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Volume 17 - Issue 4 - April, 2005

Feature

Review
Passive Stent Coatings in the Drug-Eluting Era
08/01/2008
Ian Menown, MD, Rob Lowe, MD, Ian Penn, MD
Ian Menown, MD, Rob Lowe, MD, Ian Pen...
Up to two million percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures are performed worldwide each year.1 Coronary stents are typically implanted in over 90% of these procedures following two landmark studies demonstrating significant...
Up to two million percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures are performed worldwide each year.1 Coronary stents are typically implanted in over 90% of these procedures following two landmark studies demonstrating significant...
Up to two million percutaneous...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Catheter-Induced Left Main Dissection Incidence, Predisposition and Therapeutic Strategies Experience from Two Sides of the Hemi
08/01/2008
Hany Awadalla, MD, Sameh Sabet, MD, Ashraf Sibale, MD, Oscar Rosales, MD, Richard Smalling, MD
Hany Awadalla, MD, Sameh Sabet, MD, A...
Case report 1. A 68-year-old caucasian male presented for a coronary angiography one month after an acute anterior myocardial infarction. It revealed total occlusion of the left anterior descending (LAD) artery. A decision was taken to...
Case report 1. A 68-year-old caucasian male presented for a coronary angiography one month after an acute anterior myocardial infarction. It revealed total occlusion of the left anterior descending (LAD) artery. A decision was taken to...
Case report 1. A 68-year-old...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Post-Stent Very Proximal Left Anterior Descending Coronary Artery Aneurysm
08/01/2008
David Lubell, MD and Luis Gruberg, MD
David Lubell, MD and Luis Gruberg, MD...
Case description. A 39-year-old male with recent onset angina was admitted to our department with an acute infero-lateral myocardial infarction. The patient had no prior cardiac medical history, except for episodes of chest pain in recent...
Case description. A 39-year-old male with recent onset angina was admitted to our department with an acute infero-lateral myocardial infarction. The patient had no prior cardiac medical history, except for episodes of chest pain in recent...
Case description. A 39-year-old...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Long-term Outcome of Patients with Proximal Left Anterior Descending Coronary Artery In-Stent Restenosis Treated with a Second P
08/01/2008
Raul Moreno, MD, Julio Perez-Rodriguez, MD, Maria-José Perez, MD, Fernando Alfonso, MD, Rosana Hernandez, MD, Dominick Angiolillo, MD, Manel Sabaté, MD, Camino Bañuelos, MD, Javier Escaned, MD, Luis Azcona, MD, Carlos Macaya, MD
Raul Moreno, MD, Julio Perez-Rodrigue...
In patients with proximal left anterior descending (LAD) disease, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is a valid alternative to coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), offering similar long-term survival and relief of angina as CABG,...
In patients with proximal left anterior descending (LAD) disease, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is a valid alternative to coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), offering similar long-term survival and relief of angina as CABG,...
In patients with proximal left...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Evaluation of the Coroflex‚Ñ¢ Theca-Stent for Reduction of Restenosis (ECORI)
08/01/2008
Martin Unverdorben, MD, PhD, Ralf Degenhardt, PhD, Peter Sick, MD, Adnan Kastrati, MD, Walter Desmet, MD, Antonio Colombo, MD, Eulegio Garcia, MD, Werner Klein, MD, Eberhard Wagner, MD, Henning Köhler, MD, Manfred Scholz, MD, Heiner K. Berthold, MD, PhD, Christian Vallbracht, MD
Martin Unverdorben, MD, PhD, Ralf Deg...
The outcome of coronary stenting has proved to be superior compared to balloon angioplasty for most indications. Improvements in device design and deployment technique were key components in reducing the restenosis rates of bare stents from...
The outcome of coronary stenting has proved to be superior compared to balloon angioplasty for most indications. Improvements in device design and deployment technique were key components in reducing the restenosis rates of bare stents from...
The outcome of coronary stenting...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Effects of Focused Force Angioplasty: Pre-clinical Experience and Clinical Confirmation
08/01/2008
*David Meerkin, MBBS, **Seung H. Lee, MD, ***Fermin O. Tio, MD, ****Erberharde Grube, MD, **S.Chiu Wong, MD, **Mun K. Hong, MD
*David Meerkin, MBBS, **Seung H. Lee,...
Conventional balloon angioplasty aims to reduce or eliminate coronary arterial stenoses. This is achieved by a combination of plaque compression and fracture, creation of intimal flaps and localized medial dissection, as well as stretching...
Conventional balloon angioplasty aims to reduce or eliminate coronary arterial stenoses. This is achieved by a combination of plaque compression and fracture, creation of intimal flaps and localized medial dissection, as well as stretching...
Conventional balloon angioplasty...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Expanded Applications of Rotational Atherectomy in Contemporary Coronary and Peripheral Interventional Practice
08/01/2008
Ehtisham Mahmud, MD, Shahin Keramati, MD, Ali Salami, MD, Vachaspathi Palakodeti, MD, Sotirios Tsimikas, MD
Ehtisham Mahmud, MD, Shahin Keramati,...
Rotational atherectomy (RA) has been utilized during percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) for over a decade. It is particularly efficacious in ablating fibrocalcific plaque and facilitates PCI by enabling stent delivery. Although...
Rotational atherectomy (RA) has been utilized during percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) for over a decade. It is particularly efficacious in ablating fibrocalcific plaque and facilitates PCI by enabling stent delivery. Although...
Rotational atherectomy (RA) has...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Column

Editorial
The International Andreas Gruentzig Society: 20 Years of Progress on Cardiac and Vascular Intervention — A Legacy to Andreas
08/01/2008

Gary S. Roubin, MD, PhD

Gary S. Roubin, MD, PhD
The International Andreas Gruentzig Society was inaugurated in the years after Andreas Gruentzig’s passing in 1985. A small group of his mentors, colleagues and trainees struggled to find a way to hold the memory of this remarkable man and...
The International Andreas Gruentzig Society was inaugurated in the years after Andreas Gruentzig’s passing in 1985. A small group of his mentors, colleagues and trainees struggled to find a way to hold the memory of this remarkable man and...
The International Andreas...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Editorial
IAGS Proceedings (Part 1): The Biology of Plaque and Patient Vulnerability
08/01/2008
Speaker: Amir Lerman, MD Moderator: Kirk Garratt, MD Panelists: Jack Vogel, MD, Tim Fischell, MD, Pierre Leimgruber, MD, Brian Firth, MD
Speaker: Amir Lerman, MD Moderator: ...
Brian Firth: Thank you, Amir; that was a terrific presentation. I was talking to my colleagues at Cordis who work in this field; they said that there are really only three issues of import on the subject of vulnerable plaque: 1) definition;...
Brian Firth: Thank you, Amir; that was a terrific presentation. I was talking to my colleagues at Cordis who work in this field; they said that there are really only three issues of import on the subject of vulnerable plaque: 1) definition;...
Brian Firth: Thank you, Amir;...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Editorial Message
Edtior`s Letter (April 2005)
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 original research articles, a review article, a case report, articles from the journal's special sections Adjunctive Therapy and Clinical Decision Making, and a history...
Dear Readers, This issue of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology includes original research articles, a review article, a case report, articles from the journal's special sections Adjunctive Therapy and Clinical Decision Making, and a history...
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...
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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