Adjunctive laser ‐stimulated stem‐cells therapy to primary reperfusion in acute myocardial infarction in humans: Safety and feasibility study
ConclusionLLLT is a safe and feasible adjunctive cell ‐based therapy to PPCI that may benefit ischemic myocardium. (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - December 5, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Gabby Elbaz ‐Greener, Maneesh Sud, Oran Tzuman, Marina Leitman, Zvi Vered, Nissan Ben‐Dov, Uri Oron, Alex Blatt Tags: RANDOMIZED TRIAL Source Type: research

The role of different mechanical circulatory support devices and their timing of implantation on myocardial damage and mid ‐term recovery in acute myocardial infarction related cardiogenic shock
ConclusionsCardiac unloading with IMPELLA in ACS ‐CS, especially if implanted before PCI, might provide lower myocardial damage and improved myocardial recovery which translates into significantly higher LVEF at 6 months. (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - December 5, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Marina Pieri, Tania Sorrentino, Michele Oppizzi, Giulio Melisurgo, Rosalba Lembo, Antonio Colombo, Alberto Zangrillo, Federico Pappalardo Tags: ORIGINAL INVESTIGATION Source Type: research

Periprocedural antibiotic treatment in transvascular aortic valve replacement
ConclusionThree ‐day Cefuroxime prophylaxis does not seem to be advantageous compared to a shorter 1‐day regimen, but even shows a significantly higher incidence of diarrhea and Clostridiumdifficile infection. (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - December 5, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Bruna Gomes, Nicolas A. Geis, Florian Leuschner, Benjamin Meder, Mathias Konstandin, Hugo A. Katus, Raffi Bekeredjian Tags: ORIGINAL INVESTIGATION Source Type: research

Impact of right heart function on outcome in patients with functional mitral regurgitation and chronic heart failure undergoing percutaneous edge ‐to‐edge‐repair
ConclusionsPatients with CHF and RVD were with regard to functional capacity less often responder and showed an unfavorable long ‐term outcome. Thus, patients with CHF and RVD seem to benefit less frequently from TMVR. (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - December 5, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Rico Osteresch, Kathrin Diehl, Matthias K ühl, Eduard Fiehn, Johannes Schmucker, Tina Backhaus, Andreas Fach, Harm Wienbergen, Rainer Hambrecht Tags: ORIGINAL INVESTIGATION Source Type: research

Outcomes after transcatheter aortic valve replacement in patients with low versus high gradient severe aortic stenosis in the setting of preserved left ventricular ejection fraction
ConclusionPatients with preserved LVEF undergoing TAVR for severe AS with LG, including LG with low SVI, have no significant difference in adverse outcomes when compared to patients with HG. (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - December 5, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Binita Shah, Daniel McDonald, Darien Paone, Gabriel Redel ‐Traub, Umair Jangda, Yu Guo, Muhamed Saric, Robert Donnino, Cezar Staniloae, Tonya Robin, Ricardo Benenstein, Alan Vainrib, Mathew R. Williams Tags: ORIGINAL INVESTIGATION Source Type: research

Impact of acute kidney injury in elderly ( ≥80 years) patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention
ConclusionsAKI occurs in a third of elderly ( ≥80 years) patients undergoing PCI and is associated with increased mortality. These findings underline the unmet clinical need to identify novel strategies for the prevention of AKI in this high‐risk patient subset. (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - December 5, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: David M. Leistner, Charlotte M ünch, Julia Steiner, Aslihan Erbay, Matthias Riedel, Cathérine Gebhard, Alexander Lauten, Ulf Landmesser, Barbara E. Stähli Tags: ORIGINAL INVESTIGATION Source Type: research

Permanent pacemaker implantation after transcatheter aortic valve replacement in bicuspid aortic valve patients
ConclusionsExcessive perimeter oversizing in relation to aortic annulus and depth of implantation greater than 6  mm should be avoided to improve PPI post‐TAVR for BAV patients receiving self‐expanding devices, especially for type 1 BAV. (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - December 5, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Tian ‐Yuan Xiong, Yan‐Biao Liao, Yi‐Jian Li, Zhen‐Gang Zhao, Xin Wei, Jiay‐yu Tsauo, Yuan‐Ning Xu, Yuan Feng, Mao Chen Tags: ORIGINAL INVESTIGATION Source Type: research

Impact of single ‐plane versus Bi‐plane imaging on procedural time, fluorescence time, and contrast medium volume in retrograde chronic total occlusion percutaneous coronary intervention
ConclusionBi ‐plane imaging could not decrease procedural time, fluorescence time, and contrast medium volume in retrograde CTO PCI. (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - December 5, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Hsiu ‐Yu Fang, Chiung‐Jen Wu, Wei‐Chieh Lee Tags: ORIGINAL INVESTIGATION Source Type: research

