Volume 25 - Issue 6 - June 2013
Column
Radial Access Technique
06/03/2013
Yoav Turgeman, MD, Khalid Suleiman, MD, Alexander Feldman, MD, Limor Ilan Bushari, MD
Yoav Turgeman, MD, Khalid Suleiman, M...
Diagnostic and therapeutic procedures involving supra-aortic arterial vessel can be safely and successfully performed via the transradial approach by experienced interventional cardiologists.
Diagnostic and therapeutic procedures involving supra-aortic arterial vessel can be safely and successfully performed via the transradial approach by experienced interventional cardiologists.
Diagnostic and therapeutic...
06/03/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Invasive Thoughts
05/31/2013
How can we create a responsible, bias-free, standardized program to disseminate procedural skills to practicing physicians to help them continue to learn new techniques, improve older approaches and incorporate new technologies?
How can we create a responsible, bias-free, standardized program to disseminate procedural skills to practicing physicians to help them continue to learn new techniques, improve older approaches and incorporate new technologies?
How can we create a responsible,...
05/31/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
06/03/2013
Abraham Abernethy, MD, Ernesto Ruiz-Rodriguez, MD, Richard A. Krasuski, MD
Abraham Abernethy, MD, Ernesto Ruiz-R...
Resolution of this patient’s headaches coinciding with the spontaneous closure of the interatrial communication created during valvuloplasty suggests that interatrial flow was an important trigger for migraine headaches.
Resolution of this patient’s headaches coinciding with the spontaneous closure of the interatrial communication created during valvuloplasty suggests that interatrial flow was an important trigger for migraine headaches.
Resolution of this patient’s...
06/03/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
06/03/2013
Dennis T.L. Wong, BSc (Med), MBBS (Hons), Siang Y. Soh, MBBS (Hons), Yuvaraj Malaiapan, MBBS, MRCPI
Dennis T.L. Wong, BSc (Med), MBBS (Ho...
This case study highlights the use of OCT in identifying the precise mechanism of the stent thrombosis (neoatherosclerosis or stent appaaosition?) which helped guide the appropriate intervention.
This case study highlights the use of OCT in identifying the precise mechanism of the stent thrombosis (neoatherosclerosis or stent appaaosition?) which helped guide the appropriate intervention.
This case study highlights the...
06/03/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
06/03/2013
Aneel Maini, Larisa Buyantseva, MD, Brijeshwar Maini, MD
Aneel Maini, Larisa Buyantseva, MD, B...
Researchers use near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) to evaluate lipid core plaque (LCP) modification with coronary revascularization and its correlation with periprocedural myocardial infarction.
Researchers use near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) to evaluate lipid core plaque (LCP) modification with coronary revascularization and its correlation with periprocedural myocardial infarction.
Researchers use near infrared...
06/03/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
06/03/2013
This review summarizes the latest data around stent performance, including mechanical and technical mishaps, and suggests that stent design may be a major determinant of stent performance.
This review summarizes the latest data around stent performance, including mechanical and technical mishaps, and suggests that stent design may be a major determinant of stent performance.
This review summarizes the...
06/03/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Feature
Original Contribution
06/03/2013
Muhammad A. Chaudhry, MD, Reji Pappy, MD, Thomas A. Hennebry, MB BCh BAO
Muhammad A. Chaudhry, MD, Reji Pappy,...
A retrospective review of patients with upper and lower extremity deep vein thrombosis managed with the Trellis thrombectomy system at a single center.
A retrospective review of patients with upper and lower extremity deep vein thrombosis managed with the Trellis thrombectomy system at a single center.
A retrospective review of...
06/03/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
06/03/2013
Jeffrey Mandell, Frank Amico, DO, Sameer Parekh, MD, Jeffrey Snow, MD, Joseph Germano, DO, Todd J. Cohen, MD
Jeffrey Mandell, Frank Amico, DO, ...
Study compares radiofrequency catheter ablation to cryoablation for the treatment of atrial fibrillation with respect to safety, immediate efficacy, and effects on procedural and fluoroscopy times.
Study compares radiofrequency catheter ablation to cryoablation for the treatment of atrial fibrillation with respect to safety, immediate efficacy, and effects on procedural and fluoroscopy times.
Study compares radiofrequency...
06/03/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
06/03/2013
Ghassan A. Mohsen, MD, Khaja G. Mohsin, MD, Michael Forsberg, MD, Eric Miller, Megumi Taniuchi, MD, PhD, Andrew J.P. Klein, MD
Ghassan A. Mohsen, MD, Khaja G. Mohs...
This study suggests that indeed this most common anomaly appears to be benign in that its unique origin and/or retroaortic course do not increase the occurrence of atherosclerosis relative to the LAD and RCA.
This study suggests that indeed this most common anomaly appears to be benign in that its unique origin and/or retroaortic course do not increase the occurrence of atherosclerosis relative to the LAD and RCA.
This study suggests that indeed...
06/03/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
06/03/2013
Martin Brueck, MD, Huelya Cengiz, MD, Reinhard Hoeltgen, MD, Marcus Wieczorek, MD, Rolf-Hasso Boedeker, PhD, Christine Scheibelhut, Andreas Boening, MD, PhD
Martin Brueck, MD, Huelya Cengiz, MD...
The preventive effects of N-acetylcysteine and ascorbic acid were evaluated in 520 patients with chronically impaired renal function (serum creatinine ≥ 1.3 mg/dL) undergoing elective cardiac catheterization.
The preventive effects of N-acetylcysteine and ascorbic acid were evaluated in 520 patients with chronically impaired renal function (serum creatinine ≥ 1.3 mg/dL) undergoing elective cardiac catheterization.
The preventive effects of...
06/03/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
