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Evaluation of a Bifurcation Drug-Eluting Stent System versus Provisional T-Stenting in a Perfused Synthetic Coronary Artery ModelEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: The Xience Side Branch Access DES is a viable device for consistently accessing coronary bifurcation lesions; it allows for easy wire access into the side branch. This may assist the operator in overcoming those well-recognized limitations associated with use of standard one- or two-stent strategies. In this perfused synthetic coronary model, Xience SBA deployment required less contrast usage and shorter fluoroscopy times. Further testing of this device is warranted. (J Interven Cardiol 2009;**:1[ndash]10) (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - November 13, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: DAVID G. RIZIK, JOSEPH M. KLAG, ALAN TENAGLIA, THOMAS R. HATTEN, MARIANNE BARNHART, BORIS WARNACK Source Type: journals

Immediate and Long-Term Outcome of Redo Percutaneous Mitral Valvuloplasty: Comparison with Initial Procedure in Patients with Rheumatic Mitral RestenosisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Redo PMV for mitral restenosis is feasible, safe, and achieves immediate and long-term outcome comparable to initial PMV. (J Interven Cardiol 2009;**:1[ndash]6) (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - October 16, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: OSAMA RIFAIE, MOHAMED ISMAIL, WAIL NAMMAS Source Type: journals

Impact of Occluder Device Type on Success of Percutaneous Closure of Atrial Septal Defects–A Medium-Term Follow-up StudyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Percutaneous closure of patent foramen ovale or atrial septal defect is a safe procedure with little incidence of peri- and postprocedural complications. There is a significant difference between the Amplatzer[trade], Cardiastar[trade], and Starflex[trade] occluders in regard to complete closure of the defects and annual recurrence of thromboembolic events. (J Interven Cardiol 2009;**:1[ndash]8) (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - October 11, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: MICHAEL BECKER, DOROTHEE FRINGS, JÖRG SCHRÖDER, CHRISTINA OCKLENBURG, EBERHARD MÜHLER, RAINER HOFFMANN, ANDREAS FRANKE, WOLFGANG LEPPER Source Type: journals

The Amplatzer Duct Occluder II: A New Device for Percutaneous Ductus Arteriosus ClosureEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Even though we did not compare the ADO II to other devices, we feel that it has the capacity to substitute most of the coils, and some of the original ADO I indications. Arterial access was sufficient in most patients, but venous delivery is advised in small infants with large or long ducts, to avoid aortic protrusion and residual shunts. (J Interven Cardiol 2009;**:1[ndash]7) (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - September 24, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: ZAKHIA SALIBA, ISSAM EL-RASSI, MARIE-THÉRÈSE ABI-WARDE, GHASSAN CHEHAB, LINDA DAOU, DANIELE KHATER, BERNARD GERBAKA, VICTOR JEBARA Source Type: journals

Predictors of Mortality in Patients with Lower Extremity Peripheral Arterial Disease: 5-Year Follow-upEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Background: Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is associated with increased mortality. Lower extremity (LE) revascularization improves symptoms, but less is known about long-term survival benefits of LE arterial revascularization. Methods: Two hundred and eighty-three patients with an ankle brachial index (ABI) [le]0.9 were identified at the Veterans Administration Hospital, Danville, Illinois, and rates of LE arterial revascularization and all-cause mortality were measured at 5 years. Results: Of 283 patients identified, 42 (15%) underwent LE revascularization including 39 surgical procedures and 18 percutaneous interventi...
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - September 24, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: ZEHRA JAFFERY, ADAM B. GREENBAUM, MOHAMMAD F. SIDDIQUI, NEETU MAHENDRAKER, VIKESH GUPTA, VIDU MOKKALA, UDAY KANAKADANDI, ANDREW ROBBINS, JAMES MCCORD Source Type: journals

Extrinsic Left Main Compression: Review of the LiteratureEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(J Interven Cardiol 2009;**:1[ndash]6) (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - September 24, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: TOMISLAV MIRKOVIC, IVAN KNEZEVIC, ALE[Scaron] BRECELJ, IGOR KRANJEC, MARKO NOC Source Type: journals

Side Balloon Stenting of the Left Main Bifurcation: A Three-Year Angiographic Follow-UpEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
None of the currently used interventional techniques yield durable results for coronary bifurcation lesions. We successfully treated a patient with unprotected left main bifurcation disease using a side balloon stent technique with a drug-eluting stent (DES). This technique produced excellent immediate and long-term results. (J Interven Cardiol 2009;**;1[ndash]3) (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - September 6, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: FAISAL LATIF, ALAN W. HELDMAN, THOMAS A. HENNEBRY Source Type: journals

One-Year Follow-Up of Nonrandomized Comparison between Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery and Drug-Eluting Stent for the Treatment of Unprotected Left Main Coronary Artery Disease in Elderly Patients (Aged ≥75 Years)Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions:In patients with a high probability of being treated with PCI (older age, high Euroscore, high creatininemia, single-vessel disease, [hellip]), the 1-year risk of MACCE was significantly lower in PCI- than in CABG-treated subjects. No significant difference was found in other cases. (J Interven Cardiol 2009;**;1[ndash]7) (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - September 6, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: RABEH GHENIM, JÉRÔME RONCALLI, AMIR M. TIDJANE, VANINA BONGARD, ABDELKADER ZIANI, NICOLAS BOUDOU, NICOLAS DUMONTEIL, BERTRAND MARCHEIX, BERTRAND LÉOBON, DIDIER CARRIÉ Source Type: journals

Figulla ASD Occluder versus Amplatzer Septal Occluder: A Comparative Study on Validation of a Novel Device for Percutaneous Closure of Atrial Septal DefectsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Both devices are clinically safe and effective in ASD closure. FSO device has similar outcomes when compared to ASO device. Difficulties in selecting the correct device size in larger defects and larger venous sheath requirement need to be evaluated in further studies. (J Interven Cardiol 2009;**:1[ndash]7) (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - September 3, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: AYSENUR PAC, TUGCIN BORA POLAT, ILKER CETIN, MEHMET BURHAN OFLAZ, SEVKET BALLI Source Type: journals

An Accelerated Hemostasis Protocol following Transradial Cardiac Catheterization Is Safe and May Shorten Hospital Stay: A Single-Center ExperienceEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: A rapid 1-hour commencement of TR Band[trade] weaning following transradial diagnostic cardiac catheterization appears to be safe. It shortens the overall device removal time and may shorten hospital stay in day-case procedures. (J Interven Cardiol 2009;**:1[ndash]5) (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - September 2, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: CHRIS CARRINGTON, ROSE MANN, SEIF EL-JACK Source Type: journals

Iatrogenic Coronary Arteriovenous Fistula during Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Unique Insight into Intra-Procedural ManagementEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report the case of a 69-year-old man who presented with worsening exertional angina where subsequent percutaneous coronary intervention resulted in a coronary arteriovenous fistula. Attempts to occlude the fistula using a relatively conservative management approach with acute reversal of intraprocedural heparin and prolonged balloon inflation unfortunately resulted in extensive coronary artery thrombosis without immediate resolution of the arteriovenous fistula. However, follow-up at 6 months revealed resolution of the fistula. This case study emphasizes the uncommon but potentially life-threatening complications of per...
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - September 1, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: BRADLEY WILSMORE, BRENDAN GUNALINGAM Source Type: journals

Favorable Long-Term Survival in Patients Undergoing Multivessel-PCI Compared to Predicted Prognosis of CABG Estimated by EuroSCORE: Procedural and Clinical Determinants of Long-Term OutcomeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions:The EuroSCORE, which is routinely used to estimate the perioperative risk of patients undergoing CABG, also predicts short- and long-term prognosis of patients undergoing MV-PCI. The observed mortality of patients undergoing MV-PCI seems to be much lower than the estimated mortality of CABG. (J Interven Cardiol 2009;**:1[ndash]9) (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - September 1, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: RALF LEHMANN, STEPHAN FICHTLSCHERER, VOLKER SCHÄCHINGER, LAURA HELD, CAROLA HOBLER, GREGOR BAIER, ANDREAS M. ZEIHER, IOAKIM SPYRIDOPOULOS Source Type: journals

Sodium Bicarbonate versus Sodium Chloride and Oral N-Acetylcysteine for the Prevention of Contrast-Induced Nephropathy in Advanced Chronic Kidney DiseaseEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Hydration with sodium bicarbonate is not more effective than hydration with sodium chloride and oral NAC for prophylaxis of CI-AKI in patients with CKD stage III[ndash]IV undergoing cardiac catheterization. (J Interven Cardiol 2009;**:1[ndash]8) (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - September 1, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: LINDA SHAVIT, ROMAN KORENFELD, MEYER LIFSCHITZ, ADY BUTNARU, ITZCHAK SLOTKI Source Type: journals

