December 2007

Chief Medical Editor's Page
Ted E. Feldman, MD

NEWS (Archived)
Regulatory Update

Industry News

Literature Highlights

TCT Conference Coverage

AHA Conference Coverage

SOCIETY UPDATE
Evidence-Based Medicine: Are We on the Right Track?
A summary of key presentations by the Antonio Colombo Alumni Association at the 1st Annual Innovation in Interventional Cardiovascular Therapy (IICT) meeting.
By Issam Moussa, MD, and Joseph De Gregorio, MD

TECHNIQUES
Reconsideration of the Transradial Approach for PCI
The transradial approach for PCI eliminates access site bleeding complications, which may pose the largest risk to patients undergoing PCI in the modern era.
By Ronald P. Caputo MD, FACC, FSCAI

COVER STORY
Retrograde Approach for Coronary CTO
A promising strategy for successful revascularization.
By Etsuo Tsuchikane, MD, PhD

Use of IVUS for Coronary CTO Procedures
An update on the technology and use of IVUS in this challenging coronary niche.
By John E. Coletta, MD; Etsuo Tsuchikane, MD, PhD; Ravi Nair, MD; Daniel I. Simon, MD; and Marco A. Costa, MD, PhD

Optical Coherence Reflectometry in Coronary CTOs
A review of the history and emerging role in coronary chronic total occlusions.
By Joseph A. Quash, Jr, MD, and Richard R. Heuser, MD, FACC, FACP, FESC

Coronary CTO Intervention
Practice development and economic effects.
By William L. Lombardi, MD, FACC, FSCAI, and Noah J. Jones, MD

DEPARTMENTS
Innovations

Conference Calendar

An Interview With Bonnie H. Weiner, MD
The President of the SCAI discusses society goals, details this year's annual meeting, and provides insights into the COURAGE trial.