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In-stent restenosis
Treat the Mechanism First: Preparing Recurrent ISR for Drug-Coated Balloon Therapy
09/21/2026
Brian K. Jefferson, MD, FACC, FSCAI
Brian K. Jefferson, MD, FACC, FSCAI, presents a challenging case of recurrent multilayer in-stent restenosis treated with the AGENT™ Drug-Coated Balloon (Boston Scientific).
Brian K. Jefferson, MD, FACC, FSCAI, presents a challenging case of recurrent multilayer in-stent restenosis treated with the AGENT™ Drug-Coated Balloon (Boston Scientific).
Brian K. Jefferson, MD, FACC,...
09/21/2026
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Thrombectomy
Advancing Pulmonary Embolism Care: Mechanical Thrombectomy, PERT Programs, and Post-PE Follow-Up
09/21/2026
Pratik Sandesara, MD
Pratik Sandesara, MD, discusses the evolving role of mechanical thrombectomy in pulmonary embolism care, including STORM-PE, Penumbra’s Lightning Flash® CAVT™ technology, multidisciplinary PERT decision-making, hospital resource utilization,...
Pratik Sandesara, MD, discusses the evolving role of mechanical thrombectomy in pulmonary embolism care, including STORM-PE, Penumbra’s Lightning Flash® CAVT™ technology, multidisciplinary PERT decision-making, hospital resource utilization,...
Pratik Sandesara, MD, discusses...
09/21/2026
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hypertension treatment
Building a Comprehensive Hypertension Program: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Renal Denervation
09/21/2026
Maria Carolina Delgado-Lelievre, MD; Iliana S. Hurtado-Rendón, MD
A conversation with Dr. Hurtado and Dr. Delgado from the University of Miami on patient selection, collaboration, and integrating ultrasound renal denervation into hypertension care.
A conversation with Dr. Hurtado and Dr. Delgado from the University of Miami on patient selection, collaboration, and integrating ultrasound renal denervation into hypertension care.
A conversation with Dr. Hurtado...
09/21/2026
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cath lab basics
Coronary Artery Calcium in PCI: Considerations for Plaque Modification
09/21/2026
Jake Rogers, BS; Richard J. Merschen, EdS, MS, RT(R)(CV), RCIS
Rogers and Merschen review the challenges of coronary artery calcium in PCI, with a practical focus on intravascular imaging and plaque-modification strategies including atherectomy, intravascular lithotripsy, specialty balloons, and hybrid...
Rogers and Merschen review the challenges of coronary artery calcium in PCI, with a practical focus on intravascular imaging and plaque-modification strategies including atherectomy, intravascular lithotripsy, specialty balloons, and hybrid...
Rogers and Merschen review the...
09/21/2026
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Imaging Corner
Same-Day Relief: Ambulatory Surgery Center-Based Therapy for Chronic Venous Insufficiency
09/21/2026
A case highlighting same-day ASC treatment of chronic venous insufficiency with iliac vein occlusion, using venoplasty and Venovo self-expanding stent (Becton, Dickinson and Company) placement to achieve complete resolution of pain and edema...
A case highlighting same-day ASC treatment of chronic venous insufficiency with iliac vein occlusion, using venoplasty and Venovo self-expanding stent (Becton, Dickinson and Company) placement to achieve complete resolution of pain and edema...
A case highlighting same-day ASC...
09/21/2026
Cath Lab Digest
New Technology
Part 2 – What Can AI Do? Artificial Intelligence in the Cath Lab: A Pragmatic Current-State Analysis for the Practicing Interventional Cardiologist
09/21/2026
Jacob McAuliffe, MD
Dr. McAuliffe examines diverse applications of AI and reviews examples already integrated in the cath lab across the full procedural workflow.
Dr. McAuliffe examines diverse applications of AI and reviews examples already integrated in the cath lab across the full procedural workflow.
Dr. McAuliffe examines diverse...
09/21/2026
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Cath Lab Basics
Protecting Yourself from Radiation in the Cardiac Cath Lab
09/21/2026
Sarah Ertley, MHA, BSHA, RCIS
Sarah Ertley, MHA, BSHA, RCIS, reviews practical strategies to reduce occupational radiation exposure in the cardiac cath lab, including personal protective equipment, shielding, staff positioning, distance, and optimized fluoroscopy...
Sarah Ertley, MHA, BSHA, RCIS, reviews practical strategies to reduce occupational radiation exposure in the cardiac cath lab, including personal protective equipment, shielding, staff positioning, distance, and optimized fluoroscopy...
Sarah Ertley, MHA, BSHA, RCIS,...
09/21/2026
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Case Report
Cardiac Hemangioma Opacification During Cardiac Catheterization: “Now You See Me, Now You Don’t”
09/21/2026
Richard Casazza, MAS; Armando Seitllari, MD; Khaled Abaza, MD; Arsalan Hashmi, MD
Richard Casazza, MAS, and colleagues present a rare cardiac hemangioma visualized during coronary angiography as a circular structure perfused by septal perforator branches, with complete disappearance of the opacification after surgical...
Richard Casazza, MAS, and colleagues present a rare cardiac hemangioma visualized during coronary angiography as a circular structure perfused by septal perforator branches, with complete disappearance of the opacification after surgical...
Richard Casazza, MAS, and...
09/21/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Case Report
When Slow Reflow Turns Dangerous: Balloon Embolization as a Bailout Strategy for Wire-Induced Coronary Perforation During Primary PCI
09/14/2026
Muhammad Imran Hanif, MBBS, FCPS, FSCAI, FRCP; Ahmad Usama Wali, MBBS; Murad Ali Khan, MBBS
The authors describe the successful management of a rare series of complications during primary PCI, highlighting procedural decision-making when conventional options are no longer viable.
The authors describe the successful management of a rare series of complications during primary PCI, highlighting procedural decision-making when conventional options are no longer viable.
The authors describe the...
09/14/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Neurointervention
Bringing Cardiology and Neurointervention Closer Together: A Conversation With Camilo R. Gomez, MD, MBA
09/01/2026
Camilo R. Gomez, MD, MBA
Interventional neurology pioneer Camilo R. Gomez, MD, MBA, discusses the convergence of cardiology and neurointervention, and the future of multidisciplinary vascular care.
Interventional neurology pioneer Camilo R. Gomez, MD, MBA, discusses the convergence of cardiology and neurointervention, and the future of multidisciplinary vascular care.
Interventional neurology pioneer...
09/01/2026
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Case Series
Finalists From CRT’s 2026 Nurses and Technologists Interesting Cases Competition
08/24/2026
Brandy D. Smith, BS, RCIS, LMR; Falon Harper, BSN, RN; Stephen M. Trice, RN, BSN
From coronary functional testing to custom structural heart solutions and IVUS-guided PCI, explore the award-winning cases presented by the finalists in CRT 2026’s Nurses and Technologists Competition.
From coronary functional testing to custom structural heart solutions and IVUS-guided PCI, explore the award-winning cases presented by the finalists in CRT 2026’s Nurses and Technologists Competition.
From coronary functional testing...
08/24/2026
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Cardiovascular Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs)

2027 ASC Payments
ASCA Demands That CMS Address ASC Payment Cuts in 2027 Proposed Rule
09/03/2026
CMS estimates that aggregate Medicare payments for cardiovascular procedures performed in ASCs would increase 5% in 2027, compared with a 2% increase across ASC services overall, reflecting in part the relatively high proportion of...
CMS estimates that aggregate Medicare payments for cardiovascular procedures performed in ASCs would increase 5% in 2027, compared with a 2% increase across ASC services overall, reflecting in part the relatively high proportion of...
CMS estimates that aggregate...
