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Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Explore the Journal of Invasive Cardiology (JIC), a monthly, peer-reviewed, PubMed® indexed journal and online clinical resource for interventional cardiologists.

May Issue Highlights

Original Research
Original Contribution
Early Outcomes of Facilitated Transfemoral Versus Alternative Access for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients With Peripheral Arterial Disease
01/08/2026
Ahmad Mustafa, MD; Denny Wang, BS ; Cole Dutton, BS; Arber Kodra, MD; Muhammad Abubakar Shakir, MD; Ythan Goldberg, MD; Mei Chau, MD; Shankar Thampi, MD; Priti Mehla, MD; Chapman Wei, MD; Shangyi Liu, MS; Michael Cinelli, MD; Bruce Rutkin, MD; Elana Koss, MD; Gregory Maniatis, MD; Alexander Iribarne, MD; Apurva Patel, MD; Sean Wilson, MD; Wally Omar, MD; Robert Kalimi, MD; Alan Hartman, MD; Jacob Scheinerman, MD; Chad Kliger, MD, MS
The authors evaluates early outcomes of facilitated transfemoral access compared to alternative access in patients with severe peripheral arterial disease.
The authors evaluates early outcomes of facilitated transfemoral access compared to alternative access in patients with severe peripheral arterial disease.
The authors evaluates early...
01/08/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Research
Original Contribution
Clinical Predictors of Long-Term Atrial Fibrillation Recurrence Post Catheter Ablation: An ITHACA-Database Analysis
01/12/2026
Jonas Leavitt, BS; Dimitrios Varrias, MD; Christopher Gasparis, MD; Elliot Wolf, BA; Stefanos Zafeiropoulos, MD; Ari Zimmer, MD; Laurence M. Epstein, MD; Kristie M. Coleman, MPH, RN; Stavros E. Mountantonakis, MD, MBA
Using machine learning, the authors created a predictive tool to allow for individualized risk prediction for long-term atrial fibrillation recurrence following catheter ablation.
Using machine learning, the authors created a predictive tool to allow for individualized risk prediction for long-term atrial fibrillation recurrence following catheter ablation.
Using machine learning, the...
01/12/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Research
Original Contribution
Survival With Aortic Valve Replacement in Asymptomatic Individuals With Severe Aortic Stenosis and a Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction of 50% to 54%
01/15/2026
Muhammad Etiwy, MD; Adam N. Berman, MD, MPH; Michael H. Picard, MD; Chiara Fraccaro, MD, PhD; Nicole Karam, MD, PhD; Meagan M. Wasfy, MD, MPH; Yunong Zhao, MS; Magdi Zordok, MD; John Hsu, MD, MBA, MSCE; Jason H. Wasfy, MD, MPhil
The authors compared the outcomes of asymptomatic individuals with severe high gradient aortic stenosis and a left ventricular ejection fraction of 50% to 54% who received aortic valve replacement (AVR) with those who did not receive AVR.
The authors compared the outcomes of asymptomatic individuals with severe high gradient aortic stenosis and a left ventricular ejection fraction of 50% to 54% who received aortic valve replacement (AVR) with those who did not receive AVR.
The authors compared the...
01/15/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Research
Original Contribution
Self-Expanding Aortic Endografts for Endovascular Repair of Native and Recurrent Coarctation of the Aorta
01/23/2026
Kaitlyn Krebushevski, DO; Allison K. Cabalka, MD; Nathaniel W. Taggart, MD; Pradyumna Agasthi, MD; Alexander C. Egbe, MBBS; William R. Miranda, MD; Peter M. Pollak, MD; Abigail M. Sutter, PA-C; Frank Cetta, MD; Jason H. Anderson, MD
The authors evaluated the use of a self-expanding thoracic aortic endoprosthesis for repair of coarctation of the aorta.
The authors evaluated the use of a self-expanding thoracic aortic endoprosthesis for repair of coarctation of the aorta.
The authors evaluated the use of...
