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Volume 17 - Issue 10 - October, 2005

Feature

Case Report
Survival after Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection Presenting with Ventricular Fibrillation Arrest
08/01/2008
Edward Bergen, DO, Linda Huffer, MD, Mark Peele, MD
Edward Bergen, DO, Linda Huffer, MD, ...
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is an infrequently documented etiology of myocardial ischemia, infarction and sudden cardiac death (SCD). There have been approximately 160 reported cases since the first description in 1931. In...
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is an infrequently documented etiology of myocardial ischemia, infarction and sudden cardiac death (SCD). There have been approximately 160 reported cases since the first description in 1931. In...
Spontaneous coronary artery...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Impact of Routine In-Hospital Assessment of Low-Density Lipoprotein Levels and Standardized Orders on Statin Therapy
in Patient
08/01/2008
Mayraj Ahmad, MD, Jon-David Schwalm, MD, James L. Velianou, MD, Madhu K. Natarajan, MD
Mayraj Ahmad, MD, Jon-David Schwalm, ...
Elevated cholesterol is a well-established major cardiac risk factor for the development of coronary artery disease (CAD). Multiple randomized controlled trials have clearly demonstrated that lowering low-density lipoprotein (LDL) levels with...
Elevated cholesterol is a well-established major cardiac risk factor for the development of coronary artery disease (CAD). Multiple randomized controlled trials have clearly demonstrated that lowering low-density lipoprotein (LDL) levels with...
Elevated cholesterol is a...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Clinical Experience with a Circumferential Clip-Based Vascular Closure Device in Diagnostic Catheterization
08/01/2008
James Hermiller, MD1, Charles Simonton, MD2, Tom Hinohara, MD3, Daniel Lee4, MD, Louis Cannon, MD5, Michael Mooney, MD6, Charles O’Shaughnessy, MD7, Harold Carlson, MD8, Richard Fortuna, MD9, Carol Anne Yarbrough, RN10, Michael Zapien10, Tony Chou, MD1
James Hermiller, MD1, Charles Simonto...
Approximately 7 million angiograms and interventional procedures are performed worldwide each year, and the incidence of these procedures continues to rise, particularly in developing countries. The vast majority of these procedures are...
Approximately 7 million angiograms and interventional procedures are performed worldwide each year, and the incidence of these procedures continues to rise, particularly in developing countries. The vast majority of these procedures are...
Approximately 7 million...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Vascular Disease
Coexistent Fibromuscular Dysplasia and Atherosclerotic Renal Artery Stenosis
08/01/2008
Raed Aqel, MD, Ritesh Gupta, MD, Gilbert Zoghbi, MD
Raed Aqel, MD, Ritesh Gupta, MD, Gilb...
Renal artery stenosis is the second most common cause of secondary hypertension. Its prevalence is increasing with advancing age and has been shown to be 28% in high-risk males referred for cardiac catheterization, or 15% in an autopsy series...
Renal artery stenosis is the second most common cause of secondary hypertension. Its prevalence is increasing with advancing age and has been shown to be 28% in high-risk males referred for cardiac catheterization, or 15% in an autopsy series...
Renal artery stenosis is the...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Transradial Treatment of Bifurcation Coronary Disease Using the
Multi-Link Frontier‚Ñ¢ Bifurcation Stent System
08/01/2008
Shahid Aziz MB, ChB, BSc, MRCP, John L. Morris MD, FRCP
Shahid Aziz MB, ChB, BSc, MRCP, John ...
The percutaneous revascularization of coronary bifurcation lesions by coronary stenting remains technically challenging. Side branch occlusion due to plaque shift can occur during stenting of the main branch, and this may result in non-Q wave...
The percutaneous revascularization of coronary bifurcation lesions by coronary stenting remains technically challenging. Side branch occlusion due to plaque shift can occur during stenting of the main branch, and this may result in non-Q wave...
The percutaneous...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Severe Intravascular Hemolysis after Transcatheter Coil Occlusion of Patent Ductus Arteriosus
08/01/2008
Kamal Gupta, MD and P. Syamasundar Rao, MD
Kamal Gupta, MD and P. Syamasundar Ra...
Since the initial description in late 1960s by Porstmann and associates1,2 of a patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) occluding device, a number of other devices have been studied, as reviewed elsewhere.3,4 Transcatheter closure of PDA using various...
Since the initial description in late 1960s by Porstmann and associates1,2 of a patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) occluding device, a number of other devices have been studied, as reviewed elsewhere.3,4 Transcatheter closure of PDA using various...
Since the initial description in...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Percutaneous Repair of a Left Internal Mammary Graft Entrapped Under Sternal Wires
08/01/2008
John A. Ternay, MD, Tarek Helmy, MD, Peter Block, MD
John A. Ternay, MD, Tarek Helmy, MD, ...
Injury to a left internal mammary artery (LIMA) bypass graft is a known complication of repeat cardiothoracic surgical intervention. This report details the percutaneous intervention to an entrapped LIMA graft to the left anterior descending...
Injury to a left internal mammary artery (LIMA) bypass graft is a known complication of repeat cardiothoracic surgical intervention. This report details the percutaneous intervention to an entrapped LIMA graft to the left anterior descending...
Injury to a left internal...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Department

Letters to the Editor
Nickel Allergy: Lack of Correlation Between Systemic TH1 Immune Response and Skin Patch Testing
08/01/2008
Gordon E. Pate, Vivian Wu*, John G. Webb
Gordon E. Pate, Vivian Wu*, John G. W...
Dear Editor, We read with interest the article in the November 2004 issue concerning nickel allergy in a case where an atrial septal defect was being closed.1 To test whether a patient reporting nickel allergy was sensitive to a device, they...
Dear Editor, We read with interest the article in the November 2004 issue concerning nickel allergy in a case where an atrial septal defect was being closed.1 To test whether a patient reporting nickel allergy was sensitive to a device, they...
Dear Editor, We read with...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Sizing Balloon-Induced Tear of the Atrial Septum
08/01/2008
S. Harikrishnan, MD, Namboodiri K.K. Narayanan, MD, Sivasankaran Sivasubramonian, MD
S. Harikrishnan, MD, Namboodiri K.K. ...
Atrial septal defects (ASD) are increasingly being subjected to closure by percutaneous techniques.1–3 Exact sizing of the ASD is a prerequisite for optimal selection of the occlusion device. Sizing of ASDs can be done by echocardiography...
Atrial septal defects (ASD) are increasingly being subjected to closure by percutaneous techniques.1–3 Exact sizing of the ASD is a prerequisite for optimal selection of the occlusion device. Sizing of ASDs can be done by echocardiography...
Atrial septal defects (ASD) are...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Column

Editorial Message
Oct-05
08/01/2008
Richard E. Shaw, PhD, FACC Editor-in-Chief
Richard E. Shaw, PhD, FACC Editor-in-...
Dear Readers, This issue of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology includes research articles, case reports, a CME offering in the area of pediatric cardiology, a review, as well as articles from our journal sections on peripheral vascular...
Dear Readers, This issue of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology includes research articles, case reports, a CME offering in the area of pediatric cardiology, a review, as well as articles from our journal sections on peripheral vascular...
Dear Readers, This issue of the...
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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