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Volume 16 - Issue 5 - May, 2004

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Case Report
Fracture of a Coronary Guidewire During Graft Thrombectomy With the X-Sizer Device
08/01/2008
Carlos Cafri, MD, G. Rosenstein, MD, R. Ilia, MD
Carlos Cafri, MD, G. Rosenstein, MD,...
ABSTRACT: We present the first case reported of fracture of a coronary guidewire during thrombectomy of a massive thrombus in a recently occluded coronary bypass graft with the recently developed atherectomy catheter X-Sizer. The thrombus was...
ABSTRACT: We present the first case reported of fracture of a coronary guidewire during thrombectomy of a massive thrombus in a recently occluded coronary bypass graft with the recently developed atherectomy catheter X-Sizer. The thrombus was...
ABSTRACT: We present the first...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Single Coronary Artery, with Anomalous Origin of the Left Anterior Descending Artery from the Right Coronary Artery, and Anomal
08/01/2008
Akram Abu-Ful, MD, and Yaakov Henkin, MD
Akram Abu-Ful, MD, and Yaakov Henkin...
The normal coronary circulation encompasses a wide spectrum of normal variants, which are often detected as incidental findings during coronary angiography. A single coronary artery ostium is a rare finding. Shirani and Roberts identified 97...
The normal coronary circulation encompasses a wide spectrum of normal variants, which are often detected as incidental findings during coronary angiography. A single coronary artery ostium is a rare finding. Shirani and Roberts identified 97...
The normal coronary circulation...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Intercoronary Communication with Unidirectional Blood Flow
08/01/2008
Hurkan Kursaklioglu, MD, Cem Barcin, MD, Atilla Iyisoy, MD
Hurkan Kursaklioglu, MD, Cem Barcin,...
ABSTRACT: Intercoronary communication is a rare condition in which there is an open-ended circulation with bidirectional blood flow between two coronary arteries. This report highlights a case of an intercoronary connection between the right...
ABSTRACT: Intercoronary communication is a rare condition in which there is an open-ended circulation with bidirectional blood flow between two coronary arteries. This report highlights a case of an intercoronary connection between the right...
ABSTRACT: Intercoronary...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Unusual Spontaneous Repositioning of an Amplatzer Device Embolized into the Left Atrium Resulting in Completed Closure
of Atria
08/01/2008
Pavel Cervinka, MD, PhD,1,2 Josef St√°sek, MD, PhD,2 Jan Fridrich, MD2
Pavel Cervinka, MD, PhD,1,2 Josef St...
ABSTRACT: The authors described a rare case of spontaneous repositioning of an embolised Amplatzer occluder into the left atrium resulting in complete occlusion of a hemodynamically significant atrial septal defect, in the fossa ovalis, in a...
ABSTRACT: The authors described a rare case of spontaneous repositioning of an embolised Amplatzer occluder into the left atrium resulting in complete occlusion of a hemodynamically significant atrial septal defect, in the fossa ovalis, in a...
ABSTRACT: The authors described...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Treatment of Coronary Aneurysm in Acute Myocardial Infarction with AngioJet Thrombectomy and JoStent Coronary Stent Graft
08/01/2008
Michael S. Lee, MD, Thomas Nero, MD, Raj R. Makkar, MD, James R. Wilentz, MD
Michael S. Lee, MD, Thomas Nero, MD,...
ABSTRACT: A 54-year-old male with a history of coronary artery disease with a percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty and stenting presented to the emergency with an acute myocardial infarction. The patient underwent angiography which...
ABSTRACT: A 54-year-old male with a history of coronary artery disease with a percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty and stenting presented to the emergency with an acute myocardial infarction. The patient underwent angiography which...
ABSTRACT: A 54-year-old male...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Combination Antithrombotic Therapy with Antiplatelet Agents and Anticoagulants for Patients with Atherosclerotic Heart Disease (
08/01/2008
1Heidar Arjomand, MD, 2Marc Cohen, MD, 1Michael D. Ezekowitz, MbChB, DPhil
1Heidar Arjomand, MD, 2Marc Cohen, M...
ABSTRACT: We reviewed the efficacy and safety of combination antithrombotic therapy with aspirin plus warfarin versus aspirin alone in patients with atherosclerotic heart disease. We performed a comprehensive MEDLINE search of...
ABSTRACT: We reviewed the efficacy and safety of combination antithrombotic therapy with aspirin plus warfarin versus aspirin alone in patients with atherosclerotic heart disease. We performed a comprehensive MEDLINE search of...
ABSTRACT: We reviewed the...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
A Meta-Analysis of Percutaneous Vascular Closure Devices After Diagnostic Catheterization and Percutaneous Coronary Interventio
08/01/2008
Paul T. Vaitkus, MD
Paul T. Vaitkus, MD
ABSTRACT: Background. While each of the available femoral arterial sealing devices claims equivalent safety to manual compression following invasive cardiac procedures, these claims are based on small, underpowered studies. Our aim was to...
ABSTRACT: Background. While each of the available femoral arterial sealing devices claims equivalent safety to manual compression following invasive cardiac procedures, these claims are based on small, underpowered studies. Our aim was to...
ABSTRACT: Background. While each...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Impact of Gender on Femoral Access Complications Secondary to Application of a Collagen-based Vascular Closure Device
08/01/2008
Holger Eggebrecht, MD, Clemens von Birgelen, MD, PhD, Christoph Naber, MD, Knut Kröger, MD* Axel Schmermund, MD, Heinrich Wieneke, MD, Thomas Bartel, MD, Uta Wörtgen, MD, Dietrich Baumgart, MD, Michael Haude, MD, Raimund Erbel, MD
Holger Eggebrecht, MD, Clemens von B...
ABSTRACT: Background: Vascular complications at the femoral access site continue to be a significant problem after cardiac catheterization procedures. It was the aim of the present study to assess the impact of gender on the incidence of...
ABSTRACT: Background: Vascular complications at the femoral access site continue to be a significant problem after cardiac catheterization procedures. It was the aim of the present study to assess the impact of gender on the incidence of...
ABSTRACT: Background: Vascular...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical and Angiographic Outcomes after Tsunami‚Ñ¢ Coronary Stent Placement
08/01/2008
Hans J.R.M. Bonnier,1 MD, Paul van den Heuvel,2 MD, Victor Legrand,3 MD, Kengo Tanabe,4 MD, Jeroen Vos,4 MD, Patrick W. Serruys,4 MD
Hans J.R.M. Bonnier,1 MD, Paul van d...
ABSTRACT: Study aim: The aim of this study was to determine six months restenosis rate measured by off-line quantitative coronary angiography, and to assess the efficacy and safety of newly developed six cells Tsunami™ stent system for the...
ABSTRACT: Study aim: The aim of this study was to determine six months restenosis rate measured by off-line quantitative coronary angiography, and to assess the efficacy and safety of newly developed six cells Tsunami™ stent system for the...
ABSTRACT: Study aim: The aim of...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Insights

Commentary
Vascular Closure Device Complications: The Case is Not Closed Yet
08/01/2008
Kul Aggarwal, MD, FACC and Muhammad Murtaza, MD
Kul Aggarwal, MD, FACC and Muhammad M...
Vascular site complications are a major cause of morbidity after arteriotomy for cardiac catheterization. Prolonged bedrest after cardiac catheterization procedures is one of the major concerns for patients who come for such procedures....
Vascular site complications are a major cause of morbidity after arteriotomy for cardiac catheterization. Prolonged bedrest after cardiac catheterization procedures is one of the major concerns for patients who come for such procedures....
Vascular site complications are...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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Intravascular Lithotripsy
FastWave Medical Extends Intellectual Property Portfolio With the Issuance of Its Utility Patent for Novel Laser-IVL Technology
04/16/2024

FastWave Medical Inc. News

FastWave Medical Inc. News
"FastWave's novel approach has enormous potential to leapfrog today's IVL technology with durable, fast, and consistent laser energy," says Dr. William Nicholson. "It also enables FastWave's team of engineers to develop an ultra-sleek balloon...
"FastWave's novel approach has enormous potential to leapfrog today's IVL technology with durable, fast, and consistent laser energy," says Dr. William Nicholson. "It also enables FastWave's team of engineers to develop an ultra-sleek balloon...
"FastWave's novel approach has...
04/16/2024
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PerQseal Elite Vascular Closure System
Venous Closure
Vivasure Medical Announces First Large Hole Venous Patient Treated With PerQseal Elite Vascular Closure System
04/15/2024