01/23/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Image
Clinical Images
Anomalous Origin of the Right Coronary Artery From the Left Anterior Descending Artery: A Rare Trifurcation Lesion
10/22/2025
Prabhjot Hundal, MD; M. Fuad Jan, MBBS (Hons), MD; Suhail Q. Allaqaband, MD
A 77-year-old woman underwent cardiac computed tomography angiography (CCTA) for stable chest discomfort. CCTA revealed a dominant right coronary artery originating from the proximal left anterior descending artery and coursing between the...
A 77-year-old woman underwent cardiac computed tomography angiography (CCTA) for stable chest discomfort. CCTA revealed a dominant right coronary artery originating from the proximal left anterior descending artery and coursing between the...
A 77-year-old woman underwent...
10/22/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Videos

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Clinical Videos
Video Supplement: Late Endovascular Aneurysm Repair Limb Occlusion Presenting as Claudication: Lifelong Surveillance Essential
05/04/2026
Ping Hu, MD; Xin-yu Wang, MD; Ming Qi, MD; Jie Wang, MD; Xiao-Jing Ma, PhD
Video Supplement to "Late Endovascular Aneurysm Repair Limb Occlusion Presenting as Claudication: Lifelong Surveillance Essential" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Late Endovascular Aneurysm Repair Limb Occlusion Presenting as Claudication: Lifelong Surveillance Essential" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Late...
05/04/2026
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Clinical Videos
Video Supplement: Caught in the Web: Alteplase-Assisted Rescue of an Entrapped Pericardial Pigtail
04/30/2026
Swaminathan Krishnaswamy, MBBS, MD; Shivam Goel, MBBS, MD, DM; Shashwat Joshi, MBBS; Ankur Handa, MBBS, MD, DM; Sivasubramanian Ramakrishnan, MBBS, MD, DM; Sourabh Agstam, MBBS, MD, DM
Video Supplement to "Caught in the Web: Alteplase-Assisted Rescue of an Entrapped Pericardial Pigtail" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Caught in the Web: Alteplase-Assisted Rescue of an Entrapped Pericardial Pigtail" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Caught in...
04/30/2026
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Clinical Videos
Video Supplement: Controlled Antegrade and Retrograde Tracking (CART) Technique Via Epicardial Collaterals: Feasible and Safe
04/21/2026
Tarek Abdeldayem, MD; Mustafa Tigen, MD; Omer Gogtekin, MD; Mohaned Egred, BSc (Hons), MB, ChB, MD, FRCP, FESC
Video Supplement to "Controlled Antegrade and Retrograde Tracking (CART) Technique Via Epicardial Collaterals: Feasible and Safe" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Controlled Antegrade and Retrograde Tracking (CART) Technique Via Epicardial Collaterals: Feasible and Safe" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Controlled...
04/21/2026
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Clinical Videos
Video Supplement: Optical Coherence Tomography Features in Coronary Vasculitis: A Takayasu’s Disease Manifestation
04/17/2026
Nicolás del Cuerpo Salinas, MD; Eduardo Arroyo Úcar, MD, PhD; Ignacio Alfaro Paniagua, MD; Marta Monteagudo Viana, MD, PhD; María Araceli Frutos García, MD
Video Supplement to "Optical Coherence Tomography Features in Coronary Vasculitis: A Takayasu’s Disease Manifestation" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Optical Coherence Tomography Features in Coronary Vasculitis: A Takayasu’s Disease Manifestation" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Optical...
04/17/2026
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Clinical Videos
Video Supplement: Modified Tunnel-in-Landslide Technique (TILT) Using Ping-Pong Guides
04/17/2026
Video Supplement to "Modified Tunnel-in-Landslide Technique (TILT) Using Ping-Pong Guides" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Modified Tunnel-in-Landslide Technique (TILT) Using Ping-Pong Guides" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Modified...
04/17/2026
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Clinical Videos
Video Supplement: A “Crunching” Heart: Pneumopericardium Following Pericardiocentesis
04/17/2026
Samman Verma, MD, DM; Devesh Kumar, MD, MRCP, DM; Shreya Gupta, MD; Sanchit Sood, MBBS; Anil Kumar Choudhary, MD, DM
Video Supplement to "A 'Crunching' Heart: Pneumopericardium Following Pericardiocentesis" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "A 'Crunching' Heart: Pneumopericardium Following Pericardiocentesis" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "A...
