September 2012

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Volume 24 Issue 9
Intracoronary Dehiscence of Radiopaque Ring of a Guiding Catheter and its Retrieval
ABSTRACT: Intracoronary dehiscence of the radiopaque ring of a guiding catheter is a rare complication, which could lead to myocardial infarction, emergency surgery, or even death. We describe the percutaneous retrieval of the catheter material from…
The Importance of Collaboration
The recent 2012 Olympic competitions in London have demonstrated the critical role that collaboration plays in achieving successful outcomes. The same is true for successful clinical research. Whether it is local collaboration or work that extends ac…
What You Can’t See CAN Hurt You!
I frequently visit various cardiac catheterization laboratories both in the US and abroad and watch live cases at various interventional meetings. I find such experiences invaluable for “opening the mind” to new, different, and often better ways to d…
Intracardiac Echocardiography to Guide Percutaneous Closure of Atrial Baffle Defects
Abstract: Background. Patients with complex congenital heart disease may require surgical construction of interatrial baffles to shunt blood between atria. Long-term complications of these procedures may include stenosis or leak of the baffle, typica…
Entrapment of a Looped/Kinked Catheter in the Brachial Artery and its Successful Retrieval During Transradial Coronary Catheterization
Abstract: Transradial access for cardiac catheterization is widely accepted as a safe and viable approach with markedly decreased incidence of major access-related complications compared to the transfemoral approach. Minor catheter looping or kinking…
Treatment of Coronary Aneurysms With Covered Stents: A Review With Illustrated Case
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Peri-Aortic Hematoma Complicated With Aortic Regurgitation Following Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: Description of a Novel Mechanism of Paravalvular Leak
Abstract: The recent development of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) for patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS) offers a feasible option for high-risk surgical patients. However, several complications are specifically related to this…
Second Valve Implantation for the Treatment of a Malpositioned Transcatheter Aortic Valve
Abstract: Background. Unfavorable immediate or delayed results after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) may be a consequence of bioprosthesis malfunctioning, malpositioning, embolization, or degeneration. Deployment of a second valve with…
A Novel Approach for Transcoronary Pacing in a Porcine Model
Abstract: Background. Transcoronary pacing for the treatment of bradycardias during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is a useful technique in interventional cardiology. The standard technique is unipolar pacing with the guidewire in the coron…
Mid-Term Results of Everolimus-Eluting Stent in a Japanese Population Compared With a US Randomized Cohort: SPIRIT III Japan Registry With Harmonization by Doing
Abstract: To address safety concerns with first-generation drug-eluting stents (DESs), the everolimus-eluting stent (EES) has been developed as a second-generation DES. The study aim was to: (1) demonstrate that use of the EES in Japanese patients is…