Vivasure Medical News

Vivasure Medical News
Vivasure Medical, a company pioneering novel fully absorbable technology for percutaneous vessel closure, announced it has treated the first large bore venous patient with the PerQseal® Elite vascular closure system, a sutureless and fully...
Vivasure Medical, a company pioneering novel fully absorbable technology for percutaneous vessel closure, announced it has treated the first large bore venous patient with the PerQseal® Elite vascular closure system, a sutureless and fully...
Vivasure Medical, a company...
04/15/2024
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Wrist-based monitoring
Researchers Demonstrate the Potential for Verily's Study Watch to Help Identify Patients at Risk for Heart Failure
04/11/2024

Verily News

Verily News
A study conducted by Verily, Duke University, and Stanford University demonstrates that the walking behavior captured by Verily Study Watch, a wrist-worn device designed for research purposes, is associated with different levels of heart...
A study conducted by Verily, Duke University, and Stanford University demonstrates that the walking behavior captured by Verily Study Watch, a wrist-worn device designed for research purposes, is associated with different levels of heart...
A study conducted by Verily,...
04/11/2024
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Tricuspid Valve Treatment
First Patient Enrolled in VISTA U.S. Study Evaluating Novel Tricuspid Valve Replacement Technology
04/11/2024

Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation® News

Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundatio...
Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation® (MHIF) announced the first enrollment in the VISTA U.S. early feasibility study offering a new transcatheter tricuspid valve technology for severe tricuspid valve regurgitation. Paul Sorajja, MD,...
Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation® (MHIF) announced the first enrollment in the VISTA U.S. early feasibility study offering a new transcatheter tricuspid valve technology for severe tricuspid valve regurgitation. Paul Sorajja, MD,...
Minneapolis Heart Institute...
04/11/2024
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Lower-extremity intervention
Revascularization Enhances Quality of Life for Patients With Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia
04/10/2024

Brigham and Women's Hospital / Boston Medical Center News

Brigham and Women's Hospital / Boston...
“Our study indicates that patients with CLTI have a notably poor quality of life – substantially lower than with many other chronic conditions,” said Matthew Menard, MD. “Our findings show that revascularization significantly improves quality...
“Our study indicates that patients with CLTI have a notably poor quality of life – substantially lower than with many other chronic conditions,” said Matthew Menard, MD. “Our findings show that revascularization significantly improves quality...
“Our study indicates that...
04/10/2024
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Drug Safety
Acetaminophen May Be Less Heart-Safe Than Previously Thought
04/10/2024

American Physiological Society (APS) News

American Physiological Society (APS) ...
“We found that regular use of acetaminophen at concentrations that are considered safe—equivalent to 500 mg/day—causes numerous signaling pathways inside the heart to be altered,” said Gabriela Rivera, the study’s first author. “These results...
“We found that regular use of acetaminophen at concentrations that are considered safe—equivalent to 500 mg/day—causes numerous signaling pathways inside the heart to be altered,” said Gabriela Rivera, the study’s first author. “These results...
“We found that regular use of...
04/10/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Triglycerides
ACC.24: BRIDGE-TIMI 73a - Study Finds Olezarsen Cuts Triglyceride Levels by About Half
04/10/2024

American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions News

American College of Cardiology Scient...
“Treatments to reduce high triglycerides are an unmet clinical need,” said Brian Bergmark, MD, the study’s principal investigator. “Based on our study’s results, we can say that the drug worked and appeared to be safe. We tested two doses of...
“Treatments to reduce high triglycerides are an unmet clinical need,” said Brian Bergmark, MD, the study’s principal investigator. “Based on our study’s results, we can say that the drug worked and appeared to be safe. We tested two doses of...
“Treatments to reduce high...
04/10/2024
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Mechanical Circulatory Support
Breakthroughs in Durable Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) Devices Aid Heart Failure Patients
04/10/2024

