Volume 13 - Issue 10 - October, 2001
08/01/2008
Koichi Kishi, MD, Yoshikazu Hiasa, MD, Naoki Suzuki, MD, Hiroshi Miyamoto, MD, Takefumi Takahashi, MD, Shinobu Hosokawa, MD, Masato Tanimoto, MD, Ryuji Otani, MD
Koichi Kishi, MD, Yoshikazu Hiasa, MD...
In recent years, coronary stent placement has become an established treatment for patients with coronary artery disease.1,2 However, in-stent restenosis has been reported to occur in 20–30% of patients, and the restenosis rate after treatment...
In recent years, coronary stent placement has become an established treatment for patients with coronary artery disease.1,2 However, in-stent restenosis has been reported to occur in 20–30% of patients, and the restenosis rate after treatment...
In recent years, coronary stent...
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Electrophysiology Corner
08/01/2008
Shafik Hanna-Moussa, MD, V. Johnson, CVT, A. Raina, MD, C. Machado, MD
Shafik Hanna-Moussa, MD, V. Johnson,...
A persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) is a rare abnormality that presents a challenge to the implanter. Its incidence varies from 0.3–0.5% of the population.1,2 It has always been recommended that the right superior vena cava (RSVC) be...
A persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) is a rare abnormality that presents a challenge to the implanter. Its incidence varies from 0.3–0.5% of the population.1,2 It has always been recommended that the right superior vena cava (RSVC) be...
A persistent left superior vena...
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Feature
08/01/2008
Nicolas W. Shammas, MS, MD, FACC, FACP
Nicolas W. Shammas, MS, MD, FACC, FAC...
LEARN ABOUT YOUR HEART...MADE SIMPLE 19
How does the heart receive its blood supply?
The heart is a pump that continuously beats at 60 to 100 beats
per minute during the life of a person.This pump requires oxygen
and nutrients to achieve its...
LEARN ABOUT YOUR HEART...MADE SIMPLE 19
How does the heart receive its blood supply?
The heart is a pump that continuously beats at 60 to 100 beats
per minute during the life of a person.This pump requires oxygen
and nutrients to achieve its...
LEARN ABOUT YOUR HEART...MADE...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Insights
Commentary
08/01/2008
Antonio Colombo, MD and Goran Stankovic, MD
Antonio Colombo, MD and Goran Stankov...
The study presented by Timurkaynak et al. in this issue of the Journal discusses a contemporary topic, which is direct stenting.1 It is interesting that the evaluation of this technique is performed in the setting of coronary bifurcations or...
The study presented by Timurkaynak et al. in this issue of the Journal discusses a contemporary topic, which is direct stenting.1 It is interesting that the evaluation of this technique is performed in the setting of coronary bifurcations or...
The study presented by...
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Feature
Case Report
08/01/2008
Steven S. Li, MD, Siu-fung Yiu, MD, Boron Cheng, MD
Steven S. Li, MD, Siu-fung Yiu, MD, ...
The transradial approach as an access for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has been widely adopted. However, anatomical variations and stenoses may pose significant challenges to the operator. We report a case of successful...
The transradial approach as an access for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has been widely adopted. However, anatomical variations and stenoses may pose significant challenges to the operator. We report a case of successful...
The transradial approach as an...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
08/01/2008
Gianluca Faggioli, MD, Monica Ferri, MD, Mauro Gargiulo, MD, Antonio Freyrie, MD,
Francesca Fratesi, MD, 1Lamberto Manzoli, MD, MPH, 2Cristina Rossi, MD, Andrea Stella, MD
Gianluca Faggioli, MD, Monica Ferri, ...
Introduction The risk of embolization during CAS may be influenced by a number of factors. Many studies have focused on the risk associated with catheterization maneuvers, experience of the physician, techniques and types of device used.1...
Introduction The risk of embolization during CAS may be influenced by a number of factors. Many studies have focused on the risk associated with catheterization maneuvers, experience of the physician, techniques and types of device used.1...
Introduction The risk of...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
08/01/2008
Ravi K. Garg, MD, James E. Sear, MD, Eric S. Hockstad, MD
Ravi K. Garg, MD, James E. Sear, MD, ...
Coronary stent implantation is one of the most common medical procedures, with nearly 1 million patients in the United States undergoing this intervention annually.1 The incidence of stent infection is unknown, but appears to be quite rare,...
Coronary stent implantation is one of the most common medical procedures, with nearly 1 million patients in the United States undergoing this intervention annually.1 The incidence of stent infection is unknown, but appears to be quite rare,...
Coronary stent implantation is...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Review
08/01/2008
Neeraj Prasad, MD and *Peter H. Seidelin, MD
Neeraj Prasad, MD and *Peter H. Seide...
Sidebranches are within the vicinity of the angioplasty site in over 50% of cases and although many are unaffected, a considerable proportion are compromised by the procedure. In this article, we systematically review the current literature...
Sidebranches are within the vicinity of the angioplasty site in over 50% of cases and although many are unaffected, a considerable proportion are compromised by the procedure. In this article, we systematically review the current literature...
Sidebranches are within the...
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Department
Letters to the Editor
08/01/2008
Similar Case of Anomalous Origin I read the article regarding a single coronary artery by Namboodiri et al,1 published in the April 2007 issue of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology, with great interest. However, the authors missed referencing...
Similar Case of Anomalous Origin I read the article regarding a single coronary artery by Namboodiri et al,1 published in the April 2007 issue of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology, with great interest. However, the authors missed referencing...
Similar Case of Anomalous Origin...
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