D’Addabbo, Jessica Wardak, Mirwais Nguyen, Patricia K.
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Current Cardiovascular Imaging Reports
Purpose of ReviewDespite advances in medical and surgical therapy, some patients after a myocardial infarction still develop heart failure, a devastating disease that has a high rate of morbidity and mortality. Differences in the immune response to the myocardial damage may affect the healing process. Molecular imaging enables the interrogation of ...
Dudum, Ramzi Dzaye, Omar Lahti, Steven J. Kianoush, Sina Whelton, Seamus P. Blaha, Michael J.
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Current Cardiovascular Imaging Reports
Purpose of ReviewIn this review, we sought to present a clinically relevant history of coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring from its initial introduction, to its more recent widespread adoption and guideline endorsement, to future directions of cutting-edge CAC research.Recent FindingsSince prior exhaustive reviews on CAC scoring, the introduction...
Kovoor, Joshua G Thiagalingam, Aravinda Chow, Clara K
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Current Cardiovascular Imaging Reports
Purpose of ReviewThe purpose of this paper was to review the role of cardiac computed tomography (CCT) in both the diagnostic and management pathways of heart failure.Recent FindingsCT has an essential role in non-invasively excluding coronary artery disease but also can provide additional information that can aid the investigation of the patient p...
Velagapudi, Poonam Asawaeer, Majid Goldsweig, Andrew M. Alenezi, Fawaz Chatzizisis, Yiannis Aronow, Herbert D. Abbott, J. Dawn
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Current Cardiovascular Imaging Reports
Purpose of ReviewDespite significant advances in stent design and procedural technique, stent failure remains the “Achilles’ heel” of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). It is important to understand the mechanism of stent failure to prevent major adverse events and improve clinical outcomes.Recent FindingsTwo-dimensional angiography alone is...
Swamy, Pooja M. Mamas, Mamas A. Bharadwaj, Aditya S.
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Current Cardiovascular Imaging Reports
Purpose of ReviewThe purpose of this article is to review the basic principles of near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) and its contemporary role in intracoronary imaging.Recent FindingsNIRS has been demonstrated to effectively detect culprit lesions in acute coronary syndromes (ACS) and to potentially identify vulnerable plaque. Lipid-rich plaques det...
Dallan, Luis Augusto Palma Pereira, Gabriel Tensol Rodrigues Alaiti, Mohamad Amer Zimin, Vladislav Vergara-Martel, Armando Zago, Elder Iarossi Pizzato, Patricia Ely Bezerra, Hiram Grando
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Current Cardiovascular Imaging Reports
Purpose of ReviewThe goal is to review the current data regarding excimer laser coronary atherectomy (ELCA) through optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging. We aim to reveal the mechanisms of action and principles of use for laser, and to analyze the current supportive data.Recent FindingsELCA is an adjuvant procedure to percutaneous coronary in...
Shlofmitz, Evan Sosa, Fernando A. Ali, Ziad A. Waksman, Ron Jeremias, Allen Shlofmitz, Richard
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Current Cardiovascular Imaging Reports
Purpose of ReviewOur objective is to review the current status of OCT-guided treatment of calcified coronary artery disease.Recent FindingsNew treatment modalities provide multiple options for approaching interventions involving calcified lesions.SummaryCoronary artery calcification is associated with stent underexpansion and worse procedural outco...
Lavin Plaza, Begoña Theodoulou, Iakovos Rashid, Imran Hajhosseiny, Reza Phinikaridou, Alkystis Botnar, Rene M.
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Current Cardiovascular Imaging Reports
Purpose of ReviewThe purpose of this paper is to review current and new modalities to image key biological processes in ischemic heart disease and after myocardial infarction non-invasively.Recent FindingsNew imaging targets have been developed to detect and quantify myocardial damage after ischemia. Although positron emission tomography (PET) has ...
Chelliah, Anjali Shah, Amee M. Farooqi, Kanwal M. Einstein, Andrew J. Han, B. Kelly
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Current Cardiovascular Imaging Reports
Purpose of ReviewTo discuss the role of cardiovascular computed tomography (CT) in diagnosing and managing a spectrum of cyanotic congenital heart defects before and after repair and to review practical imaging considerations in patients with specific cyanotic lesions.Recent FindingsAs CT technology has rapidly advanced and radiation doses have dra...
Bode, Michael F. Jaffer, Farouc A.
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Current Cardiovascular Imaging Reports
Purpose of ReviewTo summarize the current state-of-the-art of intracoronary imaging with a focus on clinical outcomes, novel approaches, and anticipated future developments.Recent FindingsMultiple randomized trials have demonstrated that intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) guidance of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) significantly reduces major...
