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Volume 21 - Issue 10 - October, 2009

Feature

Rapid Communication
The Confluent Balloon Technique–Two Cases Illustrating a Novel Method to Achieve Rapid Wire Crossing of Chronic Total Occlusion
10/09/2009
Eugene B. Wu, MRCP, MD, Wilson W. M. Chan, FRCP, Cheuk-Man Yu, MD
Eugene B. Wu, MRCP, MD, Wilson W. M. ...
The Confluent Balloon Technique – Two Cases Illustrating a Novel Method to Achieve Rapid Wire Crossing of Chronic Total Occlusion during Retrograde Approach Percutaneous Coronary Intervention ABSTRACT: We describe two cases of a retrograde...
The Confluent Balloon Technique – Two Cases Illustrating a Novel Method to Achieve Rapid Wire Crossing of Chronic Total Occlusion during Retrograde Approach Percutaneous Coronary Intervention ABSTRACT: We describe two cases of a retrograde...
The Confluent Balloon Technique...
10/09/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Provisional TAP-Stenting Strategy to Treat Bifurcated Lesions with Drug-Eluting Stents (Full title below)
10/09/2009
Francesco Burzotta, MD, PhD, Gregory Angelo Sgueglia, MD, Carlo Trani, MD, Giovanni Paolo Talarico, MD, Santiago Federico Coroleu, MD, Simona Giubilato, MD, Giampaolo Niccoli, MD, PhD, Maura Giammarinaro, MD, Italo Porto, MD, PhD, Antonio Maria Leone, MD, PhD, Rocco Mongiardo, MD, Mario Attilio Mazzari, MD, Giovanni Schiavoni, MD, Filippo Crea, MD
Francesco Burzotta, MD, PhD, Gregory ...
Provisional TAP-Stenting Strategy to Treat Bifurcated Lesions with Drug-Eluting Stents: One-Year Clinical Results of a Prospective Registry ABSTRACT: Objective. To assess the clinical outcome of unselected patients undergoing drug-eluting...
Provisional TAP-Stenting Strategy to Treat Bifurcated Lesions with Drug-Eluting Stents: One-Year Clinical Results of a Prospective Registry ABSTRACT: Objective. To assess the clinical outcome of unselected patients undergoing drug-eluting...
Provisional TAP-Stenting...
10/09/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Long-Term Safety and Efficacy of Sirolimus-Eluting Stents in Japanese Patients: A Single-Center Cohort Study
10/09/2009
Michinari Nakamura, MD, Takeshi Yamashita, MD, PhD, Junji Yajima, MD, Yuji Oikawa, MD, Ken Ogasawara, MD, Hajime Kirigaya, MD, Kazuyuki Nagashima, MD, Hitoshi Sawada, MD, Tadanori Aizawa, MD
Michinari Nakamura, MD, Takeshi Yamas...
ABSTRACT: Background. The long-term safety and efficacy of sirolimus-eluting stents (SES) remain uncertain in real practice in Japan. Methods. We used a hospital-based cohort (n = 6,562) comprising all the new patients who had visited our...
ABSTRACT: Background. The long-term safety and efficacy of sirolimus-eluting stents (SES) remain uncertain in real practice in Japan. Methods. We used a hospital-based cohort (n = 6,562) comprising all the new patients who had visited our...
ABSTRACT: Background. The...
10/09/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Mortality in a Major Academic Center “On-” versus “Off-”Hours
10/08/2009
Roberto J. Cubeddu, MD, Ignacio Cruz-Gonzalez, MD, PhD, Thomas J. Kiernan, MD, Quynh A. Truong, MD, Kenneth Rosenfield, MD, Robert C. Leinbach, MD, Mary E. Cadigan, RN, BSN, Eugene V. Pomerantsev, MD, Igor F. Palacios, MD
Roberto J. Cubeddu, MD, Ignacio Cruz-...
ABSTRACT: Background. A higher mortality rate for weekend myocardial infarction (MI) admissions has been reported and attributed to the lower availability of primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) during off-hours. However, the data...
ABSTRACT: Background. A higher mortality rate for weekend myocardial infarction (MI) admissions has been reported and attributed to the lower availability of primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) during off-hours. However, the data...
ABSTRACT: Background. A higher...
10/08/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Concurrent Assessment of Epicardial Coronary Artery Stenosis and Microvascular Dysfunction (Full title below)
10/08/2009
a, bRupak K. Banerjee, PhD, PE, aKoustubh D. Ashtekar, MS, cMohamed A. Effat, MD, cTarek A. Helmy, MD, eEdward Kim, MD, dEric W. Schneeberger, MD, aRoy A. Sinha, PhD, eWilliam M. Gottliebson, MD, MS, fLloyd H. Back, PhD
a, bRupak K. Banerjee, PhD, PE, aKous...
ABSTRACT: Background. Simultaneously measured pressure and flow distal to coronary stenoses can be combined, in conjunction with anatomical measurements, to assess the status of both the epicardial and microvascular circulations. Methods and...
ABSTRACT: Background. Simultaneously measured pressure and flow distal to coronary stenoses can be combined, in conjunction with anatomical measurements, to assess the status of both the epicardial and microvascular circulations. Methods and...
ABSTRACT: Background....
10/08/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Ethnic Minorities Exhibit Reduction in Door-to-Balloon Time (Full title below)
10/08/2009
Anthony Al-Dehneh, DO, Rupen Parikh, MD, Aiman Hamdan, MD, Donna Konlian, MD, Robert Faillace, MD, †Vincent A. DeBari, PhD, Edward Jimenez, MBA, Mahesh Bikkina, MD, MPH
Anthony Al-Dehneh, DO, Rupen Parikh, ...
Ethnic Minorities Exhibit Reduction in Door-to-Balloon Time Comparable to Whites with a Newly-Implemented Emergency Physician Activation Protocol (Code-STEMI) ABSTRACT: Background. Studies have shown significant differences in...
Ethnic Minorities Exhibit Reduction in Door-to-Balloon Time Comparable to Whites with a Newly-Implemented Emergency Physician Activation Protocol (Code-STEMI) ABSTRACT: Background. Studies have shown significant differences in...
Ethnic Minorities Exhibit...
10/08/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Peripheral Plaque Volume Changes Pre- and Post-Rotational Atherectomy followed by Directional Plaque Excision (Full title below)
10/08/2009
Rabeea Aboufakher, MD, James Torey, PA-C, Susanna Szpunar, PhD, Thomas Davis, MD
Rabeea Aboufakher, MD, James Torey, P...
Peripheral Plaque Volume Changes Pre- and Post-Rotational Atherectomy followed by Directional Plaque Excision: Assessment by Intravascular Ultrasound and Virtual Histology ABSTRACT: Atherectomy in the infra-inguinal peripheral vascular bed...
Peripheral Plaque Volume Changes Pre- and Post-Rotational Atherectomy followed by Directional Plaque Excision: Assessment by Intravascular Ultrasound and Virtual Histology ABSTRACT: Atherectomy in the infra-inguinal peripheral vascular bed...
Peripheral Plaque Volume Changes...
10/08/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Insights