04/17/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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Clinical Videos
Video Supplement: Potential Alternative Mechanism of HydroDynamic Contrast Recanalization in Complete Total Occlusion Seen on DeepOCT+NIRS Imaging
04/16/2026
Arber Kodra, MD; Danyal Khan, MD; Michael Kim, MD; Tak Kwan, MD
Video Supplement to "Potential Alternative Mechanism of HydroDynamic Contrast Recanalization in Complete Total Occlusion Seen on DeepOCT+NIRS Imaging" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Potential Alternative Mechanism of HydroDynamic Contrast Recanalization in Complete Total Occlusion Seen on DeepOCT+NIRS Imaging" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Potential...
04/16/2026
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Clinical Videos
Video Supplement: Very Late Mechanical Mitral Valve Prosthesis Dehiscence
04/15/2026
Shashwat Joshi, MBBS; Shivam Goel, MD, DM; Saurabh Kumar Gupta, MD, DM; Sivasubramanian Ramakrishnan, MD, DM; Sourabh Agstam, MD, DM
Video Supplement to "Very Late Mechanical Mitral Valve Prosthesis Dehiscence" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Very Late Mechanical Mitral Valve Prosthesis Dehiscence" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Very Late...
04/15/2026
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Clinical Videos
Video Supplement: Closure of Symptomatic Mitral Paravalvular Leak Following Recent Transcatheter Mitral Valve-in-Ring
04/15/2026
Matthew Atienza, MD; Ahmad Alkhalil, MD; Neda Dianati Maleki, MD; Jonathan Price, MD; Daniel Montellese, MD; Puja Parikh, MD
Video Supplement to "Closure of Symptomatic Mitral Paravalvular Leak Following Recent Transcatheter Mitral Valve-in-Ring" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Closure of Symptomatic Mitral Paravalvular Leak Following Recent Transcatheter Mitral Valve-in-Ring" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Closure of...
04/15/2026
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ACC 2026
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Versus Computed Tomography Angiography for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Planning: A Single-Center Experience
04/14/2026
Alison N. Ranum, MD
Dr Alison Ranum shares insights on her study, "Magnetic Resonance Imaging Versus Computed Tomography Angiography for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Planning: A Single-Center Experience," presented at the 2026 American College of...
Dr Alison Ranum shares insights on her study, "Magnetic Resonance Imaging Versus Computed Tomography Angiography for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Planning: A Single-Center Experience," presented at the 2026 American College of...
Dr Alison Ranum shares insights...
04/14/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Podcasts

Ryan K. Kaple, MD, FACC, FSCAI
Heart Failure Care
Integrated Heart Failure Care with PA Pressure Monitoring: CardioMEMS™ HF System in Structural Heart
01/23/2026
Ryan Kaple, MD
In this 35-minute podcast, Dr. Kaple discusses how the CardioMEMS™ HF System has become an essential tool in managing patients with chronic heart failure.
In this 35-minute podcast, Dr. Kaple discusses how the CardioMEMS™ HF System has become an essential tool in managing patients with chronic heart failure.
In this 35-minute podcast, Dr....
01/23/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Podcasts
Understanding Arrhythmias: Clinical Challenges, Treatment Gaps, and Opportunities for Improved Care
04/21/2025
Nishtha Sareen, MD, MPH, FACC, FSCAI
EPLD talks with Nishtha Sareen, MD, MPH, FACC, FSCAI, about challenges in cardiovascular care for women, gaps in knowledge, and more.
EPLD talks with Nishtha Sareen, MD, MPH, FACC, FSCAI, about challenges in cardiovascular care for women, gaps in knowledge, and more.
EPLD talks with Nishtha Sareen,...
04/21/2025
EP Lab Digest
Podcasts
Enhancing Patient Outcomes: Inside Tampa General Hospital’s Innovative NeuroCardiac Program
02/07/2025
Bibhu D. Mohanty, MD; Elizabeth Schetina, BSN, RN
EP Lab Digest highlights Tampa General Hospital’s NeuroCardiac Program, a unique, collaborative approach to patient care that is shaping the future of heart-brain health.
EP Lab Digest highlights Tampa General Hospital’s NeuroCardiac Program, a unique, collaborative approach to patient care that is shaping the future of heart-brain health.
EP Lab Digest highlights Tampa...
02/07/2025
EP Lab Digest
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Podcasts
The JIC Podcast Episode List
09/13/2023
The JIC Podcast is the official podcast of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology. The Journal of Invasive Cardiology (JIC) is a peer-reviewed scientific medical journal serving clinicians who treat cardiovascular disease.
The JIC Podcast is the official podcast of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology. The Journal of Invasive Cardiology (JIC) is a peer-reviewed scientific medical journal serving clinicians who treat cardiovascular disease.
The JIC Podcast is the official...
09/13/2023
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, and Nassir Marrouche, MD
Podcasts
Western Atrial Fibrillation Symposium
09/13/2023
Jodie Elrod
Nassir Marrouche, MD, talks with Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, about how the Western AF Symposium includes opportunities for interventional cardiologists.
Nassir Marrouche, MD, talks with Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, about how the Western AF Symposium includes opportunities for interventional cardiologists.
Nassir Marrouche, MD, talks with...
09/13/2023
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Drs Bhatt and Sharma
Podcasts
An Upfront RotaTripsy Strategy for the Treatment of De Novo and In-Stent Restenosis Cases
03/09/2023
Samin K. Sharma, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, FACC, FAHA, FESC, MSCAI
03/09/2023
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Dr Bhatt
Podcast
Dr Bhatt Discusses His Top 10 Article Choices From JIC 2022
02/01/2023
Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, FACC, FAHA, FESC, MSCAI
Deepak Bhatt, MD, MPH, JIC Editor-in-Chief, selects the most notable articles from JIC 2022.
Deepak Bhatt, MD, MPH, JIC Editor-in-Chief, selects the most notable articles from JIC 2022.
Deepak Bhatt, MD, MPH, JIC...
02/01/2023
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Bhatt and Wang
Podcast
Door-To-Unload (DTU)-STEMI Pilot Trial: JIC Podcast Episode 4
12/05/2022
Dee Dee Wang, MD; Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, FACC, FAHA, FESC, MSCAI
In this interview, Drs Bhatt and Wang discuss the Door-To-Unload (DTU)-STEMI pilot trial, set up to evaluate the safety and feasibility of LV unloading and delayed reperfusion in patients with STEMI.
In this interview, Drs Bhatt and Wang discuss the Door-To-Unload (DTU)-STEMI pilot trial, set up to evaluate the safety and feasibility of LV unloading and delayed reperfusion in patients with STEMI.
In this interview, Drs Bhatt and...
12/05/2022
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Bhatt and Brilakis
Podcast
Review and Meta-Analysis Of Clinical Outcomes of CTO-PCI Patients: JIC Podcast Episode 3
11/07/2022
Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FESC, FSCAI; Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, FACC, FAHA, FESC, MSCAI
Emmanouil Brilakis discusses the largest meta-analysis to date investigating the impact of CTO-PCI on clinical events during long-term follow-up. The analysis (Simsek et al), included 58 publications containing a total of 45,527 who underwent...
Emmanouil Brilakis discusses the largest meta-analysis to date investigating the impact of CTO-PCI on clinical events during long-term follow-up. The analysis (Simsek et al), included 58 publications containing a total of 45,527 who underwent...
Emmanouil Brilakis discusses the...
11/07/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Bhatt and Brilakis
Podcast
Incidence, Treatment, and Outcomes of Coronary Artery Perforation During PCI: JIC Podcast Episode 2
11/07/2022
Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FESC, FSCAI; Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, FACC, FAHA, FESC, MSCAI
Deepak Bhatt, MD, MPH, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology (JIC), and Emmanouil Brilakis discuss coronary perforation, a rare but potentially life-threatening complication of PCI.
Deepak Bhatt, MD, MPH, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology (JIC), and Emmanouil Brilakis discuss coronary perforation, a rare but potentially life-threatening complication of PCI.
Deepak Bhatt, MD, MPH,...
11/07/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Quizzes

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Quiz
Coronary Artery Ectasia and Acute Coronary Syndrome: Insights From Optical Coherence Tomography
11/14/2025
Test your understanding of what optical coherence tomography can reveal in the setting of coronary artery ectasia and acute coronary syndrome.
Test your understanding of what optical coherence tomography can reveal in the setting of coronary artery ectasia and acute coronary syndrome.
Test your understanding of what...
11/14/2025
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Quiz
Diagnosing Acute Chest Pain — From ECG to Imaging
09/15/2025
Take this quiz to test your knowledge of ECG interpretation and subtle imaging clues.
Take this quiz to test your knowledge of ECG interpretation and subtle imaging clues.
Take this quiz to test your...
09/15/2025
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Quiz
Test Your Knowledge: Identifying Unusual Coronary Anatomy
08/27/2025
Can you identify this rare anatomical variation of the heart? Take the quiz to find out!
Can you identify this rare anatomical variation of the heart? Take the quiz to find out!
Can you identify this rare...
08/27/2025
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Quiz
How Common are Radial Pseudoaneurysms?
08/12/2025
What is the likelihood of encountering a pseudoaneurysm when performing a transradial procedure? Take the quick to find out!
What is the likelihood of encountering a pseudoaneurysm when performing a transradial procedure? Take the quick to find out!
What is the likelihood of...
08/12/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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Quiz
Scimitar Syndrome: Identification and Diagnosis
07/24/2025
Can you identify Scimitar syndrome on chest x-ray? Take the quiz to find out!
Can you identify Scimitar syndrome on chest x-ray? Take the quiz to find out!
Can you identify Scimitar...
07/24/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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Quiz
Registry Roundup: CTO-PCI Trends, Strategies, and Outcomes From Two International Registries
07/18/2025
Test your knowledge on the recent trends observed in 2 international registries: the PROGRESS-CTO and the Japanese Expert CTO-PCI.
Test your knowledge on the recent trends observed in 2 international registries: the PROGRESS-CTO and the Japanese Expert CTO-PCI.
Test your knowledge on the...
07/18/2025
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Quiz: Geographic Diversity in Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
07/15/2025
Test your knowledge on the geographic diversity of CTO-PCI patients.
Test your knowledge on the geographic diversity of CTO-PCI patients.
Test your knowledge on the...
07/15/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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Quiz
Atrial Fibrillation Monitoring: Wearables, Smartphones, and Clinical Practice
06/24/2025
Test your knowledge on whether wearables and smartphones are impacting clinical oversight.
Test your knowledge on whether wearables and smartphones are impacting clinical oversight.
Test your knowledge on whether...
06/24/2025
EP Lab Digest
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Quiz
A 58-Year-Old Man With New Onset Atrial Fibrillation
06/17/2025
Ronald N. Rubin, MD
Test your knowledge on this case of a previously healthy 58-year-old man who presented to the clinician’s office with a sensation of intermittent palpitations of about 1 week’s duration.
Test your knowledge on this case of a previously healthy 58-year-old man who presented to the clinician’s office with a sensation of intermittent palpitations of about 1 week’s duration.
Test your knowledge on this case...
06/17/2025
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News

IVUS+OCT
Conavi Medical Announces FDA 510(k) Clearance of its Next-Generation Hybrid IVUS-OCT System for Intravascular Imaging
05/08/2026
- First co-registered and co-aligned IVUS-OCT Platform for Intravascular Imaging  - Company Positioned for U.S. Commercial Launch in a Growing Intravascular Imaging Market Estimated at Over $1 Billion TORONTO-- Conavi Medical Corp.,...
- First co-registered and co-aligned IVUS-OCT Platform for Intravascular Imaging  - Company Positioned for U.S. Commercial Launch in a Growing Intravascular Imaging Market Estimated at Over $1 Billion TORONTO-- Conavi Medical Corp.,...
- First co-registered and...
05/08/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Wearable AF Screening
Smartwatch Screening Detects More Atrial Fibrillation in High-Risk US Adults
05/08/2026
Laura Simson, MA
The randomized EQUAL trial showed that smartwatch-based atrial fibrillation (AF) screening increased detection rates more than 4-fold vs usual care in older adults with elevated stroke risk.
The randomized EQUAL trial showed that smartwatch-based atrial fibrillation (AF) screening increased detection rates more than 4-fold vs usual care in older adults with elevated stroke risk.
The randomized EQUAL trial...
05/08/2026
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Device Longevity
Ten-Year Pivotal Data Demonstrate Long-Term Durability of Edwards Lifesciences’ Resilia Tissue
05/05/2026
The COMMENCE trial provides prospective, 10-year data demonstrating the durability of Edwards’ RESILIA tissue and its role in lifetime management for patients with aortic stenosis.
The COMMENCE trial provides prospective, 10-year data demonstrating the durability of Edwards’ RESILIA tissue and its role in lifetime management for patients with aortic stenosis.
The COMMENCE trial provides...
05/05/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Stroke
Newly Published Study Shows Sensome Clot-Sensing Guidewire Accurately Reveals True Clot Make-Up in Fully Occluded Brain Vessels for First Time
05/05/2026
By integrating the world’s smallest electrical impedance sensor with predictive algorithms into a standard 0.014” guidewire, the Clotild clot-sensing guidewire is designed to provide physicians with real-time, in situ biological intelligence...
By integrating the world’s smallest electrical impedance sensor with predictive algorithms into a standard 0.014” guidewire, the Clotild clot-sensing guidewire is designed to provide physicians with real-time, in situ biological intelligence...
By integrating the world’s...
05/05/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Non-Obstructive HCM
Cytokinetics Announces Positive Topline Results from ACACIA-HCM, the Pivotal Phase 3 Clinical Trial of Aficamten in Patients With Non-Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
05/05/2026
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- Cytokinetics, Incorporated announced positive topline results from ACACIA-HCM (Assessment Comparing Aficamten to Placebo on Cardiac Endpoints In Adults with Non-Obstructive HCM), the pivotal Phase 3...
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- Cytokinetics, Incorporated announced positive topline results from ACACIA-HCM (Assessment Comparing Aficamten to Placebo on Cardiac Endpoints In Adults with Non-Obstructive HCM), the pivotal Phase 3...
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. --...
05/05/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Mechanical Circulatory Support
Promising Data from US Pilot Study Shows Planned Impella 5.5 Use is Safe and Feasible in Non-Shock, High-Risk Cardiac Surgery Patients
05/05/2026
Chicago, IL – Johnson & Johnson announced results from a novel U.S. pilot single-arm trial that evaluated the safety and feasibility of planned Impella 5.5™ support in adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery in the setting of...
Chicago, IL – Johnson & Johnson announced results from a novel U.S. pilot single-arm trial that evaluated the safety and feasibility of planned Impella 5.5™ support in adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery in the setting of...
Chicago, IL – Johnson &...
05/05/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Drug-Eluting Balloons
Cordis Launches SELUTION SLR™ PTA Drug-Eluting Balloon (DEB) in Japan 
04/30/2026
The SELUTION SFA Japan clinical trial results demonstrate durable clinical outcomes in a complex patient population, including 81.5% primary patency and 93.8% of patients remaining free from reintervention through three years.(2)
The SELUTION SFA Japan clinical trial results demonstrate durable clinical outcomes in a complex patient population, including 81.5% primary patency and 93.8% of patients remaining free from reintervention through three years.(2)
The SELUTION SFA Japan clinical...
04/30/2026
Cath Lab Digest
J. Dawn Abbott, MD, MSCAI
society news
SCAI Announces J. Dawn Abbott, MD, MSCAI, President for 2026–27
04/30/2026
Dr. Abbott is a nationally recognized leader in interventional cardiology, serving as Professor of Medicine and Director of Interventional Cardiology and the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories at Brown University Health Cardiovascular...
Dr. Abbott is a nationally recognized leader in interventional cardiology, serving as Professor of Medicine and Director of Interventional Cardiology and the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories at Brown University Health Cardiovascular...
Dr. Abbott is a nationally...
04/30/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Below-Ankle Intervention
Saving Limbs Where Others Stop: Cagent Vascular Announces Landmark Peer-Reviewed Data Demonstrating Safety and Efficacy of Serration Remodeling Therapy™ in the Most Challenging Arteries Below-the-Ankle
04/29/2026
Serration Remodeling Therapy (SRT) is a novel approach to optimizing luminal gain by gently remodeling the internal elastic lamina through creating a line of weakness to reduce recoil and support durable outcomes.
Serration Remodeling Therapy (SRT) is a novel approach to optimizing luminal gain by gently remodeling the internal elastic lamina through creating a line of weakness to reduce recoil and support durable outcomes.
Serration Remodeling Therapy...
04/29/2026
Vascular Disease Management
Optical Coherence Tomography
Abbott Receives FDA Clearance and CE Mark for Next-Generation Ultreon™ 3.0 AI-Powered Coronary Imaging Platform
04/28/2026
Ultreon 3.0 is the first advanced optical coherence tomography (OCT) system in the U.S. and Europe that integrates high resolution coronary plaque images and AI-automated insights through the artery   The integrated imaging...
Ultreon 3.0 is the first advanced optical coherence tomography (OCT) system in the U.S. and Europe that integrates high resolution coronary plaque images and AI-automated insights through the artery   The integrated imaging...
Ultreon 3.0 is the first...
04/28/2026
Cath Lab Digest

Recent

Original Contribution
Real-World Analysis of Outcomes of Patients Undergoing Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy Versus Atherectomy for Calcified Coronary Artery Disease: Findings From the TriNetX Database
05/04/2026
Vikash Jaiswal, MD; Muhammad Hanif, MD; Yusra Mashkoor, MBBS; Aymen Ahmed, MBBS; Gregory Mishkel, MD; Jonathan Rosenberg, MD; Mark J. Ricciardi, MD; Arman Qamar, MD, MPH
This real-world study compared outcomes of coronary intravascular lithotripsy vs atherectomy using the TriNetX Global Collaborative Network.
This real-world study compared outcomes of coronary intravascular lithotripsy vs atherectomy using the TriNetX Global Collaborative Network.
This real-world study compared...
05/04/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Late Endovascular Aneurysm Repair Limb Occlusion Presenting as Claudication: Lifelong Surveillance Essential
05/04/2026
Ping Hu, MD; Xin-yu Wang, MD; Ming Qi, MD; Jie Wang, MD; Xiao-Jing Ma, PhD
A 55-year-old man presented with medically controlled essential hypertension and a history of abdominal aortic aneurysm stenting 2 years prior who presented with a 3-month history of left lower extremity fatigue on exertion.
A 55-year-old man presented with medically controlled essential hypertension and a history of abdominal aortic aneurysm stenting 2 years prior who presented with a 3-month history of left lower extremity fatigue on exertion.
A 55-year-old man presented with...
05/04/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Brief Communication
Clinical Outcomes After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement by Sex and Subtype of Low-Flow Aortic Stenosis
05/04/2026
Eileen Galvani, MD; Oludamilola Akinmolayemi, MD, MPH; Srivatsan Swaminathan, BS; Carlo Mannina, MD; Sahil Khera, MD, MPH; Lucy M. Safi, DO; Gilbert H.L. Tang, MD, MSc, MBA; Samin K. Sharma, MD; Annapoorna S. Kini, MD; Stamatios Lerakis, MD, PhD
The authors hypothesized that among patients with low-flow aortic stenosis (LFAS), outcomes differ based on sex and subtype of LFAS: classical, paradoxical, and high gradient.
The authors hypothesized that among patients with low-flow aortic stenosis (LFAS), outcomes differ based on sex and subtype of LFAS: classical, paradoxical, and high gradient.
The authors hypothesized that...
05/04/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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SCAI 2026
Pivotal Structural and Coronary Trials Driving Practice Change in 2025
04/30/2026
Laura Simson, MA
This 2026 SCAI session highlighted the most influential trial data across coronary and structural heart disease from 2025.
This 2026 SCAI session highlighted the most influential trial data across coronary and structural heart disease from 2025.
This 2026 SCAI session...
04/30/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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Caught in the Web: Alteplase-Assisted Rescue of an Entrapped Pericardial Pigtail
04/30/2026
Swaminathan Krishnaswamy, MBBS, MD; Shivam Goel, MBBS, MD, DM; Shashwat Joshi, MBBS; Ankur Handa, MBBS, MD, DM; Sivasubramanian Ramakrishnan, MBBS, MD, DM; Sourabh Agstam, MBBS, MD, DM
A 12-year-old boy with a case of disseminated tuberculosis who was on guideline-directed oral antitubercular therapy presented to the outpatient clinic with worsening exertional dyspnea for the past 2 months.
A 12-year-old boy with a case of disseminated tuberculosis who was on guideline-directed oral antitubercular therapy presented to the outpatient clinic with worsening exertional dyspnea for the past 2 months.
A 12-year-old boy with a case of...
04/30/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Extracorporeal Versus Conventional Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrests
04/29/2026
Tara Seirafi; Jeremy Y. Levett, MD; Areesha Moiz, MSc; Tetiana Zolotarova, MD; Kristian B. Filion, PhD; Adelina Dobromir Angheluta; Pauline Reynier, MSc; Mark J. Eisenberg, MD, MPH
The authors sought to determine the efficacy of extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation vs conventional cardiopulmonary resuscitation among patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrests in the pre-hospital setting.
The authors sought to determine the efficacy of extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation vs conventional cardiopulmonary resuscitation among patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrests in the pre-hospital setting.
The authors sought to determine...
04/29/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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SCAI 2026
Association of Tirzepatide Use With Clinical Outcomes After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Obese Patients: A Propensity-Matched Real-World Study
04/27/2026
Ibrahim Mortada, MD
Dr Ibrahim Mortada shares insights on his study, "Association of Tirzepatide Use with Clinical Outcomes After TAVR in Obese Patients: A Propensity-Matched Real-World Study," presented at the 2026 SCAI Scientific Sessions.
Dr Ibrahim Mortada shares insights on his study, "Association of Tirzepatide Use with Clinical Outcomes After TAVR in Obese Patients: A Propensity-Matched Real-World Study," presented at the 2026 SCAI Scientific Sessions.
Dr Ibrahim Mortada shares...
04/27/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
The Prevalence of Cardiac Symptoms in Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder: A Pilot Study
04/21/2026
Ermin Tale, DO; Riya Kaushal, BA; Bilal Niazi, BS; Katie Nikishina, BA; Amy Chen, MS; Bernadette Riley, DO; Todd J. Cohen, MD
The authors compared palpitations, presyncope, syncope, and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome prevalence among patients with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and hypermobility spectrum disorder.
The authors compared palpitations, presyncope, syncope, and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome prevalence among patients with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and hypermobility spectrum disorder.
The authors compared...
04/21/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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Controlled Antegrade and Retrograde Tracking (CART) Technique Via Epicardial Collaterals: Feasible and Safe
04/21/2026
Tarek Abdeldayem, MD; Mustafa Tigen, MD; Omer Gogtekin, MD; Mohaned Egred, BSc (Hons), MB, ChB, MD, FRCP, FESC
A 59-year-old man with exertional angina and coronary angiography showing chronic total occlusion of the right coronary artery with collateral filling from the left anterior descending artery. Dual injection revealed an ambiguous proximal...
A 59-year-old man with exertional angina and coronary angiography showing chronic total occlusion of the right coronary artery with collateral filling from the left anterior descending artery. Dual injection revealed an ambiguous proximal...
A 59-year-old man with...
04/21/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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Optical Coherence Tomography Features in Coronary Vasculitis: A Takayasu’s Disease Manifestation
04/17/2026
Nicolás del Cuerpo Salinas, MD; Eduardo Arroyo Úcar, MD, PhD; Ignacio Alfaro Paniagua, MD; Marta Monteagudo Viana, MD, PhD; María Araceli Frutos García, MD
A 53-year-old man with a history of Takayasu arteritis, Crohn’s disease, and HLA-B27-negative spondyloarthritis presented with unstable angina, prompting coronary angiography. Angiography revealed a long, angiographically intermediate lesion...
A 53-year-old man with a history of Takayasu arteritis, Crohn’s disease, and HLA-B27-negative spondyloarthritis presented with unstable angina, prompting coronary angiography. Angiography revealed a long, angiographically intermediate lesion...
A 53-year-old man with a history...
04/17/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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