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Volume 18 - Issue 2 - February, 2006

Feature

Clinical Images
Saphenous Vein Graft Rheology Simulating a Thrombotic Lesion
08/01/2008
Adrian F. Low, MD, Eugene Pomerantsev, MD, Margaret Ferrell, MD
Adrian F. Low, MD, Eugene Pomerantsev...
Case Presentation. A 59-year-old male was admitted for accelerated angina. Serial ECGs and cardiac enzymes ruled out a myocardial infarction. He had undergone coronary artery bypass grafting 4 years before, as well as coronary stenting of an...
Case Presentation. A 59-year-old male was admitted for accelerated angina. Serial ECGs and cardiac enzymes ruled out a myocardial infarction. He had undergone coronary artery bypass grafting 4 years before, as well as coronary stenting of an...
Case Presentation. A 59-year-old...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Clinical and Economic Outcomes of Embolic Complications
and Strategies for Distal Embolic Protection during Percutaneous Corona
08/01/2008
Shaun R. Senter, MD, MS, Sandeep Nathan, MD, MS, Akshay Gupta, MD, Lloyd W. Klein, MD
Shaun R. Senter, MD, MS, Sandeep Nath...
Over 500,000 coronary artery bypass grafts in 314,000 cases were performed in the United States in 2000, however, over half of all vein grafts develop significant stenosis within 10 years.1,2 Percutaneous coronary intervention in saphenous...
Over 500,000 coronary artery bypass grafts in 314,000 cases were performed in the United States in 2000, however, over half of all vein grafts develop significant stenosis within 10 years.1,2 Percutaneous coronary intervention in saphenous...
Over 500,000 coronary artery...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Percutaneous Transvenous Mitral Commissurotomy Using Metallic Commissurotome: Long-Term Follow-Up Results
08/01/2008
S. Harikrishnan, MD, Anil Bhat, MD, Jaganmohan Tharakan, MD, Thomas Titus, MD, Ajith Kumar, MD, S. Sivasankaran, MD, K.M. Krishnamoorthy, MD
S. Harikrishnan, MD, Anil Bhat, MD, J...
Percutaneous transmitral commissurotomy (PTMC) has been established as an effective treatment for mitral stenosis (MS) and is now the procedure of choice.1–6 Of the procedures available to treat mitral stenosis, percutaneous valvotomy using...
Percutaneous transmitral commissurotomy (PTMC) has been established as an effective treatment for mitral stenosis (MS) and is now the procedure of choice.1–6 Of the procedures available to treat mitral stenosis, percutaneous valvotomy using...
Percutaneous transmitral...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Inhibitors during Rescue Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Acute Myocardial Infarction
08/01/2008
Luis Gruberg, MD, Mahmoud Suleiman, MD, Michael Kapeliovich, MD, Haim Hammerman, MD, Ehud Grenadier, MD, Monther Boulus, MD, Shlomo Amikam, MD, Walter Markiewicz, MD, Rafael Beyar, MD
Luis Gruberg, MD, Mahmoud Suleiman, M...
Fibrinolytic therapy for acute myocardial infarction, even with the most efficient regimens available, is fraught with a substantial proportion of failures to re-establish normal blood flow in the occluded vessel.1,2 Failure to achieve prompt...
Fibrinolytic therapy for acute myocardial infarction, even with the most efficient regimens available, is fraught with a substantial proportion of failures to re-establish normal blood flow in the occluded vessel.1,2 Failure to achieve prompt...
Fibrinolytic therapy for acute...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Rapid Communication
Percutaneous Retrograde Revascularization of Lower Extremity Vessels by Using the Dorsalis Pedis Artery: Two Case Reports
08/01/2008
Ashish Awasthi, MD, Yassar Almanaseer, MD, Thomas LaLonde, MD, Thomas Davis, MD
Ashish Awasthi, MD, Yassar Almanaseer...
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is commonly found in association with coronary artery disease (CAD) and is also considered a marker for CAD.1,2 There has been an increase in the treatment options for PAD with an increasing number of...
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is commonly found in association with coronary artery disease (CAD) and is also considered a marker for CAD.1,2 There has been an increase in the treatment options for PAD with an increasing number of...
Peripheral artery disease (PAD)...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Insights

