40 Years of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Historical Remark on the Development of the Monorail Technique
(Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Interventions)
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Interventions - December 18, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Bonzel, T. Tags: Research Correspondence Source Type: research

40 Years of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Historical Remark on the Development and Evolution of Guidewire Technology
(Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Interventions)
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Interventions - December 18, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Kaltenbach, M. Tags: Research Correspondence Source Type: research

Native Aortic Valve Thrombosis Leading to ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
(Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Interventions)
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Interventions - December 18, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dogan, A., Saltan, Y., Ozdemir, B., Sever, K., Ozdemir, E., Mansuroglu, D., Hacisalihoglu, P., Kurtoglu, N. Tags: Images in Intervention Source Type: research

Combined Transcatheter Treatment of Ventricular Septal Rupture and Mitral Regurgitation After an Acute Myocardial Infarction
(Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Interventions)
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Interventions - December 18, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Benito-Gonzalez, T., Estevez-Loureiro, R., Garrote-Coloma, C., Alonso-Rodriguez, D., Romero-Roche, L., Gualis, J., Perez de Prado, A., Fernandez-Vazquez, F. Tags: Images in Intervention Source Type: research

The Metamorphosis of ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Programs: The Changing Role of the Interventional Cardiologist and its Manpower Implications
(Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Interventions)
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Interventions - December 18, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Lotfi, A. S., Klein, L. W. Tags: Viewpoint Source Type: research

De-Escalation of Platelet P2Y12 Receptor Inhibiting Therapy After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Does One Size Fit All?
(Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Interventions)
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Interventions - December 18, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Franchi, F., Rollini, F. Tags: Editorial Comment Source Type: research

Benefit of Switching Dual Antiplatelet Therapy After Acute Coronary Syndrome According to On-Treatment Platelet Reactivity: The TOPIC-VASP Pre-Specified Analysis of the TOPIC Randomized Study
Conclusions Switched DAPT was superior regardless of initial platelet reactivity but the benefit was greater in LTPR patients. Indeed, the switched strategy was highly effective in this group, which had impaired prognosis with unchanged DAPT but similar prognosis after switching. (Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Interventions)
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Interventions - December 18, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Deharo, P., Quilici, J., Camoin-Jau, L., Johnson, T. W., Bassez, C., Bonnet, G., Fernandez, M., Ibrahim, M., Suchon, P., Verdier, V., Fourcade, L., Morange, P. E., Bonnet, J. L., Alessi, M. C., Cuisset, T. Tags: Focus on Acute Coronary Syndromes Source Type: research

An Unresolved Question: Antiplatelet Treatment Driven by Platelet Function in ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Patients
(Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Interventions)
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Interventions - December 18, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Gori, A. M., Giusti, B., Marcucci, R. Tags: Editorial Comment Source Type: research

Observational Study of Platelet Reactivity in Patients Presenting With ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Due to Coronary Stent Thrombosis Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Results From the European PREvention of Stent Thrombosis by an Interdisciplinary Global European Effort Registry
Conclusions Approximately 3 out of 4 ST patients with STEMI undergoing immediate PCI had HPR-ADP, and 13% had HPR-AA. Whether patients were on maintenance antiplatelet therapy while developing ST or loaded with P2Y12 inhibitors shortly before undergoing immediate PCI had no influence on the HPR rates. This raises concerns that the majority of patients with ST have suboptimal platelet inhibition undergoing immediate PCI. (Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Interventions)
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Interventions - December 18, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Godschalk, T. C., Byrne, R. A., Adriaenssens, T., Malik, N., Feldman, L. J., Guagliumi, G., Alfonso, F., Neumann, F.-J., Trenk, D., Joner, M., Schulz, C., Steg, P. G., Goodall, A. H., Wojdyla, R., Dudek, D., Wykrzykowska, J. J., Hlinomaz, O., Zaman, A. G. Tags: Focus on Acute Coronary Syndromes Source Type: research

Physiological Predictors of Acute Coronary Syndromes: Emerging Insights From the Plaque to the Vulnerable Patient
Abstract In this review, the authors explore the evolving evidence linking physiological assessment of coronary artery disease with plaque progression and vulnerability. Reducing adverse clinical events remains the ultimate goal for diagnostic tests, and this review highlights evidence supporting the prognostic value of physiological metrics in predicting outcomes. Historical and contemporary studies support synergy among lesion severity, ischemia, plaque vulnerability, and patient prognosis. Ischemia contributes to clinical events through association with plaque burden, but this review addresses the emerging con...
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Interventions - December 18, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ford, T. J., Berry, C., De Bruyne, B., Yong, A. S. C., Barlis, P., Fearon, W. F., Ng, M. K. C. Tags: State-of-the-Art Review Source Type: research

How and When to Evaluate Nonculprit Lesions in ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
(Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Interventions)
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Interventions - December 18, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Abbott, J. D. Tags: Editorial Comment Source Type: research

Nonculprit Stenosis Evaluation Using Instantaneous Wave-Free Ratio in Patients With ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
Conclusions Acute iFR evaluation appeared valid for ruling out significant nonculprit stenoses in patients with STEMI undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention. The time interval from acute to follow-up iFR influenced classification agreement, suggesting that inherent physiological disarrangements during STEMI may contribute to classification disagreement. (Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Interventions)
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Interventions - December 18, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Thim, T., Götberg, M., Fröbert, O., Nijveldt, R., van Royen, N., Baptista, S. B., Koul, S., Kellerth, T., Botker, H. E., Terkelsen, C. J., Christiansen, E. H., Jakobsen, L., Kristensen, S. D., Maeng, M. Tags: Focus on Coronary Imaging and Physiology Source Type: research

Should We Just Go With the Flow?
(Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Interventions)
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Interventions - December 18, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Chacko, Y., Fearon, W. F. Tags: Editorial Comment Source Type: research

Fractional Flow Reserve/Instantaneous Wave-Free Ratio Discordance in Angiographically Intermediate Coronary Stenoses: An Analysis Using Doppler-Derived Coronary Flow Measurements
Conclusions FFR/iFR disagreement was explained by differences in hyperemic coronary flow velocity. Furthermore, coronary stenoses classified as FFR+/iFR– demonstrated similar coronary flow characteristics to angiographically unobstructed vessels. (Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Interventions)
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Interventions - December 18, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Cook, C. M., Jeremias, A., Petraco, R., Sen, S., Nijjer, S., Shun-Shin, M. J., Ahmad, Y., de Waard, G., van de Hoef, T., Echavarria-Pinto, M., van Lavieren, M., Al Lamee, R., Kikuta, Y., Shiono, Y., Buch, A., Meuwissen, M., Danad, I., Knaapen, P., Maehara Tags: Focus on Coronary Imaging and Physiology Source Type: research

Instantaneous Wave-Free Ratio Outcomes and the Epistemology of Ischemia
(Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Interventions)
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Interventions - December 18, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Seto, A. H. Tags: Editorial Comment Source Type: research