percutaneous coronary intervention

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Direct Wire Pacing for Challenging Left Main Stenting: An Old Technique Revived

12/01/2021

Jerôme Wintzer-Wehekind , MD;

Benjamin Faurie , MD, PhD;

Mohamed Abdellaoui , MD;

Jacques Monsegu , MD, PhD;

Clément Servoz , MD;

During stent positioning after predilating with a non-compliant balloon, we observed major motion of our device in the left main coronary artery. Under those conditions, accurate stent placement was uncertain. To remedy this situation, we...

During stent positioning after...

12/01/2021

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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Evaluation of Bivalirudin-Associated Major Adverse Cardiac and Hemorrhagic Events in Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients on Chronic Dialysis Following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

11/01/2021

Dongliang Fu , MD;

Mengru Liu , MD;

Tong Gao , MD;

Chunyan Li , MD;

Jiangquan Liao , MD;

Mingjing Shao , MM;

Xiang Xiao , MD;

Peng Yang ;

Xianlun Li , MD;

Hong Jiang , MD;

Dr. Fu and colleagues evaluated MACE and hemorrhagic event rates for an antithrombotic regimen using bivalirudin or UFH during PCI in ACS patients.

Dr. Fu and colleagues evaluated...

11/01/2021

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Coronary Sinus Reducer Non-Responders Ponticelli Fig 1

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Insights Into Coronary Sinus Reducer Non-Responders

11/01/2021

Francesco Giannini , MD;

Georgios Tzanis , MD;

Francesco Gallo , MD;

Francesco Ponticelli , MD;

Stefano Albani , MD;

Stefano Guarracini , MD;

Shmuel Banai , MD;

Antonio Colombo , MD;

Six mechanisms appear to explain poor response to coronary sinus reducer therapy. We hereby review these mechanisms in detail and highlight key areas that should be addressed in order to try and reduce the burden of non-responders following...

Six mechanisms appear to explain...

11/01/2021

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

The Impact of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention on Mortality in Patients With Coronary Lesions Who Underwent Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement

10/01/2021

Jetske L.B. Gunster , MSc;

Jan G.P. Tijssen , PhD;

Martijn S. van Mourik , MSc, PhD;

Floortje van Kesteren , MD, PhD;

Karel T. Koch , MD, PhD;

M. Marije Vis , MD, PhD;

Toon A. Winkelman , MD, PhD;

Antoine H.G. Driessen , MD, PhD;

Marcel A.M. Beijk , MD, PhD;

Robbert J. de Winter , MD, PhD;

Nils R. Planken , MD, PhD;

Jan Baan Jr., MD, PhD;

Jose P.S. Henriques , MD, PhD;

Bimmer E.P.M. Claessen , MD, PhD;

Thomas P.W. van den Boogert , MD;

Jeroen Vendrik , MD;

Joanna J. Wykrzykowska , MD, PhD;

An institutional TAVR database was complemented with data on the extent of coronary artery disease (CAD), lesion location, lesion severity, and the location of PCI.

An institutional TAVR database...

10/01/2021

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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Pseudoaneurysm After Distal Transradial Coronary Intervention Successfully Managed by Prolonged Pneumatic Compression: Simple Solution for a Rare and Challenging Problem

10/01/2021

Marcos Danillo P. Oliveira , MD, MSc;

Adriano Caixeta , MD, PhD;

Ednelson Cunha Navarro , MD;

Glenda Alves de Sa , MD;

A 75-year-old woman with hypertension, hypothyroidism, and diabetes was referred to the cath lab due to non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction.

A 75-year-old woman with...