09/03/2026
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ASC Investment
$8.8M Sale of Cardiovascular Specialty Care Center Highlights Growing Demand for Cardiovascular Surgery Centers
07/31/2026
The sale of a physician-owned cardiovascular surgery center underscores continued investment in outpatient cardiovascular care.
The sale of a physician-owned cardiovascular surgery center underscores continued investment in outpatient cardiovascular care.
The sale of a physician-owned...
07/31/2026
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RATINGS
The Leapfrog Group Publishes Ratings for An All-Time Record Number of U.S. Hospitals and Ambulatory Surgery Centers
07/31/2026
With a record number of ASCs included, the latest Leapfrog ratings expand public reporting of ambulatory surgery center quality and safety, increasing transparency for patients and referring providers.
With a record number of ASCs included, the latest Leapfrog ratings expand public reporting of ambulatory surgery center quality and safety, increasing transparency for patients and referring providers.
With a record number of ASCs...
07/31/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCS)
Why ASC Startups Underperform and How Strategic Planning Drives Long-Term Success
07/20/2026
Lori Griffith, RN
Lori Griffith, RN, explores why promising ASC startups can fall short—and how better planning, physician engagement, operational readiness, and ongoing performance management can help put them on a stronger path to long-term growth.
Lori Griffith, RN, explores why promising ASC startups can fall short—and how better planning, physician engagement, operational readiness, and ongoing performance management can help put them on a stronger path to long-term growth.
Lori Griffith, RN, explores why...
07/20/2026
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AMSURG ASC Locations
ASC Acquisitions
Ascension Adds 300 ASCs With Completed AMSURG Acquisition
07/01/2026
“Healthcare is increasingly moving beyond the traditional hospital setting, and this acquisition positions us to lead that transformation,” said Eduardo Conrado, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ascension.
“Healthcare is increasingly moving beyond the traditional hospital setting, and this acquisition positions us to lead that transformation,” said Eduardo Conrado, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ascension.
“Healthcare is increasingly...
07/01/2026
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Clinical Editor's Corner

Clinical Editor's Corner
Cath Lab Crisis Playbook: A Brief Discussion of What to Do First, Who to Call, and How to Communicate Under Pressure
09/21/2026
Morton J. Kern, MD, MSCAI, FACC, FAHA
Morton J. Kern, MD, outlines a practical cath lab crisis playbook for managing no-reflow, coronary perforation, acute vessel closure, and vascular access complications, with an emphasis on immediate action, escalation, and clear team...
Morton J. Kern, MD, outlines a practical cath lab crisis playbook for managing no-reflow, coronary perforation, acute vessel closure, and vascular access complications, with an emphasis on immediate action, escalation, and clear team...
Morton J. Kern, MD, outlines a...
09/21/2026
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Clinical Editor's Corner
Interventional Cardiology Coverage for the Low-Volume Cath Lab: Is One — and Only One — Interventionalist the Rule?
08/12/2026
Morton J. Kern, MD, MSCAI, FACC, FAHA; Ted A. Bass, MD; Jim Blankenship, MD; Steve Goldberg, MD; J. Jeffrey Marshall, MD, MSCAI, FACC; Arnold H. Seto, MD, MPA, CCDS, FACC, FSCAI; Paul S. Teirstein, MD, FACC
Mort Kern and his expert colleagues discuss practical staffing and call-coverage models for low-volume cath labs, including shared on-call pools, locum tenens, cross-hospital coverage, compensation, and strategies to expand the pool of...
Mort Kern and his expert colleagues discuss practical staffing and call-coverage models for low-volume cath labs, including shared on-call pools, locum tenens, cross-hospital coverage, compensation, and strategies to expand the pool of...
Mort Kern and his expert...
08/12/2026
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Clinical Editor's Corner
Do the Angiographically-Derived FFR Systems Have a Class Effect?
