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Volume 24 - Issue 2 - February 2012

Feature

Review
01/30/2012

Vindhya Hindnavis, MD, Sung-Hae Cho, MD, Sheldon Goldberg, MD

Vindhya Hindnavis, MD, Sung-Hae Cho, ...
Abstract: Saphenous vein grafts are prone to degeneration and occlusion. Vein graft disease continues to be a significant problem in maintaining long-term benefits after coronary artery bypass surgery. The neointimal hyperplasia and...
Abstract: Saphenous vein grafts are prone to degeneration and occlusion. Vein graft disease continues to be a significant problem in maintaining long-term benefits after coronary artery bypass surgery. The neointimal hyperplasia and...
Abstract: Saphenous vein grafts...
01/30/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
01/30/2012

Eiji Ichimoto, MD, Yoshihide Fujimoto, MD, Kenichirou Kubo, MD, Tomoaki Miyayama, MD, Yo Iwata, MD, Hideki Kitahara, MD, Yoshio Kobayashi, MD

Eiji Ichimoto, MD, Yoshihide Fujimoto...
Abstract: Objectives. The present study evaluated the mechanism of edge restenosis after sirolimus-eluting stent (SES) implantation using serial (post-intervention and follow-up) intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) analysis. Background. There is...
Abstract: Objectives. The present study evaluated the mechanism of edge restenosis after sirolimus-eluting stent (SES) implantation using serial (post-intervention and follow-up) intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) analysis. Background. There is...
Abstract: Objectives. The...
01/30/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
01/30/2012

Mariano E. Brizzio, MD1,2, Richard E. Shaw, PhD1, Beth Bosticco, PA-C1,2, Mary Collins, CNP1,
Juan B. Grau, MD1,2, Andrew W.C. Mak1, Alex Zapolanski, MD1,2

Mariano E. Brizzio, MD1,2, Richard E....
Abstract: Background. The current standard of care is to delay coronary surgery 5-7 days after clopidogrel exposure to prevent bleeding complications. We sought to determine the utility of an objective tool (ie, the VerifyNow assay) to...
Abstract: Background. The current standard of care is to delay coronary surgery 5-7 days after clopidogrel exposure to prevent bleeding complications. We sought to determine the utility of an objective tool (ie, the VerifyNow assay) to...
Abstract: Background. The...
01/30/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
01/27/2012

Gaurav Alreja, MD1, Diogo Bugano, MD2, Amir Lotfi, MD1

Gaurav Alreja, MD1, Diogo Bugano, MD2...
Abstract: Objectives. The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of remote ischemic precondition (RIPC) on the incidence of myocardial and renal injury in patients undergoing cardiovascular interventions as measured by biomarkers....
Abstract: Objectives. The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of remote ischemic precondition (RIPC) on the incidence of myocardial and renal injury in patients undergoing cardiovascular interventions as measured by biomarkers....
Abstract: Objectives. The...
01/27/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
01/27/2012

Akihiko Takahashi, MD, PhD, Shingo Sakamoto, MD, Norimasa Taniguchi, MD, PhD, Yukio Mizuguchi, MD, Takeshi Yamada, MD, Shunsuke Nakajima, MD, PhD

Akihiko Takahashi, MD, PhD, Shingo Sa...
Abstract: Background. Crush stenting mandates a final kissing-balloon technique (KBT) for a better clinical outcome; however, recrossing the 2 overlapping stent struts with the balloon catheter is technically challenging. Objectives. The...
Abstract: Background. Crush stenting mandates a final kissing-balloon technique (KBT) for a better clinical outcome; however, recrossing the 2 overlapping stent struts with the balloon catheter is technically challenging. Objectives. The...
Abstract: Background. Crush...
01/27/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Column

Radial Access Technique
01/30/2012

Ji-Hoon Kim, MD, Gee-Hee Kim, MD, Keon-Woong Moon, MD, PhD

Ji-Hoon Kim, MD, Gee-Hee Kim, MD, Keo...
Abstract: Intravascular fracture of angiographic catheters is very uncommon, but it happens. Removal of an intravascular foreign body may require surgical intervention or non-surgical retrieval necessitating additional vascular access (mostly...
Abstract: Intravascular fracture of angiographic catheters is very uncommon, but it happens. Removal of an intravascular foreign body may require surgical intervention or non-surgical retrieval necessitating additional vascular access (mostly...
Abstract: Intravascular fracture...
01/30/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Radial Access Technique
01/30/2012

Lori Vales, MD1, Sanjay Cherukuri, MD2, Tak Kwan, MD2

Lori Vales, MD1, Sanjay Cherukuri, MD...
Abstract: Accurate measurement of transvalvular pressure gradients is essential to comprehensively evaluate whether mechanical prosthetic valves are functioning normally. Direct measurements can be technically complicated, traditionally...
Abstract: Accurate measurement of transvalvular pressure gradients is essential to comprehensively evaluate whether mechanical prosthetic valves are functioning normally. Direct measurements can be technically complicated, traditionally...
Abstract: Accurate measurement...
01/30/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
01/30/2012

Saif Anwaruddin, MD and Howard C. Herrmann, MD

Saif Anwaruddin, MD and Howard C. Her...
The recent publication of the Placement of Aortic Transcatheter Valves (PARTNER) trial and subsequent FDA approval of the Edwards Sapien balloon-expandable transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) system have shed new light on the...
The recent publication of the Placement of Aortic Transcatheter Valves (PARTNER) trial and subsequent FDA approval of the Edwards Sapien balloon-expandable transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) system have shed new light on the...
The recent publication of the...
01/30/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
01/30/2012

Michael J. Daly, MBBCh, MRCP, Monica Monaghan, MBBCh, PhD, MRCP, Andrew Hamilton, MD, MRCP, Christopher Lockhart, MD, MRCP, Vivek Kodoth, MBBCh, MRCP, Shevanthi Pillai, MD, MRCP, Ganesh Manoharan, MD, FRCP, Mark S. Spence, MD, FRCP

Michael J. Daly, MBBCh, MRCP, Monica ...
Abstract: With the introduction of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), the precise role of balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV) remains to be established. Methods. Between August 2008 and November 2010, consecutive patients...
Abstract: With the introduction of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), the precise role of balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV) remains to be established. Methods. Between August 2008 and November 2010, consecutive patients...
Abstract: With the introduction...
01/30/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Insights

Commentary
01/30/2012

Sandeep Nathan, MD, MSc

Sandeep Nathan, MD, MSc
Oral dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) with aspirin and a P2Y12 inhibitor, most often clopidogrel, has been demonstrated to reduce the composite risk of ischemic morbidity and mortality across a wide range of patient groups including those...
Oral dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) with aspirin and a P2Y12 inhibitor, most often clopidogrel, has been demonstrated to reduce the composite risk of ischemic morbidity and mortality across a wide range of patient groups including those...
Oral dual antiplatelet therapy...
01/30/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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