acute coronary syndrome

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Cath Lab Activation With Smartwatch’s Electrocardiogram Tracings

07/06/2023

Dimitrios Karelas, MD, MSc; Nikolaos Platogiannis, MD, MSc; John Papanikolaou, MD, PhD

Dimitrios Karelas, MD, MSc; Nikolaos ...

A 67-year-old man with a history of smoking, hyperlipidemia, and hypertension complained of central chest pain radiating to his left arm for 2 hours and contacted the attending cardiologist. Based on medical history and symptom description,...

A 67-year-old man with a history...

07/06/2023

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Research

Cost Analysis Study of Patients Treated With Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

06/19/2023

John Fanourgiakis, PhD;^1,2 Pantazis Kaltsounis, MSc;¹ Ιoannis Dimotikalis, PhD;² Nikolaos Kontodimopoulos, PhD^1,3

¹School of Social Sciences, Hellenic Open University, Patras, Greece; ²Department of Management Science and Technology, Hellenic Mediterranean University, Agios Nikolaos, Crete, Greece; ³Department of Health Economics, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece

John Fanourgiakis, PhD;1,2 Pantazis K...

This single-center, prospective, cost-analysis study aimed to estimate the total procedural cost of PCI in Greece.

This single-center, prospective,...

06/19/2023

Vascular Disease Management

Original Contribution

Outcomes of Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes Undergoing Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

12/15/2022

Bahadir Simsek, MD¹; Spyridon Kostantinis, MD¹; Judit Karacsonyi, MD, PhD¹; Sevket Gorgulu, MD²; Khaldoon Alaswad, MD³; Farouc A. Jaffer, MD, PhD⁴; Darshan Doshi, MD⁴; Jaikirshan Khatri, MD⁵; Paul Poommipanit, MD⁶; Nazif Aygul, MD⁷; Nidal Abi Rafeh, MD⁸; Oleg Krestyaninov, MD⁹; Dmitrii Khelimskii, MD⁹; Barry Uretsky, MD¹⁰; Rhian Davies, MD¹¹; Omer Goktekin, MD¹²; Ahmed ElGuindy, MD¹³; Brian K. Jefferson, MD¹⁴; Taral N. Patel, MD¹⁴; Mitul Patel, MD¹⁵; Olga C. Mastrodemos, BA¹; Bavana V. Rangan, BDS, MPH¹; Salman Allana, MD¹; Yader Sandoval, MD¹; M. Nicholas Burke, MD¹; Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD¹

Bahadir Simsek, MD1; Spyridon Kostan...

The prevalence and outcomes of patients who presented with an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and underwent chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) have received limited study. We examined the clinical...

The prevalence and outcomes of...

12/15/2022

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Clinical Images

The Great Masquerader: Coronary Occlusion From Thrombus in Ascending Aortic Aneurysm Causing Anterior-Wall STEMI With Cardiogenic Shock

10/01/2022

Wiwat Kanjanarutjawiwat, MD¹; Sarunpong Pibalyart, MD¹; Paruepong Makarasen, MD²

Wiwat Kanjanarutjawiwat, MD1; Sarunp...

A 55-year-old Thai man with history of chronic alcoholism presented to our hospital complaining of sudden onset of severe substernal chest pain and profuse sweating for 4 hours. Upon arrival, he was barely conscious. His initial blood...

A 55-year-old Thai man with...

10/01/2022

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Ten-Year Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome Treated With Biodegradable, Permanent-Polymer or Polymer-Free Drug-Eluting Stents

04/01/2022

J.J. Coughlan, MB, BCh^1,4*; Alp Aytekin, MD^1*; Tobias Lenz, MD¹; Tobias Koch, MD¹; Jens Wiebe, MD¹; Salvatore Cassese, MD, PhD¹; Michael Joner, MD^1,3; Tobias Koppara, MD²; Erion Xhepa, MD, PhD¹; Thorsten Kessler, MD¹; Tareq Ibrahim, MD²; Karl-Ludwig Laugwitz, MD^2,3; Heribert Schunkert, MD^1,3; Adnan Kastrati, MD^1,3; Sebastian Kufner, MD¹

J.J. Coughlan, MB, BCh1,4*; Alp Ayte...

This study aimed to compare 10-year clinical outcomes in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) treated with new-generation biodegradable-polymer (BP-DES), polymer-free (PF-DES), and permanent-polymer drug-eluting stents (PP-DES).

This study aimed to compare...

04/01/2022

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Editor's Corner

Caught Between a Rock and a Hard Place

03/24/2022

Craig Walker, MD, FACC, FACP

Cardiovascular Institute of the South, Houma, Louisiana

Craig Walker, MD, FACC, FACP ...

Dr. Walker comments on the article "Shockwave IVL as the Last Option to Restore Flow in a Nonagenarian With an ACS."

Dr. Walker comments on the...

03/24/2022

Vascular Disease Management

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Caught Between a Rock and a Hard Place

03/24/2022

Craig Walker, MD, FACC, FACP

Cardiovascular Institute of the South, Houma, Louisiana

Craig Walker, MD, FACC, FACP ...

Dr. Walker comments on the article by Dr. Radaideh and colleagues, "Shockwave Intravascular Lithoplasty as the Last Option to Restore Flow in a Nonagenarian With an Acute Coronary Syndrome."

Dr. Walker comments on the...

03/24/2022

Vascular Disease Management

Case Report

Shockwave Intravascular Lithoplasty as the Last Option to Restore Flow in a Nonagenarian With an Acute Coronary Syndrome

03/24/2022

Qais Radaideh, MD, MS¹; Nagarjuna Gujjula, MD¹; Ann E. Narmi, MD¹; Nicolas W. Shammas, MD, MS²; Toufik Mahfood Haddad, MD¹

¹Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, Nebraska; ²Midwest Cardiovascular Research Foundation, Davenport, Iowa

Qais Radaideh, MD, MS1; Nagarjuna Guj...

The effectiveness of coronary lithotripsy as a bailout approach.

The effectiveness of coronary...

03/24/2022

Vascular Disease Management

Original Contribution

Evaluation of Bivalirudin-Associated Major Adverse Cardiac and Hemorrhagic Events in Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients on Chronic Dialysis Following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

11/01/2021

Dongliang Fu, MD¹; Mengru Liu, MD²; Tong Gao, MD²; Chunyan Li, MD¹; Jiangquan Liao, MD¹; Mingjing Shao, MM¹; Xiang Xiao, MD¹; Peng Yang, MMed¹; Xianlun Li, MD¹; Hong Jiang, MD¹

Dongliang Fu, MD1; Mengru Liu, MD2; T...

Dr. Fu and colleagues evaluated MACE and hemorrhagic event rates for an antithrombotic regimen using bivalirudin or UFH during PCI in ACS patients.

Dr. Fu and colleagues evaluated...

11/01/2021

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome Who Received Percutaneous Coronary Intervention During Snowy Days

10/01/2021

Amer N. Kadri, MD^1,2*; Johnny Chahine, MD^3*; Mohamed M. Gad, MD¹; Yasser M. Sammour, MD¹; Amar Krishnaswamy, MD¹; Jaikirshan Khatri, MD¹; Stephen Ellis, MD¹; Joseph Campbell, MD¹; Rishi Puri, MD¹; Grant Reed, MD¹; Samir R. Kapadia, MD¹

Amer N. Kadri, MD1,2*; Johnny Chahine...

Patients who presented with an ACS and underwent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) from July 1, 2009 to September 30, 2017 were divided into ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), and non-ST segment elevation ACS...

Patients who presented with an...

10/01/2021

Journal of Invasive Cardiology