Outcomes Associated With Peripheral Artery Disease in Myocardial Infarction With Cardiogenic Shock

Background Mortality rates for patients presenting with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and cardiogenic shock (CS) remain high despite advances in revascularization strategies and mechanical circulatory support (MCS) devices.

CATHETERIZATION & CARDIOVASCULAR INTERVENTIONS. Clinical outcomes of balloon angioplasty alone versus nitinol stent implantation in patients with small femoropopliteal artery disease: Observations from the Retrospective Multicenter Analysis for Femoropopliteal Stenting (REAL‐FP)

Objectives: We sought to assess whether balloon angioplasty (BA) alone for small femoropopliteal disease improved the outcome following endovascular therapy as compared with stent implantation.

CATHETERIZATION & CARDIOVASCULAR INTERVENTIONS. Contrast induced‐acute kidney injury following peripheral angiography with carbon dioxide versus iodinated contrast media: A meta‐analysis and systematic review of current literature

Objective: We conducted a meta‐analysis to compare the incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI) with carbon dioxide (CO2) versus iodinated contrast media (ICM).

CATHETERIZATION & CARDIOVASCULAR INTERVENTIONS. Impact of hospital volume on long‐term neurological outcome in patients undergoing carotid artery stenting

Objectives: We designed a nationwide cohort study to elucidate the impact of hospital volume on the incidence of stroke after CAS.

CATHETERIZATION & CARDIOVASCULAR INTERVENTIONS. Patient‐level meta‐analysis of 999 claudicants undergoing primary femoropopliteal nitinol stent implantation

The factors that impact the clinical effectiveness of bare nitinol stents in claudicants with symptomatic femoropopliteal atherosclerosis are incompletely known. The authors analyzed variables that may influence stent durability and provide a benchmark for their effectiveness. Data analyzed from six studies (999 patients) included baseline noninvasive hemodynamic tests, angiographic characteristics, ultrasound defined stent patency and target lesion revascularization through 12‐months. Baseline ankle‐brachial index and lesion length predicted stent patency and target lesion revascularization and when combined interacted significantly to better predict outcomes. This meta‐analysis provides an important comparator against which emerging therapies that treat claudicants with femoropopliteal atherosclerosis can be assessed.

CATHETERIZATION & CARDIOVASCULAR INTERVENTIONS. SUPERB final 3‐year outcomes using interwoven nitinol biomimetic supera stent

Importance: Long‐term outcomes of an interwoven nitinol stent design represent the best in class for treatment of lower limb arterial obstructive disease.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY. Minimally invasive percutaneous transluminal renal artery stenting

Background: Minimally invasive percutaneous transluminal renal artery stenting (MIPTRS) is a method that prevents complications to the greatest extent possible. The present study aimed to investigate the safety and efficacy of MIPTRS performed in cases of renal artery stenosis with an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ≤ 45 mL/min.

CATHETERIZATION & CARDIOVASCULAR INTERVENTIONS. Impact of analysis interval size on the quality of optical frequency domain imaging assessments of stent implantation for lesions of the superficial femoral artery

CATHETERIZATION & CARDIOVASCULAR INTERVENTIONS. Temporal trends in peripheral arterial interventions: Observations from the blue cross blue shield of Michigan cardiovascular consortium (BMC2 PVI)

Background: There is little data on indication, vascular beds treated and devices utilized for peripheral arterial interventions.

CATHETERIZATION & CARDIOVASCULAR INTERVENTIONS. Endovascular therapy for AngiosealTM related acute limb ischemia: Perioperative and long term results

Background: Currently, limited data are available on the optimal treatment strategy for AngiosealTM related acute lower limb ischemia.

CATHETERIZATION & CARDIOVASCULAR INTERVENTIONS. Proximal balloon occlusion versus distal filter protection in carotid artery stenting: A meta analysis and review of the literature

Introduction: Carotid artery stenting (CAS) is typically performed using embolic protection devices (EPDs) as a means to reduce the risk of procedure related stroke. In this study, we compared procedural morbidity and mortality associated with distal (D-EPD) vs. proximal (P-EPD) protection.

CATHETERIZATION & CARDIOVASCULAR INTERVENTIONS. Stent placement in the superficial femoral and proximal popliteal arteries with the innova self-expanding bare metal stent system

Objectives: The SuperNOVA trial was designed to evaluate performance of the Innova Vascular Self-Expanding Stent System (Boston Scientific, Marlborough, MA) for treating lesions in the femoropopliteal arteries.

CATHETERIZATION & CARDIOVASCULAR INTERVENTIONS. Midterm outcomes of orbital atherectomy combined with drug-coated balloon angioplasty for treatment of femoropopliteal disease

Purpose: To assess the intraprocedural and midterm outcomes of orbital atherectomy (OA) combined with drug-coated balloon (DCB) angioplasty for the treatment of calcified femoropopliteal disease.

CATHETERIZATION & CARDIOVASCULAR INTERVENTIONS. Bivalirudin versus unfractionated heparin during peripheral vascular interventions

Objectives: This study aimed to compare the association of access site complications and the use of unfractionated heparin versus bivalirudin during subinguinal peripheral vascular intervention.

AMERICAN HEART JOURNAL. Predicting long-term prognosis in stable peripheral artery disease with baseline functional capacity estimated by the Duke Activity Status Index

Background: The ability of a simple self-assessment tool for estimated functional capacity to predict long-term prognosis in patients with established peripheral artery disease (PAD) is unknown. We investigate whether subjective measurement of functional capacity estimated by using the Duke Activity Status Index (DASI) questionnaire predicts long-term prognosis in patients with established PAD.