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    Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions: Volume 69, Issue 4

    471-622
    1 March 2007
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Executive Summary

Free Access

The current status and future direction of percutaneous coronary intervention without on-site surgical backup: An expert consensus document from the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions†‡

Gregory J. Dehmer MD,  James Blankenship MD,  Thomas P. Wharton Jr. MD,  Ashok Seth MD, MBBS, DSc,  Douglass A. Morrison MD, PhD,  Carlo DiMario MD,  David Muller MD,  Mirle Kellett MD,  Barry F. Uretsky MD, 
  • Pages: 471-478
  • First Published: 04 February 2007

Coronary Artery Disease

Original Studies

Utility of three-dimensional reconstruction of coronary angiography to guide percutaneous coronary intervention

Raghava R. Gollapudi MD,  Rafael Valencia MD,  Steve S. Lee MD,  Garrett B. Wong MD,  Paul S. Teirstein MD, FACC,  Matthew J. Price MD, FACC, 
  • Pages: 479-482
  • First Published: 27 December 2006

Editorial Comment

Three-dimensional imaging is here and now: Time to prove its relevance

Robert S. Schwartz MD, FACC, FAHA, FSCAI, 
  • Pages: 483-487
  • First Published: 07 February 2007

Original Studies

Meta-analysis of randomized trials comparing anti-embolic devices with standard PCI for improving myocardial reperfusion in patients with acute myocardial infarction

Babu Kunadian MBBS MRCP,  Joel Dunning MRCS, PhD,  Kunadian Vijayalakshmi MBBS, MRCP,  Andrew R. Thornley MB, MRCP,  Mark A. de Belder, MA, MD, FRCP, 
  • Pages: 488-496
  • First Published: 07 February 2007

Editorial Comment

Improving outcomes for primary PCI

Lowell Satler MD, 
  • Pages: 497-499
  • First Published: 07 February 2007

Original Studies

Enhanced inflammatory response to coronary stenting marks the development of clinically relevant restenosis

Adriano M. Caixeta MD, PhD,  Fábio S. Brito Jr. MD, PhD,  Marco A. Costa MD, PhD,  Carlos V. Serrano Jr. MD, PhD,  João L. Petriz MD,  Protásio L. Da Luz MD, PhD, 
  • Pages: 500-507
  • First Published: 06 February 2007

Case Report

Mycotic pseudoaneurysm of the left circumflex coronary artery: A fatal complication following drug-eluting stent implantation

Mimi Q. Le MD,  Craig R. Narins MD, 
  • Pages: 508-512
  • First Published: 19 January 2007

Valvular Heart Disease

Original Studies

Safety and feasibility of acute percutaneous septal sinus shortening: First-in-human experience

Igor F. Palacios MD,  José A. Condado MD,  Sergio Brandi MD,  Victor Rodriguez MD,  Fernando Bosch MD,  Gaston Silva MD,  Reginald I. Low MD,  Jason H. Rogers MD, 
  • Pages: 513-518
  • First Published: 23 February 2007

Case Reports

Transseptal puncture: Use of an angioplasty guidewire for enhanced safety

David Hildick-Smith MD,  James McCready MRCP,  Jo de Giovanni MD, 
  • Pages: 519-521
  • First Published: 07 February 2007

Successful coronary intervention after percutaneous aortic valve replacement

Alan Zajarias MD,  Hélène Eltchaninoff MD,  Alain Cribier MD, 
  • Pages: 522-524
  • First Published: 07 February 2007

Basic Science

Beating-heart percutaneous mitral valve repair using a transcatheter endovascular suturing device in an animal model†

Tasneem Z. Naqvi MD,  Maurice Buchbinder MD,  David Zarbatany BS, MBA,  Julie Logan RN,  Mia Molloy BS,  Glenn Balke BSChe,  Robert Ainsworth MS, MBA,  John G. Webb MD,  Ottavio Alfieri MD,  Francesco Maisano MD, 
  • Pages: 525-531
  • First Published: 23 February 2007

Peripheral Vascular Disease

Original Studies

Recanalization of chronic total peripheral arterial occlusions using optical coherent reflectometry with guided radiofrequency energy: A single center experience

Romas J. Kirvaitis MD,  Luke Parr BA,  Lisa M. Kelly RN,  Amber Reese RN,  Raghunandan Kamineni MD,  Richard R. Heuser MD, 
  • Pages: 532-540
  • First Published: 29 January 2007

