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Volume 19 - Issue 6 - June, 2007

Platelet-Derived Growth Factor Receptor Antagonist STI571 (Imatinib Mesylate) Inhibits Human Vascular Smooth Muscle Proliferatio
08/01/2008
Timothy A. Hacker, PhD, Michael O. Griffin, PhD, Brian Guttormsen, MD, Scott Stoker, BS, Matthew R. Wolff, MD
Timothy A. Hacker, PhD, Michael O. G...
Polymer-coated stents eluting either rapamycin or paclitaxel, drugs that prevent entry of VSMCs into the proliferative cell cycle and inhibit neointimal formation following arterial injury, have dramatically decreased the risk of restenosis...
Polymer-coated stents eluting either rapamycin or paclitaxel, drugs that prevent entry of VSMCs into the proliferative cell cycle and inhibit neointimal formation following arterial injury, have dramatically decreased the risk of restenosis...
Polymer-coated stents eluting...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Carotid Artery In-Stent Restenosis in a Patient with Contralateral Total Occlusion, Resolved with Drug-Eluting Stenting
08/01/2008
Adrian Iancu, MD and *Alexandra Lazar, MD
Adrian Iancu, MD and *Alexandra Lazar...
Case Presentation. A 70-year-old male was admitted to our clinic with a diagnosis of severe hypertension, right carotid artery stenosis, recent right sylvian artery ischemic stroke, insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus and bilateral peripheral...
Case Presentation. A 70-year-old male was admitted to our clinic with a diagnosis of severe hypertension, right carotid artery stenosis, recent right sylvian artery ischemic stroke, insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus and bilateral peripheral...
Case Presentation. A 70-year-old...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Feature

Clinical Images
Spontaneous Right Coronary Artery Dissection: Evaluation by
64-Slice Multidetector Computed Tomographic Angiography
08/01/2008
Lev Lubarsky, DO, Vladimir Jelnin, MD, Gary Roubin, MD, PhD, Harvey S. Hecht, MD
Lev Lubarsky, DO, Vladimir Jelnin, M...
Case Presentation. This is the first report of spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) initially diagnosed by 64-slice multidetector computed tomographic angiography (CTA) (Figures 1–3). The patient was a 53-year-old male with prior...
Case Presentation. This is the first report of spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) initially diagnosed by 64-slice multidetector computed tomographic angiography (CTA) (Figures 1–3). The patient was a 53-year-old male with prior...
Case Presentation. This is the...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Aneurysm of the Vieussens’ Arterial Ring
08/01/2008
Vishal Gupta, MD, MPH, Igor F. Palacios, MD, *Kul Aggarwal, MD
Vishal Gupta, MD, MPH, Igor F. Palac...
Case Presentation. A 52-year-old veteran presented to the emergency department with typical angina. In the hospital, myocardial infarction was ruled out and a myocardial perfusion scan was performed for evaluation of reversible ischemia. The...
Case Presentation. A 52-year-old veteran presented to the emergency department with typical angina. In the hospital, myocardial infarction was ruled out and a myocardial perfusion scan was performed for evaluation of reversible ischemia. The...
Case Presentation. A 52-year-old...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution

Comparison of Nonuniform Strut Distribution between Two Drug-Eluting Stent Platforms
08/01/2008
Takao Hasegawa, MD, Junya Ako, MD, Fumiaki Ikeno, MD, Katsuhisa Waseda, MD, PhD, Yoriyasu Suzuki, MD, Yasuhiro Honda, MD, Peter J. Fitzgerald, MD, PhD
Takao Hasegawa, MD, Junya Ako, MD, ...
Drug-eluting stents have substantially reduced the restenosis rate.1–4 However, restenosis after drug-eluting stent (DES) implantation is resistant to repeat percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), and remains an important clinical...
Drug-eluting stents have substantially reduced the restenosis rate.1–4 However, restenosis after drug-eluting stent (DES) implantation is resistant to repeat percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), and remains an important clinical...
Drug-eluting stents have...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Feasibility Study of Percutaneous Transvalvular Endomyocardial Cryoablation for the Treatment of Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardio
08/01/2008
*David Keane, MD, PhD, *Brian Hynes, MB, ‡Gerard King, PhD, †Paul Shiels, MD, ‡Angie Brown, MD
*David Keane, MD, PhD, *Brian Hynes,...
Hemodynamically significant left ventricular outflow obstruction occurs in up to 25% of patients diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM).1,2 A resting left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) obstructive gradient of 30 mmHg or greater,...
Hemodynamically significant left ventricular outflow obstruction occurs in up to 25% of patients diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM).1,2 A resting left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) obstructive gradient of 30 mmHg or greater,...
Hemodynamically significant left...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Analysis of Left and Right Ventricular Doppler Tissue Imaging in Patients undergoing Percutaneous Closure of Patent Foramen Oval
08/01/2008
Sergey Yalonetsky, MD, Ytzhack Schwartz, MD, Avraham Lorber, MD
Sergey Yalonetsky, MD, Ytzhack Schwa...
Patent foramen ovale (PFO) has been identified as a source of paradoxical embolism and cryptogenic stroke.1 Percutaneous PFO closure seems to be a highly efficient and safe procedure for the prevention of interatrial shunting,2 and is...
Patent foramen ovale (PFO) has been identified as a source of paradoxical embolism and cryptogenic stroke.1 Percutaneous PFO closure seems to be a highly efficient and safe procedure for the prevention of interatrial shunting,2 and is...
Patent foramen ovale (PFO) has...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Interatrial Septal Defect Closure for Prevention of Cerebrovascular Accidents: Impact on Recurrence and Frequency of Migraine He
08/01/2008
Nicolas W. Shammas, MD, MS, Eric J. Dippel, MD, Ghassan Harb, MD, Stephanie Egts, MD, Michael Jerin, PhD, Penny Stoakes, RN, Jeannette Byrd, RN, Gail A. Shammas, RN, Peter Sharis, MD
Nicolas W. Shammas, MD, MS, Eric J. ...
Interatrial septal defects (IASD) have been associated with an increased incidence of cryptogenic strokes.1–7 Percutaneous closure of these defects is now widely performed and the safety of this procedure has been established. It is unclear,...
Interatrial septal defects (IASD) have been associated with an increased incidence of cryptogenic strokes.1–7 Percutaneous closure of these defects is now widely performed and the safety of this procedure has been established. It is unclear,...
Interatrial septal defects...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Department

Letters to the Editor
Trifurcating Coronary Artery Disease: Expanding the Frontier of Interventional Cardiology
08/01/2008
Nicolas Shammas, MD, MS, FACC, FASCI
Nicolas Shammas, MD, MS, FACC, FASCI ...
We read with interest the manuscript published by Furuichi et al1 in the April 2007 issue of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology. The authors presented their experience with drug-eluting stents (DES) in trifurcation lesions in the coronary...
We read with interest the manuscript published by Furuichi et al1 in the April 2007 issue of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology. The authors presented their experience with drug-eluting stents (DES) in trifurcation lesions in the coronary...
We read with interest the...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Insights

Commentary
Cardiac Function after Percutaneous Closure of Patent
Foramen Ovale
08/01/2008
*P. Syamasundar Rao, MD and §Steven Lorch, MD
*P. Syamasundar Rao, MD and §Steven ...
Following the reports by Webster,1 Lechat2 and their colleagues, suggesting a relationship between strokes in young patients and patent foramen ovale (PFO), Bridges and her associates from Boston,3 and we from Madison,4,5 utilized...
Following the reports by Webster,1 Lechat2 and their colleagues, suggesting a relationship between strokes in young patients and patent foramen ovale (PFO), Bridges and her associates from Boston,3 and we from Madison,4,5 utilized...
Following the reports by...
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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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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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
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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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