New Technique

Transcatheter Therapy for a Large Mobile Right Atrial Thrombus and Massive Pulmonary Embolism

05/01/2016

Akhil Narang, MD¹; Anuj Mediratta, MD¹; Jeremy R. Estrada, MD¹; Jonathan Rosenberg, MD¹; Jeanne M. DeCara, MD¹; Michael D. Howell, MD²; Roberto M. Lang, MD¹; Jonathan D. Paul, MD¹; Sandeep Nathan, MD¹; Atman P. Shah, MD¹; John E. Blair, MD¹

Akhil Narang, MD1; Anuj Mediratta, M...

We describe a novel combined technique of percutaneous aspiration of unstable right atrial thrombus followed by ultrasound-directed thrombolysis of massive pulmonary embolism.

We describe a novel combined...

05/01/2016

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Drug-Coated Balloon Venoplasty for In-Stent Restenosis in a Patient With Recurrent Pulmonary Vein Stenosis Post Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation: Initial Experience With a New Treatment Technique

05/01/2016

Jonathan Rosenberg, MD; Westby G. Fisher, MD; Mayra Guerrero, MD; Steve Smart, MD; Justin Levisay, MD; Ted Feldman, MD; Michael Salinger, MD

Jonathan Rosenberg, MD; Westby G. Fi...

We describe the novel use of a paclitaxel drug-coated balloon for the treatment of in-stent restenosis of the pulmonary veins.

We describe the novel use of a...

05/01/2016

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

A Simple Technique to Facilitate Right Heart Catheter Placement From Right Atrium to Right Ventricle: The Virtual Hydraulic Guidewire Technique

01/31/2016

Samir B. Pancholy, MD¹; Nishith Vayada, MD¹; Tejas M. Patel, MD²

Samir B. Pancholy, MD1; Nishith Vaya...

We describe a simple technique that significantly improves the probability of successful passage of right heart catheter from RA to RV.

We describe a simple technique...

01/31/2016

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Randomized Controlled Trial on the Impact of Music Therapy During Cardiac Catheterization on Reactive Hyperemia Index and Patient Satisfaction: The Functional Change in Endothelium After Cardiac Catheterization, With and Without Music Therapy (FEAT) Study

09/06/2014

Lindsay Ripley, BS^*; Georgios Christopoulos, MD^*; Tesfaldet T. Michael, MD; Mohammed Alomar, MD;

Bavana V. Rangan, BDS, MPH; Michele Roesle, RN; Anna Kotsia, MD, PhD; Subhash Banerjee, MD;

Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD

Lindsay Ripley, BS*; Georgios Christ...

Our study objective was to determine the impact of music intervention on endothelial function, hemodynamics, and patient anxiety before, during, and after cardiac catheterization.

Our study objective was to...

09/06/2014

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Cutting Balloon in Reverse CART Technique for Recanalization of Chronic Coronary Total Occlusion

08/05/2014

Ali Alshamsi, MD; Najime Bouhzam, MD; Nicolas Boudou, MD

Ali Alshamsi, MD; Najime Bouhzam, MD...

CTO-PCI remains one of the most challenging chapters in interventional cardiology. We present the first description of a reverse CART technique using a cutting balloon instead of a semicompliant or non-compliant balloon.

CTO-PCI remains one of the most...

08/05/2014

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Modified Mother-Child Technique Using a Buddy Wire

05/20/2014

Yuzo Uchida, MD, Hiroshi Nakashima, MD, Satoshi Takeshita, MD

Yuzo Uchida, MD, Hiroshi Nakashima, M...

The 4-in-6 mother-child technique is one of the most effective techniques to deliver stents into complex lesions. In the present study, we introduced a new technique in which a second guidewire was used as a buddy wire in combination with the...

The 4-in-6 mother-child...

05/20/2014

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Use of a Thrombectomy Catheter for Contrast Injection: A Novel Technique for Preventing Extension of an Aortocoronary Dissection During the Retrograde Approach to a Chronic Total Occlusion

05/20/2014

Hani Al Salti Al Krad, MD1, Brian Kaminsky, MD2, Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD1

Hani Al Salti Al Krad, MD1, Brian Kam...

Guide catheter exchange over coronary guidewire can be challenging, yet is necessary in certain clinical scenarios. We present a technique of guide catheter exchange over a coronary guidewire with GuideLiner support.

Guide catheter exchange over...

05/20/2014

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

A New Technique for Coronary Guide Catheter Exchange Over Coronary Guidewire Using GuideLiner Catheter

05/20/2014

Tomazs P. Stys, MD, Muhammad A. Khan, MD, Naveen Rajpurohit, MD, Adam T. Stys, MD

Tomazs P. Stys, MD, Muhammad A. Khan,...

Guide catheter exchange over...

05/20/2014

Journal of Invasive Cardiology