{"title":"Successful re-endovascular intervention of distal stent graft-induced new entry with endoleak after thoracic endovascular aortic repair.","authors":"Leizhi Ku, Di Huang, Xiaojing Ma","doi":"10.25270/jic/25.00136","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25270/jic/25.00136","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49261,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Invasive Cardiology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144610153","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A giant right coronary artery pseudoaneurysm successfully managed with a covered stent.","authors":"Leizhi Ku, Jianjian Wang, Xiaojing Ma","doi":"10.25270/jic/25.00141","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25270/jic/25.00141","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49261,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Invasive Cardiology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144610150","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Marco Frazzetto, Luis Augusto Palma Dallan, Pedro Soares Texeira, Philippe Taieb, Julia Tirelli, Rafey Feroze, Nawaf Alhabdan, Alexander Cove, Yusef Saeed, Anene Ukaigwe, Guilherme Attizzani, Steven J Filby
{"title":"EXPRESS-LAAO protocol with the new WATCHMAN FLX Pro device.","authors":"Marco Frazzetto, Luis Augusto Palma Dallan, Pedro Soares Texeira, Philippe Taieb, Julia Tirelli, Rafey Feroze, Nawaf Alhabdan, Alexander Cove, Yusef Saeed, Anene Ukaigwe, Guilherme Attizzani, Steven J Filby","doi":"10.25270/jic/25.00081","DOIUrl":"10.25270/jic/25.00081","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study evaluates the procedural outcomes and short-term follow-up of the WATCHMAN FLX Pro left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) device (Boston Scientific) using the EXPRESS-LAAO protocol at a high-volume center. The new device offers enhanced features, including a 40-mm size for large anatomies, additional radiopaque markers for improved positioning, and a hemocompatible coating for faster endothelization. The EXPRESS-LAAO protocol streamlines patient management with pre-procedure computed tomography or cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, intracardiac echocardiography guidance, conscious sedation, and same-day discharge for stable patients. Between June and September 2024, 109 patients (median age 78 years, 48.6% female) underwent LAAO with the WATCHMAN FLX Pro device. Key indications included recurrent falls (33%), gastrointestinal bleeding (29.4%), and very high bleeding risk (21.1%). Procedural success was high (99.1%), with 1 case of cardiac tamponade requiring pericardiocentesis and no in-hospital complications. The 40-mm device was used in 7.3% of cases, proving essential for larger anatomies. At an average follow-up of 49.7 days, there was 1 lacunar stroke without device-related complications and 1 minor bleeding event. The study demonstrates the safety and effectiveness of the WATCHMAN FLX Pro device using the EXPRESS-LAAO protocol. The TruSteer catheter (Boston Scientific) facilitated implantations in complex anatomies, reducing the number of maneuvers. While post-LAAO imaging surveillance was a limitation, this is the first study assessing peri-procedural outcomes with the new device. Findings support its clinical utility in high-risk patients requiring LAAO.</p>","PeriodicalId":49261,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Invasive Cardiology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144327505","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dimitrios Karelas, Konstantinos Giannopoulos, Ioannis Tsiafoutis, Savvas Nikolidakis
{"title":"Pocket erosion in a patient with bullous pemphigoid: a dual dermatologic and device-related challenge.","authors":"Dimitrios Karelas, Konstantinos Giannopoulos, Ioannis Tsiafoutis, Savvas Nikolidakis","doi":"10.25270/jic/25.00152","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25270/jic/25.00152","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49261,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Invasive Cardiology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144327507","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Removal of a broken femoral sheath tip with balloon angioplasty trapping.","authors":"Murat Akçay, Esra Temiz Lafcı, Serkan Yuksel","doi":"10.25270/jic/24.00361","DOIUrl":"10.25270/jic/24.00361","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49261,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Invasive Cardiology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142980439","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Usama Anwar, Raja Shaikh, Ahmad I Alomari, Horacio M Padua, Kyung R Kim, Mohammad Amarneh, Gulraiz Chaudry
{"title":"Percutaneous removal of pulmonary intravascular foreign bodies in children.","authors":"Usama Anwar, Raja Shaikh, Ahmad I Alomari, Horacio M Padua, Kyung R Kim, Mohammad Amarneh, Gulraiz Chaudry","doi":"10.25270/jic/24.00299","DOIUrl":"10.25270/jic/24.00299","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This retrospective study aims to evaluate the safety and efficacy of percutaneous removal of pulmonary intravascular foreign bodies in children.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This single-center, retrospective study analyzed cases of pulmonary intravascular foreign body removal in children over a 13-year peiod.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There were a total of 9 children, with a mean age of 8.6 years. The most common foreign bodies were catheter fragments (n = 7). The success rate of foreign body retrieval was 100%, with only one case of transient arrhythmia as a complication.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Preliminary findings suggest that percutaneous retrieval is a safe and effective method for removing pulmonary intravascular foreign bodies in children.</p>","PeriodicalId":49261,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Invasive Cardiology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143123907","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}