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Volume 21 - Issue 5 - May, 2009

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Focus
Electrophysiology 2009: Making Practical Decisions in Difficult Economic Times
05/04/2009
Guest Editor: Todd J. Cohen, MD, FACC, FHRS
Guest Editor: Todd J. Cohen, MD, FAC...
Electrophysiology continues to make advances. However, we have to place these advances in the context of an economy that has slipped into a deep recession (both in the United States and worldwide). For years, electrophysiology has seen...
Electrophysiology continues to make advances. However, we have to place these advances in the context of an economy that has slipped into a deep recession (both in the United States and worldwide). For years, electrophysiology has seen...
Electrophysiology continues to...
05/04/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
An Unusual Complication of Transradial Coronary Angiography
05/04/2009
Margaret B. McEntegart, PhD, MRCP, Jonathan R. Dalzell, MRCP, M. Mitchell Lindsay, MD, MRCP
Margaret B. McEntegart, PhD, MRCP, Jo...
From the Department of Cardiology, Western Infirmary, Glasgow, G11 6NT, United Kingdom. The authors report no conflicts of interest regarding the content herein. Manuscript submitted December 16, 2008, provisional acceptance given February...
From the Department of Cardiology, Western Infirmary, Glasgow, G11 6NT, United Kingdom. The authors report no conflicts of interest regarding the content herein. Manuscript submitted December 16, 2008, provisional acceptance given February...
From the Department of...
05/04/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
IVUS-Guided Management of Late Stent Malaposition with Peri-Stent Restenosis with Coronary Artery Aneurysm (full title below)
05/04/2009
*Charan P. Lanjewar, MD, DM, *Amit Sharma, MD, DM, §Tej Sheth, MD, FRCPC, FACC
*Charan P. Lanjewar, MD, DM, *Amit Sh...
From *Mumbai University, Seth G. S. Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, India, and §McMaster University, Hamilton Health Sciences, Hamilton General Hospital, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The authors report no conflicts of interest...
From *Mumbai University, Seth G. S. Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, India, and §McMaster University, Hamilton Health Sciences, Hamilton General Hospital, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The authors report no conflicts of interest...
From *Mumbai University, Seth G....
05/04/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Percutaneous Revascularization of Chronic Total Occlusion of Left Anterior Descending Artery (full title below)
05/04/2009
*Akio Kawamura, MD, §Masahiro Jinzaki, MD, §Sachio Kuribayashi, MD
*Akio Kawamura, MD, §Masahiro Jinzak...
Percutaneous Revascularization of Chronic Total Occlusion of Left Anterior Descending Artery Using Contralateral Injection via Isolated Conus Artery From the *Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Keio University School of...
Percutaneous Revascularization of Chronic Total Occlusion of Left Anterior Descending Artery Using Contralateral Injection via Isolated Conus Artery From the *Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Keio University School of...
Percutaneous Revascularization...
05/04/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Conservative Approach for Perforation and Early Pseudoaneurysm of Left Anterior Descending Artery during Overlapped Stenting
05/04/2009
Mohammad Alidoosti, MD, Abbas Soleimani, MD, *Ali Abbasi, MD
Mohammad Alidoosti, MD, Abbas Soleima...
From the Department of Interventional Cardiology, Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, and the *Department of Epidemiology, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands. The authors...
From the Department of Interventional Cardiology, Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, and the *Department of Epidemiology, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands. The authors...
From the Department of...
05/04/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Intravascular Ultrasound Guidance of Multiple Drug-Eluting Stent Implantation in Lesions Associated with Coronary Aneurysms
05/04/2009
Godfrey Aleong, MD, Camino Bañuelos, MD, Fernando Alfonso, MD, PhD
Godfrey Aleong, MD, Camino Bañuelos...
From the Interventional Cardiology Department, Cardiovascular Institute, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Madrid, Spain. The authors report no conflicts of interest regarding the content herein. Manuscript submitted December 8, 2008 provisional...
From the Interventional Cardiology Department, Cardiovascular Institute, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Madrid, Spain. The authors report no conflicts of interest regarding the content herein. Manuscript submitted December 8, 2008 provisional...
From the Interventional...
05/04/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma Masquerading as ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
05/04/2009
Danai Kitkungvan, MD, *Sandeep Sharma, MD, *Luigi Pacifico, DO, *David H. Spodick, MD, DSc From the Department of Medicine, and the *Division of Cardiology, Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester, Massachusetts. The authors report no conflicts of interest regarding the content herein. Manuscript submitted December 16, 2008, provisional acceptance given February 5, 2009, and final version accepted February 11, 2009. Address for correspondence: Danai Kitkungvan, MD, Department of Medicine, Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester, MA 01608. E-mail: kitkungvan@hotmail.com
Danai Kitkungvan, MD, *Sandeep Sharma...
Case Presentation. A 60-year-old male presented to the emergency department with exertional dyspnea. His past medical history was significant for hypertension and renal cell carcinoma (RCC), which had been diagnosed 2 years previously. He...
Case Presentation. A 60-year-old male presented to the emergency department with exertional dyspnea. His past medical history was significant for hypertension and renal cell carcinoma (RCC), which had been diagnosed 2 years previously. He...
Case Presentation. A 60-year-old...
05/04/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Review
Advances in Atrial Fibrillation Ablation
05/04/2009
Alicia Darge, RPA-C, *Matthew R. Reynolds, MD, MSc, Joseph J. Germano, DO From Winthrop-University Hospital, Mineola, New York, and *Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts. Disclosure: Dr. Reynolds is a consultant to Biosense Webster; Dr. Germano has received speaker honnoraria from Boston Scientific Corp., Medtronic, Inc., and St. Jude Medical. Address for correspondence: Joseph Germano, DO, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Health Science Center, SUNY Stony Brook, Winthrop-University Hospital, 120 Mineola Blvd, Suite 500, Mineola, NY 11501.
Alicia Darge, RPA-C, *Matthew R. Reyn...
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an increasingly common and costly medical problem.1–3 Given the disappointing efficacy and side effects associated with pharmacological therapy for AF, new treatment options are needed. Over the last decade,...
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an increasingly common and costly medical problem.1–3 Given the disappointing efficacy and side effects associated with pharmacological therapy for AF, new treatment options are needed. Over the last decade,...
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an...
05/04/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Review
Current Procedural Terminology Coding in Electrophysiology: Focus on 2009 Updates
05/04/2009
Manish Undavia, MD From the Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, New York. The author reports no conflicts of interest regarding the content herein. Address for correspondence: Manish Undavia, MD, 242 Merrick Road, Suite 402, Rockville Center, NY 11570.
Manish Undavia, MD From the Mount Si...
ABSTRACT: This article highlights the major changes in the current procedural terminology codes (CPT codes) that were announced by the American Medical Association in January 2009. These new CPT codes were developed to more accurately reflect...
ABSTRACT: This article highlights the major changes in the current procedural terminology codes (CPT codes) that were announced by the American Medical Association in January 2009. These new CPT codes were developed to more accurately reflect...
ABSTRACT: This article...
05/04/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Department

Letters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor
05/04/2009
Fever after BioSTAR® Implantation: Is It a Systemic Reaction to the Collagen Matrix? “The BioSTAR® septal repair implant for patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure is an exciting development, as it uses a bioabsorbable collagen matrix layer,...
Fever after BioSTAR® Implantation: Is It a Systemic Reaction to the Collagen Matrix? “The BioSTAR® septal repair implant for patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure is an exciting development, as it uses a bioabsorbable collagen matrix layer,...
Fever after BioSTAR®...
05/04/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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A study led by researchers from Shinshu University propose a simplified risk-scoring model helps clinicians assess when patients with cardiogenic shock can be safely weaned off from MCS devices, such as VA-ECMO or IMPELLA, using easily measurable health indicators like blood pressure and heart function. Credit Sho Suzuki from Shinshu University
Mechanical Circulatory Support
A Simple Risk Score for Weaning Patients From Mechanical Circulatory Support
10/23/2024
Researchers from Shinshu University developed a simple risk score model using readily measurable health indicators to predict successful MCS weaning. The study analyzed data from 114 patients.
Researchers from Shinshu University developed a simple risk score model using readily measurable health indicators to predict successful MCS weaning. The study analyzed data from 114 patients.
Researchers from Shinshu...
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The initial cases with the Luna TMVR System were conducted in Paraguay and the Republic of Georgia and supported by leading US structural heart experts and the Tioga Cardiovascular team.
Mitral Valve intervention
Tioga Cardiovascular Announces First-In-Human Cases With Its Luna Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement (TMVR) System
10/23/2024
Tioga Cardiovascular, Inc., a Shifamed portfolio company, announced the first-in-human transseptal implantations using the 28 French) Luna™ transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) system. The first patients achieved excellent...
Tioga Cardiovascular, Inc., a Shifamed portfolio company, announced the first-in-human transseptal implantations using the 28 French) Luna™ transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) system. The first patients achieved excellent...
Tioga Cardiovascular, Inc., a...
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CABG
Black Patients More Likely to Die After Coronary Bypass Surgery
10/22/2024
Compared to white patients, Black patients were 22% more likely to die in the hospital. Black patients stayed in the hospital 1.5 days longer on average (9.6 days for white patients, 10.7 days for Hispanic patients and 11.8 days for Black...
Compared to white patients, Black patients were 22% more likely to die in the hospital. Black patients stayed in the hospital 1.5 days longer on average (9.6 days for white patients, 10.7 days for Hispanic patients and 11.8 days for Black...
Compared to white patients,...
10/22/2024
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Medaxiom survey
Cardiology Compensation and Production Reflect Post-Pandemic Changes to Provider Market
10/21/2024
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MedAxiom News NEPTUNE BEACH,...
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Cardiology Innovations
Philips Showcases Next Level Cardiology Innovations for Improved Patient Care at TCT 2024
10/21/2024
Philips portfolio of image-guided therapy and echocardiography solutions uniquely integrates artificial intelligence into imaging systems and software, with specialized diagnostic and therapeutic devices to support exceptional treatment...
Philips portfolio of image-guided therapy and echocardiography solutions uniquely integrates artificial intelligence into imaging systems and software, with specialized diagnostic and therapeutic devices to support exceptional treatment...
Philips portfolio of...
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Vascular Disease Management
Cardiovascular Risk After MI
Prolocor Announces Publication of Confirmatory Results From Multicenter 800 Patient Study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC)
10/21/2024
Greater than 2-fold predictive value (p=0.001) for heart attack, stroke, and death  Significant unmet need in balancing the risks and benefits of antithrombotic treatment in patients with acute coronary syndrome...
Greater than 2-fold predictive value (p=0.001) for heart attack, stroke, and death  Significant unmet need in balancing the risks and benefits of antithrombotic treatment in patients with acute coronary syndrome...
Greater than 2-fold...
10/21/2024
Vascular Disease Management
Pharmaceuticals
Acticor Biotech Repositions Glenzocimab in the Treatment of Myocardial Infarction
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The LIBERATE phase 2b, randomized and double-blind study will include more than 212 patients suffering from STEMI who are scheduled to undergo PCI. The study’s primary objective is to assess the safety and efficacy of glenzocimab 1000 mg...
The LIBERATE phase 2b,...
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PVD
Yale Study Finds Link Between Eczema and Peripheral Vascular Disease
10/21/2024
The Yale team found PVD occurred in 11% of patients with atopic dermatitis (AD), but just 6.2% of patients without AD.
The Yale team found PVD occurred in 11% of patients with atopic dermatitis (AD), but just 6.2% of patients without AD.
The Yale team found PVD occurred...
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plaque analysis
HeartFlow Announces New Category I CPT Code from the American Medical Association for AI-Enabled Plaque Analysis to Assess Risk for Coronary Artery Disease
10/18/2024
“We commend the AMA’s issuance of this upgraded Category I CPT billing code, which validates the technology’s clinical value in quantifying and characterizing plaque to help assess risk and personalize treatment for patients with coronary...
“We commend the AMA’s issuance of this upgraded Category I CPT billing code, which validates the technology’s clinical value in quantifying and characterizing plaque to help assess risk and personalize treatment for patients with coronary...
“We commend the AMA’s issuance...
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Hypertension
New Study Links Obesity to Elevated Hypertension Risk Among Young Middle Eastern Women
10/18/2024
“Young Middle Eastern women who are obese or overweight are facing a higher risk for the development of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and its associated risk factors like hypertension and Type Two diabetes,” said Mohammad Adnan Bani...
“Young Middle Eastern women who are obese or overweight are facing a higher risk for the development of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and its associated risk factors like hypertension and Type Two diabetes,” said Mohammad Adnan Bani...
“Young Middle Eastern women who...
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A study led by researchers from Shinshu University propose a simplified risk-scoring model helps clinicians assess when patients with cardiogenic shock can be safely weaned off from MCS devices, such as VA-ECMO or IMPELLA, using easily measurable health indicators like blood pressure and heart function. Credit Sho Suzuki from Shinshu University
Mechanical Circulatory Support
A Simple Risk Score for Weaning Patients From Mechanical Circulatory Support
10/23/2024
Researchers from Shinshu University developed a simple risk score model using readily measurable health indicators to predict successful MCS weaning. The study analyzed data from 114 patients.
Researchers from Shinshu University developed a simple risk score model using readily measurable health indicators to predict successful MCS weaning. The study analyzed data from 114 patients.
Researchers from Shinshu...
10/23/2024
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Original Contribution
Intravascular Ultrasound in the Assessment of Coronary Artery Anomalies in Young Patients: A Tertiary Center Experience
10/23/2024
The authors describe a young population of patients with anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery and myocardial bridge and review the safety of intravascular ultrasound in this population.
The authors describe a young population of patients with anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery and myocardial bridge and review the safety of intravascular ultrasound in this population.
The authors describe a young...
10/23/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
The initial cases with the Luna TMVR System were conducted in Paraguay and the Republic of Georgia and supported by leading US structural heart experts and the Tioga Cardiovascular team.
