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Impella 2.5 initiated prior to unprotected left main PCI in acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock improves early survival
ConclusionsInitiation of Impella 2.5 pLVAD prior to as compared with after PCI of ULMCA for AMICS culprit lesion is associated with significant early survival. As previously described, patients supported after PCI appear to have very poor survival at 30 days. (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - April 1, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Perwaiz M. Meraj, Rajkumar Doshi, Theodore Schreiber, Brijeshwar Maini, William W. O'Neill Tags: ORIGINAL INVESTIGATION Source Type: research

Contrast ‐induced nephropathy in patients undergoing endovascular peripheral vascular intervention: Incidence, risk factors, and outcomes as observed in the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Cardiovascular Consortium
ConclusionsCIN is not an uncommon complication associated with PVI, can be reliably predicted from pre‐procedural variables, including a contrast dose of greater than three times the CCC and is strongly associated with the risk of in‐hospital death, MI, stroke, transfusion, and increased hospital length of stay. (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - April 1, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: P. Michael Grossman, Syed S. Ali, Herbert D. Aronow, Michael Boros, Timothy J. Nypaver, Theodore L. Schreiber, Yeo Jung Park, Peter K. Henke, Hitinder S. Gurm Tags: ORIGINAL INVESTIGATION Source Type: research

Predictors for long ‐term survival after transcatheter edge‐to‐edge mitral valve repair
ConclusionsThis study determines predictors of long‐term clinical outcome after TMVR and demonstrates that the grade of residual MR determines long‐term survival. Our data suggest that it might be of benefit reducing residual MR to the lowest possible MR grade using TMVR—especially in selected high‐risk patients with primary MR who are not considered as candidates for surgical MVR. (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - March 28, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Mathias Orban, Martin Orban, Hasema Lesevic, Daniel Braun, Simon Deseive, Carolin Sonne, Lisa Hutterer, Christian Grebmer, Alexander Khandoga, J ürgen Pache, Julinda Mehilli, Heribert Schunkert, Adnan Kastrati, Christian Hagl, Axel Bauer, Steffen Massber Tags: ORIGINAL INVESTIGATION Source Type: research

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement: The year in review 2016
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) continued to make major strides in 2016, simultaneously expanding its application to lower risk patients as well as more technically challenging subsets of patients with aortic stenosis (AS). The two major accomplishments this year were the establishment of TAVR as the preferred treatment strategy over surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) in intermediate risk patients, and initial signals that TAVR and SAVR may be clinically equivalent in low‐risk populations. Meanwhile, there is continued expansion of TAVR to challenging clinical subsets (bicuspid aortic valve [BAV], pat...
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - March 1, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Kishore J. Harjai, Cindy L. Grines, Jean ‐Michael Paradis, Susheel Kodali Tags: REVIEW ARTICLE Source Type: research

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation in the United States: Predictors of early hospital discharge
CONCLUSIONSFemales, bleeding, blood transfusions, stroke, permanent pacemakers, mechanical circulatory support devices, renal failure were associated with lower odds for early discharge. Transfemoral approach and prior aortic valvuloplasty increased the likelihood for early discharge. Post‐TAVI length of stay was associated with significantly higher hospitalization costs. (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - February 28, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Sagar Mallikethi ‐Reddy, Emmanuel Akintoye, Tesfaye Telila, Rajeev Sudhakar, Kavyashri Jagadeesh, Alexandros Briasoulis, Melvyn Rubenfire, Luis Afonso, Cindy L. Grines Tags: ORIGINAL INVESTIGATION Source Type: research

Role of deferred stenting in patients with ST elevation myocardial infarction treated with primary percutaneous coronary intervention: A systematic review and meta ‐analysis
ConclusionsA deferred stenting strategy could be a feasible alternative to the conventional approach with immediate stenting in “selected” STEMI patients undergoing pPCI. (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - February 1, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Giovanni Luigi De Maria, Mohammad Alkhalil, Evangelos K. Oikonomou, Mathias Wolfrum, Robin P. Choudhury, Adrian P. Banning Tags: ORIGINAL INVESTIGATION Source Type: research

Post ‐dilation in transcatheter aortic valve replacement: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
ConclusionsPD significantly improves rates of PVR, however careful patient selection is needed to minimize increased risk of strokes. (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - January 31, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Nelson Wang, Sean Lal Tags: ORIGINAL INVESTIGATION Source Type: research

In ‐stent neoatherosclerosis and tissue characteristics of restenotic lesions following implantation of second generation drug‐eluting stents in unrestricted coronary lesions: Optical frequency domain imaging study
CONCLUSIONSAcknowledging some limitations, our results may suggest that the prevalence of NA and the morphological appearance of restenotic lesions might not differ when G2‐DESs are implanted in unrestricted, rather complex, coronary lesions. (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - January 31, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Mahmoud Sabbah, Kazushige Kadota, Azza El ‐Eraky, Hanan M. Kamal, Ahmed‐Tageldien Abdellah, Ahmed El Hawary Tags: ORIGINAL INVESTIGATION Source Type: research

Early Cardiac Catheterization Leads to Shortened Pediatric Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Run Duration
ConclusionsCardiac catheterization is safe in pediatric ECLS patients and an earlier catheterization is associated with shorter duration of ECLS and improved hospital survival. Diagnostic cardiac catheterization should be considered in patients who remain dependent on ECLS after several days of support. (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - January 31, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Christopher R. Burke, Titus Chan, Agustin E. Rubio, David M. McMullan Tags: Original Investigation Source Type: research

Left atrial anatomy and patient ‐related factors associated with adverse outcomes with the watchman device—a real world experience
ConclusionCertain LAA morphologies and patient characteristics increase the risk for a MACCE following left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) with the Watchman™ device. Anterior chicken wing morphology of the LAA and low BMI <30 kg/m2 were independent predictors of MACCE in the multivariate regression model. (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - January 31, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Shishir Murarka, Mohamad Lazkani, Soundos Moualla, Divya Ratan Verma, Ashish Pershad Tags: ORIGINAL INVESTIGATION Source Type: research

Treatment of functional mitral regurgitation by percutaneous annuloplasty using the Carillon Mitral Contour System —Currently available data state
CONCLUSIONSResults with regard to reduction of MR and inverse LV remodeling have been remarkable. Indication and selection criteria for suitable patients, the expected complications, and the long‐term results with regard to survival and quality of life still remain unclear. The available results do not establish superiority of the Carillon Mitral Contour System and support the lack of a clear benefit. The approach with the Carillon Mitral Contour System should be limited to participants of prospective and randomized trials. (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - January 31, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dorothee H. L. Bail Tags: ORIGINAL INVESTIGATION Source Type: research

The Medtronic Micro Vascular Plug ™ for Vascular Embolization in Children With Congenital Heart Diseases
ConclusionsThe MVP is a new, large‐diameter vascular embolization device that can be delivered through a microcatheter. It may play an important role in providing highly effective occlusion of abnormal vessels in children. (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - January 31, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Shyam Sathanandam, Henri Justino, B. Rush Waller, Srinath T. Gowda, Wolfgang Radtke, Athar M. Qureshi Tags: Original Investigation Source Type: research

Editorial: Radial to Coronary: Ideal Catheter for the Ideal Approach
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Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - January 31, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Kintur Sanghvi, Mitchell W. Krucoff Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

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Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - January 31, 2017 Category: Cardiology Tags: Issue Information Source Type: research

Outcomes in Elderly Patients With Severely Calcified Coronary Lesions Undergoing Orbital Atherectomy
ConclusionsThe elderly represented a sizeable number of patients who underwent orbital atherectomy. It is a safe and effective treatment strategy for elderly patients with severe CAC as the clinical outcomes were similar to their younger counterparts. A randomized trial should further clarify the role of orbital atherectomy in these patients. (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - January 22, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Michael S. Lee, Evan Shlofmitz, Gentian Lluri, Richard A. Shlofmitz Tags: Original Investigation Source Type: research