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Volume 15 - Issue 12 - December, 2003

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Commentary
Diabetes Mellitus and Preferred Method of Coronary Revascularization — The Debate Continues
08/01/2008
James L. Orford, MBChB, MPH and *Peter B. Berger, MD
James L. Orford, MBChB, MPH and *Pete...
Diabetes mellitus is a public health problem of increasing importance in both the developed and developing worlds.1 The prevalence of obesity, the metabolic syndrome, and in particular diabetes, continues to increase; the impact on present...
Diabetes mellitus is a public health problem of increasing importance in both the developed and developing worlds.1 The prevalence of obesity, the metabolic syndrome, and in particular diabetes, continues to increase; the impact on present...
Diabetes mellitus is a public...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
PCI for Totally Occluded Site Consisting of Huge Thrombus
08/01/2008
Naotsugu Oyama, MD, Kazushi Urasawa, MD, Hidetsugu Sakai, MD, Akira Kitabatake, MD
Naotsugu Oyama, MD, Kazushi Urasawa, ...
Case Report. A 53-year-old male was admitted to our hospital complaining of persistent chest pain. He was diagnosed as having acute posterior myocardial infarction based on the clinical findings of ST segment elevation in posterior ECG leads...
Case Report. A 53-year-old male was admitted to our hospital complaining of persistent chest pain. He was diagnosed as having acute posterior myocardial infarction based on the clinical findings of ST segment elevation in posterior ECG leads...
Case Report. A 53-year-old male...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Pilot Study of Oral Rapamycin to Prevent Restenosis in Patients Undergoing Coronary Stent Therapy: Argentina Single-Center Study
08/01/2008
Alfredo E. Rodríguez, MD, PhD, Máximo Rodríguez Alemparte, MD, Cesar F. Vigo, MD, Carlos Fernández Pereira, MD, Claudio Llauradó, BS, Miguel Russo, MD, *Renu Virmani, MD, PhD, †John A. Ambrose, MD
Alfredo E. Rodríguez, MD, PhD, Máx...
Observational and randomized studies recently showed that sirolimus-coated stents were associated with a lower rate of restenosis than bare stents.1–3 Although the restenosis rate was lower, coated stents have a significantly higher cost than...
Observational and randomized studies recently showed that sirolimus-coated stents were associated with a lower rate of restenosis than bare stents.1–3 Although the restenosis rate was lower, coated stents have a significantly higher cost than...
Observational and randomized...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
How Should Diuretic-Refractory, Volume-Overloaded Heart Failure Patients Be Managed?
08/01/2008
Jonathan D. Sackner-Bernstein, MD and Rimvida Obeleniene, MD
Jonathan D. Sackner-Bernstein, MD and...
Clinical problem. Heart failure patients are frequently hospitalized with decompensated heart failure,1 usually with volume overload. Treatment guidelines recommend diuretics to optimize volume status,2 and are most effective administered...
Clinical problem. Heart failure patients are frequently hospitalized with decompensated heart failure,1 usually with volume overload. Treatment guidelines recommend diuretics to optimize volume status,2 and are most effective administered...
Clinical problem. Heart failure...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Updated Risk Adjustment Mortality Model Using the Complete 1.1 Dataset from the American College of Cardiology National Cardiova
08/01/2008
Richard E. Shaw, PhD, H. Vernon Anderson, MD, Ralph G. Brindis, MD, Ronald J. Krone, MD, Lloyd W. Klein, MD, Charles R. McKay, MD, Peter C. Block, MD, Leslee J. Shaw, PhD, Kathleen Hewitt, MS, RN, William S. Weintraub, MD, on behalf of the ACC-NCDR
Richard E. Shaw, PhD, H. Vernon Ander...
The use of risk adjustment methodology to account for patient differences in treatment outcomes is imperative to legitimately compare the results of institutions performing cardiovascular intervention. Mortality has been the most widely used...
The use of risk adjustment methodology to account for patient differences in treatment outcomes is imperative to legitimately compare the results of institutions performing cardiovascular intervention. Mortality has been the most widely used...
