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Volume 19 - Issue 9 - September, 2007

Feature

Case Report
Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Saphenous Vein Grafts: A Visualization Strategy to Improve Outcome with New Uses f
08/01/2008
Mark S. Patterson, MRCP, MSc, Azad Ghuran, MD, Gert Jan Laarman, MD, PhD
Mark S. Patterson, MRCP, MSc, Azad Gh...
Percutaneous revascularization of diseased saphenous vein bypass grafts (SVGs) remains a difficult challenge for the interventional cardiologist despite major advances in catheter-based reperfusion therapies, adjunctive pharmacology and stent...
Percutaneous revascularization of diseased saphenous vein bypass grafts (SVGs) remains a difficult challenge for the interventional cardiologist despite major advances in catheter-based reperfusion therapies, adjunctive pharmacology and stent...
Percutaneous revascularization...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Stent Undersizing Can Result in Procedure-Related Very Late Stent Thrombosis
08/01/2008
Steve Ramcharitar, MRCP, DPhil, Jurgen Ligthart, BSc, Willem J. Van der Giessen, MD, PhD
Steve Ramcharitar, MRCP, DPhil, Jurge...
Stent thrombosis is rare, but very serious, with potentially fatal consequences following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Traditionally, it has been classified as acute, within 48 hours, subacute up to 30 days, and late,...
Stent thrombosis is rare, but very serious, with potentially fatal consequences following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Traditionally, it has been classified as acute, within 48 hours, subacute up to 30 days, and late,...
Stent thrombosis is rare, but...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Multivessel Acute Coronary Thrombosis and Occlusion —
An Unusual Cause of Cardiogenic Shock
08/01/2008
Yoav Turgeman, MD, Khaled Suleiman, MD, Shaul Atar, MD
Yoav Turgeman, MD, Khaled Suleiman, M...
Coronary angiography in the early phase of ST-elevation acute myocardial infarction (STEMI) usually identifies total thrombotic occlusion of a single infarct-related artery.1 However, simultaneous acute occlusion of all major epicardial...
Coronary angiography in the early phase of ST-elevation acute myocardial infarction (STEMI) usually identifies total thrombotic occlusion of a single infarct-related artery.1 However, simultaneous acute occlusion of all major epicardial...
Coronary angiography in the...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Successful Coronary Intervention for Chronic Total Occlusion Using a Retrograde Approach with Biradial Arteries
08/01/2008
Yoshio Taketani, MD, Hideaki Kaneda, MD, PhD, Shigeru Saito, MD
Yoshio Taketani, MD, Hideaki Kaneda, ...
Treating chronic total occlusions (CTOs) remains one of the major challenges in interventional cardiology. In the last 20 years, as the procedural outcomes of intervention for CTOs have significantly increased as a function of improved...
Treating chronic total occlusions (CTOs) remains one of the major challenges in interventional cardiology. In the last 20 years, as the procedural outcomes of intervention for CTOs have significantly increased as a function of improved...
Treating chronic total...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Sirolimus-Eluting Stent Thrombosis Several Years after Clopidogrel Discontinuation
08/01/2008
Dominique Joyal, MD and Lawrence Rudski, MD
Dominique Joyal, MD and Lawrence Ruds...
Despite meta-analyses showing either similar rates or only slightly increased rates of stent thrombosis in patients with a drug-eluting stent (DES),1–5 clinicians remain concerned about the risk of late stent thrombosis in these patients. It...
Despite meta-analyses showing either similar rates or only slightly increased rates of stent thrombosis in patients with a drug-eluting stent (DES),1–5 clinicians remain concerned about the risk of late stent thrombosis in these patients. It...
Despite meta-analyses showing...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Percutaneous Closure of Patent Foramen Ovale for Refractory Hypoxemia after HeartMate II Left Ventricular Assist Device Placemen
08/01/2008
*Navin K. Kapur, MD, §John V. Conte, MD, *Jon R. Resar, MD
*Navin K. Kapur, MD, §John V. Conte,...
