aortic stenosis

Original Contribution

Avoiding S3 Valve Over-Sizing by Deployment Balloon Over-Filling: Impact on Rates of Permanent Pacemaker and Other Procedural Complications During TAVR

12/27/2017

James L. Velianou , MD;

Madhu K. Natarajan , MD, MSc;

Catherine Kreatsoulas , PhD;

Richard Whitlock , MD, PhD;

Dominic Parry , MD;

Victor Chu , MD;

Amanda Smith , RN, PhD;

Tej Sheth , MD, FRCPC, FACC;

Patients with annular areas just above nominal Sapien 3 (S3) valve areas are at increased risk of over-sizing if a larger valve is implanted. We therefore evaluated the rate of permanent pacemaker implantation associated with avoiding...

Patients with annular areas just...

12/27/2017

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Safety and Feasibility of Rotational Atherectomy in Elderly Patients With Severe Aortic Stenosis

07/25/2017

Sarah Mansur ;

Sarah M. Wojcik ;

George Trip Zorn III, MD;

Peter N. Tadros , MD;

Mark Wiley , MD;

Matthew Earnest , MD;

Eric S. Hockstad , MD;

Ashwani Mehta ;

Matthew Lippmann , MD;

Sarah Melvin , MSPH;

Kamal Gupta , MD;

Sarah McNeil ;

Sarah McCrea , EMT-P, RN-BSN;

In many patients with severe aortic stenosis, the coronary arteries are severely calcified, but rotational atherectomy (RA) is not routinely performed due to safety concerns. We studied the safety and feasibility of RA in this population.

In many patients with severe...

07/25/2017

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Clinical Images

Premature Ventricular Contractions Producing Brockenbrough-Braunwald Sign in Obstructive Cardiomyopathy

06/27/2017

Gaurav K. Sharma , MD;

Angie Tripathi , MD;

Paul A. Jones , MD;

Increased dynamic flow in hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy depicts a classic sign on invasive pressure tracings of the aorta and left ventricle, simultaneously known as the Brockenbrough-Braunwald sign.

Increased dynamic flow in...

06/27/2017

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Comparison of Non-Contrast Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging to Computed Tomography Angiography for Aortic Annular Sizing Before Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement

05/15/2017

Howard C. Herrmann , MD;

Ritchie Rosso ;

Jodi Goldman , BS;

Jing Wang ;

Dinesh Jagasia , MD;

This study compares the clinical feasibility and accuracy of non-contrast cardiovascular magnetic resonance to contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) angiography in order to provide a non-contrast alternative to CT annular sizing.

This study compares the clinical...

05/15/2017

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Sapien 3 Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation With Moderate or Without Predilation

10/20/2016

Yigal Abramowitz , MD;

Hiroyuki Kawamori , MD, PhD;

Yoshio Kazuno , MD;

Tarun Chakravarty , MD;

Geeteshwar Mangat , MD;

Tanya Rami , MS, MBA;

Zev Allison , BS;

Larry Chan , DO;

Wen Cheng , MD;

Hasan Jilaihawi , MBChB, MD;

David Anderson , MD, MS;

Raj R. Makkar , MD;

Yoshio Maeno , MD, PhD;

Aortic valve preparation with balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV) has been previously considered mandatory during TAVIs. BAV-inherent risks including stroke, conduction abnormalities, and reduced device profile size established the rationale...

Aortic valve preparation with...

10/20/2016

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Commentary

Balloon Predilation for TAVR: Over-Inflated or Under-Rated?

10/01/2016

Ted Feldman , MD, FSCAI, FACC, FESC;

Michael J. Reardon , MD;

This commentary discusses several isues that arise from this month's article by Abramowitz et al and offers further insights into the ongoing discussion of the need for predilation during TAVR.

This commentary discusses...

10/01/2016

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Commentary

The Balloon Aortic Valvuloplasty Makeover: From "Treatment" Procedure to "Bridge" Procedure

07/22/2016

Thomas P. Koshy , MD;

Dharam J. Kumbhani , MD, SM;

The authors offer their opinion on the evolution of balloon aortic valvuloplasty.

The authors offer their opinion...

07/22/2016

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

Commentary

Repeated Aortic Balloon Valvuloplasty in Elderly Patients With Aortic Stenosis Who Are Not Candidates for Definitive Treatment

11/25/2015

Elizabeth M. Retzer , MD;

Atman P. Shah , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

The authors comment on this month's article by Bordoni et al, noting that their results are a notable step forward, demonstrate the efficacy and safety in performing repeat BAV in a high-risk patient population with no other treatment...

The authors comment on this...

11/25/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

First Reported Successful Femoral Valve-in-Valve Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Using the Edwards Sapien 3 Valve

10/01/2015

Stephane Fournier , MD, PhD;

Eric Eeckhout , MD, PhD;

Christian Roguelov , MD;

Olivier Muller , MD, PhD;

Pierre Monney , MD;

Andrea Zuffi , MD;

Juan F. Iglesias , MD;

Salah D. Qanadli , MD, PhD;

Cecile Courbon , MD;

The authors assess the safety and feasibility of transfemoral valve-in-valve implantation of the new Edwards Sapien 3 in a degenerated Mitroflow bioprosthesis.

The authors assess the safety...

10/01/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology