percutaneous coronary intervention

The Absorb BVS is a relatively new type of coronary stent designed to provide temporary vessel scaffolding following percutaneous coronary intervention. We report 12-month clinical data on the Absorb BVS from a real-world registry in order to...

The Absorb BVS is a relatively...

11/15/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Angina Severity, Depression, and Response to Percutaneous Revascularization in Patients With Chronic Total Occlusion of Coronary Arteries

10/15/2015

Farouc A. Jaffer , MD, PhD;

Robert W. Yeh , MD, MBA, MSc;

Eugene V. Pomerantsev , MD;

Jeffrey T. Bruckel , MD, MPH;

Cashel O'Brien , BA;

Luke Stone , BA;

This study sought to quantify depression rates in patients referred for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for chronic total occlusion (CTO), assess its relationship to baseline angina symptoms, and compare angina improvement after...

This study sought to quantify...

10/15/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Clinical Images

Intraaortic Balloon Pump Rupture

09/02/2015

Nino Mihatov , MD;

David M. Dudzinski , MD, JD;

IABP rupture is a rare complication, with overall reported incidence of 1%. The presented case demonstrates the presence of blood within the IABP driveline, which is a key indicator of rupture.

IABP rupture is a rare...

09/02/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Comparison of Rotational Atherectomy, Plain Old Balloon Angioplasty, and Cutting-Balloon Angioplasty Prior to Drug-Eluting Stent Implantation for the Treatment of Heavily Calcified Coronary Lesions

09/02/2015

Michael Mahmoudi , MD, PhD;

Thibault Lhermusier , MD, PhD;

Sarkis Kiramijyan , MD;

Hideaki Ota , MD;

Fang Chen , PhD;

Ron Waksman , MD;

Lowell F. Satler , MD;

Augusto D. Pichard , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

William O. Suddath , MD;

Rebecca L. Torguson , BS, MPH;

Wenjie Tian , MD;

This study compares the clinical outcomes of lesion preparation with rotational atherectomy, plain old balloon angioplasty, or cutting-balloon angioplasty in patients with heavily calcified coronary lesions who were treated with drug-eluting...

This study compares the clinical...

09/02/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

The AngiographiC Evaluation of the Everolimus-Eluting Stent in Chronic Total Occlusion (ACE-CTO) Study

09/02/2015

Calin Maniu , MD;

Shuaib M. Abdullah , MD;

Michele Roesle , RN, BSN, MD;

Jeffrey L. Hastings , MD, MS;

Bavana V. Rangan , BDS, MPH, MD;

Dharam J. Kumbhani , MD, SM;

Michael Luna , MD;

Tayo Addo , MD;

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

Subhash Banerjee , MD, FSCAI;

Santiago Garcia , MD;

Ashish Pershad , MD;

Anna P. Kotsia , MD, PhD;

Georgios Christopoulos , MD;

Rachita Navara , MD;

Tesfaldet T. Michael , MD, MPH;

Daniel P. Sherbet , MD;

Donald Haagen , RCIS, MD;

There are limited data on outcomes after implantation of second-generation drug-eluting stents in coronary chronic total occlusions (CTOs). This study aimed to evaluate the frequency of angiographic restenosis and clinical outcomes after...

There are limited data on...

09/02/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Review

The Impact and Pathophysiologic Consequences of Coronary Artery Calcium Deposition in Percutaneous Coronary Interventions

08/25/2015

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

Neal Shah , MD;

The presence of coronary artery calcium (CAC) is indicative of advanced coronary artery disease. We discuss the implications of CAC on outcomes during and after PCI as well as interventional strategies used for the successful treatment of...

The presence of coronary artery...

08/25/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology