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The Difference Between Success and Failure: Subintimal Stenting Around an Occluded Stent for Treatment of a Chronic Total Occlusion Due to In-Stent Restenosis

10/28/2016

James Roy , MB, BCh, FRACP;

Andrew Lucking , BMedSci, MBChB, MRCP;

Julian Strange , MBChB, MRCP, MD;

James C. Spratt , MD, FRCP, BSc, MBChB;

PCI for occlusive in-stent restenosis is challenging principally due to the highly resistant nature of the material that comprises the proximal cap. We present a case where conventional techniques failed, and its successful resolution with...

PCI for occlusive in-stent...

10/28/2016

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Impact of Proximal Cap Ambiguity on Outcomes of Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Insights From a Multicenter US Registry

10/01/2016

Michael R. Wyman , MD;

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

J. Aaron Grantham , MD;

Jeffrey W. Moses , MD;

Subhash Banerjee , MD, FSCAI;

Nicholas J. Lembo , MD;

Ziad A. Ali , MD, DPhil;

David E. Kandzari , MD;

Anthony H. Doing , MD;

Manish A. Parikh , MD;

Sanjog Kalra , MD;

Aris Karatasakis , MD;

Pratik Kalsaria , MS;

Barbara Anna Danek , MD;

Craig A. Thompson , MD, MMSc;

Judit Karacsonyi , MD, PhD;

Bavana V. Rangan , BDS, MPH, MD;

Ajay J. Kirtane , MD, SM;

Mitul P. Patel , MD;

William L. Lombardi , MD;

Santiago Garcia , MD;

Khaldoon Alaswad , MD;

Dimitrios Karmpaliotis , MD, PhD;

Farouc A. Jaffer , MD, PhD;

Robert W. Yeh , MD, MBA, MSc;

John N. Bahadorani , MD;

We sought to determine the impact of proximal cap ambiguity on procedural techniques and outcomes for coronary chronic total occlusion percutaneous coronary intervention.

We sought to determine the...

10/01/2016

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Influence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Seropositive Status on the In-Hospital Management and Outcomes of Patients Presenting With Acute Myocardial Infarction

10/01/2016

Sripal Bangalore , MD, MHA;

Navdeep Gupta , MD;

Yu Guo , MA;

John T. Coppola , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Nathaniel R. Smilowitz , MD, MS;

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) seropositive individuals are predisposed to acute myocardial infarction (AMI). We sought to evaluate management strategies and outcomes of AMI in patients with HIV in the contemporary era.

Human immunodeficiency virus...

10/01/2016

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Reduction in Contrast Nephropathy From Coronary Angiography and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention With Ultra-Low Contrast Delivery Using an Automated Contrast Injector System

07/15/2016

Tomasz P. Stys , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Shenjing Li , MD;

Shawn C. Kelly , MD;

Paul A. Thompson , PhD;

Adam T. Stys , MD, FACC;

An evaluation of the incidence of contrast-induced nephropathy following coronary angiography and PCI utilizing a novel ultra-low contrast delivery technique.

An evaluation of the incidence...

07/15/2016

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Commentary

Mechanical Circulatory Support in Percutaneous Coronary Interventions: Expanding the Possibilities

05/27/2016

Kul Aggarwal , MD;

Harsh Agrawal , MD;

A short review and commentary on the increasing use of LVADs.

A short review and commentary on...

05/27/2016

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

PCI in Patients Supported With CF-LVADs: Indications, Safety, and Outcomes

05/27/2016

Emeka C. Anyanwu , MD;

Takeyoshi Ota , MD, PhD;

Sandeep Nathan , MD, MSc, FACC, FSCAI;

Gabriel Sayer , MD;

Atman P. Shah , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Valluvan Jeevanandam , MD;

Nir Uriel , MD, MSc;

Patients with heart failure supported with LVADs may require coronary intervention during their support. This case series seeks to explore the indications, safety, and outcomes of PCI in this population.

Patients with heart failure...

05/27/2016

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Use of Saphenous Vein Bypass Grafts for Retrograde Recanalization of Coronary Chronic Total Occlusions: Insights From a Multicenter Registry

05/27/2016

William L. Lombardi , MD;

Khaldoon Alaswad , MD;

Dimitrios Karmpaliotis , MD, PhD;

J. Aaron Grantham , MD;

Nicholas J. Lembo , MD;

Craig A. Thompson , MD, MMSc;

Colby R. Ayers , MS;

Phuong-Khanh J. Nguyen-Trong , MD;

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

Subhash Banerjee , MD, FSCAI;

Aris Karatasakis , MD;

David E. Kandzari , MD;

Barbara Anna Danek , MD;

Judit Karacsonyi , MD, PhD;

Michele Roesle , RN, BSN, MD;

Bavana V. Rangan , BDS, MPH, MD;

The use of SVGs for retrograde native vessel CTO-PCI has received limited study. We reviewed the medical records and coronary angiograms of retrograde CTO-PCIs performed through an SVG at 4 U.S. institutions between 2012 and 2013.

The use of SVGs for retrograde...

05/27/2016

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Balloon-Assisted Microdissection "BAM" Technique for Balloon-Uncrossable Chronic Total Occlusions

03/29/2016

J. Aaron Grantham , MD;

Minh N. Vo , MD;

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

William L. Lombardi , MD;

Georgios Christopoulos , MD;

Dimitrios Karmpaliotis , MD, PhD;

We evaluated the safety and efficacy of the balloon-assisted microdissection (BAM) technique for treating balloon-uncrossable chronic total occlusion lesions.

We evaluated the safety and...

03/29/2016

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Review

Coronary Artery Perforation Following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

03/01/2016

Albert Shamouelian , MD;

Mufaddal Q. Dahodwala , MD;

Michael S. Lee , MD, DPM, FACFAS, FACC, FSCAI;

Coronary artery perforation (CAP) is a rare but serious complication of percutaneous coronary intervention. We review the risk factors, common causes, complications, and treatment options for CAP.

Coronary artery perforation...

03/01/2016

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Predictors and Outcomes of Side-Branch Occlusion in Coronary Chronic Total Occlusion Interventions

01/15/2016

Barbara Anna Danek , MD;

Bavana V. Rangan , BDS, MPH, MD;

Jerrold M. Grodin , MD;

Michael Luna , MD;

Shuaib M. Abdullah , MD;

Dharam J. Kumbhani , MD, SM;