September 2019

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Volume 31 Issue 9 E
Merella Figure 1
Rendered OCT Imaging of an Impressive Stent Malapposition in the Left Main Coronary Artery
Our case emphasizes the need to use intravascular imaging to optimize stent implantation in the left main coronary artery.
Anomalous Origin of Right Coronary Artery From Left Sinus of Valsalva
Anomalous origination of coronary artery from the opposite sinus (ACAOS) is an uncommon coronary anomaly that was diagnosed with cardiac computed tomography in the case herein.
Obaid Figure 1
3D Optical Coherence Tomography Reveals Fractured Coronary Stent as Cause of Acute Myocardial Infarction
3D-OCT revealed extensive fracture and distortion of the struts in the distal portion of a stent, presumably caused by aggressive postdilation at the time of implantation. This was managed successfully with the insertion of a new coronary stent…
Yap Figure 1
Can Lightning Strike Twice? Tackling Complications From Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
This case demonstrates that TAVI complications may occur in the peri- and postprocedural periods; operators must be aware of the differentials for such complications and well-versed in their management.
Melillo Figure 1
Loss of Leaflet Insertion After Percutaneous Mitral Valve Repair Requiring Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation: Usefulness of 3D Multiplanar Reconstruction
Recurrence of mitral regurgitation after MitraClip implantation is challenging. This case demonstrates that LVAD implantation may be a solution to address MitraClip failure.
Bamford Figure 1
Severe, Reversible Pulmonary Hypertension From Giant Pedunculated Left Atrial Myxoma
We describe the unusual case of an atrial myxoma causing severe pulmonary hypertension, as well as its subsequent treatment.
Wernly Figure 1
A Polymeric Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold Versus an Everolimus-Eluting Stent in ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
We performed a meta-analysis comparing polymeric bioresorbable vascular scaffold vs everolimus-eluting stent in STEMI patients.
Hritani Table 1
Secular Trend in the Use and Implementation of Impella in High-Risk Percutaneous Coronary Intervention and Cardiogenic Shock: A Real-World Experience
We review the trend of Impella use at a single tertiary-care center, retrospectively analyze the outcomes, and discuss the increasing use of this device in the United States.
Goli Figure 1
The Dose and Timing of Fentanyl Impacts on Ticagrelor Absorption and Platelet Inhibition During Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: The PACIFY Randomized Clinical Trial
In this secondary analysis of the PACIFY randomized trial, we assessed whether dose and timing of fentanyl have implications for the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of ticagrelor loading during PCI.
Scholtz Figure 1
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation in Patients With Pre-Existing Mechanical Mitral Valve Prostheses
Treatment of TAVI patients with pre-existing mechanical mitral valve replacement is challenging due to possible interference between the TAVI prosthesis and the mechanical valve. We present our single-center experience with 16 patients in this…