Intravascular Ultrasound

Angio-Guidewire-Ultrasound (AGU) Guidance for Femoral Access in Procedures Requiring Large Sheaths

01/29/2019

Francesco Burzotta, MD, PhD; Osama Shoeib, MD*; Cristina Aurigemma, MD, PhD; Carlo Trani, MD

Francesco Burzotta, MD, PhD; Osama S...

We report an original technique for femoral access integrating angiographic, guidewire, and ultrasound (AGU) guidance, working together to obtain the best femoral artery stick.

We report an original technique...

01/29/2019

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Intravascular Ultrasound Assessment and Correlation With Angiographic Findings Demonstrating Femoropopliteal Arterial Dissections Post Atherectomy: Results From the iDissection Study

06/27/2018

Nicolas W. Shammas, MD, MS¹; James T. Torey, PA-C²; W. John Shammas, BS¹; Susan Jones-Miller, MS¹; Gail A. Shammas, BSN, RN¹

Nicolas W. Shammas, MD, MS1; James T...

We assess the safety and efficacy of arteriotomy closure with the intravascular FemoSeal vascular closure device compared with manual compression in patients undergoing diagnostic cardiac catheterization via the common femoral artery.

We assess the safety and...

06/27/2018

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Complete Healing of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection: Serial Follow-up Using Angiography, Intravascular Ultrasound, and Optical Coherence Tomography

10/01/2014

Yoshihiro Imai, MD; Takehiro Yamashita, MD, PhD, FACC

Cardiovascular Center, Hokkaido Ohno Hospital, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan

Yoshihiro Imai, MD; Takehiro Yamashit...

The authors report a case of spontaneous coronary artery dissection, in which serial angiography, intravascular ultrasound, and optical coherence tomography demonstrated its complete healing.

The authors report a case of...

10/01/2014

Vascular Disease Management

Case Report

Complete Healing of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection: Serial Follow-up Using Angiography, Intravascular Ultrasound, and Optical Coherence Tomography

10/01/2014

The authors report a case of spontaneous coronary artery dissection, in which serial angiography, intravascular ultrasound, and optical coherence tomography demonstrated its complete healing.

The authors report a case of...

10/01/2014

Vascular Disease Management

Radial Access Technique

Ultrasound-Guided Radial Artery Access by a Non-Ultrasound Trained Interventional Cardiologist Improved First-Attempt Success Rates and Shortened Time for Successful Radial Artery Cannulation

11/27/2013

Jonathan Roberts, MD^1,2 and Rashmi Manur, MBBS, MPH¹

Jonathan Roberts, MD1,2 and Rashmi Ma...

Cannulating the radial artery can be one of the most challenging aspects of the radial approach. Ultrasound-guided vascular access may be a method to improve first-attempt success rates and shorten time to radial artery access.

Cannulating the radial artery...

11/27/2013

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Radial Access Technique

Prospective Comparison of Palpation Versus Ultrasound-Guided Radial Access for Cardiac Catheterization

09/27/2013

Lynn Zaremski^1,2, Ramon Quesada, MD¹, Margaret Kovacs, EdD, ARNP-BC¹, Melanie Schernthaner, MD³, Heiko Uthoff, MD^3,4

Lynn Zaremski1,2, Ramon Quesada, MD1,...

Prospective data comparing ultrasound- versus palpation-guided radial catheterization are largely lacking. This study of 183 patients indicates that ultrasound-guided radial access seems to provide no substantial additional benefit over...

Prospective data comparing...

09/27/2013

Journal of Invasive Cardiology