December 2013

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Volume 25 Issue 12
Reflections on My Tenure as Editor-in-chief of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Extracardial Migration of an Atrial Septal Defect Occluder Device
A case of late embolization of the Amplatzer occluder in the abdominal aorta 6 months after device implantation is presented.
Stenting of Central Aortopulmonary Shunt in a Child With Pulmonary Atresia, Ventricular Septal Defect, and Severely Hypoplastic Pulmonary Arteries
Although stenting of the Blalock-Taussig shunt has been described previously, this represents one of the first reports of stenting of a central aortopulmonary shunt. This significantly improved the patient’s oxygen saturation and allowed the potentia…
Mid-Ventricular Tako-Tsubo Cardiomyopathy With Structurally Normal Coronary Arteries Confirmed by Optical Coherence Tomography
We describe optical coherence tomography findings in a patient with atypical Tako-Tsubo cardiomyopathy presenting as transient mid-ventricular ballooning.
Anomalous Muscle Bundles Causing Double-Chambered Right Ventricle in Adults
Transesophageal echocardiogram remains the main non-invasive modality for diagnosing double-chambered right ventricle in adults. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging and invasive testing can provide further information to confirm the diagnosis and guid…
In Vitro Assessment of Mathematically-Derived Fractional Flow Reserve in Coronary Lesions With More Than Two Sequential Stenoses
A systematic review and meta-analysis of the frequency, consequences, and treatment of stent loss during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
An Unusual Culprit: Simple Angioplasty for a Complex Disease
The case of an atypical presentation of myelofibrosis presenting with acute inferior-wall ST-elevation myocardial infarction is presented.
Ad Hoc Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Closure
The feasibility of ad hoc left atrial appendage (LAA) closure in patients in atrial fibrillation is investigated.
Concomitant Transapical Treatment of Aortic Stenosis and Degenerated Mitral Bioprosthesis With Two 29 mm Edwards Sapien XT Prostheses
The first description of the concomitant transapical implantation of two 29 mm Edwards Sapien XT devices for a combination of failed mitral bioprosthesis and native aortic stenosis.
Ultrasound-Guided Radial Artery Access by a Non-Ultrasound Trained Interventional Cardiologist Improved First-Attempt Success Rates and Shortened Time for Successful Radial Artery Cannulation
Cannulating the radial artery can be one of the most challenging aspects of the radial approach. Ultrasound-guided vascular access may be a method to improve first-attempt success rates and shorten time to radial artery access.