The use of risk adjustment...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Comparison of Stainless-Steel Stents Coated with Turbostratic Carbon and Uncoated Stents for Percutaneous Coronary Interventions
08/01/2008
Jürgen Haase, MD, PhD, Hans Störger, MD, Manfred Hofmann, MD, Claus-Eberhard Schwarz, MD, Harald Reinemer, MD, Franz Schwarz, MD, PhD
Jürgen Haase, MD, PhD, Hans Störger...
Implantation of stainless-steel stents has improved the results of percutaneous coronary revascularization.1,2 However, in various subsets of lesions, especially in the presence of complex lesion morphology, in-stent restenosis due to late...
Implantation of stainless-steel stents has improved the results of percutaneous coronary revascularization.1,2 However, in various subsets of lesions, especially in the presence of complex lesion morphology, in-stent restenosis due to late...
Implantation of stainless-steel...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Peptide-Treated Stent Graft for the Treatment of Saphenous Vein Graft Lesions: First Clinical Results
08/01/2008
Christian W. Hamm, MD, FESC, *Volker Schächinger, MD, †Thomas Münzel, MD, Christian Maikowski, MD, **Tassilo Bonzel, MD, †Ralf Köster, MD, Matthias Rau, MD, *Andreas M. Zeiher, MD
Christian W. Hamm, MD, FESC, *Volker...
Percutaneous interventions of degenerated saphenous vein grafts (SVGs) are associated with high rates of distal embolic events and in-stent restenosis.1 Recent experience with covered stents suggests that these types of devices may be a...
Percutaneous interventions of degenerated saphenous vein grafts (SVGs) are associated with high rates of distal embolic events and in-stent restenosis.1 Recent experience with covered stents suggests that these types of devices may be a...
Percutaneous interventions of...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Feature

Case Report
Left Atrial Thrombus Formation on a CardioSeal Septal Occlusion Device in a Patient with Elevated Factor VIII: Resolution with <br />
08/01/2008
Michael R. Recto, MD, Walter Sobczyk, MD, *Terence Hadley, MD, †Thomas Yeh Jr., MD, PhD
Michael R. Recto, MD, Walter Sobczyk,...
Transcatheter closure of patent foramen ovale (PFO) has increasingly become accepted therapy for patients with a history of multiple cryptogenic strokes.1–3 As more patients undergo transcatheter closure of PFO, and septal defects (atrial and...
Transcatheter closure of patent foramen ovale (PFO) has increasingly become accepted therapy for patients with a history of multiple cryptogenic strokes.1–3 As more patients undergo transcatheter closure of PFO, and septal defects (atrial and...
Transcatheter closure of patent...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Successful Exclusion of Descending Thoracic Aortic Pseudoaneurysm by Endovascular Stent-Graft Placement<br />
08/01/2008
Muhammad Siddique, MD, Anoop K. Gupta, MD, Ranjan K. Thakur, MD
Muhammad Siddique, MD, Anoop K. Gupt...
Thoracic aortic aneurysm continues to be a life-threatening problem because of associated comorbid conditions and high morbidity and mortality associated with conventional open repair.1 Despite the remarkable improvements in treatment as a...
Thoracic aortic aneurysm continues to be a life-threatening problem because of associated comorbid conditions and high morbidity and mortality associated with conventional open repair.1 Despite the remarkable improvements in treatment as a...
Thoracic aortic aneurysm...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Catheter-Based Revascularization of the Hepatic Artery to Treat
Coronary Steal from a Gastroepiploic Artery Bypass Graft
08/01/2008
David E. Kandzari, MD
David E. Kandzari, MD
For patients treated with coronary bypass surgery, atherosclerotic peripheral arterial disease may compromise blood flow to more distally located arterial bypass grafts. In most instances, proximal subclavian artery stenosis limits flow to...
For patients treated with coronary bypass surgery, atherosclerotic peripheral arterial disease may compromise blood flow to more distally located arterial bypass grafts. In most instances, proximal subclavian artery stenosis limits flow to...
