos, MD1;  Michalis Koutouzis, MD8;  Ioannis Tsiafoutis, MD8;  Robert Riley, MD9;  Abdul Sheikh, MD10;  Mitul Patel, MD11;  Sevket Gorgulu, MD12;  Ahmed M. ElGuindy, MD13;  Omer Goktekin, MD14;  Nidal Abi Rafeh, MD15;  Bavana V. Rangan, BDS, MPH1; Santiago Garcia, MD1;  M. Nicholas Burke, MD1;  Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD1

Spyridon Kostantinis, MD1;  Khaldoon ...
The retrograde approach to coronary chronic total occlusions can be used as the initial crossing strategy (primary retrograde) or after failure of antegrade crossing attempts (secondary retrograde).
The retrograde approach to coronary chronic total occlusions can be used as the initial crossing strategy (primary retrograde) or after failure of antegrade crossing attempts (secondary retrograde).
The retrograde approach to...
08/12/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
08/05/2022

Judit Karacsonyi, MD, PhD1;  Ioannis Tsiafoutis, MD2;  Khaldoon Alaswad, MD3; Dimitrios Karmpaliotis, MD, PhD4;  James W. Choi, MD5;  Jaikirshan Khatri, MD6; Farouc A. Jaffer, MD, PhD7;  Paul Poommipanit, MD8;  Mitul Patel, MD9;  Sevket Gorgulu, MD10;  Robert Yeh, MD11;  Basem Elbarouni, MD12;  Ahmed ElGuindy, MD, MSc, FRCP13;  Oleg Krestyaninov, MD14;  Evangelia Vemmou, MD1;  Ilias Nikolakopoulos, MD1;  Spyridon Kostantinis, MD1; Bahadir Simsek, MD1;  Bavana V. Rangan, BDS, MPH1;  Imre Ungi, MD, PhD15;  Khalid Tammam, MD, PhD16;  Nidal Abi Rafeh, MD17;  Omer Goktekin, MD18; Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD1;  Michalis Koutouzis, MD2

Judit Karacsonyi, MD, PhD1;  Ioannis ...
There are limited data on the association of operator volume with the outcomes of chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). We analyzed the association between operator volume and procedural outcomes of 7035...
There are limited data on the association of operator volume with the outcomes of chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). We analyzed the association between operator volume and procedural outcomes of 7035...
There are limited data on the...
08/05/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
06/01/2022

Youssef S. Abdelwahed, MD1,2;  Edna Blum, MD3;  Ulf Landmesser, Prof1,2,4;  Gerald S. Werner, Prof5;  David M. Leistner, Prof1,2,4

Youssef S. Abdelwahed, MD1,2;  Edna B...
A 57-year-old male complaining of recurrent chest pain was admitted for recanalization of a chronic total occlussion (CTO) of the left anterior descending (LAD) artery. Ten years earlier, the patient underwent a coronary artery bypass graft...
A 57-year-old male complaining of recurrent chest pain was admitted for recanalization of a chronic total occlussion (CTO) of the left anterior descending (LAD) artery. Ten years earlier, the patient underwent a coronary artery bypass graft...
A 57-year-old male complaining...
06/01/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
06/01/2022

Sehrish Memon, MD1;  Sean Janzer, MD2;  Evan Friend, BS3;  Sanjog Kalra, MD4; Jon C. George, MD1,5

Sehrish Memon, MD1;  Sean Janzer, MD2...
Three-dimensional (3D) printing for subclavian artery (SA) percutaneous vascular interventions (PVI) may allow superior understanding of patient specific complex anatomy and aid with preprocedural planning.
Three-dimensional (3D) printing for subclavian artery (SA) percutaneous vascular interventions (PVI) may allow superior understanding of patient specific complex anatomy and aid with preprocedural planning.
Three-dimensional (3D) printing...
06/01/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
05/06/2022

Sehrish Memon, MD1;  Evan Friend, MD2;  Sean Janzer, MD1;  Sanjog Kalra, MD1; Jon C. George, MD1

Sehrish Memon, MD1;  Evan Friend, MD2...
Three-dimensional (3D) printing of mesenteric artery (MA) anatomy preprocedurally for endovascular interventions can allow strategic preprocedure planning and improve procedure-related clinical outcomes. Three patients with computed...
Three-dimensional (3D) printing of mesenteric artery (MA) anatomy preprocedurally for endovascular interventions can allow strategic preprocedure planning and improve procedure-related clinical outcomes. Three patients with computed...
Three-dimensional (3D) printing...
05/06/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
04/01/2022

Anna Maria Ioppolo, MD;  Thomas Hovasse, MD;  Hakim Benamer, MD;  Stephane Champagne, MD;  Bernard Chevalier, MD;  Thierry Lefèvre, MD;  Philippe Garot, MD;  Antoinette Neylon, MD;  Thierry Unterseeh, MD;  Yves Louvard, MD;  Francesca Sanguineti, MD;

Anna Maria Ioppolo, MD;  Thomas Hovas...
The aim of this study was to identify independent angiographic predictors of collateral channel tracking success, microcatheter tracking failure, and complications in chronic total occlusion retrograde approach.
The aim of this study was to identify independent angiographic predictors of collateral channel tracking success, microcatheter tracking failure, and complications in chronic total occlusion retrograde approach.
The aim of this study was to...
04/01/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology