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.

October Issue Highlights

Review

Ten Tips and Tricks for Successful Distal True Lumen Wiring From 3-Dimensional Wiring Experts

06/03/2024

Eugene B. Wu, MD¹; Wataru Nagamatsu, MD²; Atsunori Okamura, MD³

Eugene B. Wu, MD1; Wataru Nagamatsu, ...

In this article, the authors provide 10 tips for every chronic total occlusion interventionist to use when performing 3-dimensional wiring in distal true lumen wiring

In this article, the authors...

06/03/2024

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Original Contribution

Comparison of Angiographic Result and Long-Term Outcome in Patients With In-Stent Restenosis Treated With Cutting Balloon or With Scoring Balloon Angioplasty

06/06/2024

Juergen Leick, MD¹; Tobias Rheude, MD²; Salvatore Cassese, MD²; Tobias Krause, MD¹; Anida Gjata, MD¹; Louai Saad, MD¹; Michael Lindner, MD¹; Mirjam Steinbach, MD¹; Adnan Kastrati, MD²; Nikos Werner MD¹

Juergen Leick, MD1; Tobias Rheude, MD...

This study is the first to investigate the efficacy and safety of cutting balloons vs scoring balloons in calcified in-stent restenosis lesion preparation.

This study is the first to...

06/06/2024

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Brief Communication

Ranolazine in Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

04/30/2024

Michaella Alexandrou, MD¹; Deniz Mutlu, MD¹; Athanasios Rempakos, MD¹; Ahmed Al Ogaili, MD¹; James W. Choi, MD^2,3; Paul Poommipanit, MD⁴; Khaldoon Alaswad, MD⁵; Mir Babar Basir, DO⁵; Rhian Davies, DO, MS⁶; Farouc A. Jaffer, MD, PhD⁷; Phil Dattilo, MD⁸; Lorenzo Azzalini, MD, PhD, MSc⁹; Nazif Aygul, MD¹⁰; Niranjan Reddy, MD¹¹; Brian K. Jefferson, MD¹²; Sevket Gorgulu, MD¹³; Jaikirshan J. Khatri, MD¹⁴; Laura D. Young, MD¹⁴; Oleg Krestyaninov MD¹⁵; Dmitrii Khelimskii MD¹⁵; Jarrod Frizzell, MD¹⁶; Basem Elbarouni, MD¹⁷; Bavana V. Rangan, BDS, MPH¹; Olga C. Mastrodemos, BA¹; M. Nicholas Burke, MD¹; Yader Sandoval, MD¹; Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD¹

Michaella Alexandrou, MD1; Deniz Mutl...

The authors analyzed a large, multicenter chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) registry to determine the baseline clinical and angiographic characteristics and procedural outcomes of patients undergoing CTO...

The authors analyzed a large,...

04/30/2024

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Brief Communication

Impact of ACIST CVi Contrast Delivery System on Iodinated Contrast Media Administration and Waste

05/24/2024

M. Abubakar Shakir, MD; Kirk N. Garratt, MD, MSc; Neil J. Wimmer, MD, MSc

M. Abubakar Shakir, MD; Kirk N. Garra...

The authors report the impact of transitioning to the ACIST CVi automated system on iodinated contrast material (ICM) administered per case, ICM waste, and ICM-related operating costs.

The authors report the impact of...

05/24/2024

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Videos

Clinical Videos

Transcatheter Intervention Treatment Secondary Septal Pouch and Patent Foramen Ovale With an Atrial Septal Defect Occluder

10/18/2024

Video Supplement to "Transcatheter Intervention Treatment Secondary Septal Pouch and Patent Foramen Ovale With an Atrial Septal Defect Occluder" (Clinical Image).

Video Supplement to...

10/18/2024

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Clinical Videos

Enhancing Interventional Imaging: The Role of Computed Tomography and Intraproducedural Echocardiography in the Diagnosis and Management of Acquired Pulmonary Vein Stenosis

10/18/2024

Irene Carrión-Sánchez , MD;

Ana García-Martín , MD, PhD;

Álvaro Arribas-Marcos , MD;

Angel Sánchez-Recalde , MD, PhD;

José Luis Zamorano , MD, PhD;

Covadonga Fernández-Golfín , MD, PhD;

Video Supplement to "Role of Computed Tomography and Intraproducedural Echocardiography in the Diagnosis and Management of Acquired Pulmonary Vein Stenosis: Enhancing Interventional Imaging" (Clinical Image).

Video Supplement to "Role of...

10/18/2024

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Clinical Videos

Coaxial Dual-Lumen Catheter Assisted Wiring to Facilitate Reaccess in Aorto-ostial Stenting

10/17/2024

Kei-Tung Wong , MBBS;

Tak-Shun Chung , MD, MBBS;

Siu-Fung Wong , MBChB;

Video Supplement to "Coaxial Dual-Lumen Catheter Assisted Wiring to Facilitate Reaccess in Aorto-ostial Stenting" (Clinical Image).

Video Supplement to "Coaxial...

10/17/2024

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Clinical Videos

Rotational Atherectomy for Treating Arterial Access-Site Stenosis Caused by Vascular Closure Device Failure Following Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement

10/08/2024

Hussein Sliman , MD;

Amnon Eitan , MD;

Ofer Galili , MD;

Keren Zissman , MD;

Ronen Jaffe , MD;

Video Supplement to "Rotational Atherectomy for Treating Arterial Access-Site Stenosis Caused by Vascular Closure Device Failure Following Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement" (Clinical Image).

Video Supplement to "Rotational...

10/08/2024

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Author Interview

Outcomes With Treatment Interventions for Clot-In-Transit in Patients With Pulmonary Embolism: An Interview With Sripal Bangalore, MD, MHA

09/19/2024

Sripal Bangalore , MD, MHA;

Dr Sripal Bangalore shares background and insights on his JIC articles, “Outcomes With Treatment Interventions for Clot-In-Transit in Patients With Pulmonary Embolism: A Meta-Analysis” and “Comparing Upfront Catheter-Based Thrombectomy With...

Dr Sripal Bangalore shares...

09/19/2024

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Clinical Videos

A Novel Exit Strategy for Removal of a Mitraclip Device From the Left Atrium

08/29/2024

Video Supplement to "A Novel Exit Strategy for Removal of a Mitraclip Device From the Left Atrium" (Clinical Image).

Video Supplement to "A Novel...

08/29/2024

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Clinical Videos

Steerable Microcatheter to Negotiate a Hairpin Angle During Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

08/15/2024

Video Supplement to "Steerable Microcatheter to Negotiate a Hairpin Angle During Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention" (Clinical Image).

Video Supplement to "Steerable...

08/15/2024

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Clinical Videos

Evaluation of Novel Balloon Pulmonary Angioplasty Using Intravascular Ultrasound for Total Occlusion Lesions and Blood Flow in the Postprocedural Phase After Initially Unsuccessful Procedures

08/15/2024

Video Supplement to "Evaluation of Novel Balloon Pulmonary Angioplasty Using Intravascular Ultrasound for Total Occlusion Lesions and Blood Flow in the Postprocedural Phase After Initially Unsuccessful Procedures" (Original Contribution).

Video Supplement to "Evaluation...

08/15/2024

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Clinical Videos

08/09/2024

Video Supplement to "Giant Stent-Related Coronary Pseudoaneurysm" (Clinical Image).

Video Supplement to "Giant...

08/09/2024

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Clinical Videos

Stentectomy by an Entrapped Rotational Atherectomy Burr

08/05/2024

Ahmed Al-Ogaili , MD;

Emmanouil S. Brilakis , MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FESC, FSCAI;

Video Supplement to "Stentectomy by an Entrapped Rotational Atherectomy Burr" (Clinical Image).

Video Supplement to "Stentectomy...

08/05/2024

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Webinars

CLOSING IN ON EXCELLENCE: Early Ambulation & Same-Day Discharge Post-AF Ablations

On-Demand

The CCTA & FFRCT Pathway: Improved Patient Care and Cath Lab Efficiency

On-Demand

Join us for a 30-minute case-based webinar on how interventional cardiologists can use CCTA & FFRCT to optimize patient selection and procedural planning. We will review real-world cases and focus on where the CCTA + FFRCT pathway supports personalized care for patients and cath la...

Informing Cath Lab Planning & Treatment with CCTA & FFRct

On-Demand

Join us for a 30-minute webinar on how interventional cardiologists are using CCTA & FFRct to guide revascularization. We will review the latest data supporting CCTA & FFRct and discuss how these tools can elevate patient care through real-world cases.

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...

09/13/2023

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, and Nassir Marrouche, MD

Podcasts

Western Atrial Fibrillation Symposium

09/13/2023

Podcast discussion edited by Jodie Elrod

Podcast discussion edited by Jodie El...

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

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Podcasts

An Upfront RotaTripsy Strategy for the Treatment of De Novo and In-Stent Restenosis Cases

03/09/2023

Deepak Bhatt, MD, MPH and Samin K. Sharma, MD

Deepak Bhatt, MD, MPH and Samin K. Sh...

03/09/2023

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Podcast

Dr Bhatt Discusses His Top 10 Article Choices From JIC 2022

02/01/2023

Deepak Bhatt, MD, MPH

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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Podcast

Door-To-Unload (DTU)-STEMI Pilot Trial: JIC Podcast Episode 4

12/05/2022

Dee Dee Wang, MD, Henry Ford Medical Center, Detroit, Michigan

Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, Brigham and Women’s Hospital Heart & Vascular Center, Boston, Massachusetts

Dee Dee Wang, MD, Henry Ford Medical ...

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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Podcast

Review and Meta-Analysis Of Clinical Outcomes of CTO-PCI Patients: JIC Podcast Episode 3

11/07/2022

Deepak Bhatt, MD, MPH, JIC Editor-in-Chief, and Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD

Deepak Bhatt, MD, MPH, JIC Editor-in-...

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

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Podcast

Incidence, Treatment, and Outcomes of Coronary Artery Perforation During PCI: JIC Podcast Episode 2

11/07/2022

Deepak Bhatt, MD, MPH, JIC Editor-in-Chief, and Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD

Deepak Bhatt, MD, MPH, JIC Editor-in-...

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

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Podcast

Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agents as an Alternative to Iodinated Contrast: JIC Podcast Episode 1

06/07/2022

Deepak Bhatt, MD, MPH, JIC Editor-in-Chief, and Hady Lichaa, MD

Deepak Bhatt, MD, MPH, JIC Editor-in-...

Deepak Bhatt, MD, MPH and Hady Lichaa, MD, discuss the recent iodinated contrast media shortage as well as Dr Lichaa's recent JIC article on an alternative to iodinated contrast.

Deepak Bhatt, MD, MPH and Hady...

06/07/2022

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Current Issue

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Early View

News

Medaxiom survey

Cardiology Compensation and Production Reflect Post-Pandemic Changes to Provider Market

10/21/2024

MedAxiom News NEPTUNE BEACH, Fla. – MedAxiom, the premier source for cardiovascular organizational performance solutions, has released its 2024 Cardiovascular Provider Compensation and Production Survey Report that includes data from the...

MedAxiom News NEPTUNE BEACH,...

10/21/2024

Cath Lab Digest

Cardiology Innovations

Philips Showcases Next Level Cardiology Innovations for Improved Patient Care at TCT 2024

10/21/2024

Philips portfolio of image-guided therapy and echocardiography solutions uniquely integrates artificial intelligence into imaging systems and software, with specialized diagnostic and therapeutic devices to support exceptional treatment...

Philips portfolio of...

10/21/2024

Vascular Disease Management

Cardiovascular Risk After MI

Prolocor Announces Publication of Confirmatory Results From Multicenter 800 Patient Study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC)

10/21/2024

Greater than 2-fold predictive value (p=0.001) for heart attack, stroke, and death  Significant unmet need in balancing the risks and benefits of antithrombotic treatment in patients with acute coronary syndrome...

Greater than 2-fold...

10/21/2024

Vascular Disease Management

Pharmaceuticals

Acticor Biotech Repositions Glenzocimab in the Treatment of Myocardial Infarction

10/21/2024

The LIBERATE phase 2b, randomized and double-blind study will include more than 212 patients suffering from STEMI who are scheduled to undergo PCI. The study’s primary objective is to assess the safety and efficacy of glenzocimab 1000 mg...

The LIBERATE phase 2b,...

10/21/2024

Cath Lab Digest

PVD

Yale Study Finds Link Between Eczema and Peripheral Vascular Disease

10/21/2024

The Yale team found PVD occurred in 11% of patients with atopic dermatitis (AD), but just 6.2% of patients without AD.

The Yale team found PVD occurred...

10/21/2024

Cath Lab Digest

plaque analysis

HeartFlow Announces New Category I CPT Code from the American Medical Association for AI-Enabled Plaque Analysis to Assess Risk for Coronary Artery Disease

10/18/2024

“We commend the AMA’s issuance of this upgraded Category I CPT billing code, which validates the technology’s clinical value in quantifying and characterizing plaque to help assess risk and personalize treatment for patients with coronary...

“We commend the AMA’s issuance...

10/18/2024

Cath Lab Digest

Hypertension

New Study Links Obesity to Elevated Hypertension Risk Among Young Middle Eastern Women

10/18/2024

“Young Middle Eastern women who are obese or overweight are facing a higher risk for the development of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and its associated risk factors like hypertension and Type Two diabetes,” said Mohammad Adnan Bani...

“Young Middle Eastern women who...

10/18/2024

Cath Lab Digest

plaque analysis

CMS Updates Medicare Coverage for AI-Coronary Plaque Analysis

10/15/2024

WASHINGTON, DC — Four of the seven Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) released final local coverage determinations (LCD) for AI-Coronary Plaque Analysis (AI-CPA). The four contractors for the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid...

WASHINGTON, DC — Four of the...

10/15/2024

Cath Lab Digest

Noninvasive Plaque Analysis

HeartFlow Announces Favorable Coverage Determination for Plaque Analysis by Four Medicare Administrative Contractors

10/11/2024

HeartFlow Plaque Analysis will be covered by four of seven Medicare Administrative Contractors (MAC) beginning November 24, 2024.

HeartFlow Plaque Analysis will...

10/11/2024

Cath Lab Digest

hypertension research

Lactic Acid Helps Blood Vessels Relax, Could Improve Muscle and Heart Health

10/11/2024

A new study in rats shows that lactate, a substance found in the muscles, initiates a cascade of actions in the muscles that helps blood vessels relax. Researchers sought to understand how skeletal muscle tissue around the blood vessels could...

A new study in rats shows that...

10/11/2024

Cath Lab Digest

Medaxiom survey

Cardiology Compensation and Production Reflect Post-Pandemic Changes to Provider Market

10/21/2024

MedAxiom News NEPTUNE BEACH,...

10/21/2024

Cath Lab Digest

Cardiology Innovations

Philips Showcases Next Level Cardiology Innovations for Improved Patient Care at TCT 2024

10/21/2024

Philips portfolio of...

10/21/2024

Vascular Disease Management

Cardiovascular Risk After MI

Prolocor Announces Publication of Confirmatory Results From Multicenter 800 Patient Study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC)

10/21/2024

Greater than 2-fold...

10/21/2024

Vascular Disease Management

Pharmaceuticals

Acticor Biotech Repositions Glenzocimab in the Treatment of Myocardial Infarction

10/21/2024

The LIBERATE phase 2b,...

10/21/2024

Cath Lab Digest

PVD

Yale Study Finds Link Between Eczema and Peripheral Vascular Disease

10/21/2024

The Yale team found PVD occurred in 11% of patients with atopic dermatitis (AD), but just 6.2% of patients without AD.

The Yale team found PVD occurred...

10/21/2024

Cath Lab Digest

plaque analysis

HeartFlow Announces New Category I CPT Code from the American Medical Association for AI-Enabled Plaque Analysis to Assess Risk for Coronary Artery Disease

10/18/2024

“We commend the AMA’s issuance...

10/18/2024

Cath Lab Digest

Hypertension

New Study Links Obesity to Elevated Hypertension Risk Among Young Middle Eastern Women

10/18/2024

“Young Middle Eastern women who...

10/18/2024

Cath Lab Digest

Clinical Videos

Transcatheter Intervention Treatment Secondary Septal Pouch and Patent Foramen Ovale With an Atrial Septal Defect Occluder

10/18/2024

Video Supplement to "Transcatheter Intervention Treatment Secondary Septal Pouch and Patent Foramen Ovale With an Atrial Septal Defect Occluder" (Clinical Image).

Video Supplement to...

10/18/2024

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Clinical Images

Transcatheter Intervention Treatment Secondary Septal Pouch and Patent Foramen Ovale With an Atrial Septal Defect Occluder

10/18/2024

The authors report a patient experiencing transient ischemic attacks who was found to have patent foramen ovale and secondary septal pouch and who was treated successfully with an atrial septal defect occluder.

The authors report a patient...

10/18/2024

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