Retrograde Coronary Chronic Total Occlusion Intervention Using a Novel Reverse Controlled Antegrade and Retrograde Subintimal Tracking.

abstract：AIMS:To investigate the safety and efficacy of everolimus-eluting stents (EES) in a real world population, including those with high-risk characteristics and complex lesions. METHODS:In this report, we analyze 2-year outcomes in 500 consecutive unselected patients treated with EES between April 2007 and March 2008. Al...

journal_title：Journal of interventional cardiology

authors： Aldous S,Smyth D,Blake J,McClean D,Elliott J

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This case report documents the presentation of a disabling ionizing radiation (IR)-related illness (multiple basal cell carcinoma [BCC] syndrome) in a 50-year-old interventional cardiologist. This case emphasizes the need for interventionalists to: (1) understand the occupational hazards of IR; (2) recognize the failu...

journal_title：Journal of interventional cardiology

authors： Eagan JT Jr,Jones CT

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There are limitations of using 2D imaging to accurately size the aortic annulus. This article highlights the limitations of 2D technology and proposes a new 3D TEE method for sizing of the aortic annulus. METHODS:Three-dimensional echocardiography with the method described can identify the "true" aortic ann...

journal_title：Journal of interventional cardiology

authors： Pershad A,Stone D,Morris MF,Fang K,Gellert G

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transcatheter dilatation is considered the elective treatment of residual coarctation. In the presence of native coarctation, dilatation is often effective but in the first months of life, and the risk of aneurysm formation is not low. The use of stents in adolescents and adults provides excellent results and seems to...

journal_title：Journal of interventional cardiology

authors： Piéchaud JF

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Multiple randomized trials and observational studies have shown drug-eluting stents (DES) to be safe and effective at 3-year follow-up in stent thrombosis (ST)-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) treated with primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). However, outcomes data beyond 3-4 year...

journal_title：Journal of interventional cardiology

authors： Sattur S,Orshaw P,Boura J,Harjai KJ

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 67-year-old male with prior history of myocardial infarction and coronary artery bypass grafting (individual vein grafts to the left anterior descending artery [LAD] and right coronary artery) presented with an acute anterior ST elevation myocardial infarction and cardiogenic shock. The vein graft to the LAD was occ...

journal_title：Journal of interventional cardiology

authors： Shah RA,Khanal S,Kugelmass A

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Implantable cardioverter defibrillators are devices capable of detecting and terminating ventricular tachycardias or fibrillations. They are utilized in the treatment of severe ventricular tachyarrhythmias, and their efficacy in the prevention of sudden death is demonstrated. As a matter of fact, despite the new antia...

journal_title：Journal of interventional cardiology

authors： Coumel P

更新日期：1995-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Forty patients undergoing percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) with severely impaired left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) < 30% were randomized between prophylactic intraaortic balloon pump (IABP) support (N = 20) and percutaneous cardiopulmonary bypass (PCPB) support (N = 20). The indications f...

journal_title：Journal of interventional cardiology

authors： Kaul U,Sahay S,Bahl VK,Sharma S,Wasir HS,Venugopal P

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intramyocardial injection of bone marrow cells (BMC) in refractory angina patients with chronic myocardial ischemia has shown to be safe and improve clinical status during short-term follow-up. However, scarce data are available on long-term (>12 months) safety and efficacy. Therefore, the occurrence of clin...

journal_title：Journal of interventional cardiology

authors： Rodrigo SF,Mann I,van Ramshorst J,Beeres SL,Zwaginga JJ,Fibbe WE,Bax JJ,Schalij MJ,Atsma DE

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Instantaneous free-wave ratio (iFR) has been recently demonstrated non-inferior to fractional flow reserve (FFR) to drive coronary revascularization; however, no study has compared iFR versus coronary angiography (CA). We performed a network meta-analysis to evaluate efficacy and safety of iFR- versus CA-guided st...

journal_title：Journal of interventional cardiology

authors： Verardi R,Fioravanti F,Barbero U,Conrotto F,Omedè P,Montefusco A,Moretti C,D'Amico M,Rinaldi M,Escaned J,D'Ascenzo F

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a patient with an intracardiac intravenous catheter fragment in the right heart that was found during fluoroscopy. The catheter fragment had broken off from an intravenous catheter inserted 25 years previously when the patient was admitted after a road accident. There were no complications during these yea...

journal_title：Journal of interventional cardiology

authors： Van Den Akker-Berman LM,Pinzur S,Aydinalp A,Brezins M,Gellerman M,Elami A,Roguin N

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the long-term outcome of the stent fracture (SF) and the potential predictive factors contributing to in-stent restenosis (ISR) in the fractured stent. BACKGROUND:The SF is thought to be a higher risk of ISR in drug-eluting stent, although SF does not always develop ISR. METHODS:The consecutive 1...

journal_title：Journal of interventional cardiology

authors： Serikawa T,Kawasaki T,Koga H,Orita Y,Ikeda S,Goto Y,Shintani Y,Kajiwara M,Tanaka H,Fukuyama T,Koga N

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The following retrospective observational study assesses the long-term results of intracoronary beta-radiation therapy for patients with in-stent restenosis. BACKGROUND:Beta-radiation has been used to treat patients with coronary in-stent restenosis. However, long-term clinical success using this technique h...

journal_title：Journal of interventional cardiology

authors： Vlachojannis GJ,Fichtlscherer S,Spyridopoulos I,Auch-Schwelk W,Schopohl B,Zeiher AM,Schächinger V

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Conventional two-dimensional angiography lacks the ability to properly image the true bifurcation geometry, and its percutaneous coronary intervention-induced changes in the clinical setting. METHODS AND RESULTS:A novel three-dimensional reconstruction system was investigated by retrospectively analyzing 39...

journal_title：Journal of interventional cardiology

authors： Galassi AR,Tomasello SD,Capodanno D,Seminara D,Canonico L,Occhipinti M,Tamburino C

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several clinical and laboratory variables have an impact on the prognosis of STEMI patients undergoing PPCI; however, little is known about the role of ongoing DAPT at the time of the event and the smoking status as prognostic factors affecting the outcome of these patients. METHODS AND RESULTS:Seven-hundre...

journal_title：Journal of interventional cardiology

authors： Ciccarelli G,Barbato E,Golino M,Cimmino G,Bartunek J,Di Serafino L,Di Girolamo D,De Bruyne B,Wijns W,Golino P

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The antithrombotic effect of three different types of antithrombotic agents (antithrombin:argatroban, heparin, defibrinogenating agent:batroxobin) were evaluated in canine coronary and iliac arteries. An occlusive thrombus was produced by balloon injury. One of the three agents was infused intravenously at 1 hour afte...

journal_title：Journal of interventional cardiology

authors： Tomaru T,Nakamura F,Miwa AY,Fujimori Y,Omata M,Okada R,Uchida Y

更新日期：1994-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:HIV patients on protease inhibitors have greater risk of acute coronary syndromes (ACS) but little is known about treatment-naïve patients. METHODS AND RESULTS:Authors conducted a prospective single-center study from Soweto, South Africa, comparing the clinical and angiographic features of treatment-naïve H...

journal_title：Journal of interventional cardiology

authors： Becker AC,Sliwa K,Stewart S,Libhaber E,Essop AR,Zambakides CA,Essop MR

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Stent thrombosis is a major complication after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for ST-segment elevation acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and is associated with reinfarction and increased risk of death. METHODS:Patients treated with the turbostratic carbon-coated stent (CID, Saluggia, Italy) for AM...

journal_title：Journal of interventional cardiology

authors： Migliorini A,Valenti R,Moschi G,Parodi G,Cerisano G,Buonamici P,Carrabba N,Antoniucci D

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There were insufficient data on the prognosis of stenting for patients with trifurcated unprotected left main lesions (UPLMS). METHODS:From the SPEED (stents for percutaneous treatment of coronary artery disease) registry of all percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) for all types of UPLMS, data of 44 pa...

journal_title：Journal of interventional cardiology

authors： Chen SL,Ye F,Zhang JJ,Hu ZY,Tian NL,Zhang JX,Kwan TW

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The economic impact of bleeding in the setting of nonemergent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is poorly understood and complicated by the variety of bleeding definitions currently employed. This retrospective analysis examines and contrasts the in-hospital cost of bleeding associated with this proce...