Left atrial appendage closure with the Ultraseal device: Initial experience and mid ‐term follow‐up
ConclusionsOur results suggest that the Ultraseal device is a feasible option for LAA occlusion. Notably, the learning curve in this registry was fast, paralleled by extremely low complication rates. These results should be considered hypothesis generating and larger studies are mandatory. (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - December 5, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Paolo A. Pagnotta, Mauro Chiarito, Elton Pllaha, Dennis Zavalloni Parenti, Marco L. Rossi, Riccardo Mantovani, Francesco Pisano, Giulio G. Stefanini, Bernhard Reimers Tags: ORIGINAL INVESTIGATION Source Type: research

Transcatheter aortic valve ‐in‐valve implantation in failed stentless bioprostheses
ConclusionsDespite technical challenges and a lower device success, ViV ‐TAVI in stentless aortic bioprostheses achieves similar safety, efficacy, and functional improvement as in stented or degenerated native valves. (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - December 5, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Zenon Huczek, Kajetan Grodecki, Piotr Scis ło, Krzysztof Wilczek, Dariusz Jagielak, Wojciech Fil, Piotr Kubler, Piotr Olszówka, Maciej Dąbrowski, Marek Frank, Marek Grygier, Michał Kidawa, Radosław Wilimski, Katarzyna Żelazowska, Adam Tags: ORIGINAL INVESTIGATION Source Type: research

It is both possible and safe to perform coronary angiography through the same radial artery, after retrograde recanalization of radial artery occlusion, following a previous coronary angiography
ConclusionIn patients with RAO because of a previous angiographic intervention via their radial arteries may be reintervened from their occluded radial artery safely and effectively. So, our procedure is not intended for neither the recanalization nor keeping the patency of the radial artery, but suitable for those patients in whom other routes of intervention are not wanted. (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - December 5, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Yakup Balaban, Murat G. Elevli Tags: ORIGINAL INVESTIGATION Source Type: research

Incidence of late ‐acquired stent malapposition of drug eluting stents with second generation permanent and biodegradable polymer coatings—A prospective, randomized comparison using optical coherence tomography
ConclusionsIn conclusion the use of BP ‐DES reduced the occurrence of LASM due to positive remodeling compared to second generation PP‐DES. (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - December 5, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Christian Roth, Clemens Gangl, Daniel Dalos, Georg Delle ‐Karth, Thomas Neunteufl, Rudolf Berger Tags: RANDOMIZED TRIAL Source Type: research

Left distal trans ‐radial access facilitates earlier discharge post‐coronary angiography
ConclusionsOur study confirms that ldTRA is a feasible technique for diagnostic coronary angiography in a modern cardiac catheterization laboratory. It results in decreased post ‐procedure radial artery compression time without increasing procedural time or radiation dose. (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - December 5, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: John Joseph Coughlan, Aiste Zebrauskaite, Samer Arnous, Thomas J. Kiernan Tags: ORIGINAL INVESTIGATION Source Type: research

Treatment for in ‐stent restenosis requiring rotational atherectomy
ConclusionsTLR at 12 months is dismal. RA is not effective for ISR requiring RA. In unfavorable settings, DCB angioplasty following RA is the most effective treatment option in patients with ISR requiring debulking strategy. (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - December 5, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Daisuke Hachinohe, Yoshifumi Kashima, Kazuya Hirata, Daitaro Kanno, Ken Kobayashi, Umihiko Kaneko, Takuro Sugie, Yutaka Tadano, Tomohiko Watanabe, Hidemasa Shitan, Takuya Haraguchi, Morio Enomoto, Katsuhiko Sato, Tsutomu Fujita Tags: ORIGINAL INVESTIGATION Source Type: research

Continuous invasive hemodynamic monitoring using steerable guide catheter to optimize mitraclip transcatheter mitral valve repair: A multicenter, proof ‐of‐concept study
ConclusionsContinuous hemodynamic monitoring using the SGC complements TEE to assess and optimize MitraClip repair in real ‐time. Further validation is necessary but this feature may be part of future MitraClip and other transcatheter mitral repair systems. (Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - December 5, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Gilbert H. L. Tang, Lawrence Y. Ong, Ryan Kaple, Basel Ramlawi, Tanya Dutta, Syed Zaid, Hasan Ahmad, Robert Kalimi, Cenap Undemir, Asaad Khan, Matias B. Yudi, M. Adnan Nadir, Farhan Majeed, Omar Ali, Jeffrey Skiles, Chandra Bhim, Martin Co Tags: ORIGINAL INVESTIGATION Source Type: research