For patients treated with...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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A study led by researchers from Shinshu University propose a simplified risk-scoring model helps clinicians assess when patients with cardiogenic shock can be safely weaned off from MCS devices, such as VA-ECMO or IMPELLA, using easily measurable health indicators like blood pressure and heart function. Credit Sho Suzuki from Shinshu University
Mechanical Circulatory Support
A Simple Risk Score for Weaning Patients From Mechanical Circulatory Support
10/23/2024
Researchers from Shinshu University developed a simple risk score model using readily measurable health indicators to predict successful MCS weaning. The study analyzed data from 114 patients.
Researchers from Shinshu University developed a simple risk score model using readily measurable health indicators to predict successful MCS weaning. The study analyzed data from 114 patients.
Researchers from Shinshu...
10/23/2024
Cath Lab Digest
The initial cases with the Luna TMVR System were conducted in Paraguay and the Republic of Georgia and supported by leading US structural heart experts and the Tioga Cardiovascular team.
Mitral Valve intervention
Tioga Cardiovascular Announces First-In-Human Cases With Its Luna Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement (TMVR) System
10/23/2024
Tioga Cardiovascular, Inc., a Shifamed portfolio company, announced the first-in-human transseptal implantations using the 28 French) Luna™ transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) system. The first patients achieved excellent...
Tioga Cardiovascular, Inc., a Shifamed portfolio company, announced the first-in-human transseptal implantations using the 28 French) Luna™ transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) system. The first patients achieved excellent...
Tioga Cardiovascular, Inc., a...
10/23/2024
Cath Lab Digest
CABG
Black Patients More Likely to Die After Coronary Bypass Surgery
10/22/2024
Compared to white patients, Black patients were 22% more likely to die in the hospital. Black patients stayed in the hospital 1.5 days longer on average (9.6 days for white patients, 10.7 days for Hispanic patients and 11.8 days for Black...
Compared to white patients, Black patients were 22% more likely to die in the hospital. Black patients stayed in the hospital 1.5 days longer on average (9.6 days for white patients, 10.7 days for Hispanic patients and 11.8 days for Black...
Compared to white patients,...
10/22/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Medaxiom survey
Cardiology Compensation and Production Reflect Post-Pandemic Changes to Provider Market
10/21/2024
MedAxiom News NEPTUNE BEACH, Fla. – MedAxiom, the premier source for cardiovascular organizational performance solutions, has released its 2024 Cardiovascular Provider Compensation and Production Survey Report that includes data from the...
MedAxiom News NEPTUNE BEACH, Fla. – MedAxiom, the premier source for cardiovascular organizational performance solutions, has released its 2024 Cardiovascular Provider Compensation and Production Survey Report that includes data from the...
MedAxiom News NEPTUNE BEACH,...
10/21/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Cardiology Innovations
Philips Showcases Next Level Cardiology Innovations for Improved Patient Care at TCT 2024
10/21/2024
Philips portfolio of image-guided therapy and echocardiography solutions uniquely integrates artificial intelligence into imaging systems and software, with specialized diagnostic and therapeutic devices to support exceptional treatment...
Philips portfolio of image-guided therapy and echocardiography solutions uniquely integrates artificial intelligence into imaging systems and software, with specialized diagnostic and therapeutic devices to support exceptional treatment...
Philips portfolio of...
10/21/2024
Vascular Disease Management
Cardiovascular Risk After MI
Prolocor Announces Publication of Confirmatory Results From Multicenter 800 Patient Study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC)
10/21/2024
Greater than 2-fold predictive value (p=0.001) for heart attack, stroke, and death&nbsp; Significant unmet need in balancing the risks and benefits of antithrombotic treatment in patients with acute coronary syndrome...
Greater than 2-fold predictive value (p=0.001) for heart attack, stroke, and death&nbsp; Significant unmet need in balancing the risks and benefits of antithrombotic treatment in patients with acute coronary syndrome...
Greater than 2-fold...
10/21/2024
Vascular Disease Management
Pharmaceuticals
Acticor Biotech Repositions Glenzocimab in the Treatment of Myocardial Infarction
10/21/2024
The LIBERATE phase 2b, randomized and double-blind study will include more than 212 patients suffering from STEMI who are scheduled to undergo PCI. The study’s primary objective is to assess the safety and efficacy of glenzocimab 1000 mg...
The LIBERATE phase 2b, randomized and double-blind study will include more than 212 patients suffering from STEMI who are scheduled to undergo PCI. The study’s primary objective is to assess the safety and efficacy of glenzocimab 1000 mg...
The LIBERATE phase 2b,...
10/21/2024
Cath Lab Digest
PVD
Yale Study Finds Link Between Eczema and Peripheral Vascular Disease
10/21/2024
The Yale team found PVD occurred in 11% of patients with atopic dermatitis (AD), but just 6.2% of patients without AD.
The Yale team found PVD occurred in 11% of patients with atopic dermatitis (AD), but just 6.2% of patients without AD.
The Yale team found PVD occurred...
10/21/2024
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plaque analysis
HeartFlow Announces New Category I CPT Code from the American Medical Association for AI-Enabled Plaque Analysis to Assess Risk for Coronary Artery Disease
10/18/2024
“We commend the AMA’s issuance of this upgraded Category I CPT billing code, which validates the technology’s clinical value in quantifying and characterizing plaque to help assess risk and personalize treatment for patients with coronary...
“We commend the AMA’s issuance of this upgraded Category I CPT billing code, which validates the technology’s clinical value in quantifying and characterizing plaque to help assess risk and personalize treatment for patients with coronary...
“We commend the AMA’s issuance...
10/18/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Hypertension
New Study Links Obesity to Elevated Hypertension Risk Among Young Middle Eastern Women
10/18/2024
“Young Middle Eastern women who are obese or overweight are facing a higher risk for the development of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and its associated risk factors like hypertension and Type Two diabetes,” said Mohammad Adnan Bani...
“Young Middle Eastern women who are obese or overweight are facing a higher risk for the development of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and its associated risk factors like hypertension and Type Two diabetes,” said Mohammad Adnan Bani...
“Young Middle Eastern women who...
10/18/2024
Cath Lab Digest

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A study led by researchers from Shinshu University propose a simplified risk-scoring model helps clinicians assess when patients with cardiogenic shock can be safely weaned off from MCS devices, such as VA-ECMO or IMPELLA, using easily measurable health indicators like blood pressure and heart function. Credit Sho Suzuki from Shinshu University
Mechanical Circulatory Support
A Simple Risk Score for Weaning Patients From Mechanical Circulatory Support
10/23/2024
Researchers from Shinshu University developed a simple risk score model using readily measurable health indicators to predict successful MCS weaning. The study analyzed data from 114 patients.
Researchers from Shinshu University developed a simple risk score model using readily measurable health indicators to predict successful MCS weaning. The study analyzed data from 114 patients.
Researchers from Shinshu...
10/23/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Original Contribution
Intravascular Ultrasound in the Assessment of Coronary Artery Anomalies in Young Patients: A Tertiary Center Experience
10/23/2024
The authors describe a young population of patients with anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery and myocardial bridge and review the safety of intravascular ultrasound in this population.
The authors describe a young population of patients with anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery and myocardial bridge and review the safety of intravascular ultrasound in this population.
The authors describe a young...
10/23/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
The initial cases with the Luna TMVR System were conducted in Paraguay and the Republic of Georgia and supported by leading US structural heart experts and the Tioga Cardiovascular team.
Mitral Valve intervention
Tioga Cardiovascular Announces First-In-Human Cases With Its Luna Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement (TMVR) System
10/23/2024
Tioga Cardiovascular, Inc., a Shifamed portfolio company, announced the first-in-human transseptal implantations using the 28 French) Luna™ transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) system. The first patients achieved excellent...
Tioga Cardiovascular, Inc., a Shifamed portfolio company, announced the first-in-human transseptal implantations using the 28 French) Luna™ transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) system. The first patients achieved excellent...
Tioga Cardiovascular, Inc., a...
10/23/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Original Contribution
Comparison of Two Vascular Closure Device Strategies for Transfemoral Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Using Suture-Based and Collagen-Plug-Based Techniques and Associated Vascular Complications
10/23/2024
The authors evaluated their experience with 2 distinct vascular closure device approaches using the Perclose ProGlide and the Angio-Seal, as well as the impact on vascular access site complications during transcatheter aortic valve...
The authors evaluated their experience with 2 distinct vascular closure device approaches using the Perclose ProGlide and the Angio-Seal, as well as the impact on vascular access site complications during transcatheter aortic valve...
The authors evaluated their...
10/23/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
CABG
Black Patients More Likely to Die After Coronary Bypass Surgery
10/22/2024
Compared to white patients, Black patients were 22% more likely to die in the hospital. Black patients stayed in the hospital 1.5 days longer on average (9.6 days for white patients, 10.7 days for Hispanic patients and 11.8 days for Black...
Compared to white patients, Black patients were 22% more likely to die in the hospital. Black patients stayed in the hospital 1.5 days longer on average (9.6 days for white patients, 10.7 days for Hispanic patients and 11.8 days for Black...
Compared to white patients,...
10/22/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Medaxiom survey
Cardiology Compensation and Production Reflect Post-Pandemic Changes to Provider Market
10/21/2024
MedAxiom News NEPTUNE BEACH, Fla. – MedAxiom, the premier source for cardiovascular organizational performance solutions, has released its 2024 Cardiovascular Provider Compensation and Production Survey Report that includes data from the...
MedAxiom News NEPTUNE BEACH, Fla. – MedAxiom, the premier source for cardiovascular organizational performance solutions, has released its 2024 Cardiovascular Provider Compensation and Production Survey Report that includes data from the...
MedAxiom News NEPTUNE BEACH,...
10/21/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Cardiology Innovations
Philips Showcases Next Level Cardiology Innovations for Improved Patient Care at TCT 2024
10/21/2024
Philips portfolio of image-guided therapy and echocardiography solutions uniquely integrates artificial intelligence into imaging systems and software, with specialized diagnostic and therapeutic devices to support exceptional treatment...
Philips portfolio of image-guided therapy and echocardiography solutions uniquely integrates artificial intelligence into imaging systems and software, with specialized diagnostic and therapeutic devices to support exceptional treatment...
Philips portfolio of...
10/21/2024
Vascular Disease Management
Cardiovascular Risk After MI
Prolocor Announces Publication of Confirmatory Results From Multicenter 800 Patient Study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC)
10/21/2024
Greater than 2-fold predictive value (p=0.001) for heart attack, stroke, and death&nbsp; Significant unmet need in balancing the risks and benefits of antithrombotic treatment in patients with acute coronary syndrome...
Greater than 2-fold predictive value (p=0.001) for heart attack, stroke, and death&nbsp; Significant unmet need in balancing the risks and benefits of antithrombotic treatment in patients with acute coronary syndrome...
Greater than 2-fold...
10/21/2024
Vascular Disease Management
Pharmaceuticals
Acticor Biotech Repositions Glenzocimab in the Treatment of Myocardial Infarction
10/21/2024
The LIBERATE phase 2b, randomized and double-blind study will include more than 212 patients suffering from STEMI who are scheduled to undergo PCI. The study’s primary objective is to assess the safety and efficacy of glenzocimab 1000 mg...
The LIBERATE phase 2b, randomized and double-blind study will include more than 212 patients suffering from STEMI who are scheduled to undergo PCI. The study’s primary objective is to assess the safety and efficacy of glenzocimab 1000 mg...
The LIBERATE phase 2b,...
10/21/2024
Cath Lab Digest
PVD
Yale Study Finds Link Between Eczema and Peripheral Vascular Disease
10/21/2024
The Yale team found PVD occurred in 11% of patients with atopic dermatitis (AD), but just 6.2% of patients without AD.
The Yale team found PVD occurred in 11% of patients with atopic dermatitis (AD), but just 6.2% of patients without AD.
The Yale team found PVD occurred...
10/21/2024
Cath Lab Digest

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