Volume 18 - Issue 1 - January, 2006
Insights
Commentary
08/01/2008
Frederick G.P. Welt, MD and Douglas W. Losordo, MD
Frederick G.P. Welt, MD and Douglas W...
Nearly two years after the widespread introduction of drug-eluting stents (DES) on the U.S. market, it is perhaps time to step back and evaluate the impact of this revolutionary technology on the practice of cardiology. Financial modeling has...
Nearly two years after the widespread introduction of drug-eluting stents (DES) on the U.S. market, it is perhaps time to step back and evaluate the impact of this revolutionary technology on the practice of cardiology. Financial modeling has...
Nearly two years after the...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
08/01/2008
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a problem of substantial public health importance. The disorder is estimated to affect 27 million people in Europe and North America alone.1 Recent data have consistently revealed a sharp increase in PAD...
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a problem of substantial public health importance. The disorder is estimated to affect 27 million people in Europe and North America alone.1 Recent data have consistently revealed a sharp increase in PAD...
Peripheral arterial disease...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
08/01/2008
David R. Ramsdale, MD and Shahid Aziz, MD
David R. Ramsdale, MD and Shahid Aziz...
This short paper by Moreno et al. claims to show that patients with a chronic total occlusion (CTO) in a non-culprit coronary artery, who also have multivessel disease (MVD) and an acute myocardial infarction (MI) have a worse outcome than...
This short paper by Moreno et al. claims to show that patients with a chronic total occlusion (CTO) in a non-culprit coronary artery, who also have multivessel disease (MVD) and an acute myocardial infarction (MI) have a worse outcome than...
This short paper by Moreno et...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
08/01/2008
*Stephen G. Worthley, MD, H.M. Omar Farouque, MD, James D. Cameron, MD, Ian T. Meredith, MD
*Stephen G. Worthley, MD, H.M. Omar F...
The development and even progression of coronary atherosclerotic lesions may occur without compromising the lumen in the early phases due to outward growth of the vessel wall; a concept known as “positive” or “outward” arterial remodeling.1...
The development and even progression of coronary atherosclerotic lesions may occur without compromising the lumen in the early phases due to outward growth of the vessel wall; a concept known as “positive” or “outward” arterial remodeling.1...
The development and even...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
08/01/2008
Alberto Hendler, MD, Avi Aronovich, MD, Edo Kaluski MD, Izhak Zyssman, MD, Yosef Gurevich, MD, Alex Blatt, MD, Meir Reicher, MD, Marina Leitman, MD, *Istvan Czuriga, MD, Zvi Vered MD, Ricardo Krakover, MD
Alberto Hendler, MD, Avi Aronovich, M...
Primary angioplasty has become the preferred therapeutic modality in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Despite a rapid and sustained restoration of flow through a previously occluded epicardial coronary artery, perfusion at the...
Primary angioplasty has become the preferred therapeutic modality in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Despite a rapid and sustained restoration of flow through a previously occluded epicardial coronary artery, perfusion at the...
Primary angioplasty has become...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
08/01/2008
Nicolas W. Shammas, MD1, Eric J. Dippel, MD1, Jon H. Lemke, MD2, Jon Robken, MD1
H. Lester Kirchner, MD3, Vickie Takes, RTR1, Matthew J. Kapalis, BS1, Theresa Palabrica, MD4
Nicolas W. Shammas, MD1, Eric J. Dip...
Balloon injury to the vessel wall triggers a reaction of thrombosis, inflammation and neointimal proliferation. The inflammatory process is mediated by a complex interaction between blood cells (platelets and leukocytes), coagulation factors...
Balloon injury to the vessel wall triggers a reaction of thrombosis, inflammation and neointimal proliferation. The inflammatory process is mediated by a complex interaction between blood cells (platelets and leukocytes), coagulation factors...
Balloon injury to the vessel...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Feature
Clinical Images
08/01/2008
María Martín, MD, Iñigo Lozano, MD, PhD, FESC, César Morís, MD, PhD, FESC
María Martín, MD, Iñigo Lozano, MD...
The pigtail is the preferred catheter for left ventriculography. Because of its end-hole, which allows its manipulation with a guidewire, it can be advanced to the left ventricle both by the femoral and brachial approaches. The design of the...
The pigtail is the preferred catheter for left ventriculography. Because of its end-hole, which allows its manipulation with a guidewire, it can be advanced to the left ventricle both by the femoral and brachial approaches. The design of the...
The pigtail is the preferred...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
08/01/2008
Anand R. Shenoy, MD, DM, P. Padmakumar, MD, DM, V. Subashchandra, MD, DM, FRCP
Anand R. Shenoy, MD, DM, P. Padmakuma...
Case Report. A 6-month-old child was admitted with cyanosis noted from birth with failure to thrive, cyanotic spells and worsening cyanosis. The child weighed 4.5 kg, had severe systemic desaturation (
Case Report. A 6-month-old child was admitted with cyanosis noted from birth with failure to thrive, cyanotic spells and worsening cyanosis. The child weighed 4.5 kg, had severe systemic desaturation (
Case Report. A 6-month-old child...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
08/01/2008
Justin P. Levisay, MD and Paul Vaitkus, MD
Justin P. Levisay, MD and Paul Vaitku...
Stent embolization is a relatively rare but serious complication of coronary stenting. Early reports identified hand-crimped and coiled stents as being particularly prone to embolization.1 In addition, certain procedural and lesion...
Stent embolization is a relatively rare but serious complication of coronary stenting. Early reports identified hand-crimped and coiled stents as being particularly prone to embolization.1 In addition, certain procedural and lesion...
Stent embolization is a...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Rapid Communication
08/01/2008
Nuccia Morici, MD, John Cosgrave, MD, Ioannis Iakovou, MD, Giuseppe Biondi Zoccai, MD Worawut Tassanawiwat, MD, Matteo Montorfano, MD, Giuseppe Massimo Sangiorgi, MD, Antonio Colombo, MD
Nuccia Morici, MD, John Cosgrave, MD,...
Drug-eluting stents (DES) have been established as a safe and effective tool in preventing in-stent restenosis and repeat revascularization in selected patients and lesions.1,2 However, individual and procedure-related factors can reduce...
Drug-eluting stents (DES) have been established as a safe and effective tool in preventing in-stent restenosis and repeat revascularization in selected patients and lesions.1,2 However, individual and procedure-related factors can reduce...
Drug-eluting stents (DES) have...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