Long-Term Clinical Outcomes and Stent Thrombosis of Sirolimus-Eluting Versus Bare Metal Stents in Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease: Results of Korean Multicenter Angioplasty Team (KOMATE) RegistryEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions:SES did not increase the risks for death, MI, or any ST in patients with ESRD during the long-term follow-up, compared with BMS. (J Interven Cardiol 2009;**:1[ndash]9) (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - August 20, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: BYEONG-KEUK KIM, SEUNGJIN OH, DONG WOON JEON, JOO YOUNG YANG, JUNG-SUN KIM, SUNGHA PARK, DONGHOON CHOI, YANGSOO JANG, BUM-KEE HONG, HYUK MOON KWON, SEUNG-WHAN LEE, CHOONG WON GOH, KIHWAN KWON, SUNG KEE RYU Source Type: journals

The Carina Angle—New Geometrical Parameter Associated with Periprocedural Side Branch Compromise and the Long-Term Results in Coronary Bifurcation Lesions with Main Vessel Stenting OnlyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions:Smaller carina angle with straightening of MV[mdash]main branch from stent implantation in coronary bifurcations predicted higher SB compromise, restenosis, and MACE rates during follow-up of 1 year. (J Interven Cardiol 2009;**:1[ndash]10) (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - August 19, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: ROBERT J. GIL, DOBRIN VASSILEV, RADOSLAW FORMUSZEWICZ, TERESA RUSICKA-PIEKARZ, ALEXANDER DOGANOV Source Type: journals

Outcomes of Patients with Coronary Artery Perforation Complicating Percutaneous Coronary Intervention and Correlations with the Type of Adjunctive Antithrombotic Therapy: Pooled Analysis from REPLACE-2, ACUITY, and HORIZONS-AMI TrialsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion:In three PCI trials, treatment of patients experiencing CA perforation with adjunctive antithrombotic therapy of bivalirudin monotherapy was not associated with worse outcomes compared to treatment with UFH plus GP IIb/IIIa inhibitors. (J Interven Cardiol 2009;**:1[ndash]7) (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - August 19, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: JACOB A. DOLL, EUGENIA NIKOLSKY, GREGG W. STONE, ROXANA MEHRAN, A. MICHAEL LINCOFF, ADRIANO CAIXETA, BRENT MCLAURIN, ECATERINA CRISTEA, MARTIN FAHY, VIJAYA KESANAKURTHY, ALEXANDRA J. LANSKY Source Type: journals

Relation between Door-to-Balloon Time and Microvascular Perfusion as Evaluated by Myocardial Blush Grade, Corrected TIMI Frame Count, and ST-segment Resolution in Treatment of Acute Myocardial InfarctionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion:We found that door-to-balloon time >90 minutes, compared with [le]90 minutes, was independently associated with MBG 01/2 and CTFC >28, both suggesting microvascular obstruction. However, such association was not found in ST-segment resolution. Patients with door-to-balloon time >90 minutes also had higher 30-day mortality. (J Interven Cardiol 2009;**:1[ndash]7) (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - August 10, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: CHI-HANG LEE, BEE-CHOO TAI, CINDY LAU, ZHAOJIN CHEN, ADRIAN F. LOW, SWEE-GUAN TEO, HUAY-CHEEM TAN Source Type: journals

Quantitative Coronary Angiography in the Current Era: Principles and ApplicationsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Coronary angiography, despite its inherent invasiveness and need for contrast media and radiographic exposure, is still routinely employed every year for the diagnostic and therapeutic management of millions of patients with or at risk for coronary artery disease. Whereas approximate visual estimation is the most common way to evaluate coronary angiography findings, since the late 1980s a number of investigators have developed and investigated methods of quantitative coronary angiography (QCA) analysis exploiting automated or semi-automated edge detection. Despite the inherent drawback of QCA due to its focus on the contra...
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - July 13, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: PAOLO GARRONE, GIUSEPPE BIONDI-ZOCCAI, ILARIA SALVETTI, NOEMI SINA, IMAD SHEIBAN, PETER R. STELLA, PIERFRANCESCO AGOSTONI Source Type: journals