Commentary
“Bailing Out” Side Branches: Technique Trumps Technology, Round 1
10/09/2009
Xin Yang, MD and Jeffrey J. Popma, MD
Xin Yang, MD and Jeffrey J. Popma, MD...
Bifurcation lesions remain a challenge for coronary interventionists. Planning for treatment of a bifurcation lesion not only includes addressing lesions with severe stenosis at the origin of the side branch before the procedure, but also...
Bifurcation lesions remain a challenge for coronary interventionists. Planning for treatment of a bifurcation lesion not only includes addressing lesions with severe stenosis at the origin of the side branch before the procedure, but also...
Bifurcation lesions remain a...
10/09/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
On and Off: The Dilemma of Managing STEMI After Hours
10/09/2009
Sanjay Patel, MBBS and David P. Lee, MD
Sanjay Patel, MBBS and David P. Lee, ...
It is well established that delays in door-to-balloon time for patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) are associated with increased mortality, even among patients...
It is well established that delays in door-to-balloon time for patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) are associated with increased mortality, even among patients...
It is well established that...
10/09/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
Renal Insufficiency and Prognosis after Primary PCI: Still Bad after All These Years
10/08/2009
Luis Gruberg, MD
Luis Gruberg, MD
Previous studies have shown that patients with end-stage renal disease (on dialysis replacement therapy) experience increased cardiovascular death and morbidity in the setting of an acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).1–4 In the...
Previous studies have shown that patients with end-stage renal disease (on dialysis replacement therapy) experience increased cardiovascular death and morbidity in the setting of an acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).1–4 In the...
Previous studies have shown that...
10/08/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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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.
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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...
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Compared to white patients,...
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The Yale team found PVD occurred in 11% of patients with atopic dermatitis (AD), but just 6.2% of patients without AD.
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plaque analysis
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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...
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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
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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...
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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...
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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
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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...
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The authors evaluated their...
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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...
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Cardiology Innovations
Philips Showcases Next Level Cardiology Innovations for Improved Patient Care at TCT 2024
10/21/2024
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Cardiovascular Risk After MI
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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
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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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