07/24/2026
Morton J. Kern, MD, MSCAI, FACC, FAHA; Arnold H. Seto, MD, MPA, CCDS, FACC, FSCAI
As angiography-derived fractional flow reserve (FFR) systems gain traction, Drs. Morton Kern and Arnold Seto assess the evidence supporting a class effect and the workflow considerations that may influence platform selection.
As angiography-derived fractional flow reserve (FFR) systems gain traction, Drs. Morton Kern and Arnold Seto assess the evidence supporting a class effect and the workflow considerations that may influence platform selection.
As angiography-derived...
07/24/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Clinical Editor's Corner
What’s New in the “2026 Acute Pulmonary Embolism in Adults” Multi-Society Guidelines
05/28/2026
Morton J. Kern, MD, MSCAI, FACC, FAHA
New guidelines for the evaluation and management of acute pulmonary embolism (PE) in adults, a report of the ACC/AHA Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines, are now published. Cath labs are increasingly involved in PE care. The role...
New guidelines for the evaluation and management of acute pulmonary embolism (PE) in adults, a report of the ACC/AHA Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines, are now published. Cath labs are increasingly involved in PE care. The role...
New guidelines for the...
05/28/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Clinical Editor's Corner
My Sojourn Into Private Practice - A Personal History
05/04/2026
Morton J. Kern, MD, MSCAI, FACC, FAHA; Arnold H. Seto, MD, MPA, FACC, FSCAI
Dr. Kern shares his experience with private-practice cardiology realities and transitions, and offers some hard-won advice. With a commentary on private practice by Arnold H. Seto, MD, MPA, FACC, FSCAI.
Dr. Kern shares his experience with private-practice cardiology realities and transitions, and offers some hard-won advice. With a commentary on private practice by Arnold H. Seto, MD, MPA, FACC, FSCAI.
Dr. Kern shares his experience...
05/04/2026
Cath Lab Digest

Peripheral Artery Disease

Bioresorbable Scaffolds
Abbott Secures CE Mark for Longer-Length Esprit BTK System for Severe PAD in Europe
08/26/2026
The longer-length Esprit addresses a real-world clinical need: most below-the-knee lesions in CLTI patients exceed 100 mm, while existing lengths can require multiple scaffolds, increasing procedural time and complexity.
The longer-length Esprit addresses a real-world clinical need: most below-the-knee lesions in CLTI patients exceed 100 mm, while existing lengths can require multiple scaffolds, increasing procedural time and complexity.
The longer-length Esprit...
08/26/2026
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pVasc NET (Vesalio)
Thrombectomy
Vesalio Announces FDA 510(k) Clearance of pVasc NET, a Next-Generation Peripheral Mechanical Thrombectomy Device With Integrated Distal Filter
08/17/2026
New device expands Vesalio’s pVasc platform with integrated clot-capture technology designed to retain clot fragments during retrieval.
New device expands Vesalio’s pVasc platform with integrated clot-capture technology designed to retain clot fragments during retrieval.
New device expands Vesalio’s...
08/17/2026
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Peripheral Interventions
Advantages of a Radial Approach for Endovascular Interventions in “Global” Renal and Mesenteric Ischemia
08/04/2026
Robert L. Minor, Jr., MD, FACC
Dr. Robert L. Minor presents two complex cases of “global” renal and mesenteric ischemia in which right radial access improved visceral artery cannulation and guide support, avoided challenging aortoiliac anatomy, and facilitated multivessel...
Dr. Robert L. Minor presents two complex cases of “global” renal and mesenteric ischemia in which right radial access improved visceral artery cannulation and guide support, avoided challenging aortoiliac anatomy, and facilitated multivessel...
Dr. Robert L. Minor presents two...
08/04/2026
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Transulnar Access
Challenging Conventions: Transulnar Route for Simultaneous Bilateral SFA Angioplasty
07/15/2026
Sarah Misbah, MD; Alexis Albert Annan, MD; Sridevi Pitta, MD, MBA; Ashley Ferguson, RN, BSN
Misbah et al present the case of a 70-year-old female who presented with left lower extremity (LLE) critical limb ischemia (CLI) and underwent a bilateral SFA intervention via the transulnar route.
