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Volume 15 - Issue 8 - August, 2003

Feature

Case Report
Inoue Balloon Mitral Valvuloplasty in Double-Orifice Mitral Stenosis
08/01/2008
Ping-Han Lo, MD, Jui-Sung Hung, MD, Kean-Wah Lau, MD, *Moo Hyun Kim, MD, †Po-Ming Ku, MD, §Mohammad Krayyem, MD
Ping-Han Lo, MD, Jui-Sung Hung, MD, K...
Double-orifice mitral valve (DOMV) is a rare congenital anomaly characterized by the presence of 2 mitral orifices, each possessing an independent chordal attachment to a papillary muscle.1,2 DOMV may occur as an isolated anomaly or, more...
Double-orifice mitral valve (DOMV) is a rare congenital anomaly characterized by the presence of 2 mitral orifices, each possessing an independent chordal attachment to a papillary muscle.1,2 DOMV may occur as an isolated anomaly or, more...
Double-orifice mitral valve...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Mechanisms and Methods to Resolve Edge Effect
08/01/2008
Pramod Kuchulakanti, MD, Robert Lew, MD, Ron Waksman, MD
Pramod Kuchulakanti, MD, Robert Lew, ...
Vascular brachytherapy (VBT) has evolved as a viable method to treat in-stent restenosis (ISR), which is due to neointimal hyperplasia distributed either focally or diffusely over the entire length of the stent.1 Radiation acts by inhibiting...
Vascular brachytherapy (VBT) has evolved as a viable method to treat in-stent restenosis (ISR), which is due to neointimal hyperplasia distributed either focally or diffusely over the entire length of the stent.1 Radiation acts by inhibiting...
Vascular brachytherapy (VBT) has...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Dual-Catheter Covered Stenting: A Novel Approach to the Treatment of Large Coronary Artery Perforations
08/01/2008
Kevin H. Silver, MD, William B. Bauman, MD, Kenneth E. Berkovitz, MD
Kevin H. Silver, MD, William B. Bauma...
Coronary perforation is an infrequent, but well recognized, complication of percutaneous coronary intervention. In 1994, Ellis et al. classified coronary perforations on a scale of 1–3 based on angiographic criteria.1 A subsequent study by...
Coronary perforation is an infrequent, but well recognized, complication of percutaneous coronary intervention. In 1994, Ellis et al. classified coronary perforations on a scale of 1–3 based on angiographic criteria.1 A subsequent study by...
Coronary perforation is an...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Extraction of the Radial Artery During Transradial Coronary Angiography: An Unusual Complication
08/01/2008
Akram Abu-Ful, MD, *Daniel Benharroch, MD, Yaakov Henkin, MD
Akram Abu-Ful, MD, *Daniel Benharroch...
The transradial technique is a currently accepted alternative to the femoral site for vascular access during coronary percutaneous interventions. While in some laboratories it is only used when the femoral entry site proves troublesome or...
The transradial technique is a currently accepted alternative to the femoral site for vascular access during coronary percutaneous interventions. While in some laboratories it is only used when the femoral entry site proves troublesome or...
The transradial technique is a...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Diffuse Coronary Artery Spasm Induced by Guidewire Insertion
08/01/2008
George V. Moukarbel, MD and Habib A. Dakik, MD
George V. Moukarbel, MD and Habib A. ...
Coronary spasm induced solely by guidewire insertion is very rare. We report a rare case of diffuse coronary spasm secondary to coronary angioplasty guidewire insertion. Although such a significant level of spasm is very rare, lesser degrees...
Coronary spasm induced solely by guidewire insertion is very rare. We report a rare case of diffuse coronary spasm secondary to coronary angioplasty guidewire insertion. Although such a significant level of spasm is very rare, lesser degrees...
Coronary spasm induced solely by...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
A Totally Occluded Right Coronary Artery Presenting with a Normal Electrocardiogram
08/01/2008
Vimal I. Nanavati, MD, FACC, Andrew L. Knapp, DO, Susan Passelaqua, MD
Vimal I. Nanavati, MD, FACC, Andrew L...
The surface electrocardiogram (ECG) is usually the first diagnostic test a patient with chest pain receives upon arriving to the emergency department (ED). The manifestation of regional myocardial ischemia or injury is dependent upon the...
The surface electrocardiogram (ECG) is usually the first diagnostic test a patient with chest pain receives upon arriving to the emergency department (ED). The manifestation of regional myocardial ischemia or injury is dependent upon the...
The surface electrocardiogram...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Percutaneous Intervention on the LIMA: Tackling the Tortuosity
08/01/2008
Sanjiv Sharma, MD and Raj M.Makkar, MD
Sanjiv Sharma, MD and Raj M.Makkar, M...
The left internal mammary artery (LIMA) is an elastic or elasto-muscular artery with a diameter of 2–3 mm. It is preferred as a surgical conduit because of better flow and less risk of atherosclerosis and intimal hyperplasia, which results in...
The left internal mammary artery (LIMA) is an elastic or elasto-muscular artery with a diameter of 2–3 mm. It is preferred as a surgical conduit because of better flow and less risk of atherosclerosis and intimal hyperplasia, which results in...
The left internal mammary artery...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Comparison of Two Platelet Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Inhibitors, Eptifibatide and Abciximab: Outcomes, Complications and Thrombocyto
08/01/2008
Mahmoud Suleiman, MD, Luis Gruberg, MD, Haim Hammerman, MD, Doron Aronson, MD, Majdi Halabi, MD, Alexander Goldberg, MD, Ehud Grenadier, MD, Monther Boulus, MD, Walter Markiewicz, MD, Rafael Beyar, MD, DSc
Mahmoud Suleiman, MD, Luis Gruberg, M...
The development of platelet glycoprotein (GP) IIb/IIIa receptor inhibitors has been a major advance in reducing ischemic complications among a broad spectrum of patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).1–9 Currently, three...
The development of platelet glycoprotein (GP) IIb/IIIa receptor inhibitors has been a major advance in reducing ischemic complications among a broad spectrum of patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).1–9 Currently, three...
The development of platelet...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Column

Editorial Message
Editor`s Message (June 2003)
08/01/2008
Richard E. Shaw, PhD, FACC Editor-in-Chief The Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Richard E. Shaw, PhD, FACC Editor-in-...
Dear Readers, This issue of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology includes original research articles, expert commentary, case reports, a CME offering, and an article from the Journal special section called “The Electrophysiology Corner”....
Dear Readers, This issue of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology includes original research articles, expert commentary, case reports, a CME offering, and an article from the Journal special section called “The Electrophysiology Corner”....
Dear Readers, This issue of the...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Electrophysiology Corner
Complete Heart Block Due to Lyme Carditis
08/01/2008
Ronald Lo, MD, Dhananjai J. Menzies, MD, Herbert Archer, MD, Todd J. Cohen, MD
Ronald Lo, MD, Dhananjai J. Menzies, ...
Lyme disease is an arthropod born disease caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi. These bacteria are transmitted by deer ticks of the Ixodes species, Ixodes scapularis on the east coast of the United States and Ixodes pacificus on the...
Lyme disease is an arthropod born disease caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi. These bacteria are transmitted by deer ticks of the Ixodes species, Ixodes scapularis on the east coast of the United States and Ixodes pacificus on the...
Lyme disease is an arthropod...
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  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  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
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  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  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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