Three-dimensional optical coherence tomography for guidance of percutaneous coronary intervention for coronary bifurcation disease: a review of current clinical applications.

Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for coronary bifurcation disease remains one of the most challenging situations in interventional cardiology in terms of procedural success rates and long-term cardiac events. Optical coherence tomography (OCT), with a higher signal-to-noise ratio and the ability to distinguish plaque components, can display the true condition of bifurcation lesions without overlapping or shortening and achieve detailed visualization of vascular structures, which is superior to those of other imaging modalities. Three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction of OCT images (3D-OCT) helps to gain a more informed understanding of the geometry and morphology of bifurcation lesions and provide additive information on plaque distribution.

Assessing fall armyworm () allochronic behavior as a predictor of local strain composition in United States populations.

The fall armyworm, (J.E. Smith), is comprised of two genetically distinct strains that are morphologically identical yet exhibit differences in their behavior and physiology (C-strain and R-strain).

Assessment of fractal ratio of vessel diameters in coronary bifurcation lesions by angiography and intravascular ultrasound.

Physiological coronary branching at the bifurcation has a constant fractal ratio (FR) of the diameter of the mother vessel to the sum of daughter vessels on quantitative coronary angiography (QCA). We sought to investigate the FR of diseased coronary bifurcations using QCA and intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) and its impact on late lumen loss after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). In multicentre prospective studies of the J-REVERSE and 3D OCT Bifurcation Registry, 402 and 109 bifurcations treated with stenting that completed QCAs and IVUS examinations, respectively were analysed.

Bernard-Soulier syndrome caused by a novel GP1BB variant and 22q11.2 deletion.

Bernard-Soulier syndrome (BSS) is caused by defects in GP1BA, GP1BB, or GP9 genes. Patients with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (22q11.

Fatality owing to pulmonary hemorrhage following pamidronate disodium administration in a neonate with osteogenesis imperfecta type 2: A case report.

We report the case of a patient with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) who developed pulmonary hemorrhage 4 d after pamidronate disodium (PA) administration, despite a relatively stable respiratory status. Bisphosphonates are introduced to reduce osteoclast activity and are now widely used in patients with OI. Bisphosphonates are typically well-tolerated in children, and the standard of care involves cyclic intravenous administration of PA.

Revisiting fall armyworm population movement in the United States and Canada.

Introduction: Biophysical approaches validated against haplotype and trap catch patterns have modeled the migratory trajectory of fall armyworms at a semi-continental scale, from their natal origins in Texas or Florida through much of the United States east of the Rocky Mountains. However, unexplained variation in the validation analysis was present, and misalignments between the simulated movement patterns of fall armyworm populations and the haplotype ratios at several locations, especially in the northeastern US and Canada, have been reported.

Methods: Using an expanded dataset extending into Canada, we assess the consistency of haplotype patterns that relate overwintered origins of fall armyworm populations to hypothesized dispersal trajectories in North America and compare the geographic distribution of these patterns with previous model projections.

Using genetic comparisons of populations from Arizona, Mexico, and Texas to investigate fall armyworm migration in the American southwest.

Fall armyworm (FAW) is a global agricultural pest, causing substantial economic losses in corn and many other crops. Complicating efforts to control this pest is its capacity for long distance flights, which has been described in greatest detail for the central and eastern sections of the United States. FAW infestations are also routinely found in agricultural areas in southern Arizona, which lie beyond the western limits of the mapped migratory pathways.

Evidence for Two Soybean Looper Strains in the United States with Limited Capacity for Cross-Hybridization.

The noctuid moth soybean looper (SBL), (Walker) is an economically important pest of soybeans ( (L.) Merr.) in the southeastern United States.

Investigating the Migratory Behavior of Soybean Looper, a Major Pest of Soybean, through Comparisons with the Corn Pest Fall Armyworm Using Mitochondrial Haplotypes and a Sex-Linked Marker.

The Noctuid moth soybean looper (SBL), (Walker), is an economically important pest of soybean ( (Linnaeus) Merrill). Because it is not known to survive freezing winters, permanent populations in the United States are believed to be limited to the southern regions of Texas and Florida, yet its geographical range of infestations annually extend to Canada. This indicates annual migrations of thousands of kilometers during the spring and summer growing season.

Screening for resistance alleles to Cry1 proteins through targeted sequencing in the native and invasive range of Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae).

The fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith), is a highly polyphagous pest native to the tropical Americas that has recently spread to become a global super-pest threatening food and fiber production.

Serial changes of the side-branch ostial area after single crossover stenting with kissing-balloon inflation.

