New Technique

Transcatheter Therapy for a Large Mobile Right Atrial Thrombus and Massive Pulmonary Embolism

05/01/2016

Jeanne M. DeCara , MD;

Michael D. Howell , MD;

Jonathan D. Paul , MD;

John E.A. Blair , MD;

Sandeep Nathan , MD, MSc, FACC, FSCAI;

Atman P. Shah , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Roberto M. Lang , MD;

Akhil Narang , MD;

Anuj Mediratta , MD;

Jeremy R. Estrada , MD;

Johnathan Rosenberg , MD;

We describe a novel combined technique of percutaneous aspiration of unstable right atrial thrombus followed by ultrasound-directed thrombolysis of massive pulmonary embolism.

We describe a novel combined...

05/01/2016

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Drug-Coated Balloon Venoplasty for In-Stent Restenosis in a Patient With Recurrent Pulmonary Vein Stenosis Post Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation: Initial Experience With a New Treatment Technique

05/01/2016

Mayra Guerrero , MD;

Jonathan Rosenberg , MD;

Justin P. Levisay , MD;

Steve Smart , MD;

Michael H. Salinger , MD;

Ted Feldman , MD, FSCAI, FACC, FESC;

Westby G. Fisher , MD, FACC;

We describe the novel use of a paclitaxel drug-coated balloon for the treatment of in-stent restenosis of the pulmonary veins.

We describe the novel use of a...

05/01/2016

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

A Simple Technique to Facilitate Right Heart Catheter Placement From Right Atrium to Right Ventricle: The Virtual Hydraulic Guidewire Technique

01/31/2016

Nishith H. Vayada , MD;

Tejas M. Patel , MD, DM;

Samir B. Pancholy , MD, FACP, FACC, FSCAI;

We describe a simple technique that significantly improves the probability of successful passage of right heart catheter from RA to RV.

We describe a simple technique...

01/31/2016

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Randomized Controlled Trial on the Impact of Music Therapy During Cardiac Catheterization on Reactive Hyperemia Index and Patient Satisfaction: The Functional Change in Endothelium After Cardiac Catheterization, With and Without Music Therapy (FEAT) Study

09/06/2014

Subhash Banerjee , MD, FSCAI;

Tesfaldet T. Michael , MD, MPH;

Michele Roesle , RN, BSN, MD;

Bavana V. Rangan , BDS, MPH, MD;

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

Lindsay Ripley , BS;

Mohammed E. Alomar , MD;

Our study objective was to determine the impact of music intervention on endothelial function, hemodynamics, and patient anxiety before, during, and after cardiac catheterization.

Our study objective was to...

09/06/2014

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Cutting Balloon in Reverse CART Technique for Recanalization of Chronic Coronary Total Occlusion

08/05/2014

Ali Alshamsi , MD;

Najime Bouhzam , MD;

Nicolas Boudou , MD;

CTO-PCI remains one of the most challenging chapters in interventional cardiology. We present the first description of a reverse CART technique using a cutting balloon instead of a semicompliant or non-compliant balloon.

CTO-PCI remains one of the most...

08/05/2014

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Modified Mother-Child Technique Using a Buddy Wire

05/20/2014

Yuzo Uchida , MD;

Hiroshi Nakashima , MD;

Satoshi Takeshita , MD;

The 4-in-6 mother-child technique is one of the most effective techniques to deliver stents into complex lesions. In the present study, we introduced a new technique in which a second guidewire was used as a buddy wire in combination with the...

The 4-in-6 mother-child...

05/20/2014

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Use of a Thrombectomy Catheter for Contrast Injection: A Novel Technique for Preventing Extension of an Aortocoronary Dissection During the Retrograde Approach to a Chronic Total Occlusion

05/20/2014

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

Hani Al Salti Al Krad , MD;

Brian Kaminsky , MD;

Guide catheter exchange over coronary guidewire can be challenging, yet is necessary in certain clinical scenarios. We present a technique of guide catheter exchange over a coronary guidewire with GuideLiner support.

Guide catheter exchange over...

05/20/2014

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

A New Technique for Coronary Guide Catheter Exchange Over Coronary Guidewire Using GuideLiner Catheter

05/20/2014

Naveen Rajpurohit , MD;

Adam T. Stys , MD, FACC;

Tomasz P. Stys , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Muhammad Ali Khan , MD;

Guide catheter exchange over...

05/20/2014

Journal of Invasive Cardiology