Volume 26 - Issue 4 - April 2014
Original Contribution
05/21/2014
Itsik Ben-Dor, MD; Salem Badr, MD; Joshua Loh, MD; Sa'ar Minha, MD; Ron Waksman, MD; Lowell F. Satler, MD; Augusto D. Pichard, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Israel M. Barbash, MD; Rebecca L. Torguson, BS, MPH
A comparison of the long-term safety and clinical effectiveness of the Xience V everolimus-eluting stent to both the Taxus paclitaxel-eluting stent and the Cypher sirolimus-eluting stent in an unselected patient population.
A comparison of the long-term safety and clinical effectiveness of the Xience V everolimus-eluting stent to both the Taxus paclitaxel-eluting stent and the Cypher sirolimus-eluting stent in an unselected patient population.
A comparison of the long-term...
05/21/2014
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
05/20/2014
Eric Rosen, DO; Kintur Sanghvi, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Luke Groben, DO
A patient with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy who underwent alcohol septal ablation via the right radial artery approach and discussion of the technique are presented.
A patient with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy who underwent alcohol septal ablation via the right radial artery approach and discussion of the technique are presented.
A patient with hypertrophic...
05/20/2014
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
05/20/2014
Navin Rajagopalan, MD; Roh Yanagida, MD; Charles W. Hoopes, MD
A 49-year-old female in cardiogenic shock required left ventricular assist device (LVAD) placement, but was not an optimal candidate for surgery due to severe deconditioning and malnutrition. Surgical implantation of an Impella 5.0 pump...
A 49-year-old female in cardiogenic shock required left ventricular assist device (LVAD) placement, but was not an optimal candidate for surgery due to severe deconditioning and malnutrition. Surgical implantation of an Impella 5.0 pump...
A 49-year-old female in...
05/20/2014
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
05/20/2014
Tariq M. Bhat, MD; Hassan Baydoun, MD; Frank Tamburino, MD
We report a unique and previously unreported GuideLiner catheter related complication and its successful management.
We report a unique and previously unreported GuideLiner catheter related complication and its successful management.
We report a unique and...
05/20/2014
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
05/20/2014
Eulogio García, MD; Leire Unzué Vallejo, MD; Francisco José Rodríguez-Rodrigo, PhD
An off-label use of the Axxess stent to treat left main stem bifurcation lesion is presented.
An off-label use of the Axxess stent to treat left main stem bifurcation lesion is presented.
An off-label use of the Axxess...
05/20/2014
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
05/20/2014
Anna P. Kotsia, MD, PhD; Georgios Christopoulos, MD; Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FESC, FSCAI
Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of a chronic total occlusion (CTO) can be challenging when a bifurcation is present at the distal cap. We describe a case of combined use of the antegrade and retrograde approach for preserving a...
Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of a chronic total occlusion (CTO) can be challenging when a bifurcation is present at the distal cap. We describe a case of combined use of the antegrade and retrograde approach for preserving a...
Percutaneous coronary...
05/20/2014
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
05/21/2014
Thorsten Reffelmann, MD; Stephan B. Felix, MD; Markus Lindner; Klaus Empen, MD
Currently, many methods for quantitation of coronary collateral function are based on intracoronary pressure measurements distal of an occluded balloon, which do not fully account for the dynamic nature of collateral flow. Therefore, a...
Currently, many methods for quantitation of coronary collateral function are based on intracoronary pressure measurements distal of an occluded balloon, which do not fully account for the dynamic nature of collateral flow. Therefore, a...
Currently, many methods for...
05/21/2014
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
05/21/2014
Gerard Roura, MD; Rafael Romaguera, MD, PhD; Jose-Luis Ferreiro, MD; Luis Teruel, MD; Angel Cequier, MD, PhD; Montserrat Gracida, MD; Matias de Albert, MD; Albert Ariza, MD; Josep Gomez-Lara, MD, PhD; Joan A. Gomez-Hospital, MD, PhD
Longitudinal deformation of DES is common in all the studied platforms subject to longitudinal forces. Guiding catheter impingement is the only mechanical action significantly associated with DES shortening.
Longitudinal deformation of DES is common in all the studied platforms subject to longitudinal forces. Guiding catheter impingement is the only mechanical action significantly associated with DES shortening.
Longitudinal deformation of DES...
05/21/2014
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
05/21/2014
Yue Li, MD; Jingyi Xue, MD; Li Sheng, MD; Danghui Sun, MM, MD; Weimin Li, MM; Yongtai Gong, MD; Jianqiang Li, MD
Balloon crossing failure after passing a guidewire usually leads to unsuccessful percutaneous recanalization of chronic total occlusions. We offer a novel technique to solve this problem.
Balloon crossing failure after passing a guidewire usually leads to unsuccessful percutaneous recanalization of chronic total occlusions. We offer a novel technique to solve this problem.
Balloon crossing failure after...
05/21/2014
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Advances in Vein Therapy
05/21/2014
Dale Murdoch, MBBS, FRACP; Karl Poon, MBBS, FRACP; Darren L. Walters, MBBS, FRACP
Percutaneous intervention with angioplasty and stenting is frequently performed for pulmonary vein stenosis, but management of pulmonary vein occlusion remains challenging. We report the case of a 47-year-old female who presented with dyspnea...
Percutaneous intervention with angioplasty and stenting is frequently performed for pulmonary vein stenosis, but management of pulmonary vein occlusion remains challenging. We report the case of a 47-year-old female who presented with dyspnea...
Percutaneous intervention with...
05/21/2014
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