Purpose: We aimed to investigate the serial change of the side-branch ostial area (SBOA) depended on the wire-position before Kissing-balloon inflation (KBI) in the single-stent strategy for bifurcation lesions separately in the left main coronary artery (LMCA) and in non-LMCA.

Methods: Patients who underwent a single-stent KBI for a bifurcation lesion and had OCT images at the timing of the rewiring, at the post-procedure, and at the 9-month follow-up were extracted from the 3D-OCT Bifurcation Registry, which is a multicenter-prospective registry of patients with a percutaneous coronary intervention for a bifurcation lesion under OCT guidance. The SBOA was measured by dedicated software, and the rewiring position at the side-branch ostium after crossover stenting was assessed by three-dimensional-optical coherence tomography (3D-OCT).

Population genomics of fall armyworm by genotyping-by-sequencing: Implications for pest management.

The fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda, is a significant pest of many crops in the world and it is native to the Americas, where the species has shown the ability to rapidly evolve resistance to insecticides and transgenic plants. Despite the importance of this species, there is a gap in the knowledge regarding the genetic structure of FAW in South America. Here, we examined the genetic diversity of FAW populations across a wide agricultural area of Brazil and Argentina using a Genotyping-by-Sequencing (GBS) approach.

Success rate and influencing factors of a balloon-push technique: A new technique to remove side branch-jailed struts under three-dimensional optical coherence tomography guidance.

Background: Kissing balloon inflation with distal guide wire recross can cause severe stent deformation depending on the stent link location with respect to the carina. The balloon-push technique, by which an inflated balloon is forced into the SB from the proximal main vessel (MV), is a feasible way to remove jailed struts without causing severe stent deformation.

Aims: We investigated the procedural success rate, patterns of jailed strut removal at side branch (SB) orifices, factors related to failure of jailed strut removal, and follow-up angiogram results of the balloon-push technique.

The Spodoptera frugiperda Host Strains: What They Are and Why They Matter for Understanding and Controlling This Global Agricultural Pest.

Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda [J.E. Smith]) is a moth native to the Western Hemisphere where it is a major pest of corn (maize) and multiple other crops.

Observations of genetic differentiation between the fall armyworm host strains.

The threat of invasive species is increasing with the expansion of global trade and habitat disruption. A recent example is the establishment of fall armyworm (FAW), a noctuid moth native to the Americas, into most of the Eastern Hemisphere with projections of significant economic losses on a global scale. The species has traditionally been subdivided into two populations that differ in their propensity to use different plant hosts, a phenotype with clear relevance for identifying crops at risk.

Vascular healing after kissing balloon inflation: Nine-month 3D optical coherence tomography analysis in corelab.

Background: The jailing strut configuration with link-free and distal guidewire recrossing (LFD) at the side branch orifice (SBO) reduces incomplete stent apposition (ISA) after kissing balloon technique (KBT) in crossover stenting of coronary bifurcation lesions (CBLs). However, data regarding vascular healing after KBT are lacking. We investigated vascular healing 9 months after crossover stenting followed by KBT with optical coherence tomography (OCT) guidance in a prospective multicenter registry.

Genetic studies of fall armyworm indicate a new introduction into Africa and identify limits to its migratory behavior.

The fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) is native to the Americas and a major pest of corn and several other crops of economic importance.

Peri-Balloon Leak Flow Velocity Assessed by Intra-Cardiac Echography Predicts Pulmonary Vein Electrical Gap - Intra-Cardiac Echography-Guided Contrast-Free Cryoballoon Ablation.

Background: The use of iodine contrast agents is one possible limitation in cryoballoon ablation (CBA) for atrial fibrillation (AF). This study investigated intracardiac echography (ICE)-guided contrast-free CBA.

Methods and results: The study was divided into 2 phases.

The fall armyworm strain associated with most rice, millet, and pasture infestations in the Western Hemisphere is rare or absent in Ghana and Togo.

The moth pest fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is now present throughout much of the Eastern Hemisphere where it poses a significant economic threat to a number of crops.

Predictor analysis of 1-year restenosis after percutaneous transluminal angioplasty for femoropopliteal stenotic lesions using intravascular ultrasound.

This retrospective, single-center study evaluated the patency rate and predictors of restenosis after percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) for femoropopliteal stenotic lesions using intravascular ultrasound. We assessed 78 de novo femoropopliteal stenotic lesions (64 patients; mean age, 73.6 ± 9.

Trapping Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Moths in Different Crop Habitats in Togo and Ghana.

The economic impact of the invasion of Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith, Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) into Africa has so far been limited to maize agriculture but could potentially impact many other crops.