Volume 25 - Issue 2 - February 2013
Feature
Original Contribution
01/29/2013
Michael D. Seckeler, MD, MSc, Frank J. Raucci, MD, PhD, Christine Saunders, BS, RDCS, James J. Gangemi, MD, Benjamin B. Peeler, MD, K. Anitha Jayakumar, MD, MRCP (UK)
Michael D. Seckeler, MD, MSc, Frank J...
Neo-aortic arch obstruction is associated with morbidity and mortality after Norwood/Sano operation for HLHS and no objective measure has predicted the initial occurrence of NAAO. Computational flow models of aortic coarctation demonstrate...
Neo-aortic arch obstruction is associated with morbidity and mortality after Norwood/Sano operation for HLHS and no objective measure has predicted the initial occurrence of NAAO. Computational flow models of aortic coarctation demonstrate...
Neo-aortic arch obstruction is...
01/29/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
01/29/2013
Rasha I. Ammar, MD and Ranya A. Hegazy, MD
Rasha I. Ammar, MD and Ranya A. Hegaz...
Atrial septal defect transcatheter occlusion techniques have become alternative to surgical procedures. We evaluated the efficiency and safety of the Occlutech Figulla-N device in percutaneous closure of secundum atrial septal defects in...
Atrial septal defect transcatheter occlusion techniques have become alternative to surgical procedures. We evaluated the efficiency and safety of the Occlutech Figulla-N device in percutaneous closure of secundum atrial septal defects in...
Atrial septal defect...
01/29/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
01/29/2013
Valentina Spini, MD, Emanuele Cecchi, MD, Marco Chiostri, MD, Daniele Landi, MD, Salvatore Mario Romano, MD, Alessio Mattesini, MD, Gian Franco Gensini, MD, Cristina Giglioli, MD
Valentina Spini, MD, Emanuele Cecchi,...
Percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs) require the use of iodinated contrast medium and consequently pose the risk of contrast induced nephropathy (CIN), that can negatively impact on outcome. Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD)...
Percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs) require the use of iodinated contrast medium and consequently pose the risk of contrast induced nephropathy (CIN), that can negatively impact on outcome. Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD)...
Percutaneous coronary...
01/29/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Review
01/28/2013
Dario Echeverri, MD, Jaime Cabrales, MD, Alejando Jimenez, MD
Dario Echeverri, MD, Jaime Cabrales,...
The heart’s venous drainage system has been the object of observations and research for centuries. This review provides a comprehensive descripton of the mechanisms by which, under special conditions, the myocardium tolerates ischemia. The...
The heart’s venous drainage system has been the object of observations and research for centuries. This review provides a comprehensive descripton of the mechanisms by which, under special conditions, the myocardium tolerates ischemia. The...
The heart’s venous drainage...
01/28/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
01/28/2013
Witold Dubaniewicz, MD, Radosław Targoński, MD, Dariusz Ciećwierz, MD
Witold Dubaniewicz, MD, Radosław Tar...
The Xience SBA stent is a dedicated bifurcation device that may be associated with shorter duration procedures, lower contrast usage and a reduction in total fluoroscopy time. To our knowledge this is the first publication of this side branch...
The Xience SBA stent is a dedicated bifurcation device that may be associated with shorter duration procedures, lower contrast usage and a reduction in total fluoroscopy time. To our knowledge this is the first publication of this side branch...
The Xience SBA stent is a...
01/28/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
01/29/2013
Resistant fibrotic calcified plaque is a major limitation in treating peripheral arterial disease. Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty balloon pressures of 8-16 atms are typically required in these lesions. Ultrasound has detected...
Resistant fibrotic calcified plaque is a major limitation in treating peripheral arterial disease. Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty balloon pressures of 8-16 atms are typically required in these lesions. Ultrasound has detected...
Resistant fibrotic calcified...
01/29/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
01/29/2013
Rodrigo Estévez-Loureiro, MD, Jorge Salgado-Fernández, MD, Nicolás Vázquez-González, MD
Rodrigo Estévez-Loureiro, MD, Jorge ...
Significant periprosthetic aortic regurgitation (PAR) after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) with Edwards SAPIEN prosthesis has become a major concern of this technique given its association with impaired survival. We report the...
Significant periprosthetic aortic regurgitation (PAR) after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) with Edwards SAPIEN prosthesis has become a major concern of this technique given its association with impaired survival. We report the...
Significant periprosthetic...
01/29/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Tips and Techniques
01/29/2013
Nikolaos G. Eleftherakis, MD, and Athina Vekiou, MD
Nikolaos G. Eleftherakis, MD, and Ath...
Amplatzer Duct Occluder II Additional Sizes is a new generation of devices for arterial duct closure, appropriate for infants and older children. We report the successful transcatheter closure of the arterial duct in an infant and two older...
Amplatzer Duct Occluder II Additional Sizes is a new generation of devices for arterial duct closure, appropriate for infants and older children. We report the successful transcatheter closure of the arterial duct in an infant and two older...
Amplatzer Duct Occluder II...
01/29/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Column
Radial Access Technique
01/29/2013
Nevio Taglieri, MD, Nazzareno Galiè, MD, Antonio Marzocchi, MD
Nevio Taglieri, MD, Nazzareno Galiè,...
We described the case of a 60-year-old lady with CREST (calcinosis, Raynaud phenomenon, esophageal dysmotility, sclerodactyly, and telangiectasia) associated pulmonary hypertension undergoing trans-radial (TR) coronary angiography to...
We described the case of a 60-year-old lady with CREST (calcinosis, Raynaud phenomenon, esophageal dysmotility, sclerodactyly, and telangiectasia) associated pulmonary hypertension undergoing trans-radial (TR) coronary angiography to...
We described the case of a...
01/29/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Invasive Thoughts
01/29/2013
The increasing heart failure population has led to a growing demand for mechanical support options to support coronary and non-coronary interventions. Therefore, the approach to the high risk interventional patient now requires a better...
The increasing heart failure population has led to a growing demand for mechanical support options to support coronary and non-coronary interventions. Therefore, the approach to the high risk interventional patient now requires a better...
The increasing heart failure...
01/29/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
