PCI

Case Report

Adverse Events With Intravascular Lithotripsy After Coronary Use: A Report From the FDA MAUDE Database

08/30/2023

Athanasios Rempakos¹, MD; Bahadir Simsek¹, MD; Spyridon Kostantinis¹, MD; Michaella Alexandrou¹, MD; Judit Karacsonyi¹, MD, PhD; Bavana V. Rangan¹, BDS, MPH; Olga C. Mastrodemos¹, BA; Salman S Allana¹, MD; Yader Sandoval¹, MD; M. Nicholas Burke¹, MD, Emmanouil S. Brilakis¹, MD, PhD

Athanasios Rempakos1, MD; Bahadir Sim...

Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) on heavily calcified lesions has been associated with more complications.1 Intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) was recently approved for treating de novo calcified coronary lesions based on excellent...

Percutaneous coronary...

08/30/2023

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Clinical Images

How Coronary Perforation Looks at Optical Coherence Tomography Imaging

01/01/2023

Giulia Gagno, MD; Enrico Fabris, MD, PhD; Giancarlo Vitrella, MD; Gianfranco Sinagra, MD

Giulia Gagno, MD; Enrico Fabris, MD,...

A 78-year-old woman admitted for anterior non-ST elevated myocardial infarction underwent coronary angiography, which showed a critical stenosis of the proximal and distal left anterior descending artery (LAD). After predilation, the distal...

A 78-year-old woman admitted for...

01/01/2023

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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Alpha-Loop Snaring Technique: Facilitated Snaring Technique for Fully-Deployed and Deformed Coronary Stent Protruding Into the Aorta

09/01/2022

Michael Chiang, MBBS¹; Ka Chun Alan Chan, MBBS¹; Chi Yuen Eric Wong, MBBS¹; Kang Yin Michael Lee, MBBS¹

Michael Chiang, MBBS1; Ka Chun Alan C...

A 59-year-old female was admitted for non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction and Killip class 3 heart failure. Echocardiogram showed left ventricular ejection fraction of 30%. Coronary angiogram showed moderate to severe stenosis over the...

A 59-year-old female was...

09/01/2022

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Chugh Percutaneous Coronary Interventions TN

Original Contribution

Outcomes of Intravascular Ultrasound-Guided Versus Angiography-Guided Percutaneous Coronary Interventions in Chronic Total Occlusions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

04/01/2022

Yashasvi Chugh, MD¹; Rupinder Buttar, MD²; Tak Kwan, MD³; Evangelia Vemmou, MD¹; Judit Karacsonyi, MD, PhD¹; Ilia Nikolakopoulos, MD¹; Santiago Garcia, MD¹; Mario Goessl, MD, PhD¹; Yale Wang, MD¹; Ivan Chavez, MD¹; Anil Poulose, MD¹; M. Nicholas Burke, MD¹; Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD¹

Yashasvi Chugh, MD1; Rupinder Buttar...

Percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) with intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) guidance have been associated with better long-term outcomes, but adoption remains limited. There are limited data on the impact of IVUS on chronic total...

Percutaneous coronary...

04/01/2022

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Feature Interview

Orbital Atherectomy for Calcific Coronary Artery Disease in Patients With Severe Aortic Stenosis: A Safety and Feasibility Study

06/28/2019

Ibrahim Kassas, MD; Ahmed Nagy, MD; Alvaro Alonso, MD; Mohammed Waseem Akhter, MD; Craig S. Smith, MD; Mohamed Ahmed, MD; Abdul Moiz Hafiz, MD; Jennifer Walker, MD; Nikolaos Kakouros, BSc, MBBS, MD(Res), PhD, FRCP

Ibrahim Kassas, MD; Ahmed Nagy, MD; ...

We assessed the safety and feasibility of coronary orbital atherectomy in elderly patients with calcific coronary artery disease and severe aortic stenosis who were under consideration for TAVR.

We assessed the safety and...

06/28/2019

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Coronary Stent Fracture: Still a Cause of Stent Failure

04/24/2019

Vitor Pazolini, MD; Carlos Campos, MD, PhD; Adriano Caixeta, MD, PhD

Vitor Pazolini, MD; Carlos Campos, M...

In the present case, multimodality images facilitated our understanding of the mechanism behind the patient’s restenosis.

In the present case,...

04/24/2019

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Superdominant Circumflex Thrombosis With Occluded LAD and Absent RCA Ostium

01/28/2019

Bruno da Silva Matte, MD, MSc; Felipe Pereira Lima Marques, MD; Gustavo Neves de Araujo, MD, PhD; Sandro Cadaval Gonçalves, MD, PhD

Bruno da Silva Matte, MD, MSc; Felip...

To our knowledge, this is the first report of primary PCI in a patient with a superdominant LCX, in which the entire RCA myocardium territory is provided by the LCX.

To our knowledge, this is the...

01/28/2019

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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Migration of Intraaortic Balloon Pump Placed Via the Axillary Artery

12/27/2017

Yaron D. Barac, MD, PhD¹; Hazim Alwair, MD¹; David F. Kong, MD, AM, DMT²; Chetan B. Patel, MD²; Mani A. Daneshmand, MD¹; Carmelo A. Milano, MD¹; Jacob N. Schroder, MD¹

Yaron D. Barac, MD, PhD1; Hazim Alwa...

Axillary artery IABP placement enables those awaiting transplant to ambulate and get stronger, but motion increases risk of IABP migration. The management of a migrated pump in a 44-year-old man with heart failure is described.

Axillary artery IABP placement...

12/27/2017

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Operator Pelvic Radiation Exposure During Percutaneous Coronary Procedures

12/15/2017

Alessandro Sciahbasi, MD, PhD¹; Emanuela Piccaluga, MD²; Alessandro Sarandrea, Eng³; Giacomo Nucci, MD⁴; Nicola Caretto, MD, Phys⁵; Stefano Rigattieri, MD, PhD¹; Silvio Fedele, MD¹; Silvio Romano, MD⁴; Maria Penco, MD⁴

Alessandro Sciahbasi, MD, PhD1; Eman...

RADIANT is a prospective, single-center, observational study evaluating operator radiation exposure during percutaneous coronary procedures using electronic dosimeters placed at thorax level.

RADIANT is a prospective,...

12/15/2017

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Commentary

Occupational Hazards in the Cath Lab — Physician, Protect Thyself!

12/15/2017

Lloyd W. Klein, MD and Enrique Padilla Campos, MD

Lloyd W. Klein, MD and Enrique Padill...

The authors offer their thoughts on operator radiation exposure during percutaneous coronary procedures.

The authors offer their thoughts...

12/15/2017

Journal of Invasive Cardiology