Major Adverse Cardiac Events at Long-Term Follow-Up in Patients Treated With Single versus Multiple Stents during Single-Vessel Percutaneous Coronary InterventionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: At long-term follow-up of single-vessel PCI, the incidence of MACE was similar in patients with multiple or single stents inserted even after controlling for the length of stents. (J Interven Cardiol 2009;**:1[ndash]4) (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - July 12, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: RISHI SUKHIJA, WILBERT S. ARONOW, CHANDRASEKAR PALANISWAMY, TARUNJIT SINGH, CHUL AHN, KUMAR KALAPATAPU, BHAVNA CHATURVEDI, ANTHONY L. PUCILLO, CARMINE SORBERA, PRIYANKA KAKAR, MELVIN B. WEISS, VIMAL MEHTA, CRAIG E. MONSEN Source Type: journals

Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy and Left Ventricular Outflow Tract ObstructionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy often presents to the cardiac catheterization laboratory masquerading as acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Some of these patients present in shock secondary to dynamic left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) obstruction. The typical patient is an elderly, hypertensive female with sigmoid deformity of the intraventricular septum. The management of hemodynamic instability in these patients is different from patients with STEMI. While hemodynamic instability in the setting of STEMI is usually treated with inotropic agents and intraaortic balloon counterpulsation, these therapies can incr...
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - July 12, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: PAUL FEFER, ANJALA CHELVANATHAN, ALEXANDER J. DICK, EARL J. TEITELBAUM, BRADLY H. STRAUSS, ERIC A. COHEN Source Type: journals

The Short-Term Effect on Restenosis and Thrombosis of a Cobalt-Chromium Stent Eluting Two Drugs in a Porcine Coronary Artery ModelEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study reports on the use of two drugs coated on the stent to simultaneously minimize both restenosis and thrombosis. The DES was prepared by spray coating a bare metal stent with a biodegradable polymer loaded with sirolimus and triflusal, to treat against restenosis and thrombosis, respectively. The two-layered dual drug-coated stent was characterized in vitro for surface properties before and after expansion, as well as for possible delamination by cross-sectioning the stent in vitro. In vivo animal studies (in a pig model) were then performed for acute thrombosis, inflammation, and restenosis. The results show a si...
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - July 12, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: YINGYING HUANG, SUBBU S. VENKATRAMAN, FREDDY Y. C. BOEY, P. R. UMASHANKAR, MIRA MOHANTY, SABAREESWARAN ARUMUGAM Source Type: journals

Classification and Atherosclerosis Distribution in Patients with Left Main Coronary DiseaseEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Dedicated LM stent platforms may need to be developed to accommodate larger vessel size and bifurcation distributions. A majority of patients with LM stenosis will require adjunctive epicardial vessel PCI to achieve complete anatomic revascularization. (J Interven Cardiol 2009;**:1[ndash]6) (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - July 12, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: CRAIG A. THOMPSON, MANDEEP S. SIDHU, JEREMIAH R. BROWN, SAJJAD A. SABIR, KEVIN C. FLOYD, JAMES T. DE VRIES, JOHN E. JAYNE, BRUCE J. FRIEDMAN, BRUCE D. HETTLEMAN, NATHANIEL W. NILES, JOHN F. ROBB, DAVID J. MALENKA, AARON V. KAPLAN Source Type: journals

Embolic Implications of Combined Risk Factors in Patients with Patent Foramen Ovale (the CARPE Criteria): Consideration for Primary Prevention Closure?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Despite its small sample size and nonrandomized retrospective nature, this is the first study to suggest that patients with concurrence of all the investigated characteristics have potentially a higher risk of stroke compared to controls. We thus propose the CARP criteria as a basis for further larger, longitudinal studies to assess the potential benefits of transcatheter closure in this patient subset in the absence of clinical recurrent stroke. (J Interven Cardiol 2009;**:1[ndash]6) (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - June 9, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: GIANLUCA RIGATELLI, FABIO DELL'AVVOCATA, MASSIMO GIORDAN, GABRIELE BRAGGION, SILVIO AGGIO, MAURO CHINAGLIA, LORIS RONCON, PAOLO CARDAIOLI, JACK P. CHEN Source Type: journals

Development and Validation of a Risk Scoring Model to Predict Net Adverse Cardiovascular Outcomes after Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Patients Pretreated with 600 mg Clopidogrel: Rationale and Design of the RISK-PCI StudyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: The RISK-PCI study is designed to develop an accurate risk scoring system, using variables available at the time of intervention, to predict long-term adverse outcomes after pPCI. Trial Registration: Current Controlled Trials Register[mdash]ISRCTN83474650[mdash]http://www.controlled-trials.com/ISRCTN83474650). (J Interven Cardiol 2009;**:1[ndash]9) (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - June 8, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: IGOR MRDOVIC, LIDIJA SAVIC, JOVAN PERUNICIC, MILIKA ASANIN, RATKO LASICA, JELENA MARINKOVIC, ZORANA VASILJEVIC, MIODRAG OSTOJIC Source Type: journals

