Volume 20 - Issue 5 - May, 2008
Department
Letters to the Editor
08/01/2008
Ruby Satpathy, MD, Tom Lanspa, MD,
Syed Mohiuddin, MD
Ruby Satpathy, MD, Tom Lanspa, MD,
Sy...
Dear Editor, Re-do coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgeries are associated with increased peri- and postoperative mortality. The increasing use of these reoperations has led to the use of a variety of different kinds of grafts, e.g.,...
Dear Editor, Re-do coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgeries are associated with increased peri- and postoperative mortality. The increasing use of these reoperations has led to the use of a variety of different kinds of grafts, e.g.,...
Dear Editor, Re-do coronary...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Column
Editorial Message
08/01/2008
Richard E. Shaw, PhD, FACC, FACA
Editor- in- Chief
Richard E. Shaw, PhD, FACC, FACA
Edit...
This issue of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology introduces a new format which includes a special focus section to explore in more detail an important topic in cardiovascular medicine. Each focus section will be organized by an invited guest...
This issue of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology introduces a new format which includes a special focus section to explore in more detail an important topic in cardiovascular medicine. Each focus section will be organized by an invited guest...
This issue of the Journal of...
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Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Feature
Review
08/01/2008
Acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) usually results from atherothrombosis, a disease process involving the rupture of an atherosclerotic plaque with subsequent thrombosis and coronary arterial occlusion at the site of the...
Acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) usually results from atherothrombosis, a disease process involving the rupture of an atherosclerotic plaque with subsequent thrombosis and coronary arterial occlusion at the site of the...
Acute ST-segment elevation...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
08/01/2008
David Quintero, MD, Mazda Biria, MD, David G. Meyers, MD, MPH
David Quintero, MD, Mazda Biria, MD, ...
Hemophilia A is an inherited X-linked recessive disorder of the intrinsic coagulation pathway which affects 1 in 10,000 males and is characterized by deficiency of factor VIII with resultant bleeding diathesis. Platelet function is normal....
Hemophilia A is an inherited X-linked recessive disorder of the intrinsic coagulation pathway which affects 1 in 10,000 males and is characterized by deficiency of factor VIII with resultant bleeding diathesis. Platelet function is normal....
Hemophilia A is an inherited...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
08/01/2008
Marieke L. Fokkema, Pieter J. Vlaar, MSc, Tone Svilaas, MD
Marieke L. Fokkema, Pieter J. Vlaar, ...
The primary goal of treatment in patients presenting with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is reperfusion of the infarcted myocardium. Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has emerged as preferred reperfusion therapy for STEMI.1...
The primary goal of treatment in patients presenting with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is reperfusion of the infarcted myocardium. Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has emerged as preferred reperfusion therapy for STEMI.1...
The primary goal of treatment in...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Review
08/01/2008
At the time they were introduced in 1988, the nonionic contrast agents were significantly more expensive than the previously available agents due to substantial development expenses and higher manufacturing costs. However, the improved safety...
At the time they were introduced in 1988, the nonionic contrast agents were significantly more expensive than the previously available agents due to substantial development expenses and higher manufacturing costs. However, the improved safety...
At the time they were introduced...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Rapid Communication
08/01/2008
*Bradley Knight, MD, †Gregory M. Ayers, MD, PhD, †Todd J. Cohen, MD
*Bradley Knight, MD, †Gregory M. Ay...
It is well known that technology for electrophysiology (EP) has advanced substantially over the past two decades to include the ability to map and treat arrhythmias that originate in any of the heart chambers, including the left atrium and...
It is well known that technology for electrophysiology (EP) has advanced substantially over the past two decades to include the ability to map and treat arrhythmias that originate in any of the heart chambers, including the left atrium and...
It is well known that technology...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Rapid Communication
08/01/2008
Laurence M. Schneider, MD, Jiri J. Vitek, MD, PhD, James R. Wilentz, MD, Gary S. Roubin, MD, PhD
Laurence M. Schneider, MD, Jiri J. Vi...
Case Report. The patient was a symptomatic 78-year-old male with a prior history of hypertension, noninsulin-dependent type 2 diabetes, coronary artery bypass graft surgery and coronary and peripheral percutaneous intervention. The patient...
Case Report. The patient was a symptomatic 78-year-old male with a prior history of hypertension, noninsulin-dependent type 2 diabetes, coronary artery bypass graft surgery and coronary and peripheral percutaneous intervention. The patient...
Case Report. The patient was a...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
08/01/2008
Lloyd W. Klein, MD, Jaime R Chavez, MD, Alvaro Montoya, MD
Lloyd W. Klein, MD, Jaime R Chavez, M...
Case Presentation. A 58-year-old Asian woman presented with substernal chest pressure made worse by swallowing. This discomfort had been present for 2 years and had recently become more severe and frequent. Panel A. Computed tomographic scan...
Case Presentation. A 58-year-old Asian woman presented with substernal chest pressure made worse by swallowing. This discomfort had been present for 2 years and had recently become more severe and frequent. Panel A. Computed tomographic scan...
Case Presentation. A 58-year-old...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
08/01/2008
Surabhi Madhwal, MD, *Vivek Rajagopal, MD, Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, Christopher T. Bajzer, MD,
Patrick Whitlow, MD, Samir R. Kapadia, MD
Surabhi Madhwal, MD, *Vivek Rajagopal...
Stroke is the third major cause of death in the United States with carotid artery occlusive disease as the underlying etiology in about 20–30% of cases.1,2 Carotid artery stenting (CAS) is a widely used procedure for carotid artery occlusive...
Stroke is the third major cause of death in the United States with carotid artery occlusive disease as the underlying etiology in about 20–30% of cases.1,2 Carotid artery stenting (CAS) is a widely used procedure for carotid artery occlusive...
Stroke is the third major cause...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
