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Volume 30 - Issue 3 - March, 2018

Feature

Original Contribution
02/25/2018

Barbara A. Danek, MD1,15;  Mir B. Basir, DO2;  William W. O'Neill, MD2;  Mohammad Alqarqaz, MD2;  Aris Karatasakis, MD1,15;  Dimitri Karmpaliotis, MD3;  Farouc A. Jaffer, MD, PhD4;  Robert W. Yeh, MD5;  Michael Wyman, MD6;  William L. Lombardi, MD7;  David Kandzari, MD8;  Nicholas Lembo, MD8;  Anthony Doing, MD9;  Mitul Patel, MD10;  Ehtisham Mahmud, MD10;  James W. Choi, MD11;  Catalin Toma, MD12; Jeffrey W. Moses, MD3;  Ajay Kirtane, MD3;  Manish Parikh, MD3;  Ziad A. Ali, MD3;  Santiago Garcia, MD13;  Judit Karacsonyi, MD1;  Bavana V. Rangan, BDS, MPH1;  Craig A. Thompson, MD, MMSc14;  Subhash Banerjee, MD1; Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD1;  Khaldoon Alaswad, MD2

Barbara A. Danek, MD1,15;  Mir B. Bas...
We examined the characteristics and outcomes of 1598 CTO-PCIs. Despite more complex clinical and angiographic characteristics, we found that elective use of mechanical circulatory support (MCS) in high-risk patients was associated with...
We examined the characteristics and outcomes of 1598 CTO-PCIs. Despite more complex clinical and angiographic characteristics, we found that elective use of mechanical circulatory support (MCS) in high-risk patients was associated with...
We examined the characteristics...
02/25/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
02/25/2018

Slayman Obeid, MD; Nooraldaem Yousif, MD; Andreas Schelldorfer, MD; Mohammady Shahin, MD; Lorenz Räber, MD; Baris Gencer, MD; François Mach, MD; Marco Roffi, MD; Christian M. Matter, MD; Stephan Windecker, MD; Thomas F. Lüscher, MD, FRCP

Slayman Obeid, MD; Nooraldaem Yousif,...
A group of 2899 patients with acute coronary syndromes was studied to compare the safety and efficacy of those with LMCA disease vs those without LMCA disease. The primary endpoints of independently adjudicated major adverse cardiovascular...
A group of 2899 patients with acute coronary syndromes was studied to compare the safety and efficacy of those with LMCA disease vs those without LMCA disease. The primary endpoints of independently adjudicated major adverse cardiovascular...
A group of 2899 patients with...
02/25/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
02/25/2018

Anat Berkovitch, MD1,2,4;  Victor Guetta, MD1,4;  Israel M. Barbash, MD1,4;  Noam Fink, MD1,4;  Ehud Regev, MD1,4;  Elad Maor, MD, PhD1,3,4;  Yotam Vered, BA4;  Yoni Grossman, MD1,2,4;  Arwa Younis, MD1,4;  Rafael Kuperstein, MD1,4; Micha Feinberg, MD1,4;  Elad Asher, MD1,4;  Amit Segev, MD1,4;  Paul Fefer, MD1,4

Anat Berkovitch, MD1,2,4;  Victor Gue...
We investigated 477 patients who underwent TAVR and divided subjects into two groups according to malignancy status. We found that mere history of malignancy among elderly patients does not adversely affect outcomes after TAVR; however,...
We investigated 477 patients who underwent TAVR and divided subjects into two groups according to malignancy status. We found that mere history of malignancy among elderly patients does not adversely affect outcomes after TAVR; however,...
We investigated 477 patients who...
02/25/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
02/25/2018

Mohammad Thawabi, MD;  Rajiv Tayal, MD, MPH;  Zain Khakwani, MD;  Michael Sinclair;  Marc Cohen, MD;  Najam Wasty, MD

Mohammad Thawabi, MD;  Rajiv Tayal, M...
Axillary artery cannulation is an important alternate access site for catheter-based procedures in selected patients. Our objective was to identify a fluoroscopic bony landmark for safe percutaneous axillary artery cannulation.
Axillary artery cannulation is an important alternate access site for catheter-based procedures in selected patients. Our objective was to identify a fluoroscopic bony landmark for safe percutaneous axillary artery cannulation.
Axillary artery cannulation is...
02/25/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
02/25/2018