Culprit-Only or Multivessel Percutaneous Coronary Stenting in Patients with Non-ST-Segment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes: One-Year Follow-UpEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Multivessel stenting in patients with NSTE-ACS and multivessel disease using a clinical decision of treatment is associated with lower rate of MACE driven by lower repeat revascularization, compared with culprit-vessel stenting, without difference in rates of death or MI. (J Interven Cardiol 2009;**:1[ndash]7) (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - June 8, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: GERARDO O. ZAPATA, LEANDRO I. LASAVE, FERNANDO KOZAK, ANIBAL DAMONTE, ALEJANDRO MEIRIÑO, MAXIMILIANO ROSSI, SABRINA CARBÓ, ANALIA POLLICE, ERNESTO PAOLASSO, EDUARDO PICABEA Source Type: journals

Crushed Clopidogrel Administered via Nasogastric Tube Has Faster and Greater Absorption than Oral Whole TabletsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: A 300 mg loading dose of crushed clopidogrel administered via NG tube provides faster and greater bioavailability than an equal dose taken orally as whole tablets. The clinical benefits of this strategy need to be investigated. (J Interven Cardiol 2009;**:1[ndash]5) (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - May 30, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: M. UROOJ ZAFAR, MICHAEL E. FARKOUH, VALENTIN FUSTER, JAMES H. CHESEBRO Source Type: journals

Impact of Thienopyridine Administration Prior to Primary Stenting in Acute Myocardial InfarctionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In conclusion, in this large prospective, controlled trial, patients receiving a thienopyridine prior to primary stenting in AMI were less likely to have TIMI 0/1 flow postprocedure and experienced reduced in-hospital and 30-day rates of ischemic TVR and MACE compared to those not administered a thienopyridine prior to stent implantation. (J Interven Cardiol 2009;**:1[ndash]7) (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - May 28, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: LEROY E. RABBANI, SRINIVAS IYENGAR, GEORGE D. DANGAS, CINDY L. GRINES, DAVID A. COX, EULOGIO GARCIA, JAMES E. TCHENG, JOHN J. GRIFFIN, GIULIO GUAGLIUMI, THOMAS STUCKEY, MARK TURCO, JENNIFER STANT, MARTIN FAHY, ALEXANDRA J. LANSKY, ROXANA MEHRAN, GREGG W. Source Type: journals

The Impact of Diabetes Mellitus on Two-Year Mortality Following Contemporary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Implications for Revascularization PracticeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion:The presence of diabetes was not an independent predictor of mortality following PCI. A diabetic patient that does not require insulin treatment and has no evidence of macro- or microvascular diabetic disease could enjoy a PCI outcome similar to nondiabetic subjects. (J Interven Cardiol 2009;**:1[ndash]7) (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - May 10, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: M. ANDRON, R. A. PERRY, M. EGRED, A. E. ALAHMAR, A. D. GRAYSON, M. SHAW, E. ROBERTS, N. D. PALMER, R. H. STABLES Source Type: journals

Coronary Artery Perforations in the Contemporary Interventional EraEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion:Coronary artery perforation as a complication of PCI is still rare as demonstrated in our series with an incidence of 0.48%. The predominant cause of coronary perforations in the current era of PCI is wire injury. (J Interven Cardiol 2009;**:1[ndash]4) (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - May 7, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: T. J. KIERNAN, B. P. YAN, N. RUGGIERO, J. D. EISENBERG, J. BERNAL, R. J. CUBEDDU, C. WITZKE, C. DON, I. CRUZ-GONZALEZ, K. ROSENFIELD, E. POMERSANTEV, I. PALACIOS Source Type: journals

