Volume 16 - Issue 4 - April, 2004
Feature
Case Report
08/01/2008
Roy P. Venzon, MD, David S. Bromet, MD, Gary L. Schaer, MD
Roy P. Venzon, MD, David S. Bromet, ...
ABSTRACT: Cholesterol crystal embolization is a rare but recognized complication of cardiac catheterization. While management has traditionally been supportive only, we demonstrate the successful use of corticosteroids in treatment of a...
ABSTRACT: Cholesterol crystal embolization is a rare but recognized complication of cardiac catheterization. While management has traditionally been supportive only, we demonstrate the successful use of corticosteroids in treatment of a...
ABSTRACT: Cholesterol crystal...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
08/01/2008
Vijay Trehan MD, DM, Saibal Mukhopadhyay MD, DM, Umamahesh C Rangasetty MD, DM
Vijay Trehan MD, DM, Saibal Mukhopad...
ABSTRACT. Alcohol septal ablation has recently been described as a safe alternative to surgical myectomy for treatment of symptomatic patients with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy. We describe a case where percutaneous myectomy was...
ABSTRACT. Alcohol septal ablation has recently been described as a safe alternative to surgical myectomy for treatment of symptomatic patients with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy. We describe a case where percutaneous myectomy was...
ABSTRACT. Alcohol septal...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Practice Management and Economics
08/01/2008
Jere Palazzolo, MHA, Haneen Saqer, MHA, Keelyn Meisinger, RN, MBA,
Jason Cummings, MBA, Ronald Riner, MD
Jere Palazzolo, MHA, Haneen Saqer, M...
“Every calling is great when greatly pursued.”
— Oliver Wendell Holmes
Cardiovascular (CV) services garner significant attention in healthcare these days, and for good reason. Just look at the financial statements for the average American...
“Every calling is great when greatly pursued.”
— Oliver Wendell Holmes
Cardiovascular (CV) services garner significant attention in healthcare these days, and for good reason. Just look at the financial statements for the average American...
“Every calling is great when...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
08/01/2008
Akram Abu-Ful, MD, Reuben Ilia, MD, Yaakov Henkin, MD
Akram Abu-Ful, MD, Reuben Ilia, MD, ...
Pulsus alternans is characterized by alternating strong and weak myocardial contractions in the absence of respiratory or cycle length variations, and is commonly associated with advanced left ventricular dysfunction. The alternation may be...
Pulsus alternans is characterized by alternating strong and weak myocardial contractions in the absence of respiratory or cycle length variations, and is commonly associated with advanced left ventricular dysfunction. The alternation may be...
Pulsus alternans is...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
08/01/2008
Sotiria C. Apostolopoulou, MD, Pipina Bonou, MD, Spyridon Rammos, MD, PhD
Sotiria C. Apostolopoulou, MD, Pipin...
ABSTRACT: Congenital coronary artery fistula is a rare anomaly with varying symptomatology that may be addressed with surgical or interventional closure. Recanalization after complete occlusion of a coronary artery fistula has only been...
ABSTRACT: Congenital coronary artery fistula is a rare anomaly with varying symptomatology that may be addressed with surgical or interventional closure. Recanalization after complete occlusion of a coronary artery fistula has only been...
ABSTRACT: Congenital coronary...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
08/01/2008
Man-Hong Jim, MRCP, Raymond Miu, MRCP, Chung-Wah Siu, MRCP
Man-Hong Jim, MRCP, Raymond Miu, MRC...
Atrial infarction (ATI) is detected in about 0.7–42% of autopsy findings of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) depends on whether or not the atria are specifically examined.1–3 Electrocardiography (ECG) is the only means of which antemortem...
Atrial infarction (ATI) is detected in about 0.7–42% of autopsy findings of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) depends on whether or not the atria are specifically examined.1–3 Electrocardiography (ECG) is the only means of which antemortem...
Atrial infarction (ATI) is...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Feature
08/01/2008
Christopher D. Jahraus, MD and Ali S. Meigooni, PhD
Christopher D. Jahraus, MD and Ali S....
Learning objectives. At the conclusion of this activity, the participant should be able to: 1) describe conventional approaches to the management of renal artery in-stent restenosis and the justification for using vascular brachytherapy in...
Learning objectives. At the conclusion of this activity, the participant should be able to: 1) describe conventional approaches to the management of renal artery in-stent restenosis and the justification for using vascular brachytherapy in...
Learning objectives. At the...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
08/01/2008
N.D. Palmer, MD, J.P. Causer, MD, D.R. Ramsdale, MD, R.A. Perry, MD
N.D. Palmer, MD, J.P. Causer, MD, D...
ABSTRACT: We evaluated the current short- and medium-term outcomes of complete revascularization, compared to “culprit” lesion percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), in patients with multivessel coronary disease presenting with unstable...
ABSTRACT: We evaluated the current short- and medium-term outcomes of complete revascularization, compared to “culprit” lesion percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), in patients with multivessel coronary disease presenting with unstable...
ABSTRACT: We evaluated the...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
08/01/2008
1Gerald Dorros, MD, 2Michael Jaff, DO, 1Lynne Mathiak, RN, 3Thomas He, PhD, 4Robert Minor, MD, 4Robert Harner, MD, 4Sandra McCurdy, RN, 4Paula Krause, RN
1Gerald Dorros, MD, 2Michael Jaff, D...
ABSTRACT: Four years of follow-up renal function and survival data were obtained on 544 patients who underwent 714 successful renal artery stenosis (RAS) stent revascularizations. The mean serum creatinine (SCr) was unchanged at 4 years (1.6...
ABSTRACT: Four years of follow-up renal function and survival data were obtained on 544 patients who underwent 714 successful renal artery stenosis (RAS) stent revascularizations. The mean serum creatinine (SCr) was unchanged at 4 years (1.6...
ABSTRACT: Four years of...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Insights
Commentary
08/01/2008
Fischi et al.1 sought to model the influence of intraaortic balloon counterpulsation (IABP) on coronary renal and aortic flow in subjects with congestive heart failure. The model involved examining responses in 5 juvenile pigs who had...
Fischi et al.1 sought to model the influence of intraaortic balloon counterpulsation (IABP) on coronary renal and aortic flow in subjects with congestive heart failure. The model involved examining responses in 5 juvenile pigs who had...
Fischi et al.1 sought to model...
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology
