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Volume 26 - Issue 2 - February 2014

Tips and Techniques
Simultaneous Transradial Coronary Angioplasty and Contralateral Coronary Angiography With a Single Guide Catheter for Total Coronary Occlusions
01/29/2014
Ferdinand Kiemeneij, MD, PhD
In order to prevent double arterial access for contralateral angiography for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of occluded coronary arteries, a new technique is under development, requiring only one puncture site and one guide catheter...
In order to prevent double arterial access for contralateral angiography for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of occluded coronary arteries, a new technique is under development, requiring only one puncture site and one guide catheter...
In order to prevent double...
01/29/2014
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Operator and Institutional Experience Reduces Room-to-Balloon Times for Transradial Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
01/29/2014
Jeffrey Rade, MD; Mohammed Akhter, MD; Daniel Z. Fisher, MD, PhD; Kurt G. Barringhaus, MD; Craig Smith, MD
Transradial (TR) access for primary PCI is becoming accepted as the preferred approach but has not gained widespread adoption due to technical challenges that may limit procedural success and delay time to revascularization, particularly...
Transradial (TR) access for primary PCI is becoming accepted as the preferred approach but has not gained widespread adoption due to technical challenges that may limit procedural success and delay time to revascularization, particularly...
Transradial (TR) access for...
01/29/2014
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Detection by Intracoronary Near-Infrared Spectroscopy of Lipid Core Plaque at Culprit Sites in Survivors of Cardiac Arrest
01/29/2014
Ryan D. Madder, MD, FACC; David H. Wohns, MD; James E. Muller, MD
 Until recently, identification of lipid core plaque in vivo has not been possible; however, a combined near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) and intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) catheter has become available that can detect lipid core plaque in...
 Until recently, identification of lipid core plaque in vivo has not been possible; however, a combined near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) and intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) catheter has become available that can detect lipid core plaque in...
 Until recently, identification...
01/29/2014
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Vascular Disease
Removal of Intracardiac Fractured Port-A Catheter Utilizing an Existing Forearm Peripheral Intravenous Access Site in the Cath Lab
01/29/2014
Deepak Kapoor, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Pratik Choksy, MBBS; Syed S. Zaidi, MD
Spontaneous fracture and migration of implanted port catheters is a known complication and necessitates immediate removal. We report the first case report of percutaneous removal of an intravascular foreign body using forearm peripheral...
Spontaneous fracture and migration of implanted port catheters is a known complication and necessitates immediate removal. We report the first case report of percutaneous removal of an intravascular foreign body using forearm peripheral...
Spontaneous fracture and...
01/29/2014
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Advances in Vein Therapy
Coronary Sinus Anatomy: Ajmer Working Group Classification
01/29/2014
Devendra Singh Bisht, MD, DM; Rajendra K. Gokhroo, DM, MD; Sajal Gupta, DM, MD; Deepak Padmanabhan, DM, MD
Coronary sinus (CS) anatomy is a major predictor of successful implantation of left ventricular (LV) lead and procedural outcome. We examined CS anatomy and a possible classification scheme based upon CS size, branching pattern, location of...
Coronary sinus (CS) anatomy is a major predictor of successful implantation of left ventricular (LV) lead and procedural outcome. We examined CS anatomy and a possible classification scheme based upon CS size, branching pattern, location of...
Coronary sinus (CS) anatomy is a...
01/29/2014
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Comparison of In Vivo Longitudinal Strength and Conformability Following Stent Implantation in Rabbit Iliac Artery
01/29/2014
Yuji Ikari, MD, PhD, FACC, FESC; Naoki Masuda, MD; Nobuhiko Ogata, MD, PhD; Gaku Nakazawa, MD; Sho Torii, MD; Ayako Yoshikawa, MD; Takeshi Ijichi, MD; Yohei Ohno, MD; Norihiko Shinozaki, MD, PhD
There may be a trade-off between longitudinal strength and conformability. This in vivo study investigates longitudinal strength and conformability of various stent platforms following stent implantation in rabbit iliac arteries.
There may be a trade-off between longitudinal strength and conformability. This in vivo study investigates longitudinal strength and conformability of various stent platforms following stent implantation in rabbit iliac arteries.
There may be a trade-off between...
01/29/2014
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Quantitative Assessment of Myocardial Perfusion Using Time-Density Curve Analysis After Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
01/29/2014
Nimish N. Shah, BS; Navin Kumar Kapur, MD; Ameer Shah, MD; Carey D. Kimmelstiel, MD, FACC, FACP, MSCAI; Regis Vaillant, PhD; John Finley, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Ravikiran Korabathina, MD; Andrew J. Boyle, MBBS, PhD, MD; Vikram Paruchuri, MD; Michele Esposito, MD; Chris Pan, BSc, MD
This study assesses myocardial blush (MB) using a novel software algorithm that quantifies time-density curves after percutaneous coronary intervention.
This study assesses myocardial blush (MB) using a novel software algorithm that quantifies time-density curves after percutaneous coronary intervention.
This study assesses myocardial...
01/29/2014
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
The Immediate and Follow-up Results of Transcatheter Occlusion of the Ruptured Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm With Duct Occluder
01/29/2014
Yanli Guo, MD; Shifei Tong, MD; Jianping Liu, MD; Qing Yao, MD; Maoqin Shu, MD; Zhiyuan Song, MD
Percutaneous transcatheter closure is an alternative strategy to traditional conventional surgical repair for ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm (RSVA). The immediate and follow-up results of transcatheter occlusion in 13 patients were...
Percutaneous transcatheter closure is an alternative strategy to traditional conventional surgical repair for ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm (RSVA). The immediate and follow-up results of transcatheter occlusion in 13 patients were...
Percutaneous transcatheter...
01/29/2014
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
A Useful Trick for Difficult Transseptal Access During Cryoballoon Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation
01/30/2014
Giulio Conte, MD; Gian-Battista Chierchia, MD; Pedro Brugada, MD, PhD
A 76-year-old man with history of coronary artery bypass graft surgery was referred to our department for cryoballoon ablation of symptomatic drug-resistant paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Thick septum can complicate such procedures; we...
A 76-year-old man with history of coronary artery bypass graft surgery was referred to our department for cryoballoon ablation of symptomatic drug-resistant paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Thick septum can complicate such procedures; we...
A 76-year-old man with history...
01/30/2014
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Timing of Early Angiography in Non-ST Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome
01/29/2014
Jun Pu, MD, PhD; Ben He, MD, PhD; Meng Jiang, MD, PhD; Jia-liang Mao, MD, PhD
The timing of intervention in non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome has been correlated with patient prognosis; thus, optimal timing has become a hot topic in recent years. We aimed to determine the best time period for early invasive...
The timing of intervention in non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome has been correlated with patient prognosis; thus, optimal timing has become a hot topic in recent years. We aimed to determine the best time period for early invasive...
The timing of intervention in...
01/29/2014
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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"Blood clots are often complex and the symptoms easily overlooked by both patients and healthcare providers, as symptoms can mimic other non-life-threatening medical conditions," said Leslie Lake, volunteer president of the National Blood...
"Blood clots are often complex...
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Robotic Systems
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The LIBERTY pivotal study showed 100% success in the robotic navigation to target, and zero device-related adverse events. The study also showed a 92% relative reduction in physician radiation exposure.
The LIBERTY pivotal study showed 100% success in the robotic navigation to target, and zero device-related adverse events. The study also showed a 92% relative reduction in physician radiation exposure.
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Mitral Valve Intervention
Sutra Medical Achieves World’s First Successful First-in-Human Implantation of Sutra Hemi-valve in New Zealand
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"Plaque burden quantification by AI-QCT provides critical insights that standard CT evaluation will miss," said Principal investigator Alexander van Rosendael, MD, PhD, "especially in patients with mild to moderate disease who represent a...
"Plaque burden quantification by AI-QCT provides critical insights that standard CT evaluation will miss," said Principal investigator Alexander van Rosendael, MD, PhD, "especially in patients with mild to moderate disease who represent a...
"Plaque burden quantification by...
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PAD Pulse Alliance
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"PAD too often goes unnoticed until it reaches a critical stage," said Srihari S. Naidu, MD, MSCAI, "Many patients only learn they have PAD when pain prevents them from walking, when wounds no longer heal, or when they are facing the...
"PAD too often goes unnoticed until it reaches a critical stage," said Srihari S. Naidu, MD, MSCAI, "Many patients only learn they have PAD when pain prevents them from walking, when wounds no longer heal, or when they are facing the...
"PAD too often goes unnoticed...
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Pulmonary Embolism
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This clearance expands the use of Symphony — previously for the treatment of venous thrombosis — to now include PE, providing a comprehensive solution to effectively and efficiently treat the full spectrum of venous thromboembolism (VTE)...
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Roxana Mehran, MD, Receives the Most Prestigious Award Given by the European Society of Cardiology
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Diagnosing Acute Chest Pain — From ECG to Imaging
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Take this quiz to test your knowledge of ECG interpretation and subtle imaging clues.
Take this quiz to test your knowledge of ECG interpretation and subtle imaging clues.
Take this quiz to test your...
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Covid-19
CARTESIAN Study: Even Mild Covid May Leave Blood Vessels Five Years Older
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09/12/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Cardiac Arrest
Neurescue Device Secures CE Mark Approval for Non‑Shockable Cardiac Arrest Treatment
09/09/2025
The NEURESCUE device consists of a catheter and a handheld control unit. By temporarily inflating a soft balloon in the descending aorta, it redirects blood flow toward the heart and brain, supercharging circulation to the most critical...
The NEURESCUE device consists of a catheter and a handheld control unit. By temporarily inflating a soft balloon in the descending aorta, it redirects blood flow toward the heart and brain, supercharging circulation to the most critical...
The NEURESCUE device consists of...
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Venous Thromboembolism
Get Out the Clot Campaign: New Survey Shows Management of Blood Clots is Inconsistent, Even for Patients with the Same Risk Profile
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"Blood clots are often complex and the symptoms easily overlooked by both patients and healthcare providers, as symptoms can mimic other non-life-threatening medical conditions," said Leslie Lake, volunteer president of the National Blood...
"Blood clots are often complex and the symptoms easily overlooked by both patients and healthcare providers, as symptoms can mimic other non-life-threatening medical conditions," said Leslie Lake, volunteer president of the National Blood...
"Blood clots are often complex...
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Clinical Images
Walls Within Walls: A Tale of Twin Aortic Stenosis in Type II Familial Hypercholesterolemia
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Anbhigya Kumar Arya, MD; Krishna Prasad Akkineni, MD, DM; Shrividya Rao, MS, MCh; Saurabh Kumar Singh, MD; Souvik Sardar, MD, DM; Anwar Hussain Ansari, MD, DM; Devesh Kumar, MD, MRCP, DM
A teenage boy presented with multiple episodes of exertional syncope over the previous 3 months. Clinical examination revealed pulsus parvus et tardus and a late-peaking, ejection systolic, crescendo-decrescendo murmur in the aortic area with...
A teenage boy presented with multiple episodes of exertional syncope over the previous 3 months. Clinical examination revealed pulsus parvus et tardus and a late-peaking, ejection systolic, crescendo-decrescendo murmur in the aortic area with...
A teenage boy presented with...
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Original Contribution
Right Coronary Artery Takeoff Plane and Implications for Brachiocephalic Interventions and Next Generation Transcatheter Aortic Valve Intervention Embolic Protection Devices
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Umair Bajwa, MD; Mohammad Chaudhry, MD; Danielle Retcho, MD; Sohira Idrees, BA; Lukasz Partyka, MD; Rajiv Tayal, MD; Arash Salemi, MD; Sergio Waxman, MD; Najam Wasty, MD
The objective of this study was to determine if the right coronary artery takeoff is in the same plane as the takeoff plane of the major aortic arch branches.
The objective of this study was to determine if the right coronary artery takeoff is in the same plane as the takeoff plane of the major aortic arch branches.
The objective of this study was...
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Original Contribution
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The authors evaluated the safety and efficacy of the systematic use of arteriotomy-site ballooning with concomitant manual compression following the delivery of a plug-based vascular closure device.
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Original Contribution
Drug-Coated Balloon Strategy Following Intravascular Lithotripsy to Treat Coronary De Novo Lesion: Mid-Term Clinical Outcomes of a Preliminary Experience
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The authors report the short-term results of their preliminary experience managing calcified lesions using intravascular lithotripsy combined with drug-coated balloons.
The authors report the short-term results of their preliminary experience managing calcified lesions using intravascular lithotripsy combined with drug-coated balloons.
The authors report the...
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Robotic Systems
Microbot Medical Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for Its Liberty Endovascular Robotic System
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The LIBERTY pivotal study showed 100% success in the robotic navigation to target, and zero device-related adverse events. The study also showed a 92% relative reduction in physician radiation exposure.
The LIBERTY pivotal study showed 100% success in the robotic navigation to target, and zero device-related adverse events. The study also showed a 92% relative reduction in physician radiation exposure.
The LIBERTY pivotal study showed...
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Mitral Valve Intervention
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The Sutra Hemi-valve™ is a novel posterior leaflet replacement technology designed to restore mitral valve function without obstructing the left ventricular outflow tract.
The Sutra Hemi-valve™ is a novel posterior leaflet replacement technology designed to restore mitral valve function without obstructing the left ventricular outflow tract.
The Sutra Hemi-valve™ is a novel...
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Cath Lab Digest

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