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High-risk PCI

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
07/15/2017

Bradley W. Ternus, MD1;  Jacob C. Jentzer, MD1,2;  Abdallah El Sabbagh, MD1;  Mackram F. Eleid, MD1;  Malcolm R. Bell, MD1;  Joseph G. Murphy, MD1;  Charanjit S. Rihal, MD1;  Gregory W. Barsness, MD1

Bradley W. Ternus, MD1;  Jacob C. Jen...
We present the indications for use, temporal trends, complications, and 1-year clinical outcomes after single-access percutaneous mechanical circulatory support device placement from years 2009-2015 at our institution.
We present the indications for use, temporal trends, complications, and 1-year clinical outcomes after single-access percutaneous mechanical circulatory support device placement from years 2009-2015 at our institution.
We present the indications for...
07/15/2017
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
07/10/2017

Zaheed Tai, DO, FACC, FSCAI, Winter Haven Hospital, Winter Haven, Florida, and Heart of Florida, Davenport, Florida

Zaheed Tai, DO, FACC, FSCAI, Winter H...
Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of vein grafts is associated with a higher rate of periprocedural myocardial infarction (MI), target vessel revascularization, and mortality compared to native vessel intervention.
Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of vein grafts is associated with a higher rate of periprocedural myocardial infarction (MI), target vessel revascularization, and mortality compared to native vessel intervention.
Percutaneous coronary...
07/10/2017
Cath Lab Digest
Case Report
09/05/2016

Khalid Amber, FACC, FSCAI, FESC, Hussein A. Alsalkhi, MD, Ahmed N. Rajeeb, MD, Najaf Cardiac Center, An Najaf, Iraq

Khalid Amber, FACC, FSCAI, FESC, Huss...
Ventricular septal defect (VSD) or rupture (VSR) after acute myocardial infarction is an uncommon but catastrophic event with poor prognosis. Immediate surgical closure with hemodynamic support (such as an intra-aortic balloon pump or IABP)...
Ventricular septal defect (VSD) or rupture (VSR) after acute myocardial infarction is an uncommon but catastrophic event with poor prognosis. Immediate surgical closure with hemodynamic support (such as an intra-aortic balloon pump or IABP)...
Ventricular septal defect (VSD)...
09/05/2016
Cath Lab Digest
Review
09/05/2016

Harsh Agrawal, MD1, Kul Aggarwal, MD1,2

Harsh Agrawal, MD1, Kul Aggarwal, MD1...
Percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) have increased both in number and complexity in the last two decades. Tackling complex coronary lesions in patients who have reduced coronary and central perfusion pressures, depressed cardiac output,...
Percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) have increased both in number and complexity in the last two decades. Tackling complex coronary lesions in patients who have reduced coronary and central perfusion pressures, depressed cardiac output,...
Percutaneous coronary...
09/05/2016
Cath Lab Digest
Original Contribution
07/15/2016

Rajiv Tayal, MD, MPH1,2;  Mihir Barvalia, MD, MHA1;  Zeshan Rana, MD2;  Benjamin LeSar, MD1;  Humayun Iftikhar, MD1;  Spas Kotev, MD1;  Marc Cohen, MD1;  Najam Wasty, MD1

Rajiv Tayal, MD, MPH1,2;  Mihir Barva...
We describe 3 cases of a new entirely percutaneous technique utilizing the axillary artery for the delivery of cardiac-assist devices for protected PCI in the setting of prohibitive PAD.
We describe 3 cases of a new entirely percutaneous technique utilizing the axillary artery for the delivery of cardiac-assist devices for protected PCI in the setting of prohibitive PAD.
We describe 3 cases of a new...
07/15/2016
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
06/07/2016

Rupak Desai, MBBS, Atlanta VA Medical Center, Decatur, Georgia
Orlando Marrero, RCIS, MBA, Tampa, Florida
Bernetta Howard, MSN, CCRN, RN-BC, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory,   
Atlanta VA Medical Center, Decatur, Georgia
Gautam Kumar, MD, Assistant Professor, Division of Cardiology, Emory University/Atlanta VA Medical Center, Atlanta, Georgia 

Rupak Desai, MBBS, Atlanta VA Medical...
Here, we have demonstrated that rotational atherectomy with adjunctive Chocolate balloon angioplasty facilitates excellent stent expansion and apposition, and will hopefully decrease the risk of restenosis and thrombosis in this very...
Here, we have demonstrated that rotational atherectomy with adjunctive Chocolate balloon angioplasty facilitates excellent stent expansion and apposition, and will hopefully decrease the risk of restenosis and thrombosis in this very...
Here, we have demonstrated that...
06/07/2016
Cath Lab Digest
Commentary
05/27/2016

Hamza Z. Ansari, MD;  Anas Alomar, MD;  Jeffrey A. Breall, MD, PhD

Hamza Z. Ansari, MD;  Anas Alomar, MD...
CTO-PCI success rates still do not approach those of conventional PCIs despite the available options; more robust data are required in the form of randomized trials before CTO-PCI becomes commonplace. 
CTO-PCI success rates still do not approach those of conventional PCIs despite the available options; more robust data are required in the form of randomized trials before CTO-PCI becomes commonplace. 
CTO-PCI success rates still do...
05/27/2016
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Files by Dr. George
04/04/2016

Deepakraj Gajanana, MD, Jon C. George, MD, Vincent M. Figueredo, MD, D. Lynn Morris, MD, Sean Janzer, MD, Christian Witzke, MD, Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Deepakraj Gajanana, MD, Jon C. George...
We describe a unique case of AMI complicated by concomitant critical aortic stenosis where pLVAD was used for hemodynamic stabilization during PCI and valvuloplasty.
We describe a unique case of AMI complicated by concomitant critical aortic stenosis where pLVAD was used for hemodynamic stabilization during PCI and valvuloplasty.
We describe a unique case of AMI...
04/04/2016
Cath Lab Digest
Original Contribution
02/15/2016

David M. Shavelle, MD1;  Ajay J. Kirtane, MD, SM2;  Theodore L. Schreiber, MD3;  Neel K. Kapasi, MD1;  William W. O‚ÄôNeill, MD4;  Jeffrey W. Moses, MD2;  Jeffrey Popma, MD5;  Ray V. Matthews, MD1

David M. Shavelle, MD1;  Ajay J. Kirt...
An investigation on whether the use of hemodynamic support during PCI can mitigate the adverse prognostic importance of surgical ineligibility. 
An investigation on whether the use of hemodynamic support during PCI can mitigate the adverse prognostic importance of surgical ineligibility. 
An investigation on whether the...
02/15/2016
Journal of Invasive Cardiology