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Volume 24 - Issue 3 - March 2012

Feature

Clinical Images
03/01/2012

Avinash Murthy, MD, Ankit Jain, MD, Anthony G. Nappi, MD

Avinash Murthy, MD, Ankit Jain, MD, A...
Abstract: A fifty-year-old male had an echocardiogram for an abnormal electrocardiogram; it revealed a left ventricular mass. A cardiac catheterization revealed normal coronary arteries and a fine tumor blush of the cardiac tumor with feeding...
Abstract: A fifty-year-old male had an echocardiogram for an abnormal electrocardiogram; it revealed a left ventricular mass. A cardiac catheterization revealed normal coronary arteries and a fine tumor blush of the cardiac tumor with feeding...
Abstract: A fifty-year-old male...
03/01/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
02/29/2012

Byeong-Keuk Kim, MD1, Jung-Sun Kim, MD1, Dong-Ho Shin, MD1, Young-Guk Ko, MD1, Donghoon Choi, MD1, Yangsoo Jang, MD1,2, Myeong-Ki Hong, MD1,2

Byeong-Keuk Kim, MD1, Jung-Sun Kim, M...
Abstract: Objective. We sought to evaluate the characteristics of in-stent restenosis (ISR) lesions with microvessels, detected by an optical coherence tomography (OCT). Background. No sufficient in vivo data exist regarding microvessel...
Abstract: Objective. We sought to evaluate the characteristics of in-stent restenosis (ISR) lesions with microvessels, detected by an optical coherence tomography (OCT). Background. No sufficient in vivo data exist regarding microvessel...
Abstract: Objective. We sought...
02/29/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
02/29/2012

Sathyadeepak Ramesh, Aristotelis Papayannis, MD, Abdul-rahman Abdel-karim, MD, Subhash Banerjee, MD, Emmanouil Brilakis, MD, PhD

Sathyadeepak Ramesh, Aristotelis Papa...
Abstract: Background. We sought to evaluate the findings of Fourier-domain optical coherence tomography (FD-OCT) and intravascular ultrasonography (IVUS) used for the in vivo assessment of coronary lesions. Methods. We identified 19 lesions...
Abstract: Background. We sought to evaluate the findings of Fourier-domain optical coherence tomography (FD-OCT) and intravascular ultrasonography (IVUS) used for the in vivo assessment of coronary lesions. Methods. We identified 19 lesions...
Abstract: Background. We sought...
02/29/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
02/29/2012

Petri O. Tuomainen, MD, PhD1, Antti Ylitalo, MD, PhD2, Matti Niemelä, MD, PhD3, Kari Kervinen, MD, PhD3, Mikko Pietilä, MD, PhD4, Jussi Sia, MD5, Kai Nyman, MD6, Wail Nammas, MD, PhD2, K.E. Juhani Airaksinen, MD, PhD4, Pasi P. Karjalainen, MD, PhD2

Petri O. Tuomainen, MD, PhD1, Antti Y...
Abstract: Background. The TITAX-AMI trial demonstrated a better clinical outcome of titanium-nitride-oxide-coated bioactive stents (BAS) as compared with paclitaxel-eluting stents (PES) in patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI)...
Abstract: Background. The TITAX-AMI trial demonstrated a better clinical outcome of titanium-nitride-oxide-coated bioactive stents (BAS) as compared with paclitaxel-eluting stents (PES) in patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI)...
Abstract: Background. The...
02/29/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
03/01/2012

Kentaro Meguro, MD, PhD, Nicolas Lellouche, MD, PhD, Emmanuel Teiger, MD, PhD

Kentaro Meguro, MD, PhD, Nicolas Lell...
Abstract: After transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) in a 75-year-old male, chronic wide left bundle branch block (LBBB) developed. He experienced repeated episodes of decompensated systolic heart failure with severe systolic left...
Abstract: After transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) in a 75-year-old male, chronic wide left bundle branch block (LBBB) developed. He experienced repeated episodes of decompensated systolic heart failure with severe systolic left...
Abstract: After transcatheter...
03/01/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
03/01/2012

Reuben Ilia, MD, Arik Wolak, MD, Jean Marc Weinstein, MRCP (UK)

Reuben Ilia, MD, Arik Wolak, MD, Jean...
Abstract: Objectives. The infarct-related artery (IRA) in inferior wall myocardial infarction (IMI) may be problematic to identify due to occasional instances in which the right coronary (RCA) and left circumflex (CX) arteries are both...
Abstract: Objectives. The infarct-related artery (IRA) in inferior wall myocardial infarction (IMI) may be problematic to identify due to occasional instances in which the right coronary (RCA) and left circumflex (CX) arteries are both...
Abstract: Objectives. The...
03/01/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Column

Radial Access Technique
03/01/2012

Abdul Basit, MD1, Raja Nazir, MD1, Harvey Hahn, MD1,2

Abdul Basit, MD1, Raja Nazir, MD1, Ha...
Abstract: A 69-year-old male presented with inferior wall ischemia. Transradial coronary angiogram with an Optitorque Jacky shape catheter showed unobstructed coronary arteries (Terumo Medical Corporation). Left ventriculography was...
Abstract: A 69-year-old male presented with inferior wall ischemia. Transradial coronary angiogram with an Optitorque Jacky shape catheter showed unobstructed coronary arteries (Terumo Medical Corporation). Left ventriculography was...
Abstract: A 69-year-old male...
03/01/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Radial Access Technique
03/01/2012

Hannah Asghar, MD and Adhir Shroff, MD, MPH

Hannah Asghar, MD and Adhir Shroff, M...
Transradial coronary angiography (TRA) was introduced over 2 decades ago and has been adopted by many clinicians worldwide.1 It is becoming increasingly popular in elective and emergency situations because of lower vascular access site...
Transradial coronary angiography (TRA) was introduced over 2 decades ago and has been adopted by many clinicians worldwide.1 It is becoming increasingly popular in elective and emergency situations because of lower vascular access site...
Transradial coronary angiography...
03/01/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Radial Access Technique
02/29/2012

Surya Dharma, MD, Sanjay Shah, MD, Rajnikant Radadiya, MD, Chirayu Vyas, MD, Samir Pancholy, MD†, Tejas Patel, MD

Surya Dharma, MD, Sanjay Shah, MD, Ra...
Abstract: Objectives. The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of nitroglycerin and diltiazem versus nitroglycerin alone in preventing radial artery spasm (RAS) during transradial coronary procedures. Background. Spasm after...
Abstract: Objectives. The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of nitroglycerin and diltiazem versus nitroglycerin alone in preventing radial artery spasm (RAS) during transradial coronary procedures. Background. Spasm after...
Abstract: Objectives. The aim of...
02/29/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Insights

Commentary
02/29/2012

Nicolas W. Shammas, MD, MS

Nicolas W. Shammas, MD, MS
In a post hoc gender-based analysis of the TITAX-AMI trial,1 Tuomainen et al noted that at 3-year follow-up, females had a higher trend of major adverse events than males for the composite endpoint of cardiac death, recurrent myocardial...
In a post hoc gender-based analysis of the TITAX-AMI trial,1 Tuomainen et al noted that at 3-year follow-up, females had a higher trend of major adverse events than males for the composite endpoint of cardiac death, recurrent myocardial...
In a post hoc gender-based...
02/29/2012
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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