September 2016

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Volume 28 Issue 9
Relationship Between Morphology of the Valve and Left Ventricular Systolic Function in Patients With Aortic Valve Stenosis
A commentary on this month's article by Gao, et al. Drs Helmy and Hijazi discuss aortic valve stenosis and the importance of comprehensive morphologic characterization of valves, which in turn may be useful in defining functional valve characteristic…
Aortic Valve Morphology Correlates With Left Ventricular Systolic Function and Outcome in Children With Congenital Aortic Stenosis Prior to Balloon Aortic Valvuloplasty
We sought to determine the relationship between aortic valve morphology and left ventricular (LV) systolic function in children with aortic stenosis (AS) prior to balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV).
Intravenous Adenosine-Based Fractional Flow Reserve in Pre-TAVR Assessment of Severe AS: Finally Some Clarity?
A commentary on this month's article by Stanojevic, et al. Drs Ng and Kirtane offer their insights into aortic stenosis and the utility of fractional flow reserve.
Heparin Versus Bivalirudin in ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction: A SCAI-Based National Survey From US Interventional Cardiologists
This survey was conducted to better understand current United States (US) practices in terms of preferences regarding the selection of antithrombotic therapy in STEMI-PPCI, particularly in light of recent clinical trials.
Closure of Left Atrial Appendage With Persistent Distal Thrombus Using an Amplatzer Amulet Occluder
A 73-year-old patient with permanent atrial fibrillation presented for LAA occlusion. This image series illustrates a “no touch” technique that was used to ensure successful implantation of an Amplatzer Amulet LAA occlusion device without the use of…
Rotational Atherectomy of Three Overlapping Stent Layers
A patient was found to have in-stent restenosis within three layers of underexpanded stents implanted in 2004, 2011, and 2014. Rotational atherectomy safely yielded stent strut ablation (reduced to one layer), lesion expansion, and very good angiogra…
Atrial Septal Defect Closure for Right-to-Left Shunting Following a MitraClip Repair
We present a case of an elderly female patient with moderate-to-severe mitral regurgitation who underwent MitraClip procedure, with postprocedural course remarkable for the development of right-to-left shunting and hypoxia, for which the patient unde…
12th Annual Complex Cardiovascular Catheter Therapeutics: Advanced Endovascular and Coronary Intervention Global Summit (C3)
Abstracts from the 12th Annual Complex Cardiovascular Catheter Therapeutics meeting held in Orlando, Florida from June 28 - July 1, 2016.
Detecting Venous Reflux Using a Sixty-Degree Reverse Trendelenburg (RT-60) Position in Symptomatic Patients With Chronic Venous Disease
This study examines the predictability of identifying venous reflux using a reverse Trendelenburg 60° when compared with the standing position in the great and small saphenous veins.
Totally Percutaneous Insertion and Removal of Impella Device Using Axillary Artery in the Setting of Advanced Peripheral Artery Disease
We describe 3 cases of a new entirely percutaneous technique utilizing the axillary artery for the delivery of cardiac-assist devices for protected PCI in the setting of prohibitive PAD.