Dimitrios Karelas, Nikolaos Platogiannis, George J Papanikolaou, John Papanikolaou
{"title":"An antisepsis misfortune: povidone-iodine-induced chemical burn near the pacemaker implantation site.","authors":"Dimitrios Karelas, Nikolaos Platogiannis, George J Papanikolaou, John Papanikolaou","doi":"10.25270/jic/24.00261","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25270/jic/24.00261","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49261,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Invasive Cardiology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142299462","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":"Valve-in-valve implantation to seal post-dilation-induced annular rupture in transcatheter aortic valve replacement.","authors":"Kun Wang, Yiming Qi, Wenzhi Pan","doi":"10.25270/jic/24.00092","DOIUrl":"10.25270/jic/24.00092","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>An 85-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis. Preoperative computed tomography and transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) revealed a type I bicuspid aortic valve.</p>","PeriodicalId":49261,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Invasive Cardiology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140960497","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}
Solomon W Bienstock, Kali Hopkins, Barry Love, Ali Zaidi, Gina LaRocca, George Dangas, Stamatios Lerakis
{"title":"Percutaneous closure of a sinus venosus defect with partial anomalous pulmonary venous return.","authors":"Solomon W Bienstock, Kali Hopkins, Barry Love, Ali Zaidi, Gina LaRocca, George Dangas, Stamatios Lerakis","doi":"10.25270/jic/24.00101","DOIUrl":"10.25270/jic/24.00101","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A 73-year-old man with a history of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and obesity presented for cardiovascular evaluation. He was experiencing mild fatigue and dyspnea on exertion. Transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) showed right ventricular dilation, which was otherwise unremarkable.</p>","PeriodicalId":49261,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Invasive Cardiology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140891034","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}
Oludamilola Akinmolayemi, Charlotte McCreery, Francesca Romana Prandi, Rajeev Samtani, Adrija Mehta, Umer Suleman, Arjun B Kapoor, Jehanzeb Kayani, Umesh K Gidwani, Stamatios Lerakis, George D Dangas
{"title":"Severe functional mitral regurgitation and cardiogenic shock after transcatheter aortic valve replacement.","authors":"Oludamilola Akinmolayemi, Charlotte McCreery, Francesca Romana Prandi, Rajeev Samtani, Adrija Mehta, Umer Suleman, Arjun B Kapoor, Jehanzeb Kayani, Umesh K Gidwani, Stamatios Lerakis, George D Dangas","doi":"10.25270/jic/24.00119","DOIUrl":"10.25270/jic/24.00119","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>An 83-year-old woman with symptomatic severe aortic stenosis was referred for transcatheter aortic valve replacement. Diagnostic left heart catheterization documented diffuse 3-vessel coronary artery disease.</p>","PeriodicalId":49261,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Invasive Cardiology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141094518","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}
Kishor Khanal, Juan A Pastor-Cervantes, Sunay Shah, Jianli Niu, Jonathan Roberts
{"title":"Balloon venoplasty for right heart catheterization from the arm in patients with subclavian vein stenosis.","authors":"Kishor Khanal, Juan A Pastor-Cervantes, Sunay Shah, Jianli Niu, Jonathan Roberts","doi":"10.25270/jic/24.00016","DOIUrl":"10.25270/jic/24.00016","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>In the trans-radial era, arm venous access for right heart catheterization (RHC) is rising. Procedural success is affected by many factors, including subclavian/innominate vein stenosis (SVS) and pre-existing wires or catheters. In a study published previously by the same authors, 2% of cases had unsuccessful RHC through the arm, predominantly due to SVS. Since that study, techniques to improve RHC success rates have been developed, including crossing the stenosis with a coronary guidewire, followed by balloon dilatation. We aimed to determine whether subclavian/innominate venoplasty allows successful RHC in patients with SVS.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Our retrospective study included patients who had RHC from the arm between November 1, 2019, and December 31, 2022 that was unsuccessful due to the inability to pass a catheter through the SVS, and then underwent balloon venoplasty. The success rate of completed RHC was then assessed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Out of 2506 RHCs via arm access, 2488 were successful with a catheter alone or over a guidewire. In 18 patients, venoplasty was needed for catheter passage over a guidewire. Post-dilatation, all 18 cases (100%) had successful RHC with a mean procedural time of 35.2 (SD = 15.5) minutes. The most common stenosis site was the subclavian vein in 13 patients (72.2%), and 12 patients (66.7%) had pacemaker/ implantable cardioverter defibrillator wires present.