Impact of diabetes mellitus on outcome of patients undergoing carotid artery stenting: Insights from a single center registry†

Hitinder S. Gurm MD,  Vivek Rajagopal MD,  Ravish Sachar MD,  Alex Abou-Chebl MD,  Samir R. Kapadia MD,  Chris Bajzer MD, FACC,  Jay S. Yadav MD, FACC, 
  • Pages: 541-545
  • First Published: 08 February 2007

Case Reports

Successful use of blunt microdissection catheter in a chronic total occlusion of a celiomesenteric artery

N.P. Ayers MD,  S.J. Zacharias MD,  M.S. Abu-Fadel MD,  T.A. Hennebry MB BCH BAO, FSCAI, FACC, 
  • Pages: 546-549
  • First Published: 27 December 2006

Editorial Comment

Frontrunner: ‘Crossing the finish “lesion” by a nose’

Robert M. Schainfeld DO, 
  • Pages: 550-552
  • First Published: 23 February 2007

A novel approach to mesenteric revascularization, creative thinking, and the interventional toolbox

John H. Rundback MD, FAHA, FSVMB, FSIR, 
  • Page: 553
  • First Published: 23 February 2007

Original Studies

Fenestrated endovascular grafts for juxtarenal aortic aneurysms: A step by step technical approach

Randy Moore MD, MSc, FRCSC,  Carlos A. Hinojosa MD, CMCG,  Sean O'Neill MD, FRCSI,  Tara M. Mastracci MD, FRCSC,  Claudio S. Cinà MD, MSc, Sp Chir (It), FRCSC, 
  • Pages: 554-571
  • First Published: 23 February 2007

Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease

Original Studies

Transcatheter closure of moderate to large patent ductus arteriosus with the Amplatzer duct occluder

Jou-Kou Wang MD,  Mei-Hwan Wu MD,  Juey-Jen Hwang MD,  Fu-Tein Chiang MD,  Ming-Tai Lin MD,  Hung-Chi Lue MD, 
  • Pages: 572-578
  • First Published: 23 February 2007

Percutaneous device closure of the patent foramen ovale during pregnancy

Ryan G. Schrale MBBS, FRACP,  Julian Ormerod BM, BCH,  Oliver J.M. Ormerod DM, FRCP, 
  • Pages: 579-583
  • First Published: 12 February 2007

Results of transcatheter Fontan fenestration to treat protein losing enteropathy†

Himeshkumar Vyas MD,  David J. Driscoll MD,  Allison K. Cabalka MD,  Frank Cetta MD,  Donald J. Hagler MD, 
  • Pages: 584-589
  • First Published: 23 February 2007

Pediatric Interventions

Case Reports

Left ventricular segmental dysfunction following percutaneous transcatheter closure of a membranous ventricular septal defect

Sergey Yalonetsky MD,  Avraham Lorber MD, 
  • Pages: 590-592
  • First Published: 27 December 2006

Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease

Editorial Comment

Editorial Comment

Douglas S. Moodie MD, 
  • Page: 593
  • First Published: 23 February 2007

Pediatric Interventions

Core Curriculum

Transhepatic vascular access for diagnostic and interventional procedures: Techniques, outcome, and complications

Makram R. Ebeid MD, 
  • Pages: 594-606
  • First Published: 06 December 2006

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor

Robert S. Dieter MD, RVT, 
  • Page: 607
  • First Published: 12 February 2007

Rebuttal

Rebuttal

Reply to the comment on linear vs. quadratic relationship between pressure gradient and peak systolic velocity in renal artery stenosis

Osami Kawarada MD,  Yoshiaki Yokoi MD, PhD, FSCAI,  Kazushi Takemoto MT, 
  • Pages: 607-608
  • First Published: 12 February 2007

Editorials

Editorial

Late DES thrombosis: A lot of smoke, very little fire?

Tim A. Fischell MD, FACC, FSCAI,  David R. Holmes Jr. MD, FACC, FSCAI, 
  • Pages: 609-615
  • First Published: 23 February 2007

Stents and sensibility

Eric J. Topol MD, 
  • Pages: 616-617
  • First Published: 23 February 2007

President's Page

President's Page

Free Access

PCI without on-site surgical backup

Gregory J. Dehmer MD, FSCAI, 
  • Pages: 618-622
  • First Published: 04 February 2007