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Rescue Implantation of Covered Stent in Pulmonary Artery Rupture During Balloon Pulmonary Angioplasty

10/26/2018

We present a 62-year-old female with residual pulmonary hypertension after pulmonary endarterectomy for CTEPH who underwent balloon pulmonary angioplasty (BPA). Implantation of a covered stent not only protects the ruptured vessel, but also...

We present a 62-year-old female...

10/26/2018

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Clinical Images

Aortic Pseudoaneurysm Causing Compression of the Left Main Coronary Artery

09/27/2018

Michael P. Gannon , MD;

Loukas S. Boutis , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

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A 75-year-old man with a history of mechanical aortic valve replacement with aortic conduit for severe aortic insufficiency underwent routine screening computed tomography evaluation revealing right coronary anastomosis endoleak and proximal...

A 75-year-old man with a history...

09/27/2018

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Clinical Images

Spontaneous Regression of Possible Transcatheter Aortic Valve Thrombosis Without Additional Anticoagulant: Two-Year Follow-Up

04/25/2017

David Curfman , MD;

Kentaro Hayashida , MD, PhD;

Masahiro Jinzaki , MD;

Keiichi Fukuda , MD, PhD;

This is the first report of confirmed spontaneous regression of possible transcatheter heart valve thrombosis and recovery of leaflet mobility without the need for additional anticoagulant.

This is the first report of...

04/25/2017

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Low-Volume Contrast CT Angiography Via Pulmonary Artery Injection for Measurement of Aortic Annulus in Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement

04/25/2017

Stephanie Ambach ;

Ian Sarembock , MD;

Dean J. Kereiakes , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Wojciech Mazur , MD;

Vien T. Truong , MD;

Joseph K. Choo , MD;

Luke McCoy , MD;

Adam Mussman , MD;

We investigate the feasibility and image quality of low-dose contrast computed tomography angiography with pulmonary artery protocol.

We investigate the feasibility...

04/25/2017

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Balloon Versus Computed Tomography Sizing of the Aortic Annulus for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement and the Impact of Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Calcification and Morphology on Sizing

04/15/2016

Josefina L. Choe , DO;

Paul J. Lee , MD;

Gerard Roura , MD;

Peter C. Block , MD;

Arnau Blasco-Lucas , MD;

Daniel Ortiz , MD;

Fabrizio Sbraga , MD;

Jose-Luis Ferreiro , MD;

Luis Teruel , MD;

Silvia Homs , MD;

Vinod H. Thourani , MD;

Vasilis C. Babaliaros , MD;

James T. Stewart , MD;

Stamatios Lerakis , MD, PhD;

Eric Sarin , MD;

Kreton Mavromatis , MD;

Chandan Devireddy , MD;

Balloon sizing can complement multidetector CT for annular sizing in TAVR, especially in patients with moderate/severe annular calcification, borderline annular size, and non-tubular LVOT.

Balloon sizing can complement...

04/15/2016

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Research in Review

Post-Surgery CT Scans Improve Lung Cancer Survival

10/08/2015

JCP Editors

Lung cancer patients whose treatment plans include a follow-up computer tomography (CT) chest scan after undergoing surgical resection may have higher subsequent survival rates than those whose plans lack...

Lung...

10/08/2015

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Original Contribution

The Left Main Bifurcation Angle and Changes Throughout the Cardiac Cycle: Quantitative Implications for Left Main Bifurcation Stenting and Stents

05/15/2015

Ross F. Garberich , MS, MBA, MD;

John R. Lesser , MD;

Chauncy B. Handran , MD;

Michael Gilmore ;

Robert B. Schwartz , MD;

Timothy D. Henry , MD;

Left main (LM) stenting is an accepted alternative to coronary artery bypass grafting. However, the LM bifurcation has great anatomic variability. The objective of this study was to quantify the LM bifurcation angles and their changes...

Left main (LM) stenting is an...

05/15/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Research

18F-FDG PET-CT for Early Detection of Vascular Graft Infection: Mid-term Results

06/28/2012

Infection of prosthetic vascular grafts is a rare but severe complication in reconstructive vascular surgery. It carries a potential vital risk of bacteremia and sepsis.

Infection of prosthetic vascular...

06/28/2012

Vascular Disease Management

Review

Improving Interpretation of MRA and CTA in Patients with Suspected Renal Artery Stenosis

02/02/2011

Renal artery stenosis causes renal ischemia and hypertension. When bilateral, progressive ischemic nephropathy may lead to renal failure and dialysis.

Renal artery stenosis causes...

02/02/2011

Vascular Disease Management

Review

Image Guidance of Percutaneous Coronary and Structural Heart Disease Interventions Using a Computed Tomography and Fluoroscopy I

09/05/2008

Several studies have documented the inherent limitations of angiography and X-ray in the accurate diagnosis of coronary artery and structural heart disease. Traditionally, invasive coronary angiography has been performed with radiographic...

Several studies have documented...

09/05/2008

Vascular Disease Management