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Balloon dilatation of SVS is an efficacious method to improve the success rate of RHC from the arm. It is a safe technique that may prevent cross-over to a different access site, thereby improving patient satisfaction and reducing the possibility of alternate site complications.</p>","PeriodicalId":49261,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Invasive Cardiology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140890628","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}
Yann Shan Keh, Chee Yang Chin, Chee Tang Chin, Soo Teik Lim
{"title":"In between the cracks.","authors":"Yann Shan Keh, Chee Yang Chin, Chee Tang Chin, Soo Teik Lim","doi":"10.25270/jic/24.00113","DOIUrl":"10.25270/jic/24.00113","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A 65-year-old man with end-stage renal failure, severe aortic stenosis, and triple vessel coronary artery disease was admitted for percutaneous coronary intervention to the left anterior descending artery prior to transcatheter aortic valve replacement.</p>","PeriodicalId":49261,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Invasive Cardiology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140890699","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}
Michaella Alexandrou, Athanasios Rempakos, Deniz Mutlu, Ahmed Al Ogaili, James W Choi, Paul Poommipanit, Khaldoon Alaswad, Mir Babar Basir, Rhian Davies, Farouc A Jaffer, Raj H Chandwaney, Lorenzo Azzalini, Nazif Aygul, Ahmed M ElGuindy, Brian K Jefferson, Sevket Gorgulu, Jaikirshan J Khatri, Oleg Krestyaninov, Dmitrii Khelimskii, Jarrod Frizzell, Basem Elbarouni, Omer Goktekin, Margaret B McEntegart, Bavana V Rangan, Olga C Mastrodemos, M Nicholas Burke, Yader Sandoval, Emmanouil S Brilakis
{"title":"Geographic diversity in chronic total occlusion percutaneous coronary intervention: insights from the PROGRESS-CTO registry.","authors":"Michaella Alexandrou, Athanasios Rempakos, Deniz Mutlu, Ahmed Al Ogaili, James W Choi, Paul Poommipanit, Khaldoon Alaswad, Mir Babar Basir, Rhian Davies, Farouc A Jaffer, Raj H Chandwaney, Lorenzo Azzalini, Nazif Aygul, Ahmed M ElGuindy, Brian K Jefferson, Sevket Gorgulu, Jaikirshan J Khatri, Oleg Krestyaninov, Dmitrii Khelimskii, Jarrod Frizzell, Basem Elbarouni, Omer Goktekin, Margaret B McEntegart, Bavana V Rangan, Olga C Mastrodemos, M Nicholas Burke, Yader Sandoval, Emmanouil S Brilakis","doi":"10.25270/jic/24.00056","DOIUrl":"10.25270/jic/24.00056","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>There is variability in clinical and lesion characteristics as well as techniques in chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We analyzed patient and lesion characteristics, techniques, and outcomes in 11 503 CTO-PCI procedures performed in North America (NA) and in the combined regions of Europe, Asia, and Africa from 2017 to 2023 as documented in the PROGRESS-CTO registry.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Eight thousand four hundred seventy-nine (74%) procedures were performed in NA. Compared with non-NA patients, NA patients were older, with higher body mass index and higher prevalence of diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, family history of coronary artery disease, prior history of PCI, coronary artery bypass graft surgery and heart failure, cerebrovascular disease, and peripheral arterial disease. Their CTOs were more complex, with higher J-CTO (2.56 ± 1.22 vs 1.81 ± 1.24; P less than .001) and PROGRESS-CTO (1.29 ± 1.01 vs 1.07 ± 0.95; P less than .001) scores, longer length, and higher prevalence of proximal cap ambiguity, blunt/no stump, moderate to severe calcification, and proximal tortuosity. Retrograde (31.0% vs 22.1%; P less than .001) and antegrade dissection and re-entry (ADR) (21.2% vs 9.2%; P less than .001) were more commonly used in NA centers, along with intravascular ultrasound (69.0% vs 10.1%; P less than .001). Procedure and fluoroscopy times were longer in NA, while contrast volume and radiation dose were lower. Technical (86.7% vs 86.8%; P > .90) and procedural (85.4% vs 85.8%; P = .70) success and in-hospital major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) (1.9% vs 1.7%; P = .40) were similar in NA and non-NA centers.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Compared with non-NA patients, NA patients undergoing CTO PCI have more comorbidities, higher CTO lesion complexity, are more likely to undergo treatment with retrograde and ADR, and have similar technical success and MACE.</p>","PeriodicalId":49261,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Invasive Cardiology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141082709","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}
Craig Basman, Karla Rodriguez-Barragan, Jessica Willert, Sung-Han Yoon, Ryan Kaple