journal_title：Journal of interventional cardiology

authors： Ewen EF,Zhao L,Kolm P,Jurkovitz C,Fidan D,White HD,Gallo R,Weintraub WS

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Main purpose of this study is to emphasize the usage and safety of transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) in percutaneous atrial septal defect (ASD) closure in appropriate pediatric cases. BACKGROUND:Nowadays, percutaneous closure is preferred as treatment modality for ASD in pediatric age group. METHODS:Betw...

journal_title：Journal of interventional cardiology

authors： Baykan A,Pamukcu O,Ozyurt A,Argun M,Onan SH,Sezer S,Uzum K,Narin N

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We investigated and compared the clinical outcomes between biodegradable polymer biolimus-eluting stents (BES) and durable polymer everolimus-eluting stents (EES) in a single-center prospective registry. BACKGROUND:There is limited data regarding the safety and efficacy of the biodegradable BES compared to ...

journal_title：Journal of interventional cardiology

authors： Lee JH,Lee JW,Youn YJ,Ahn MS,Ahn SG,Kim JY,Yoo BS,Lee SH,Choi E,Yoon J

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Despite its prognostic importance, accurate assessment of microvascular perfusion in patients with ST elevation acute myocardial infarction (STEMI) is difficult. As a new tool, the index of microvascular resistance (IMR) measurement provides us a new opportunity for interrogating microvascular condition afte...

journal_title：Journal of interventional cardiology

authors： Sezer M,Umman B,Okcular I,Nisanci Y,Umman S

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:While the efficacy of drug-eluting coronary stents (DES) has been demonstrated by several clinical trials, the impact of DES on health-care costs and recipient quality of life (QOL) is controversial. We performed a systematic review of the published literature on DES costs and the QOL effects of restenosis a...

journal_title：Journal of interventional cardiology

authors： Groeneveld PW,Suh JJ,Matta MA

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the effectiveness of the proximal optimization technique (POT) to prevent longitudinal stent elongation. BACKGROUND:The mechanism of stent elongation, which occurs after post-balloon dilation, is still unclear. METHODS:A total of 103 lesions treated with optical coherence tomography guided coro...

journal_title：Journal of interventional cardiology

authors： Matsuda Y,Ashikaga T,Sasaoka T,Hatano Y,Umemoto T,Yamamoto T,Maejima Y,Hirao K

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To prospectively compare the impact of ultrathin-strut cobalt-chromium (Cro-Co) bare metal stent (BMS) versus thin-strut stainless steel (SS) BMS on clinically driven target lesion revascularization (TLR). BACKGROUND:Stent characteristics are an important determinant of restenosis. Thinner strut Cro-Co BMS ...

journal_title：Journal of interventional cardiology

authors： Silenzi S,Grossi P,Mariani L,Fraccaro C,Vagnarelli F,Moretti L

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Percutaneous intervention of tortuous coronary arteries can be challenging. We describe four cases that illustrate complications associated with coronary tortuosity (coronary dissection and stent loss) and strategies that can improve procedural success (such as use of soft delivery catheters, deep guide intubation, me...

journal_title：Journal of interventional cardiology

authors： Saeed B,Banerjee S,Brilakis ES

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The reliability, rapidity, and safety of nonsurgical, transatrial pericardial access for local cardiac therapy have been demonstrated in healthy animals. Since many patients take aspirin or have increased right-sided pressures, we evaluated the procedure's safety under these conditions. Transatrial pericardial access ...

journal_title：Journal of interventional cardiology

authors： Pulerwitz TC,Waxman S,Rowe KA,Quist WC,Lipinska I,Verrier RL

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eighty-three consecutive patients with 85 coronary total occlusions undergoing coronary angioplasty were retrospectively studied. Patients were divided into two groups according to the occlusion age that was < 30 days (subacute total occlusion [STO]: 25 patients; range 1-30 days) or > 30 days (chronic total occlusion ...

journal_title：Journal of interventional cardiology

authors： Piscione F,Galasso G,Maione AG,Pisani A,Golino P,Leosco D,Indolfi C,Chiariello M

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We discuss the case of a 61-year-old male patient with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and chest pain on exertion. Coronary angiography and intravascular ultrasound revealed an intermediate stenosis in the proximal site of the left anterior descending artery, while Tc-99m myocardial scintigraphy revealed exercise-induced ...

journal_title：Journal of interventional cardiology

authors： Tsukamoto M,Azuma A,Kuribayashi T,Kawasaki T,Yamamoto K,Kawata K,Sugihara H,Nakagawa M

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00