International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation News

International Society for Heart and L...
“In the next five years, new pumps will have a fully internalized power line and be wirelessly powered from outside the body, just like our iPhones,” said Mandeep R. Mehra, MD, of the Center for Advanced Heart Disease at Brigham Health....
“In the next five years, new pumps will have a fully internalized power line and be wirelessly powered from outside the body, just like our iPhones,” said Mandeep R. Mehra, MD, of the Center for Advanced Heart Disease at Brigham Health....
“In the next five years, new...
04/10/2024
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Cathy Biga, ACC President
ACC News
Cathie Biga is New American College of Cardiology President
04/09/2024

American College of Cardiology News

American College of Cardiology News ...
Cathie Biga, MSN, FACC, has became president of the American College of Cardiology as of April 8, 2024, and made history as the organization’s first non-physician president. She will serve a one-year term representing over 56,000...
Cathie Biga, MSN, FACC, has became president of the American College of Cardiology as of April 8, 2024, and made history as the organization’s first non-physician president. She will serve a one-year term representing over 56,000...
Cathie Biga, MSN, FACC, has...
04/09/2024
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Beta Blockers Post MI
ACC.24: REDUCE-AMI - Beta Blockers May Not Benefit Many Heart Attack Survivors
04/09/2024

American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions News

American College of Cardiology Scient...
“I think that, following this study, many doctors will not find an indication to routinely treat all their patients with beta blockers following a heart attack,” said Troels Yndigegn, MD, interventional cardiologist at Lund University in...
“I think that, following this study, many doctors will not find an indication to routinely treat all their patients with beta blockers following a heart attack,” said Troels Yndigegn, MD, interventional cardiologist at Lund University in...
“I think that, following this...
04/09/2024
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Intravascular Lithotripsy
FastWave Medical Extends Intellectual Property Portfolio With the Issuance of Its Utility Patent for Novel Laser-IVL Technology
04/16/2024

FastWave Medical Inc. News

FastWave Medical Inc. News
"FastWave's novel approach has enormous potential to leapfrog today's IVL technology with durable, fast, and consistent laser energy," says Dr. William Nicholson. "It also enables FastWave's team of engineers to develop an ultra-sleek balloon...
"FastWave's novel approach has enormous potential to leapfrog today's IVL technology with durable, fast, and consistent laser energy," says Dr. William Nicholson. "It also enables FastWave's team of engineers to develop an ultra-sleek balloon...
"FastWave's novel approach has...
04/16/2024
Cath Lab Digest
PerQseal Elite Vascular Closure System
Venous Closure
Vivasure Medical Announces First Large Hole Venous Patient Treated With PerQseal Elite Vascular Closure System
04/15/2024

Vivasure Medical News

Vivasure Medical News
Vivasure Medical, a company pioneering novel fully absorbable technology for percutaneous vessel closure, announced it has treated the first large bore venous patient with the PerQseal® Elite vascular closure system, a sutureless and fully...
Vivasure Medical, a company pioneering novel fully absorbable technology for percutaneous vessel closure, announced it has treated the first large bore venous patient with the PerQseal® Elite vascular closure system, a sutureless and fully...
Vivasure Medical, a company...
04/15/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Wrist-based monitoring
Researchers Demonstrate the Potential for Verily's Study Watch to Help Identify Patients at Risk for Heart Failure
04/11/2024

Verily News

Verily News
A study conducted by Verily, Duke University, and Stanford University demonstrates that the walking behavior captured by Verily Study Watch, a wrist-worn device designed for research purposes, is associated with different levels of heart...
A study conducted by Verily, Duke University, and Stanford University demonstrates that the walking behavior captured by Verily Study Watch, a wrist-worn device designed for research purposes, is associated with different levels of heart...
A study conducted by Verily,...
04/11/2024
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Chronic Total Occlusions
Simpson Interventions Receives FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for Acolyte Image Guided Crossing and Re-Entry Catheter System
04/11/2024