10/01/2021

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Procedural and In-Hospital Outcomes of Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Interventions in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction: Insights From a Prospective Multicenter International Registry

09/01/2021

Evangelia Vemmou , MD;

Ilias Nikolakopoulos , MD;

Jaikirshan J. Khatri , MD;

Ioannis Tsiafoutis , MD;

Khaldoon Alaswad , MD;

Michalis Koutouzis , MD, PhD;

Omer Goktekin , MD;

Emmanouil S. Brilakis , MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FESC, FSCAI;

Pouyan Arman , MD;

Ankur Gupta , MD, DM, PhD;

Paul B. Poomipanit , MD;

Farouc A. Jaffer , MD, PhD;

James W. Choi , MD;

Farshad Forouzandeh , MD, PhD;

Mir Babar Basir , MD, DO;

Judit Karacsonyi , MD, PhD;

Nidal Abi Rafeh , MD;

Ehtisham Mahmud , MD;

Ahmed M. ElGuindy , MD, MSc, FRCP;

Mitul P. Patel , MD;

We assessed the clinical and procedural characteristics, technical success, procedural success, and in-hospital outcomes of 2314 patients who underwent CTO-PCI at 20 experienced centers between 2012 and 2017, classified according to whether...

We assessed the clinical and...

09/01/2021

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Distal Radial Access in Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Insights From the PROGRESS-CTO Registry

09/01/2021

Dimitrios Karmpaliotis , MD, PhD;

Farouc A. Jaffer , MD, PhD;

Robert W. Yeh , MD, MBA, MSc;

Ioannis Tsiafoutis , MD;

Nicholas J. Lembo , MD;

Michalis Koutouzis , MD, PhD;

Anthony H. Doing , MD;

Abdul M. Sheikh , MD;

Catalin Toma , MD;

Mohamed Omer , MD;

James W. Choi , MD;

Iosif Xenogiannis , MD;

Philip Dattilo , MD;

Hector Tamez , MD;

Evangelia Vemmou , MD;

Brian K. Jefferson , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Habib Samady , MD;

Ilias Nikolakopoulos , MD;

Taral N. Patel , MD;

Ziad A. Ali , MD, DPhil;

Emmanouil S. Brilakis , MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FESC, FSCAI;

Santiago Garcia , MD;

Manish A. Parikh , MD;

Subhash Banerjee , MD, FSCAI;

M. Nicholas Burke , MD;

Judit Karacsonyi , MD, PhD;

Jaikirshan J. Khatri , MD;

Bavana V. Rangan , BDS, MPH, MD;

Khaldoon Alaswad , MD;

Ajay J. Kirtane , MD, SM;

Basem Elbarouni , MD;

Wissam A. Jaber , MD;

Barry F. Uretsky , MD;

Shuaib M. Abdullah , MD;

Dr. Nikolakopoulos, et al. compared the clinical, angiographic, and procedural characteristics of 120 CTO-PCIs performed via dRA access with 2625 CTO-PCIs performed via proximal radial access (pRA) in a large, multicenter registry.

Dr. Nikolakopoulos, et al....

09/01/2021

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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Acute Vessel Closure in Rescue Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

09/01/2021

A. Shaheer Ahmed , MD, DM, DNB;

Tushar Agarwal , MD;

A 45-year-old man presented with complaints of chest pain for 6 hours.

A 45-year-old man presented with...

09/01/2021

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Patient-Specific Coronary Artery Bypass Graft 3D Printing: Implications for Procedural Planning in Complex Percutaneous Coronary Interventions

08/01/2021

Jon C. George , MD, MBA;

Sanjog Kalra , MD;

Sehrish Memon , MD;

Sean Janzer , MD;

Evan Friend , BS, MD;

Solomon P. Samuel , PhD;

Igor Goykhman , DO;

3D printing of anatomically complex CABG patients has the potential to assist with preprocedural planning and operator understanding of complex coronary anatomy.

3D printing of anatomically...

08/01/2021

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Versus Medical Therapy in the Treatment of Stable Coronary Artery Disease: An Updated Meta-Analysis of Contemporary Randomized Controlled Trials

08/01/2021

Jari A. Laukkanen , MD;

Setor K. Kunutsor , MD;

Carl J. Lavie , MD;

The net clinical benefit of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) compared with medical therapy (MT) alone for the treatment of stable coronary artery disease (CAD) remains uncertain. We conducted an updated meta-analysis of randomized...

The net clinical benefit of...

08/01/2021

Journal of Invasive Cardiology