Michael Koutouzis, MD, PhD1;  George S. Sfyroeras, MD, PhD2;  Christos Maniotis, MD, PhD1;  Konstantinos Kintis, MD, PhD3;  Sotirios Patsilinakos, MD, PhD3;  Panagiotis Tsiverdis, MD4;  Giannis Giannikouris, MD5;  Ioannis Tsiafoutis, MD1;  Efstathios Lazaris, MD1;  Michalis Hamilos, MD, PhD4

Michael Koutouzis, MD, PhD1;  George ...
End-stage renal disease (ESRD) is a relative contraindication for forearm cardiac catheterization, yet this approach is used in everyday practice. We compared femoral and forearm approach for cardiac catheterization in ESRD patients. 
End-stage renal disease (ESRD) is a relative contraindication for forearm cardiac catheterization, yet this approach is used in everyday practice. We compared femoral and forearm approach for cardiac catheterization in ESRD patients. 
End-stage renal disease (ESRD)...
02/25/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
02/24/2018

Sivasankaran Sivasubramonian, DM;  Arun Gopalakrishnan, DM;  Bijulal Sasidharan, DM;  Ajitkumar Valaparambil, DM

Sivasankaran Sivasubramonian, DM;  Ar...
Transient elevation of LV diastolic pressure above LA pressure can occur in severe aortic regurgitation in the diastasis phase. Mitral E wave reversal in such a situation could serve as non-invasive evidence of elevated left ventricular...
Transient elevation of LV diastolic pressure above LA pressure can occur in severe aortic regurgitation in the diastasis phase. Mitral E wave reversal in such a situation could serve as non-invasive evidence of elevated left ventricular...
Transient elevation of LV...
02/24/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
02/24/2018

Osama Samara, MD and Simon Davies, MD

 

Osama Samara, MD and Simon Davies, MD...
A 47-year-old patient with severe tricuspid and pulmonary regurgitation was electively admitted for surgical replacement of both valves. Post-op ECG changes suggested acute myocardial ischemia. Angiography revealed kinking in the distal RCA...
A 47-year-old patient with severe tricuspid and pulmonary regurgitation was electively admitted for surgical replacement of both valves. Post-op ECG changes suggested acute myocardial ischemia. Angiography revealed kinking in the distal RCA...
A 47-year-old patient with...
02/24/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
02/24/2018

Daniel R. Obaid, PhD1;  Patrick A. Calvert, PhD2;  Martin R. Bennett, PhD3;  Nick E.J. West, MD4

Daniel R. Obaid, PhD1;  Patrick A. Ca...
A 45-year-old man presented after an episode of central chest pain. Catheter angiography revealed an aberrant CX artery and high-grade stenosis in the mid RCA and proximal CX arteries. Previous case series have suggested that the retroaortic...
A 45-year-old man presented after an episode of central chest pain. Catheter angiography revealed an aberrant CX artery and high-grade stenosis in the mid RCA and proximal CX arteries. Previous case series have suggested that the retroaortic...
A 45-year-old man presented...
02/24/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
02/24/2018

Majd Ibrahim, MD;  Keattiyoat Wattanakit, MD;  Marco Barzallo, MD;  Sudhir Mungee, MD

Majd Ibrahim, MD;  Keattiyoat Wattana...
To our knowledge, this is the first documented case of successful TAVI for severe quadricuspid aortic valve (QAV) stenosis performed in the U.S. and the first documented Sapien 3 valve implantation in a severely stenotic QAV.
To our knowledge, this is the first documented case of successful TAVI for severe quadricuspid aortic valve (QAV) stenosis performed in the U.S. and the first documented Sapien 3 valve implantation in a severely stenotic QAV.
To our knowledge, this is the...
02/24/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Insights

Commentary
02/25/2018

Lloyd W. Klein, MD

Lloyd W. Klein, MD
Operator quality assessment in PCI is disposed to the view that the more cases the interventionist performs, the more proficient the operator. However, the evidence does not support any particular volume level as a quality indicator.
Operator quality assessment in PCI is disposed to the view that the more cases the interventionist performs, the more proficient the operator. However, the evidence does not support any particular volume level as a quality indicator.
Operator quality assessment in...
02/25/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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