{"title":"A novel exit strategy for removal of a Mitraclip device from the left atrium.","authors":"Craig Basman, Karla Rodriguez-Barragan, Jessica Willert, Sung-Han Yoon, Ryan Kaple","doi":"10.25270/jic/24.00198","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25270/jic/24.00198","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49261,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Invasive Cardiology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142113997","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}
Kevin J John, Haval Chweich, Carey Kimmelstiel, Charles D Resor, Navin K Kapur
{"title":"Clinical outcomes of the post-closure technique for arteriotomy closure with the Impella cardiac power percutaneous left ventricular assist device.","authors":"Kevin J John, Haval Chweich, Carey Kimmelstiel, Charles D Resor, Navin K Kapur","doi":"10.25270/jic/24.00168","DOIUrl":"10.25270/jic/24.00168","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>With the increasing utilization of endovascular mechanical circulatory support devices, such as the Impella CP (Abiomed), there is a need for standardized guidelines for its safe removal. Development of the Perclose post-closure technique was facilitated by the introduction of a new Impella repositioning sheath in 2019, which enabled re-access to the sidearm and stylet, rewiring of the access artery, and Impella sheath removal. Our retrospective single-center study included all patients undergoing Perclose post-closure technique for vascular access closure after Impella removal between 2018 and 2024. Forty-six patients, with a mean age of 63.8 years, predominantly male (82.6%), were included in the analysis. Indications for Impella placement included complex percutaneous coronary intervention (34.8%) and cardiogenic shock (CS) (heart failure-CS: 32.6%, myocardial infarction-CS: 21.7%). Clinically relevant complications were encountered in less than 5% of cases. No instances of covered stent placement, fasciotomy, amputation, or access site infections were reported. Our study underscores the safety of the Perclose post-closure technique following Impella removal in a diverse cohort of patients, with an overall clinically significant complication rate of less than 5%. The Perclose post-closure technique is a reliable and well-tolerated method for vascular access closure in patients undergoing Impella support.</p>","PeriodicalId":49261,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Invasive Cardiology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142113998","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}
Konstantin M Heinroth, Daniel Hoyer, Dirk Mahnkopf, Florian Höpfner, Lisette Rothenbächer, Daniel Sedding
{"title":"Transcoronary guidewire ablation with radiofrequency in a porcine animal model.","authors":"Konstantin M Heinroth, Daniel Hoyer, Dirk Mahnkopf, Florian Höpfner, Lisette Rothenbächer, Daniel Sedding","doi":"10.25270/jic/24.00186","DOIUrl":"10.25270/jic/24.00186","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Transcoronary ablation of septal hypertrophy (TASH) and surgical myectomy are the recommended treatment options for patients with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy refractory (HOCM) when conventional drug treatment is not sufficient. We describe the application of radiofrequency (RF) energy via coronary guidewires in an animal model for selective occlusion of coronary side branches that mimics the principle of TASH.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Transcoronary guidewire ablation of coronary vessels was performed in 5 adult pigs under general anaesthesia in an animal cathlab after successful bench testing of the ablation settings. After assessing transcoronary pacing parameters, RF energy was delivered via coronary guidewires insulated by coating or by a monorail balloon and positioned in different coronary side branches. Occlusion or patency of the specific coronary side branch was documented by coronary angiography after RF delivery.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>After the transcoronary RF ablation, the intended occlusion of the coronary vessel (thrombolysis in myocardial infarction [TIMI]-0 or TIMI-1 flow) could be verified by angiography in 82% of the septal branches attempted and 79% of the epicardial branches. The mean ablation duration was 10.3 seconds at 20-W power with an initial impedance of 176 ± 31 Ώ. No unintended occlusion of the main vessels occurred in any case.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>RF ablation via coronary guidewires is a feasible method for inducing an acute occlusion of coronary vessels and may change the interventional therapy of HOCM if the current limitations of this technique are overcome.</p>","PeriodicalId":49261,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Invasive Cardiology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-08-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142037517","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}