Periprocedural Management and In-Hospital Outcome of Patients with Indication for Oral Anticoagulation Undergoing Coronary Artery StentingEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions:A limited, albeit clinically relevant, proportion of patients undergoing PCI-S has indication for OAC. Procedural management appears not substantially different from that of common patients. In-hospital major bleeding is relevant and should be taken into account when evaluating the overall hemorrhagic rate at a medium- to long-term follow-up. (J Interven Cardiol 2009;**:1[ndash]8) (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - May 6, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: ANDREA RUBBOLI, MAURO COLLETTA, JOSÈ VALENCIA, ALESSANDRO CAPECCHI, NICOLETTA FRANCO, LUISA ZANOLLA, LUIGI LA VECCHIA, GIANCARLO PIOVACCARI, GIUSEPPE DI PASQUALE Source Type: journals

Nationwide Trends in the Utilization of Multivessel Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (MVPCI) in the United States across Different Gender and EthnicitiesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion:The utilization of MVPCI has increased six times from 1988 to 2004, with acceleration in recent years. The cause of this acceleration is most likely related to the advancement in the percutaneous coronary interventional techniques. (J Interven Cardiol 2009;**:1[ndash]5) (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - April 17, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: MOHAMMAD REZA MOVAHED, RADHAKRISHNAN RAMARAJ, M. MAZEN JAMAL, MEHRTASH HASHEMZADEH Source Type: journals

Limitations of Embolic Protection in Saphenous Vein Graft Intervention:Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In conclusion, not all grafts can be protected, and even in those that can, such protection may be incomplete. Newer embolic protection devices, such as the Proxis®, were recently introduced to expand the applicability to a wider population of vein grafts. However, further design improvements such as device miniaturizations applicable to sub-3.0-mm vessels and better particle removing/filtering mechanisms are needed in order to expand the use of embolic protection to reduce the persistently high complication rates associated with this difficult- to-treat subset of patients. (J Interven Cardiol 2009;**:1[ndash]7) (Source: ...
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - April 14, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: FADI A. MATAR, KAREN SMITH, PETER ROSSI, MICHEL VANDORMAEL, JOHN.T. SULLEBARGER, MARC TAYLOR, CHARMAINE CARUNCHO, TARIK ALI, RICK KERENSKY Source Type: journals

Clinical Manifestation and Prognosis of Early versus Late Stent Thrombosis of Drug-Eluting StentsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion:Early definite ST is associated with more dramatic presentation and worse long-term prognosis when compared with definite late ST. This could be explained at least in part by the occurrence of two successive MIs within 30 days in almost 45% of the patients with early ST, leading to a higher rate of cardiogenic shock. (J Interven Cardiol 2009;**:1[ndash]6) (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - April 14, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: GILLES LEMESLE, AXEL DE LABRIOLLE, LAURENT BONELLO, GABRIEL MALUENDA, REBECCA TORGUSON, ZHENYI XUE, LOWELL F. SATLER, JOSEPH LINDSAY, AUGUSTO D. PICHARD, RON WAKSMAN Source Type: journals

Angiographic Quantification of Thrombus in ST-Elevation Acute Myocardial Infarction Presenting with an Occluded Infarct-Related Artery and Its Relationship with Results of Percutaneous InterventionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Introduction:Routine thrombectomy has been advocated for ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), but it is unknown how many patients present with a large thrombus. We aimed to quantify the intracoronary thrombus in STEMI and to correlate it with procedure results. Methods:In 98 patients with STEMI and TIMI flow grades 0[ndash]2 in the infarct-related artery, thrombus was qualified as small (ST) when its maximal dimension was (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - April 14, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: FAUSTINO MIRANDA-GUARDIOLA, ANGELICA ROSSI, ANTONIO SERRA, BRUNO GARCIA, JOSÉ RAMÓN RUMOROSO, ANDRÉS ÍÑIGUEZ, BEATRIZ VAQUERIZO, JOSÉ LUIS TRIANO, GILBERTO SIERRA, JORDI BRUGUERA Source Type: journals

Catheter Selection for Coronary Angiography and Intervention in Anomalous Right Coronary ArteriesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions:The classification method and catheter selection provide a useful framework to successfully engage ARCA-LSOV and may reduce contrast and radiation exposure. (J Interven Cardiol 2009;**:1[ndash]6) (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - April 7, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: KUNAL SARKAR, SAMIN K. SHARMA, ANNAPOORNA S. KINI Source Type: journals