Commentary
Adjunctive Antiplatelet Therapy during Rescue PCI
08/01/2008
John J. Young, MD and Dean J. Kereiakes, MD
John J. Young, MD and Dean J. Kereiak...
The treatment of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) continues to evolve due to the adoption of antiplatelet and anticoagulation regimens in combination with pharmacologic (fibrinolysis) and/or mechanical reperfusion. Rapid,...
The treatment of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) continues to evolve due to the adoption of antiplatelet and anticoagulation regimens in combination with pharmacologic (fibrinolysis) and/or mechanical reperfusion. Rapid,...
The treatment of ST-segment...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Sequential Balloon Dilatation for Combined Aortic Valvular Stenosis and Coarctation of the Aorta in a Single Catheterization Pro
08/01/2008
Kursad Tokel, MD, Selman Vefa Yildirim, MD, Birgul Varan, MD, Enver Ekici, MD
Kursad Tokel, MD, Selman Vefa Yildiri...
Combined aortic valvular stenosis (AVS) and coarctation of the aorta (CoA) is uncommon.3–5 This combination was detected in 7% of a large group of children with CoA who underwent balloon angioplasty.2 The long-term results of percutaneous...
Combined aortic valvular stenosis (AVS) and coarctation of the aorta (CoA) is uncommon.3–5 This combination was detected in 7% of a large group of children with CoA who underwent balloon angioplasty.2 The long-term results of percutaneous...
Combined aortic valvular...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Biodegradable Stents: They Do Their Job and Disappear
08/01/2008
Ron Waksman, MD
Ron Waksman, MD
Coronary stenting has become the default device in percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs). Coronary stents are used as a mechanical means to overcome the major limitations of balloon angioplasty with enabling scaffolding and the...
Coronary stenting has become the default device in percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs). Coronary stents are used as a mechanical means to overcome the major limitations of balloon angioplasty with enabling scaffolding and the...
Coronary stenting has become the...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Procedural Success and 30-Day Outcomes between CYPHER™ and TAXUS® Stent Implantation for the Treatment of Bifurcation Lesions —
08/01/2008
Chi Hang Lee, MD, Huay Cheem Tan, MD, Hwee Bee, MD, Jun Jie Zhang, MD, Chao Yang Soon, MD, Swee Guan Teo, MD, Adrian Low, MD, Yean Teng Lim, MD
Chi Hang Lee, MD, Huay Cheem Tan, MD,...
CYPHER™ (sirolimus-eluting stent, Cordis, Johnson and Johnson, Miami, Florida) and TAXUS® (polymer-based paclitaxel-eluting stent, Boston Scientific Corporation, Natick, Massachusetts) stents are the two drug-eluting stents (DES) currently...
CYPHER™ (sirolimus-eluting stent, Cordis, Johnson and Johnson, Miami, Florida) and TAXUS® (polymer-based paclitaxel-eluting stent, Boston Scientific Corporation, Natick, Massachusetts) stents are the two drug-eluting stents (DES) currently...
CYPHER™ (sirolimus-eluting...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Column

Editorial
Coronary Bifurcation Stenting: From Crush to Culotte. Avoiding Limerence and Meme Propagation?
08/01/2008
Roberto Baglini, MD, PhD, Duccio Baldari, MD, Giuseppe Mezzapelle, MD
Roberto Baglini, MD, PhD, Duccio Bald...
The Wikipedia term “crush” refers to a short-lived and unrequited love or limerence (“to crush on”). The primary characteristics of limerence can be summarized as intrusive, perhaps obsessive thinking about the limerent object and acute...
The Wikipedia term “crush” refers to a short-lived and unrequited love or limerence (“to crush on”). The primary characteristics of limerence can be summarized as intrusive, perhaps obsessive thinking about the limerent object and acute...
The Wikipedia term “crush”...
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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