stents

Clinical Images

Alpha-Loop Snaring Technique: Facilitated Snaring Technique for Fully-Deployed and Deformed Coronary Stent Protruding Into the Aorta

09/01/2022

Michael Chiang, MBBS¹; Ka Chun Alan Chan, MBBS¹; Chi Yuen Eric Wong, MBBS¹; Kang Yin Michael Lee, MBBS¹

Michael Chiang, MBBS1; Ka Chun Alan C...

A 59-year-old female was admitted for non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction and Killip class 3 heart failure. Echocardiogram showed left ventricular ejection fraction of 30%. Coronary angiogram showed moderate to severe stenosis over the...

A 59-year-old female was...

09/01/2022

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Representative examples of primary and secondary intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) treatment groups. Primary IVL group: (A) calcific lesion at baseline; (B) post IVL therapy; (C) final result after stenting. Secondary IVL group: (D) calcific lesion at baseline; (E) post IVL therapy; (F) final result after stenting (arrows).

Original Contribution

Real-World Experience of Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy in an Asian Population: A Retrospective, Observational, Single-Center, All-Comers Registry

06/08/2021

Sridharan Umapathy, MD, DM¹; Yann Shan Keh, MBBS, MRCP¹; Ningyan Wong, MBBS, MRCP¹; Kay Woon Ho, MBBS, MRCP¹; Jack Wei Chieh Tan, MBBS, MRCP¹; Aaron Sung Lung Wong, MBBS, MRCP¹; Soo Teik Lim, MBBS, MRCP¹; Yew Seong Goh, MBBS, MRCP²; Khung Keong Yeo, MBBS¹

Sridharan Umapathy, MD, DM1; Yann Sha...

The objective of this study was to assess the clinical and angiographic outcomes of coronary intravascular lithotripsy use in an all-comers population with moderate-to-severely calcified coronary lesions

The objective of this study was...

06/08/2021

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Research

Real-World Experience of Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy in an Asian Population: A Retrospective, Observational, Single-Center, All-Comers Registry

06/01/2021

Sridharan Umapathy, MD, DM1; Yann Sh...

To assess the clinical and angiographic outcomes of coronary intravascular lithotripsy use in an all-comers population with moderate-to-severely calcified coronary lesions.

To assess the clinical and...

06/01/2021

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Clinical Images

Acute Treatment and 5-Year Follow-up of Longitudinal Deformation of a Bioresorbable Scaffold

04/01/2021

Calum S. Creaney, MD; Colm G. Hanratty, MD; Martin K. Christensen, MD; Simon J. Walsh, MD

Calum S. Creaney, MD; Colm G. Hanrat...

A 46-year-old man with type 1 diabetes underwent PCI for a long segment of the LAD coronary artery disease. The procedure was complicated by entrapment of a knotted Sion Blue guidewire in a branch of the apical LAD.

A 46-year-old man with type 1...

04/01/2021

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Case Report

Endovascular Treatment of Superior Vena Cava Syndrome

02/16/2021

Sara Mokhtari; Salima Hamraoui; Imane Kamaoui; Ihsan Alloubi; Adnane Benzirar; Omar el Mahi

Vascular Surgery, Radiology, and Thoracic Surgery Departments, Mohammed VI University Hospital Center, Oujda, Morocco; Mohammed I University, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Oujda, Morocco

Sara Mokhtari; Salima Hamraoui; Imane...

Superior vena cava syndrome represents a partial or total obstruction of the superior vena cava. The obstruction may be acute or chronic.

Superior vena cava syndrome...

02/16/2021

Vascular Disease Management

Case Report

Iliac Artery Fibromuscular Dysplasia Treated With Stent Deployment

05/01/2019

Mehrdad Mac Farid, MD; Luis Caraballo, MD; Kenneth Fromkin, MD; Shayan Mahapatra, MD

Cleveland Clinic Florida, Heart and Vascular Institute, Department of Vascular Medicine, Weston, Florida

Mehrdad Mac Farid, MD; Luis Caraballo...

This case report describes arterial recoiling as an indication for stent placement in a case of symptomatic FMD affecting the right external iliac artery.

This case report describes...

05/01/2019

Vascular Disease Management

Original Contribution

Steroids for the Prevention of Restenosis in Bare-Metal Stents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

02/29/2012

Partha Sardar, MD¹, Saurav Chatterjee, MD², Debabrata Mukherjee, MD, MS³, Kirk N. Garratt, MD¹

¹Lenox Hill Cardiovascular Institute, New York, New York
²Department of Internal Medicine, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York
³the Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech Health Sciences Center, El Paso, Texas

Partha Sardar, MD1, Saurav Chatterjee...

Stent restenosis remains a common complication of bare-metal stent (BMS) implantation. Even in the drug-eluting stent (DES) era, there remains a significant proportion of patients who may not be eligible for DES due to inability to comply...

Stent restenosis remains a...

02/29/2012

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Review

Renal Artery Intervention: Endovascular Techniques

02/02/2011

Prof. Dr. Thomas Zeller

Significant renal artery stenosis may result in deterioration of arterial hypertension and/or renal insufficiency and may contribute to cardiovascular diseases such as diastolic and systolic heart failure. Percutaneous transluminal...

Significant renal artery...

02/02/2011

Vascular Disease Management

Review

Bare-Stent Technology and Its Utilization in the Treatment of Atherosclerotic Obstructive Disease

04/01/2010

Marco Cura, MD

Following the introduction of percutaneous angioplasty (PTA), arterial stents emerged as a tool for preventing the acute arterial wall recoil and chronic restenosis associated with PTA. The use of stents has grown considerably in the last...

Following the introduction of...

04/01/2010

Vascular Disease Management

Case Series

Arterial Kink and Damage in Normal Segments of the Superficial Femoral and Popliteal Arteries Abutting Nitinol Stents

09/05/2008

Nitinol stents have proven to be useful and safe, but imperfect, tools for treating claudication and limb-threatening ischemia. Primary and secondary patency in superficial femoral artery (SFA) occlusions treated with nitinol stents are up to...

Nitinol stents have proven to be...

09/05/2008

Vascular Disease Management