Misbah et al present the case of a 70-year-old female who presented with left lower extremity (LLE) critical limb ischemia (CLI) and underwent a bilateral SFA intervention via the transulnar route.
Misbah et al present the case of...
07/15/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Peripheral Intervention
Thrombus Burden in ALI and the Role of the Rotarex™ Catheter System
07/13/2026
Jorge A. Miranda, MD; M. Laiq Raja, MD, FACC, FSCAI
The Rotarex™ Catheter System can help treat acute and subacute limb ischemia, in-stent restenosis, and mixed-morphology PAD lesions while supporting efficient, IVUS-guided revascularization.
The Rotarex™ Catheter System can help treat acute and subacute limb ischemia, in-stent restenosis, and mixed-morphology PAD lesions while supporting efficient, IVUS-guided revascularization.
The Rotarex™ Catheter System can...
07/13/2026
Cath Lab Digest

Case Reports

Case Report
Cardiac Hemangioma Opacification During Cardiac Catheterization: “Now You See Me, Now You Don’t”
09/21/2026
Richard Casazza, MAS; Armando Seitllari, MD; Khaled Abaza, MD; Arsalan Hashmi, MD
Richard Casazza, MAS, and colleagues present a rare cardiac hemangioma visualized during coronary angiography as a circular structure perfused by septal perforator branches, with complete disappearance of the opacification after surgical...
Richard Casazza, MAS, and colleagues present a rare cardiac hemangioma visualized during coronary angiography as a circular structure perfused by septal perforator branches, with complete disappearance of the opacification after surgical...
Richard Casazza, MAS, and...
09/21/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Case Report
When Slow Reflow Turns Dangerous: Balloon Embolization as a Bailout Strategy for Wire-Induced Coronary Perforation During Primary PCI
09/14/2026
Muhammad Imran Hanif, MBBS, FCPS, FSCAI, FRCP; Ahmad Usama Wali, MBBS; Murad Ali Khan, MBBS
The authors describe the successful management of a rare series of complications during primary PCI, highlighting procedural decision-making when conventional options are no longer viable.
The authors describe the successful management of a rare series of complications during primary PCI, highlighting procedural decision-making when conventional options are no longer viable.
The authors describe the...
09/14/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Case Series
Finalists From CRT’s 2026 Nurses and Technologists Interesting Cases Competition
08/24/2026
Brandy D. Smith, BS, RCIS, LMR; Falon Harper, BSN, RN; Stephen M. Trice, RN, BSN
From coronary functional testing to custom structural heart solutions and IVUS-guided PCI, explore the award-winning cases presented by the finalists in CRT 2026’s Nurses and Technologists Competition.
From coronary functional testing to custom structural heart solutions and IVUS-guided PCI, explore the award-winning cases presented by the finalists in CRT 2026’s Nurses and Technologists Competition.
From coronary functional testing...
08/24/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Peripheral Interventions
Advantages of a Radial Approach for Endovascular Interventions in “Global” Renal and Mesenteric Ischemia
08/04/2026
Robert L. Minor, Jr., MD, FACC
Dr. Robert L. Minor presents two complex cases of “global” renal and mesenteric ischemia in which right radial access improved visceral artery cannulation and guide support, avoided challenging aortoiliac anatomy, and facilitated multivessel...
Dr. Robert L. Minor presents two complex cases of “global” renal and mesenteric ischemia in which right radial access improved visceral artery cannulation and guide support, avoided challenging aortoiliac anatomy, and facilitated multivessel...
Dr. Robert L. Minor presents two...
