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Volume 27 - Issue 8 - August, 2015

07/31/2015

Neville F. Ford, MD, PhD

Neville F. Ford, MD, PhD
Dr Ford discusses the United States FDA’s “black box” warning on clopidogrel, and whether this designation was warranted based on the evidence at hand.
Dr Ford discusses the United States FDA’s “black box” warning on clopidogrel, and whether this designation was warranted based on the evidence at hand.
Dr Ford discusses the United...
07/31/2015
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
07/30/2015

Tadashi Miyazaki, MD1,2,*;  Vasileios F. Panoulas, MD, PhD, MRCP1,3,*;  Katsumasa Sato, MD1;  Azeem Latib, MD1;  Antonio Colombo, MD1

Tadashi Miyazaki, MD1,2,*;  Vasileios...
A heavily calcified left descending artery lesion was successfully treated with bioresorbable vascular scaffold (BVS). This case demonstrates the importance of optimal lesion preparation, adequate dedicated device support, and careful...
A heavily calcified left descending artery lesion was successfully treated with bioresorbable vascular scaffold (BVS). This case demonstrates the importance of optimal lesion preparation, adequate dedicated device support, and careful...
A heavily calcified left...
07/30/2015
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
07/30/2015

Theodoros I. Repanas, MD;  Georgios Christopoulos, MD;  Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD

Theodoros I. Repanas, MD;  Georgios C...
Stent delivery to a native coronary artery lesion located proximal to the anastomosis of a bypass graft can be challenging due to severe tortuosity. Guide catheter extensions such as the GuideLiner can facilitate equipment delivery, as...
Stent delivery to a native coronary artery lesion located proximal to the anastomosis of a bypass graft can be challenging due to severe tortuosity. Guide catheter extensions such as the GuideLiner can facilitate equipment delivery, as...
Stent delivery to a native...
07/30/2015
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Department

Letters to the Editor
07/30/2015

Richard R. Heuser, MD

Richard R. Heuser, MD
The “suck-u-surge” technique to prevent embolic events with saphenous vein graft percutaneous coronary intervention is described.
The “suck-u-surge” technique to prevent embolic events with saphenous vein graft percutaneous coronary intervention is described.
The “suck-u-surge” technique to...
07/30/2015
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Feature

Clinical Images
07/30/2015

Bernardo Cortese, MD1;  Dario Buccheri, MD1,2;  Pedro Silva Orrego, MD1;  Giuseppe Biondi-Zoccai, MD3

Bernardo Cortese, MD1;  Dario Buccher...
We present a case of late acquired stent malapposition and uncovered struts; a biovascular scaffold in another vessel was well apposed and all struts were covered. This case highlights the potential heterogeneity in the evolution of...
We present a case of late acquired stent malapposition and uncovered struts; a biovascular scaffold in another vessel was well apposed and all struts were covered. This case highlights the potential heterogeneity in the evolution of...
We present a case of late...
07/30/2015
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
07/30/2015

Yifei Li, MD1,2,4*;  Yimin Hua, MD1,2,3*;  Jie Fang, MD5;  Chaomin Wan, MD1,2,3;  Chuan Wang, MD1,2,4;  Kaiyu Zhou, MD1,2,3

Yifei Li, MD1,2,4*;  Yimin Hua, MD1,2...
Arrhythmias are frequently observed after transcatheter closure of perimembranous ventricular septal defect. Independent risk factors associated with postclosure arrhythmias are still elusive; the current study aimed to identify such risk...
Arrhythmias are frequently observed after transcatheter closure of perimembranous ventricular septal defect. Independent risk factors associated with postclosure arrhythmias are still elusive; the current study aimed to identify such risk...
Arrhythmias are frequently...
07/30/2015
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
07/30/2015

Qing Qin, MD*;  Juying Qian, MD*;  Bing Fan, MD;  Lei Ge, MD;  Junbo Ge, MD

Qing Qin, MD*;  Juying Qian, MD*;  Bi...
AMI patients with unprotected left main coronary artery as the culprit lesion are a high-risk subgroup with a substantial mortality; PCI has become an option for these patients, but the data are limited. We analyzed the clinical...
AMI patients with unprotected left main coronary artery as the culprit lesion are a high-risk subgroup with a substantial mortality; PCI has become an option for these patients, but the data are limited. We analyzed the clinical...
AMI patients with unprotected...
07/30/2015
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
07/30/2015

Adnan Sultan, MD and Rolf P. Kreutz, MD

Adnan Sultan, MD and Rolf P. Kreutz, ...
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) has been considered a rare cause of ACS in younger patients without known cardiovascular risk factors. However, recent studies using advanced imaging modalities indicate a higher incidence of SCAD...
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) has been considered a rare cause of ACS in younger patients without known cardiovascular risk factors. However, recent studies using advanced imaging modalities indicate a higher incidence of SCAD...
Spontaneous coronary artery...
07/30/2015
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
07/30/2015

Yoshihito Sakata, MD;  Kenshun Matsubara, MD;  Seiji Tamiya, MD;  Yasufumi Hayama, MD;  Kazutane Usui, MD

Yoshihito Sakata, MD;  Kenshun Matsub...
A novel PBAV technique for critical aortic stenosis patients with severe calcific degeneration has been developed. The acute therapeutic responses and long-term clinical courses of 405 non-surgical patients were evaluated. 
A novel PBAV technique for critical aortic stenosis patients with severe calcific degeneration has been developed. The acute therapeutic responses and long-term clinical courses of 405 non-surgical patients were evaluated. 
A novel PBAV technique for...
07/30/2015
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Insights

Commentary
07/30/2015

Jaya Mallidi, MD, MHS and Gregory R. Giugliano, MD, SM

Jaya Mallidi, MD, MHS and Gregory R. ...
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a complex, life-threatening cardiovascular disease. Given the heterogeneity of the clinical presentation of SCAD and lack of organized data collection, our clinical understanding of this...
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a complex, life-threatening cardiovascular disease. Given the heterogeneity of the clinical presentation of SCAD and lack of organized data collection, our clinical understanding of this...
Spontaneous coronary artery...
07/30/2015
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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