percutaneous coronary intervention

Brief Communication

Intravascular Imaging Use in Percutaneous Coronary Interventions of Chronic Total Occlusions

05/01/2023

Michael S. Megaly , MD, MS;

Margaret B. McEntegart , MD, PhD, BSc(Hons), MBChB;

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

Ziad A. Ali , MD, DPhil;

Judit Karacsonyi , MD, PhD;

Ajay J. Kirtane , MD, SM;

Bahadir Simsek , MD;

Khaldoon Alaswad , MD;

Spyridon Kostantinis , MD;

Mir Babar Basir , MD, DO;

In this brief communication, the authors analyzed 8983 chronic total occlusions percutaneous coronary interventions to determine the association between intravascular ultrasound utilization and procedural outcomes.

In this brief communication, the...

05/01/2023

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Brief Communication

Assessment of the ERCTO Score for Predicting Success in Retrograde Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Interventions in the PROGRESS-CTO Registry

04/14/2023

Khaldoon Alaswad , MD;

Yader Sandoval , MD;

Arun Kalyanasundaram , MD, MPH;

Athanasios Rempakos , MD;

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

Bahadir Simsek , MD;

Spyridon Kostantinis , MD;

Olga C. Mastrodemos , BA;

Salman S. Allana , MD;

Judit Karacsonyi , MD, PhD;

The retrograde strategy is a common approach used in complex chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). The ERCTO Retrograde score is a tool that aims to predict the likelihood of technical success for retrograde...

The retrograde strategy is a...

04/14/2023

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Interview

Latest Advancements in Coronary Thrombus Removal

04/11/2023

Sanjit S. Jolly , MD, MSc, FRCP;

VDM spoke with interventional cardiologist Sanjit Jolly, MD, about the use of thrombectomy devices in PCI, specifically the Indigo® System CAT™ RX (Penumbra) for the removal of emboli and thrombi from the coronary vasculature.

VDM spoke with interventional...

04/11/2023

Vascular Disease Management

Abdalwahab Myocardial Muscle Bridges Figure 1

Brief Communication

Percutaneous Coronary Intervention and Stenting for the Treatment of Myocardial Muscle Bridges: A Consecutive Case Series

04/01/2023

Mohamed Farag , MSc, PhD;

Tarik Salim , MD;

Mohaned Egred , MBChB, MD, BSc(Hons), FRCP, BSc, MRCP;

Gregg W. Stone , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Ahmed Abdalwahab , MSc;

Mina S.A. Ghobrial , MBBS, MRCP, BMedSci, MBChB;

The authors analyzed data on patients with symptomatic myocardial muscle bridge to describe the experience and outcomes of percutaneous coronary intervention and stent insertion as treatment.

The authors analyzed data on...

04/01/2023

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Use of Bivalirudin for Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Intervention: Insights From the PROGRESS-CTO Registry

04/01/2023

Dmitrii Khelimskii , MD;

Judit Karacsonyi , MD, PhD;

Brian K. Jefferson , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Barry F. Uretsky , MD;

Taral N. Patel , MD;

Mitul P. Patel , MD;

Jaikirshan J. Khatri , MD;

Khaldoon Alaswad , MD;

Wissam A. Jaber , MD;

Louis Verreault-Julien , MD, MPH;

Omer Goktekin , MD;

William J. Nicholson , MD;

Athanasios Rempakos , MD;

Bahadir Simsek , MD;

Spyridon Kostantinis , MD;

Salman S. Allana , MD;

Paul Poommipanit , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Sevket Gorgulu , MD;

Stéphane Rinfret , MD, SM;

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

Oleg Krestyaninov , MD;

The authors compare clinical outcomes – including major adverse cardiac events and vascular complications – of CTO-PCIs performed using bivalirudin vs unfractionated heparin.

The authors compare clinical...

04/01/2023

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Off-Hours Presentation, Door-to-Balloon Time, and Clinical Outcomes in Patients Referred for Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

04/01/2023

George A. Wells , PhD;

Benjamin Hibbert , MD;

Aun-Yeong Chong , MD;

Alexander Dick , MD;

Derek Y. F. So , MD;

Juan Russo , MD;

Michel R. Le May , MD;

Christopher A. Glover , MD;

Michael P.V. Froeschl , MD;

Marino Labinaz , MD;

Mohammed K. Rashid , MD;

Jordan Bernick , MSc;

The authors investigated the association between off-hours presentation, door-to-balloon time, and in-hospital mortality in patients with STEMI referred for primary percutaneous coronary intervention.

The authors investigated the...

04/01/2023

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Review

Update on Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

04/01/2023

Jaikirshan J. Khatri , MD;

Stéphane Rinfret , MD, SM;

Khaldoon Alaswad , MD;

Anastasios Milkas , MD, PhD;

Wissam A. Jaber , MD;

William J. Nicholson , MD;

Yader Sandoval , MD;

James W. Choi , MD;

Athanasios Rempakos , MD;

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

Bahadir Simsek , MD;

Spyridon Kostantinis , MD;

Olga C. Mastrodemos , BA;

Salman S. Allana , MD;

Judit Karacsonyi , MD, PhD;

Masahisa Yamane , MD, PhD;

Bavana V. Rangan , BDS, MPH, MD;

Mir Babar Basir , MD, DO;

Mohaned Egred , MBChB, MD, BSc(Hons), FRCP, BSc, MRCP;

Rhian E. Davies , DO, MD, MS, FACC, FSCAI;

Stewart M. Benton Jr., MD;

M. Nicholas Burke , MD;

Sevket Gorgulu , MD;

Percutaneous coronary intervention of chronic total occlusion lesions can be challenging to perform. In this review, the authors summarize recent publications on CTO-PCI grouped according to indications, outcomes, technique, and complications.

Percutaneous coronary...

04/01/2023

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Brief Communication

Body Mass Index and Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Outcomes: Is Overweight the New Normal?

03/01/2023

Farouc A. Jaffer , MD, PhD;

Bahadir Simsek , MD;

Spyridon Kostantinis , MD;

Rhian E. Davies , DO, MD, MS, FACC, FSCAI;

Lorenzo Azzalini , MD, PhD, MSc;

Darshan Doshi , MD, MS;

Judit Karacsonyi , MD, PhD;

Jaikirshan J. Khatri , MD;

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

Khaldoon Alaswad , MD;

Although high body mass index (BMI) is a known risk factor for the development of cardiovascular diseases, people who are overweight or obese often have better outcomes after cardiac procedures. Whether this "obesity paradox" is observed in...

Although high body mass index...

03/01/2023

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Synergistic Coronary Artery Calcium Modification With Combined Atherectomy and Intravascular Lithotripsy

03/01/2023

Kevin Ka-Ho Kam , MBChB;

Eugene B. Wu , MD, DM;

Guang-Min Tam , MBChB;

Bryan P. Yan , MBBS, FRACP, MD;

Wai Kin Chi , MBChB;

Chak-Yu So , MBChB;

Ka-Lung Chui , MBChB;

Bernard Wong , MBChB;

Joseph Yat-Sun Chan , MBBS;

The authors describe the combination use of rotational or orbital atherectomy, with intravascular lithotripsy for modifying CAC prior to stent implantation during PCI and retrospectively analyze the outcomes.

The authors describe the...

03/01/2023

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Clinical Images

Coil Embolization for Management of Brachiocephalic Artery Perforation and Mediastinal Hematoma Following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

03/01/2023

Bruno Brochado , MD;

Andre Alexandre , MD;

Tiago Adrega , MD;

Joao Silveira , MD;

Severo Torres , MD;

Les Stewart ;

A 65-year-old man who presented with lateral ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction was referred for primary percutaneous coronary intervention. These image show brachiocephalic artery perforation with subsequent mediastinal hematoma.

A 65-year-old man who presented...

03/01/2023

Journal of Invasive Cardiology