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Author Interview

Combined Rotational Excimer lASER Coronary Atherectomy (RASER) in Non-crossable, Non-dilatable Coronary Artery Disease: Observations From a Single Center: An Interview with Farhan Shahid, PhD

03/05/2024

Farhan Shahid, PhD

Dr Farhan Shahid shares background and insights on his paper, “Combined Rotational Excimer lASER Coronary Atherectomy (RASER) in Non-crossable, Non-dilatable Coronary Artery Disease: Observations From a Single Center.”

Dr Farhan Shahid shares...

03/05/2024

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Combined Rotational Excimer lASER Coronary Atherectomy (RASER) in Non-crossable, Non-dilatable Coronary Artery Disease: Observations From a Single Center

02/13/2024

Gary S. Mintz , MD;

Javed M. Ahmed , MBBS, FRCP, MD;

Kerrick Hesse , BMedSci, MBChB, MRCP;

Samay Mehta , BSc;

Celine Tam ;

Faizan Ahmed ;

Farhan Shahid , PhD;

The aim of this retrospective observational study is to share the experience of rotational excimer laser coronary atherectomy (RASER) therapy in non-crossable, non-dilatable, severely calcified coronary artery disease from a single center,...

The aim of this retrospective...

02/13/2024

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

Original Contribution

Tricuspid Regurgitation and Right Ventricular Function in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Treatment of Mitral Regurgitation

11/04/2022

Richard Kobza , MD;

Florim Cuculi , MD;

Mathias Wolfrum , MD;

Stefan Toggweiler , MD;

Federico Moccetti , MD;

Matthias Bossard , MD;

Adrian Attiger-Toller , MD;

Simon F. Stämpfli , MD, MSc;

Stephanie Brunner ;

Matthias Paul , MD;

Bart De Boeck , MD, PhD;

Peter Matt , MD;

Patients with severe mitral regurgitation (MR) frequently present with concomitant right ventricular (RV) dysfunction and tricuspid regurgitation (TR). We aimed to investigate the prognostic relevance of RV function, RV dimension, and TR in...

Patients with severe mitral...

11/04/2022

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Process Standardization in High-Risk Coronary Interventions is Associated With Quality of Care Measures

10/01/2022

Stefan Perings , MD;

Tobias Zeus , MD;

Malte Kelm , MD;

Andrea Icks , MD;

Christian Jung , MD, PhD;

Yvonne Heinen , MD;

Georg Wolff , MD;

Kathrin Klein , MD;

Maximilian Brockmeyer , MD;

Claudio Parco , MD;

Patient safety is one of the most important issues in healthcare. High-risk percutaneous coronary interventions (HR-PCIs) offer well-established treatment options for patients with complex coronary artery disease and multiple comorbidities....

Patient safety is one of the...

10/01/2022

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Cardiogenic Shock and Respiratory Failure Complicating Takotsubo Syndrome

04/01/2022

Ming-Sum Lee , MD, PhD;

Rohith Nayak , MD;

Sarah Chiu , MD;

Franz Schweis , MD;

Albert Y.J. Shen , MD, MS;

This study’s purpose is to evaluate the incidence, predictors, and outcomes of patients presenting to the cardiac catheterization laboratory with takotsubo syndrome complicated by respiratory failure or shock.

This study’s purpose is to...

04/01/2022

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Research

Trends in Skin Melanoma Burden: Findings From the Global Burden of Disease Study

03/29/2022

Charalampos Siotos , MD;

George Damoulakis , MS;

Adan Z. Becerra , PhD;

Miles W. Grunvald , MD;

Cristina M. O'Donoghue , MD, MPH;

Amir H. Dorafshar , MD, MBChB;

Deana S. Shenaq , MD;

This study highlights differences in melanoma incidence and mortality from 1990 to 2017. Physicians involved in melanoma care should be aware of these changes in order to anticipate care needs.

This study highlights...

03/29/2022

ePlasty

Original Contribution

Impact of Large Thrombus Burden on Very Long-Term Clinical Outcomes in Patients Presenting With ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction

11/01/2021

Peter de Jaegere , MD, PhD;

Felix Zijlstra , MD, PhD;

Paola Scarparo , MD;

Menno van Gameren , MD, PhD;

Wijnand K. den Dekker , MD, PhD;

Jeroen Wilschut , MD;

Roberto Diletti , MD, PhD;

Nicolas M. Van Mieghem , MD, PhD;

Joost Daemen , MD, PhD;

We compared very long-term clinical outcomes in STEMI patients with either large or small thrombus burden.

We compared very long-term...

11/01/2021

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Chronic Wound Mediated Lower Extremity Amputations and Untimely Mortality: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Background: The pathway from chronic wound to major lower extremity amputation is extensively documented and known to have immense consequences on quality of life. However, mortality rate...

Kevin Chang , MS;

Christopher E. Attinger , MD;

Dean H. Meshkin ;

Kenneth L. Fan , MD;

Karen K. Evans , MD;

08/19/2021

A Novel Risk Score to Predict One-Year Mortality in Patients Undergoing Complex High-Risk Indicated Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (CHIP-PCI)

04/01/2021

Terrence J. Sacchi , MD;

Gregory J. Cunn , MD;

Issa Kutkut , MD;

Pankil H. Desai , MD;

Mouzamjha Faroqui , MD;

Sorin J. Brener , MD;

Le Dung Ha , MD;

Garima Handa , MD;

Adnan Raza , MD;

Our aim was to identify patients undergoing complex, high-risk indicated percutaneous coronary intervention (CHIP-PCI) and compare their outcomes with non-CHIP patients. We created a CHIP score to risk stratify these patients.

Our aim was to identify patients...

04/01/2021

Journal of Invasive Cardiology