Volume 16 - Issue 2 - February, 2004
Feature
Case Report
08/01/2008
Steven Siu-lung Li, MD, Y.C. So, MD, C.H. Wong, MD, S.F. Yiu, MD, K.T. Chan, MD
Steven Siu-lung Li, MD, Y.C. So, MD,...
ABSTRACT: Treatment of long, diffuse in-stent restenosis remains a therapeutic challenge. We report the successful use of multiple sirolimus-eluting stents (three 33-mm long stents) in a long, diffuse in-stent restenotic lesion. No major...
ABSTRACT: Treatment of long, diffuse in-stent restenosis remains a therapeutic challenge. We report the successful use of multiple sirolimus-eluting stents (three 33-mm long stents) in a long, diffuse in-stent restenotic lesion. No major...
ABSTRACT: Treatment of long,...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
08/01/2008
Akio Kawamura, MD, Yasushi Asakura, MD, Teruo Okabe, MD
Akio Kawamura, MD, Yasushi Asakura, ...
With the increasing use of stents, sidebranch compromise after stent deployment in the parent vessel has been a matter of concern. In such bifurcation lesions, it is hard to obtain initial success. Moreover, they carry a high risk of...
With the increasing use of stents, sidebranch compromise after stent deployment in the parent vessel has been a matter of concern. In such bifurcation lesions, it is hard to obtain initial success. Moreover, they carry a high risk of...
With the increasing use of...
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
08/01/2008
Umesh K. Arora, MD and •Meeney Dhir, MD
Umesh K. Arora, MD and •Meeney Dh...
Case History. A 59-year-old man with a history of percutaneous coronary intervention of the right coronary artery (RCA) was admitted with unstable angina. An electrocardiogram revealed T-wave inversions and non specific ST changes in leads...
Case History. A 59-year-old man with a history of percutaneous coronary intervention of the right coronary artery (RCA) was admitted with unstable angina. An electrocardiogram revealed T-wave inversions and non specific ST changes in leads...
Case History. A 59-year-old man...
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Review
08/01/2008
Carlos Cardozo, MD, Rihani Riadh, MD, Moukahal Mazen, MD
Carlos Cardozo, MD, Rihani Riadh, MD...
ABSTRACT: We describe a case of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) due to compression of the left main coronary artery (LMCA) by a false channel created by an acute aortic dissection (AAD). The dynamic pattern of artery obstruction is...
ABSTRACT: We describe a case of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) due to compression of the left main coronary artery (LMCA) by a false channel created by an acute aortic dissection (AAD). The dynamic pattern of artery obstruction is...
ABSTRACT: We describe a case of...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Review
08/01/2008
Brendan Doyle, MB and *Craig Philip Juergens, MBBS
Brendan Doyle, MB and *Craig Philip J...
ABSTRACT: Despite notable refinements in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) techniques, these procedures are still associated with some morbidity and mortality. A case of elective coronary angioplasty is described that was complicated...
ABSTRACT: Despite notable refinements in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) techniques, these procedures are still associated with some morbidity and mortality. A case of elective coronary angioplasty is described that was complicated...
ABSTRACT: Despite notable...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Electrophysiology Corner
08/01/2008
Todd J. Cohen, MD, George Juang, MD, Ramesh Daggubati, MD
Todd J. Cohen, MD, George Juang, MD,...
ABSTRACT: A 78-year-old man with a highly symptomatic left atrial tachycardia, refractory to medical therapy, was referred for radiofrequency catheter ablation. Using a double trans-septal technique, two long sheaths were placed across the...
ABSTRACT: A 78-year-old man with a highly symptomatic left atrial tachycardia, refractory to medical therapy, was referred for radiofrequency catheter ablation. Using a double trans-septal technique, two long sheaths were placed across the...
ABSTRACT: A 78-year-old man with...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
08/01/2008
Mark J. Rivard, PhD, Heather D. Zinkin, MD, John E. Mignano, MD, Carey D. Kimmelstiel, MD
Mark J. Rivard, PhD, Heather D. Zinki...
Learning objectives. At the conclusion of this activity, the participant should be able to: 1) discern that SVG lumen diameters extend over a larger range than do native vessels, and this article provides justification for treating this...
Learning objectives. At the conclusion of this activity, the participant should be able to: 1) discern that SVG lumen diameters extend over a larger range than do native vessels, and this article provides justification for treating this...
Learning objectives. At the...
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology
08/01/2008
Philip Wong, MBBS, Kin K. Tse, MBBS, Wilson Chan, MBBS
Philip Wong, MBBS, Kin K. Tse, MBBS,...
ABSTRACT: The success rate of percutaneous recanalization of chronic total occlusion remains low. The Safe-Cross wire, which utilizes the principle of optical coherent reflectometry for guidance and has the ability to deliver radiofrequency...
ABSTRACT: The success rate of percutaneous recanalization of chronic total occlusion remains low. The Safe-Cross wire, which utilizes the principle of optical coherent reflectometry for guidance and has the ability to deliver radiofrequency...
ABSTRACT: The success rate of...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Insights
Commentary
08/01/2008
Compared to unfractionated heparin (UFH), enoxaparin has many advantages in the management of acute coronary syndromes (ACS). Rapidly and reliably absorbed after subcutaneous administration, enoxaparin has pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic...
Compared to unfractionated heparin (UFH), enoxaparin has many advantages in the management of acute coronary syndromes (ACS). Rapidly and reliably absorbed after subcutaneous administration, enoxaparin has pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic...
Compared to unfractionated...
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
08/01/2008
Nicolas W. Shammas, MS, MD, FACC
Nicolas W. Shammas, MS, MD, FACC
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Chronic total occlusions (CTO) account for 10–15% of patients undergoing coronary angioplasty. Recanalizing CTO has been a challenge to the interventional cardiologist because of the inability to visualize the vessel lumen and/or cross the...
Chronic total occlusions (CTO) account for 10–15% of patients undergoing coronary angioplasty. Recanalizing CTO has been a challenge to the interventional cardiologist because of the inability to visualize the vessel lumen and/or cross the...
Chronic total occlusions (CTO)...
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology
