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Cardiac Imaging

Clinical Images
11/01/2021

Preeti Gupta, MBBS, MD, DNB; Anunay Gupta, MBBS, MD, DM;  Sourabh Agstam, MBBS, MD, DM; Sandeep Bansal, MBBS, MD, DM

Preeti Gupta, MBBS, MD, DNB; Anunay G...
The reuse of sterilized Inoue catheters is a common cause of rupture. Proper meticulous inspection of reused Inoue balloons for deformity or leakage through the small holes is necessary to prevent such complications.
The reuse of sterilized Inoue catheters is a common cause of rupture. Proper meticulous inspection of reused Inoue balloons for deformity or leakage through the small holes is necessary to prevent such complications.
The reuse of sterilized Inoue...
11/01/2021
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Delayed Onset of Retinal Embolism After Coronary Angioplasty
06/01/2021

Carlos Llorente-La Orden, MD;  Verónica Gómez-Calleja, MD;  María Jimenez-Santos, PhD

Carlos Llorente-La Orden, MD;  Veróni...
Albeit rare, retinal artery cholesterol emboli (Hollenhorst plaques) post angioplasty can be a severe event that can cause irreversible visual disturbances, usually taking place during or following the procedure; operators should be cognizant...
Albeit rare, retinal artery cholesterol emboli (Hollenhorst plaques) post angioplasty can be a severe event that can cause irreversible visual disturbances, usually taking place during or following the procedure; operators should be cognizant...
Albeit rare, retinal artery...
06/01/2021
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
“Brass Knuckle”-Like Right Coronary Artery
06/01/2021

Christof Burgdorf, MD1;  Monika Januszewski, MD1;  Christian Pusch, MD2;  Bjoern Andrew Remppis, MD1

Christof Burgdorf, MD1;  Monika Janus...
Coronary anomalies are common and mostly discovered incidentally. Thus, diagnostic and therapeutic approaches should be guided by the clinical scenario of the patient.
Coronary anomalies are common and mostly discovered incidentally. Thus, diagnostic and therapeutic approaches should be guided by the clinical scenario of the patient.
Coronary anomalies are common...
06/01/2021
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Crop Circles in Optical Coherence Tomography
06/01/2021

Giuseppe Femia, BSc, MBBS, PhD1,2;  David Taylor, BMed1;  Rohan Rajaratnam, MBBS1;  Sidney Lo, MBBS1

Giuseppe Femia, BSc, MBBS, PhD1,2;  D...
Although the “crop circles” image is uncommon, as the use of OCT continues to grow and we continue to learn more about this modality, it will be critical to recognize the full OCT image dataset. 
Although the “crop circles” image is uncommon, as the use of OCT continues to grow and we continue to learn more about this modality, it will be critical to recognize the full OCT image dataset. 
Although the “crop circles”...
06/01/2021
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
The Yin-Yang Sign of Severe Mitral Regurgitation
Clinical Images
04/01/2021

Pankaj Malhotra, MD;  Jonathan Yap, MD;  Edris Aman, MD;  Jason H. Rogers, MD

Pankaj Malhotra, MD;  Jonathan Yap, M...
In select patients with severe, eccentric mitral regurgitation (MR), we have observed that the regurgitant jet may entrain blood along the left atrial wall to produce a Chinese yin-yang symbol on color Doppler.
In select patients with severe, eccentric mitral regurgitation (MR), we have observed that the regurgitant jet may entrain blood along the left atrial wall to produce a Chinese yin-yang symbol on color Doppler.
In select patients with severe,...
04/01/2021
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Accidental Cannulation of the Cardiac Venous System During Pericardiocentesis
03/01/2021

Anunay Gupta, MBBS, MD, DM;  Sourabh Agstam, MBBS, MD, DM;  Dinkar Bhasin, MBBS, MD, DM;  Nitish Rai, MBBS, MD, DM;  Jeetesh Jain, MBBS, MD, DM;  H.S. Isser, MBBS, MD, DM;  Sandeep Bansal, MBBS, MD, DM

Anunay Gupta, MBBS, MD, DM;  Sourabh ...
A 52-year-old woman presented to another hospital with progressive dyspnea of 10-day duration. This case underscores the importance of image-guided pericardiocentesis.
A 52-year-old woman presented to another hospital with progressive dyspnea of 10-day duration. This case underscores the importance of image-guided pericardiocentesis.
A 52-year-old woman presented to...
03/01/2021
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Percutaneous Management of a Mechanical Complication Post Mitral Valve Surgery in a Child
03/01/2021

Ziad Dahdouh, MD1,2 and Ghassan Siblini, MD1

Ziad Dahdouh, MD1,2 and Ghassan Sibli...
A 4-year-old girl with congenital mitral regurgitation status post mechanical mitral valve replacement (MVR) using a 16 mm Carbomedics valve (LivaNova) at the age of 5 months underwent a redo MVR.
A 4-year-old girl with congenital mitral regurgitation status post mechanical mitral valve replacement (MVR) using a 16 mm Carbomedics valve (LivaNova) at the age of 5 months underwent a redo MVR.
A 4-year-old girl with...
03/01/2021
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
De Winter Pattern Caused by a Large Diagonal Branch Culprit Lesion
03/01/2021

Andrea Demarchi, MD1;  Laura Frigerio, MD2;  Roberto Rordorf, MD3;  Stefano Cornara, MD4;  Alberto Somaschini, MD4;  Silvana De Martino, MD2;   Gaetano Maria De Ferrari, MD5

Andrea Demarchi, MD1;  Laura Frigerio...
The De Winter pattern should be promptly recognized and lead to the same approach (such as immediate coronary angiography) of an anterior ST-segment elevation pattern.
The De Winter pattern should be promptly recognized and lead to the same approach (such as immediate coronary angiography) of an anterior ST-segment elevation pattern.
The De Winter pattern should be...
03/01/2021
Journal of Invasive Cardiology