During the fourth week of gestation, the primitive atrium divides into right and left atria by forming two septa, the septum primum and secundum. As the septum primum grows from the dorsocranial wall, two openings develop, the foramen primum...
During the fourth week of gestation, the primitive atrium divides into right and left atria by forming two septa, the septum primum and secundum. As the septum primum grows from the dorsocranial wall, two openings develop, the foramen primum...
During the fourth week of...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Percutaneous Treatment of Severe Carotid Stenosis Due to Takayasu’s Arteritis Early after Carotid Endarterectomy
08/01/2008
aLisa Emmans, MD, bTri M. Nguyen, MD, bNathan Laufer, MD
aLisa Emmans, MD, bTri M. Nguyen, MD,...
Takayasu’s arteritis (TA) is a chronic inflammatory large-vessel disease of unknown etiology involving the aorta, its major branches and the pulmonary arteries.1,2 Resultant mixed areas of stenosis, occlusion, thrombosis and/or dilatation may...
Takayasu’s arteritis (TA) is a chronic inflammatory large-vessel disease of unknown etiology involving the aorta, its major branches and the pulmonary arteries.1,2 Resultant mixed areas of stenosis, occlusion, thrombosis and/or dilatation may...
Takayasu’s arteritis (TA) is a...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention of a Totally Occluded Anomalous Right Coronary Artery Arising from the Left Sinus of Valsalva
08/01/2008
Christos Graidis, MD, Dimokritos Dimitriadis, MD, Nikolaos Chamouratidis, MD
Christos Graidis, MD, Dimokritos Dimi...
Coronary arterial anomalies occur in approximately 1% of the population, without other congenital cardiac malformations.1 The incidence of anomalous origin of the right coronary artery out of the right sinus of Valsalva ranges from under...
Coronary arterial anomalies occur in approximately 1% of the population, without other congenital cardiac malformations.1 The incidence of anomalous origin of the right coronary artery out of the right sinus of Valsalva ranges from under...
Coronary arterial anomalies...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Contact Wire Technique: A Possible Strategy for Parallel Wire Techniques
08/01/2008
*Takamatsu Horisaki, MD, §Jean-François Surmely, MD, *Takahiko Suzuki, MD
*Takamatsu Horisaki, MD, ¬ßJean-Fran√...
Successful recanalization of chronic total occlusion (CTO) improves left ventricular function1 and survival.2 There are, however, several difficulties with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for CTO (CTOPCI). Failure to cross the...
Successful recanalization of chronic total occlusion (CTO) improves left ventricular function1 and survival.2 There are, however, several difficulties with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for CTO (CTOPCI). Failure to cross the...
Successful recanalization of...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Comparative Intravascular Ultrasound Analysis of Ostial Disease in the Left Main versus the Right Coronary Artery
08/01/2008
Sang-Wook Kim, MD, *Gary S. Mintz, MD, Patrick Ohlmann, MD, Salah-Eddine Hassani, MD, Aleksandra Michalek, MD, Esteban Escolar, MD, Anh B.Bui, MD, Augusto D. Pichard, MD, Lowell F. Satler, MD, Kenneth M. Kent, MD, PhD, William O. Suddath, MD, Ron Waksman, MD, Neil J. Weissman, MD
Sang-Wook Kim, MD, *Gary S. Mintz, MD...
The aorto-ostial junction has high elastic fiber content with significant elastic recoil.1-7 Ostial left main coronary artery (LMCA) stenoses have larger lumen areas with less plaque burden and more negative remodeling than non-ostial LMCA...
The aorto-ostial junction has high elastic fiber content with significant elastic recoil.1-7 Ostial left main coronary artery (LMCA) stenoses have larger lumen areas with less plaque burden and more negative remodeling than non-ostial LMCA...
The aorto-ostial junction has...
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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