Mitral Valve intervention
Tioga Cardiovascular Announces First-In-Human Cases With Its Luna Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement (TMVR) System
10/23/2024
Tioga Cardiovascular, Inc., a Shifamed portfolio company, announced the first-in-human transseptal implantations using the 28 French) Luna™ transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) system. The first patients achieved excellent...
Tioga Cardiovascular, Inc., a Shifamed portfolio company, announced the first-in-human transseptal implantations using the 28 French) Luna™ transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) system. The first patients achieved excellent...
Tioga Cardiovascular, Inc., a...
10/23/2024
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Original Contribution
Comparison of Two Vascular Closure Device Strategies for Transfemoral Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Using Suture-Based and Collagen-Plug-Based Techniques and Associated Vascular Complications
10/23/2024
The authors evaluated their experience with 2 distinct vascular closure device approaches using the Perclose ProGlide and the Angio-Seal, as well as the impact on vascular access site complications during transcatheter aortic valve...
The authors evaluated their experience with 2 distinct vascular closure device approaches using the Perclose ProGlide and the Angio-Seal, as well as the impact on vascular access site complications during transcatheter aortic valve...
The authors evaluated their...
10/23/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
CABG
Black Patients More Likely to Die After Coronary Bypass Surgery
10/22/2024
Compared to white patients, Black patients were 22% more likely to die in the hospital. Black patients stayed in the hospital 1.5 days longer on average (9.6 days for white patients, 10.7 days for Hispanic patients and 11.8 days for Black...
Compared to white patients, Black patients were 22% more likely to die in the hospital. Black patients stayed in the hospital 1.5 days longer on average (9.6 days for white patients, 10.7 days for Hispanic patients and 11.8 days for Black...
Compared to white patients,...
10/22/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Medaxiom survey
Cardiology Compensation and Production Reflect Post-Pandemic Changes to Provider Market
10/21/2024
MedAxiom News NEPTUNE BEACH, Fla. – MedAxiom, the premier source for cardiovascular organizational performance solutions, has released its 2024 Cardiovascular Provider Compensation and Production Survey Report that includes data from the...
MedAxiom News NEPTUNE BEACH, Fla. – MedAxiom, the premier source for cardiovascular organizational performance solutions, has released its 2024 Cardiovascular Provider Compensation and Production Survey Report that includes data from the...
MedAxiom News NEPTUNE BEACH,...
10/21/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Cardiology Innovations
Philips Showcases Next Level Cardiology Innovations for Improved Patient Care at TCT 2024
10/21/2024
Philips portfolio of image-guided therapy and echocardiography solutions uniquely integrates artificial intelligence into imaging systems and software, with specialized diagnostic and therapeutic devices to support exceptional treatment...
Philips portfolio of image-guided therapy and echocardiography solutions uniquely integrates artificial intelligence into imaging systems and software, with specialized diagnostic and therapeutic devices to support exceptional treatment...
Philips portfolio of...
10/21/2024
Vascular Disease Management
Cardiovascular Risk After MI
Prolocor Announces Publication of Confirmatory Results From Multicenter 800 Patient Study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC)
10/21/2024
Greater than 2-fold predictive value (p=0.001) for heart attack, stroke, and death  Significant unmet need in balancing the risks and benefits of antithrombotic treatment in patients with acute coronary syndrome...
Greater than 2-fold predictive value (p=0.001) for heart attack, stroke, and death  Significant unmet need in balancing the risks and benefits of antithrombotic treatment in patients with acute coronary syndrome...
Greater than 2-fold...
10/21/2024
Vascular Disease Management
Pharmaceuticals
Acticor Biotech Repositions Glenzocimab in the Treatment of Myocardial Infarction
10/21/2024
The LIBERATE phase 2b, randomized and double-blind study will include more than 212 patients suffering from STEMI who are scheduled to undergo PCI. The study’s primary objective is to assess the safety and efficacy of glenzocimab 1000 mg...
The LIBERATE phase 2b, randomized and double-blind study will include more than 212 patients suffering from STEMI who are scheduled to undergo PCI. The study’s primary objective is to assess the safety and efficacy of glenzocimab 1000 mg...
The LIBERATE phase 2b,...
10/21/2024
Cath Lab Digest
PVD
Yale Study Finds Link Between Eczema and Peripheral Vascular Disease
10/21/2024
The Yale team found PVD occurred in 11% of patients with atopic dermatitis (AD), but just 6.2% of patients without AD.
The Yale team found PVD occurred in 11% of patients with atopic dermatitis (AD), but just 6.2% of patients without AD.
The Yale team found PVD occurred...
10/21/2024
Cath Lab Digest

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