Simpson Interventions, Inc., News

Simpson Interventions, Inc., News ...
The Acolyte Image Guided Crossing and Re-Entry Catheter System is designed to facilitate the placement and positioning of guidewires and catheters within the coronary vasculature for the treatment of patients with coronary chronic total...
The Acolyte Image Guided Crossing and Re-Entry Catheter System is designed to facilitate the placement and positioning of guidewires and catheters within the coronary vasculature for the treatment of patients with coronary chronic total...
The Acolyte Image Guided...
04/11/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Tricuspid Valve Treatment
First Patient Enrolled in VISTA U.S. Study Evaluating Novel Tricuspid Valve Replacement Technology
04/11/2024

Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation® News

Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundatio...
Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation® (MHIF) announced the first enrollment in the VISTA U.S. early feasibility study offering a new transcatheter tricuspid valve technology for severe tricuspid valve regurgitation. Paul Sorajja, MD,...
Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation® (MHIF) announced the first enrollment in the VISTA U.S. early feasibility study offering a new transcatheter tricuspid valve technology for severe tricuspid valve regurgitation. Paul Sorajja, MD,...
Minneapolis Heart Institute...
04/11/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Lower-extremity intervention
Revascularization Enhances Quality of Life for Patients With Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia
04/10/2024

Brigham and Women's Hospital / Boston Medical Center News

Brigham and Women's Hospital / Boston...
“Our study indicates that patients with CLTI have a notably poor quality of life – substantially lower than with many other chronic conditions,” said Matthew Menard, MD. “Our findings show that revascularization significantly improves quality...
“Our study indicates that patients with CLTI have a notably poor quality of life – substantially lower than with many other chronic conditions,” said Matthew Menard, MD. “Our findings show that revascularization significantly improves quality...
“Our study indicates that...
04/10/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Drug Safety
Acetaminophen May Be Less Heart-Safe Than Previously Thought
04/10/2024

American Physiological Society (APS) News

American Physiological Society (APS) ...
“We found that regular use of acetaminophen at concentrations that are considered safe—equivalent to 500 mg/day—causes numerous signaling pathways inside the heart to be altered,” said Gabriela Rivera, the study’s first author. “These results...
“We found that regular use of acetaminophen at concentrations that are considered safe—equivalent to 500 mg/day—causes numerous signaling pathways inside the heart to be altered,” said Gabriela Rivera, the study’s first author. “These results...
“We found that regular use of...
04/10/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Triglycerides
ACC.24: BRIDGE-TIMI 73a - Study Finds Olezarsen Cuts Triglyceride Levels by About Half
04/10/2024

American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions News

American College of Cardiology Scient...
“Treatments to reduce high triglycerides are an unmet clinical need,” said Brian Bergmark, MD, the study’s principal investigator. “Based on our study’s results, we can say that the drug worked and appeared to be safe. We tested two doses of...
“Treatments to reduce high triglycerides are an unmet clinical need,” said Brian Bergmark, MD, the study’s principal investigator. “Based on our study’s results, we can say that the drug worked and appeared to be safe. We tested two doses of...
“Treatments to reduce high...
04/10/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Mechanical Circulatory Support
Breakthroughs in Durable Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) Devices Aid Heart Failure Patients
04/10/2024

International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation News

International Society for Heart and L...
“In the next five years, new pumps will have a fully internalized power line and be wirelessly powered from outside the body, just like our iPhones,” said Mandeep R. Mehra, MD, of the Center for Advanced Heart Disease at Brigham Health....
“In the next five years, new pumps will have a fully internalized power line and be wirelessly powered from outside the body, just like our iPhones,” said Mandeep R. Mehra, MD, of the Center for Advanced Heart Disease at Brigham Health....
“In the next five years, new...
04/10/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Cathy Biga, ACC President
ACC News
Cathie Biga is New American College of Cardiology President
04/09/2024

American College of Cardiology News

American College of Cardiology News ...
Cathie Biga, MSN, FACC, has became president of the American College of Cardiology as of April 8, 2024, and made history as the organization’s first non-physician president. She will serve a one-year term representing over 56,000...
Cathie Biga, MSN, FACC, has became president of the American College of Cardiology as of April 8, 2024, and made history as the organization’s first non-physician president. She will serve a one-year term representing over 56,000...
Cathie Biga, MSN, FACC, has...
04/09/2024
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