October 2016

Volume 12 Number 8

EDITORIAL

Paul Cummins, Managing Editor: farewell and many thanks!

Serruys P

October 10, 2016 | 10.4244/EIJV12I8A154

Seeing is believing: finding new solutions to radiation exposure in our work routine

Roguin A

October 10, 2016 | 10.4244/EIJV12I8A155

EAPCI COMMUNITY NEWS

EAPCI Focus on the EAPCI Valve for Life initiative update

October 10, 2016

CORONARY INTERVENTIONS

CLINICAL RESEARCH

Real-time colour pictorial radiation monitoring during coronary angiography: effect on patient peak skin and total dose during coronary angiography

Wilson S, Prasan A, Virdi A, Lassere M, Ison G, Ramsay D, Weaver J

October 10, 2016 | 10.4244/EIJV12I8A156

CLINICAL RESEARCH

The utilisation of the cardiovascular automated radiation reduction X-ray system (CARS) in the cardiac catheterisation laboratory aids in the reduction of the patient radiation dose

Didier R, Magalhaes M, Koifman E, Leven F, Castellant P, Boschat J, Jobic Y, Kiramijyan S, Nicol P-P, Gilard M

October 10, 2016 | 10.4244/EIJV12I8A157

CLINICAL RESEARCH

Clinical outcomes of “complete, partially complete, and incomplete” revascularisation at five-year follow-up after percutaneous intervention of unprotected left main coronary artery disease with drug-eluting stents

Zhang Y-J, Iqbal J, Ye F, Zhang J, Bourantas C, Pan D-R, Tian N, Kan J, Qian X-S, Ding S, Li F, Zhang A, Liu Y, Muramatsu T, Onuma Y, Garcia-Garcia H, Serruys P, Chen S-L

October 10, 2016 | 10.4244/EIJY15M12_06

CLINICAL RESEARCH

Randomised trial to compare a protective effect of Clopidogrel Versus TIcagrelor on coronary Microvascular injury in ST-segment Elevation myocardial infarction (CV-TIME trial)

Park S-D, Lee M-J, Baek Y-S, Kwon S-W, Shin S-H, Woo S-I, Kim D-H, Kwan J, Park K-S

October 10, 2016 | 10.4244/EIJV12I8A159

CLINICAL RESEARCH

Graft failure prior to discharge after coronary artery bypass surgery: a prospective single-centre study using dual 64-slice computed tomography

Arampatzis C, Chourmouzi D, Boulogianni G, Lemos P, Pentousis D, Potsi S, Moumtzouoglou A, Papadopoulou E, Grammenos A, Voucharas C, Mpismpos A, McFadden E, Drevelengas A

October 10, 2016 | 10.4244/EIJV12I8A160

CLINICAL RESEARCH

Late-acquired incomplete stent apposition after everolimus-eluting stent versus sirolimus-eluting stent implantation in patients with non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction and ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (APPOSITION-AMI)

Hur S-H, Lee B-R, Kim S, Hong Y, Bae J-H, Choi D, Kang H-J, Choi S-Y, Lee S, Kim D-I, Park J-S, Rha S

October 10, 2016 | 10.4244/EIJY15M09_12

CLINICAL RESEARCH

Variability in the measurement of minimum fibrous cap thickness and reproducibility of fibroatheroma classification by optical coherence tomography using manual versus semi-automatic assessment

Radu M, Yamaji K, Garcia-Garcia H, Zaugg S, Taniwaki M, Koskinas K, Serruys P, Windecker S, Dijkstra J, Räber L

October 10, 2016 | 10.4244/EIJV12I8A162

IMAGE IN CARDIOLOGY

Closure of a coronary artery: coronary sinus fistula

George S, DeGiovanni J, McCafferty I, Calvert P

October 10, 2016 | 10.4244/EIJV12I8A164

IMAGE IN CARDIOLOGY

Percutaneous closure of an iatrogenic aortocoronary venous fistula after coronary bypass graft surgery

Sandhu K, Jones H, Large A, Butler R

October 10, 2016 | 10.4244/EIJV12I8A165

INTERVENTIONS FOR VALVULAR DISEASE AND HEART FAILURE

CLINICAL RESEARCH

Quantitative multi-slice computed tomography assessment of the mitral valvular complex for transcatheter mitral valve interventions part 2: geometrical measurements in patients with functional mitral regurgitation

Thériault-Lauzier P, Dorfmeister M, Mylotte D, Andalib A, Spaziano M, Blanke P, Martucci G, Lange R, Leipsic J, Bilodeau L, Piazza N

October 10, 2016 | 10.4244/EIJY15M11_10

CLINICAL RESEARCH

Four-year experience with the CoreValve transcatheter heart valve

Kovac J, Schuler G, Gerckens U, Müller R, Serruys P, Bonan R, Labinaz M, den Heijer P, Mullen M, Tymchak W, Grube E

October 10, 2016 | 10.4244/EIJY15M10_10

CLINICAL RESEARCH

A meta-analysis of the impact of pre-existing and new-onset atrial fibrillation on clinical outcomes in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation

Sannino A, Gargiulo G, Schiattarella G, Perrino C, Stabile E, Losi M-A, Galderisi M, Izzo R, de Simone G, Trimarco B, Esposito G

October 10, 2016

CLINICAL RESEARCH

Albumin correlates with all-cause mortality in elderly patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation

Bogdan A, Barbash I, Segev A, Fefer P, Bogdan S, Asher E, Fink N, Hamdan A, Spiegelstein D, Raanani E, Guetta V

October 10, 2016 | 10.4244/EIJY15M10_09

SPECIAL REPORT

Not for adults only: MitraClip use in a paediatric patient

Joffe D, Jones T, Reisman M, Perpetua E, Law Y, Schuler A, Mackensen G

October 10, 2016 | 10.4244/EIJV12I8A172

IMAGE IN CARDIOLOGY

Challenging mitral clefts with MitraClip: the convergent clips strategy

Taramasso M, Maisano F

October 10, 2016 | 10.4244/EIJV12I8A173

IMAGE IN CARDIOLOGY

Biventricular Takotsubo cardiomyopathy and “eclipsed” tricuspid regurgitation: insights from contrast right ventriculography

Messas N, Morel O, Collange O, Kremer H, Jesel L, Ohlmann P

October 10, 2016 | 10.4244/EIJV12I8A174

HOW SHOULD I TREAT?

How should I treat an extended spontaneous coronary artery dissection in a young woman without cardiovascular risk factors mimicking Takotsubo cardiomyopathy?

Ruggiero A, Cuculo A, Centola A, Campanale G, Russo D, Gaglione A, Di Biase M, Brunetti N, Alfonso F, García-Guimaraes M, Cuesta J, Navarrete G, Bastante T, Saw J

Volume 12 Number 8

EDITORIAL

EAPCI COMMUNITY NEWS

CORONARY INTERVENTIONS

INTERVENTIONS FOR VALVULAR DISEASE AND HEART FAILURE

HOW SHOULD I TREAT?

Coronary

Valvular disease

Heart failure

Peripheral

Hypertension

Stroke