Congenital heart disease

Balloon Angioplasty for Pulmonary Artery Stenosis After Complete Unifocalization and Repair of Tetralogy of Fallot With Major Aortopulmonary Collaterals

05/01/2021

Zsofia B. Long, MD¹; Gregory T. Adamson, MD¹; Lynn F. Peng, MD¹; Stanton B. Perry, MD¹; Lisa Wise-Faberowski, MD³; Frank L. Hanley, MD⁴; Doff B. McElhinney, MD^1,2,4

Zsofia B. Long, MD1; Gregory T. Adam...

The objective of this study was to assess procedural outcomes of balloon pulmonary artery angioplasty procedures after complete repair of tetralogy of Fallot with major aortopulmonary collateral arteries.

The objective of this study was...

05/01/2021

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Resource Allocation and Decision Making for Pediatric and Congenital Cardiac Catheterization During the (COVID-19 Pandemic

04/08/2020

Brian H. Morray, MD¹; Brent M. Gordon, MD²; Matthew A. Crystal, MD³; Bryan H. Goldstein, MD⁴; Athar M. Qureshi, MD⁵; Alejandro J. Torres, MD³; Shilpi M. Epstein, MD⁶; Ivory Crittendon, MD⁷; Frank F. Ing, MD⁸; Shyam K. Sathanandam, MD⁹

Brian H. Morray, MD1; Brent M. Gordo...

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has placed severe stress on healthcare systems around the world. There is limited information on current practices in pediatric cardiac catheterization laboratories in the United States. Our objective...

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19)...

04/08/2020

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Clinical Images

Three Cases of Rare Retroaortic Coronary Anomalies Diagnosed With Angiography and Cardiac CTA

08/28/2018

Brody D. Slostad, MD¹; Chance M. Witt, MD²; Thomas A. Foley, MD²

Brody D. Slostad, MD1; Chance M. Wit...

Coronary artery anomalies are relatively rare (~1% on CTA). We present two exceedingly rare cases, as well as the first reported case of anomalous retro-aortic coronary arteries diagnosed with cardiac CTA and angiography.

Coronary artery anomalies are...

08/28/2018

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Clinical Images

Preprocedural Utility of the Echocardiographic Retroaortic Anomalous Coronary Sign

07/30/2018

Brody D. Slostad, MD¹; Chance M. Witt, MD²; Abdallah El Sabbagh, MD²; Thomas A. Foley, MD²

Brody D. Slostad, MD1; Chance M. Wit...

Image highlights echocardiographic findings associated with the RAC sign and its utility as a non-invasive modality to recognize technically complex and high-risk retroaortic coronary anomalies prior to intervention.

Image highlights...

07/30/2018

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Letters to the Editor

The New Occlutech Duct Occluder

10/01/2015

Ra√∫l Enrique R√≠os-M√©ndez, MD

Ra√∫l Enrique R√≠os-M√©ndez, MD ...

A letter regarding a May 2015 article by Kudumula et al, which reported on the new Occlutech duct occluder. The author discusses his own experience with PDA closure and recommends further Occlutech studies under a variety of circumstances.

A letter regarding a May 2015...

10/01/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

The New Occlutech Duct Occluder: Immediate Results, Procedural Challenges, and Short-Term Follow-Up

04/29/2015

Vikram Kudumula, MRCPCH; Demetris Taliotis, MRCPCH; Christopher Duke, FRCP

Vikram Kudumula, MRCPCH; Demetris Ta...

This study assesses immediate and short-term results of transcatheter closure of patent ductus arteriosus using the Occlutech duct occluder, a new self-expanding nitinol device with a body that is wider at the pulmonary artery end than the...

This study assesses immediate...

04/29/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Percutaneous Transcatheter Balloon Valvuloplasty for Bioprosthetic Tricuspid Valve Stenosis in a patient With Orthotopic Heart Transplant

02/24/2015

Gaurav Rana, MBBS; Jeffrey Shih, MD; Nikolaos Kakouros, MBBS, MRCP, PhD

Gaurav Rana, MBBS; Jeffrey Shih, MD;...

A 47-year-old man with history of familial cardiomyopathy and orthotopic heart transplant at the age of 34 years presented severe tricuspid stenosis (TS) with a mean transvalvular gradient of 10 mm Hg. To the best of our knowledge, this is...

A 47-year-old man with history...

02/24/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Safety, Feasibility, and Long-Term Results of Percutaneous Closure of Atrial Septal Defects Using the Amplatzer Septal Occluder Without Periprocedural Echocardiography

02/24/2015

Fabien Praz, MD; Andreas Wahl, MD; Mathieu Schmutz, MD; Jean-Pierre Pfammatter, MD; Mladen Pavlovic, MD; St√©phanie Perruchoud, MD; Andrea Remondino, MD; Stephan Windecker, MD; Bernhard Meier, MD

Fabien Praz, MD; Andreas Wahl, MD; ...

Percutaneous closure of atrial septal defects (ASDs) is usually performed using simultaneous fluoroscopic and transthoracic, transesophageal, or intracardiac echocardiographic guidance. This study sought to assess the safety and efficacy of...

Percutaneous closure of atrial...

02/24/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Transcatheter Closure of Left Pulmonary Artery to Left Atrium Fistula in a Neonate Using Amplatzer Duct Occluder I

07/08/2014

Bhavesh M. Thakkar, MD, DM; Abhishek Raval, MD; Nilesh Oswal, MD

Bhavesh M. Thakkar, MD, DM; Abhishek...

The first case of successful transcatheter closure of a large left pulmonary artery to left atrial fistula with Amplatzer duct occluder in a cyanotic neonate by transseptal approach is described.

The first case of successful...

07/08/2014

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Case Report

Temporary Balloon Occlusion to Facilitate Vascular Plug Occlusion of a Reopened Left Superior Caval Vein After Surgery for Congenital Heart Disease

05/03/2011

Rodrigo Estévez Loureiro, MD

Post-Glenn venous circulation can lead to the development of collateral connections between the higher-pressure superior vena cava system and the atrium or the lower-pressure inferior vena cava system, and should be suspected in any patient...

Post-Glenn venous circulation...

05/03/2011

Vascular Disease Management