Pulmonary Artery Stent Implantation in Children with Single Ventricle Malformation Before and After Completion of Partial and Total Cavopulmonary ConnectionsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions:Stent implantation to treat pulmonary artery stenosis in pediatric patients with CPC is effective and can be realized safely. Close follow-up is recommended in patients with risk for pulmonary artery stenosis. During total cavopulmonary connection, previously implanted stents at that site should be left in place or be changed in a hybrid procedure to a larger diameter, because the etiology of stenosis may persist after surgery and the surgical removal could result in vessel injury that promotes restenosis. (J Interven Cardiol 2009;**:1[ndash]6) (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - April 2, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: OLIVER KRETSCHMAR, ANCA SGLIMBEA, RENÉ PRÊTRE, WALTER KNIRSCH Source Type: journals

Mechanisms of Late Stent Malapposition After Primary Stenting in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction:Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions:After primary stenting for STEMI, LSM seems to be more frequent after PES rather than BMS implantation. In the STEMI setting, possible mechanisms leading to LSM include positive remodeling and plaque mass decrease. (J Interven Cardiol 2009;**:1[ndash]6) (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - April 2, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: TANIA CHECHI, SABINE VECCHIO, ALESSIO LILLI, GABRIELE GIULIANI, GAIA SPAZIANI, GIORGIO BALDERESCHI, ALESSIO MONTEREGGI, ANDREA RUBBOLI, MASSIMO MARGHERI Source Type: journals

Intervention for Jailed Diagonal Branch Is Not Necessary While Stenting the Left Anterior Descending ArteryEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions:In the diagonal branches, the minimal lumen diameter decreased and diameter stenosis progressed temporarily; however, both parameters recovered at the time of follow-up. (J Interven Cardiol 2009;**:1[ndash]5) (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - April 2, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: NOBUTAKA IKEDA, SUGURU YAJIMA, TOSHIYUKI ASAHARA, HIDEYUKI SAKAI Source Type: journals

Comparison between Three-Dimensional Angiographic Reconstruction and Intravascular Ultrasound Imaging for the Measurement of Cross-Sectional Luminal Dimensions in Intermediate Coronary LesionsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions:A three-dimensional angiographic measurement of coronary minimal CSA is highly correlated with the measurements using IVUS. This new software technology may be a promising imaging modality to measure CSAs in coronary lesions. (J Interven Cardiol 2009;**:1[ndash]5) (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - March 25, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: ROBIN COLLINGWOOD, EDMUND BERMUDEZ, TIM A. FISCHELL Source Type: journals

Endothelialization of Nonapposed Stent Struts Located over the Origin of a Side Branch:Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Carbofilm®-coated stent struts located over the origin of side branches follow the pattern of endothelialization for the rest of the stent, even in the case of tacrolimus-eluting stent. (J Interven Cardiol 2009;**:1[ndash]6) (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - March 14, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: ARMANDO PEREZ DE PRADO, CLAUDIA PEREZ MARTINEZ, CARLOS CUELLAS RAMON, J. MANUEL GONZALO ORDEN, JOSE R. ALTONAGA, MARIA J. GARCIA IGLESIAS, MARTA REGUEIRO PURRIÑOS, M. ASUNCION ORDEN, JUAN F. GARCIA MARIN, FELIPE FERNANDEZ-VAZQUEZ Source Type: journals

Long-Term Clinical Follow-up after Sirolimus-Eluting Stent versus Bare Metal Stent Implantation in Patients with Acute Coronary SyndromeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: SES implantation in patients with ACS is associated with favorable long-term clinical outcome with no excess of late stent thrombosis. Further long-term clinical follow-up will be warranted to confirm the safety and efficacy of SES. (J Interven Cardiol 2009;**:1[ndash]6) (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - March 13, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: MANABU OGITA, TOMOHIRO NAKAMURA, NAOKI FUJIWARA, KENICHI SAKAKURA, HIROSHI FUNAYAMA, YOSHITAKA SUGAWARA, NORIFUMI KUBO, JUNYA AKO, SHINICHI MOMOMURA Source Type: journals

Drug Delivery at the Aortic Valve Tissues of Healthy Domestic Pigs with a Paclitaxel-Eluting Valvuloplasty BalloonEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Local drug delivery at the aortic valve leaflets of healthy pigs with a paclitaxel-eluting balloon is feasible and concentrations within the therapeutic window are detected 30 minutes after the procedure. The antirestenotic potential of this treatment should be studied. (J Interven Cardiol 2009;**:1[ndash]8) (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - March 13, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: KONSTANTINOS SPARGIAS, KRZYSTOF MILEWSKI, MARCIN DEBINSKI, PIOTR P BUSZMAN, DENNIS V COKKINOS, REMBERT POGGE, PAWEL BUSZMAN Source Type: journals

N-Acetylcysteine Added to Volume Expansion with Sodium Bicarbonate Does Not Further Prevent Contrast-Induced Nephropathy: Results from the Cardiac Angiography in Renally Impaired Patients StudyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In conclusion, addition of NAC to fluid expansion with sodium bicarbonate failed to reduce the rate of contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) after the intra-arterial administration of iopamidol or iodixanol to high-risk patients with chronic kidney disease. (J Interven Cardiol 2009;**:1[ndash]5) (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - March 13, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: CEZAR S. STANILOAE, SERGE DOUCET, SAMIN K. SHARMA, RICHARD E. KATHOLI, KANIKA R. MODY, JOHN T. COPPOLA, RICHARD SOLOMON Source Type: journals

The Many Costs of BleedingEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(J Interven Cardiol 2009;**:1[ndash]3) (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - March 13, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: DAVID P. FAXON Source Type: journals

Redundant Protective Barriers:Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions:The optimal use of combined personal and movable (redundant) lead barriers results in a significant reduction in total-body operator radiation exposure in the catheterization laboratory. The use of redundant barriers in the catheterization suite is associated with a dramatic theoretical long-term occupational risk reduction and should be encouraged. (J Interven Cardiol 2009;**:1[ndash]9) (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - March 2, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: KARTHIK CHALLA, STAFFORD G. WARREN, SUBHASH DANAK, MARK C. BATES Source Type: journals

Determining the In-Hospital Cost of Bleeding in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary InterventionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Bleeding is associated with considerable cost over and above interventional procedures; however, the choice of bleeding definition impacts significantly on both the incidence and economic consequences of these events. (J Interven Cardiol 2009;**;1[ndash]8) (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - February 28, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: EDWARD F. EWEN, LIPING ZHAO, PAUL KOLM, CLAUDINE JURKOVITZ, DOGAN FIDAN, HARVEY D. WHITE, RICHARD GALLO, WILLIAM S. WEINTRAUB Source Type: journals

Collagen Mechanics: A Rationale for Radiofrequency Energy to Treat Mitral RegurgitatonEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Despite a variety of pharmacological interventions to limit the regurgitant fraction, mitral regurgitation requires surgical intervention for definitive treatment. New nonsurgical techniques are being applied to treat mitral regurgitation. The mitral and tricuspid annuli are areas of dense collagen. Application of heat, in the form of radiofrequency energy, can be used to shrink mitral valve annuli and offers a promising approach to the treatment of mitral regurgitation. (J Interven Cardiol 2009;**;1[ndash]7) (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - February 26, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: SHISHIR MURARKA, THOMAS WITZEL, DUANE DICKENS, PATRICIA A. TAKEDA, RICHARD R. HEUSER Source Type: journals

Occurrence, Predictors, and Outcomes of Post-Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Thrombocytopenia in an Unselected PopulationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions:Post-PCI thrombocytopenia occurred in 3.1% of patients in an unselected real-world population and carried a significant detrimental impact on prognosis. Failed PCI was the strongest correlate identified. (J Interven Cardiol 2009;**;1[ndash]7) (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - February 24, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: CHETAN SHENOY, PAMELA ORSHAW, SRINIVAS DEVARAKONDA, KISHORE J. HARJAI Source Type: journals

Guidelines to Practice Gap in the Use of Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Inhibitors: From ISAR-REACT to Overreact?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions:We found a decline in compliance to NICE guidelines on GPI usage during PCI. This was likely influenced by contemporary trials demonstrating little or no benefit of GPI in patients undergoing elective PCI who are adequately pretreated with clopidogrel. Our findings suggest the need for a mechanism whereby regular updates to guidelines can be disseminated following new trial evidence. (J Interven Cardiol 2009;**:1[ndash]6) (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - February 24, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: G. VISWANATHAN, S. JAVED, G. MAYURATHAN, S. SALLEHUDDIN, S. JAMIESON, A. G. ZAMAN Source Type: journals

A High Blood Pressure Predicts Bleeding Complications and a Longer Hospital Stay after Elective Coronary Angiography Using the Femoral ApproachEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion:We conclude that systolic blood pressure and female gender are independent predictors of bleeding complications and that a high systolic blood pressure should be reduced before elective CA. (J Interven Cardiol 2009;**:1[ndash]4) (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - February 24, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: OLE MAY, HELLE SCHLOSSER, LENE SKYTTE Source Type: journals