08/04/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Dialysis Access Thrombosis
Mechanical and Aspiration Thrombectomy With the InThrill Thrombectomy System for Treating Dialysis Access Thrombosis Without Adjunctive Thrombolytics
07/21/2026
Yana Etkin, MD, FSVS, FACS; Caitlin Dowling, MD
Drs. Etkin and Dowling discuss the practical and technical considerations of adopting the InThrill into a dialysis access management workflow, and highlight two thrombectomy procedures.
Drs. Etkin and Dowling discuss the practical and technical considerations of adopting the InThrill into a dialysis access management workflow, and highlight two thrombectomy procedures.
Drs. Etkin and Dowling discuss...
07/21/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Hybrid Intervention
Simultaneous TAVI and EVAR in a High-Risk Patient With Severe Aortic Stenosis and Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
07/19/2026
Mustafa Tunahan Öz, MD; Mohammed A.A. Alzawi; Revan Israfilov; Adnan Kaya
Öz et al describe single-session TAVI–EVAR using CO₂ angiography in a high-risk patient with severe aortic stenosis and AAA.
Öz et al describe single-session TAVI–EVAR using CO₂ angiography in a high-risk patient with severe aortic stenosis and AAA.
Öz et al describe single-session...
07/19/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Transulnar Access
Challenging Conventions: Transulnar Route for Simultaneous Bilateral SFA Angioplasty
07/15/2026
Sarah Misbah, MD; Alexis Albert Annan, MD; Sridevi Pitta, MD, MBA; Ashley Ferguson, RN, BSN
Misbah et al present the case of a 70-year-old female who presented with left lower extremity (LLE) critical limb ischemia (CLI) and underwent a bilateral SFA intervention via the transulnar route.
Misbah et al present the case of a 70-year-old female who presented with left lower extremity (LLE) critical limb ischemia (CLI) and underwent a bilateral SFA intervention via the transulnar route.
Misbah et al present the case of...
07/15/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Fem-Pop Intervention
Percutaneous Transmural Arterial Bypass for Complex Femoropopliteal Disease: A Case Series Across Challenging Anatomies
06/23/2026
Haris Umer Usman, MD, MS; Ramzan M. Zakir, MD
Drs. Usman and Zakir present 2 challenging cases that highlight how the DETOUR™ System (Endologix) was used for PTAB in complex femoropopliteal disease, including prior stenting, long-segment occlusion, and heavily calcified anatomy.
Drs. Usman and Zakir present 2 challenging cases that highlight how the DETOUR™ System (Endologix) was used for PTAB in complex femoropopliteal disease, including prior stenting, long-segment occlusion, and heavily calcified anatomy.
Drs. Usman and Zakir present 2...
06/23/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Case Report
Left Atrial Myxoma: Immediate Presentation, Diagnosis, and Treatment
03/20/2026
Richard Casazza, MAS; Neel Patel, MD; Allan Mattia, MD; Paul Saunders, MD; Arsalan Hashmi, MD; Greg Ribakove, MD
Cardiac myxomas are histologically benign tumors; however, they may lead to life-threatening complications. The authors share the case of a successful removal of myxoma with resolution of the patient's symptoms.
Cardiac myxomas are histologically benign tumors; however, they may lead to life-threatening complications. The authors share the case of a successful removal of myxoma with resolution of the patient's symptoms.
Cardiac myxomas are...
03/20/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Case Report
Treating Chronic Venous Disease With a Modified Gun-Sight Technique  
03/16/2026
Matthew A. Tiede, MD
Dr. Tiede describes using a modified gun-sight recanalization approach to reconstruct an absent/occluded common femoral vein in a patient with severe chronic venous disease. A step-by-step discussion of the gun-sight technique is available in...
Dr. Tiede describes using a modified gun-sight recanalization approach to reconstruct an absent/occluded common femoral vein in a patient with severe chronic venous disease. A step-by-step discussion of the gun-sight technique is available in...
Dr. Tiede describes using a...
03/16/2026
Cath Lab Digest

Watch/Listen

STEMI: The Stakes, with Dr. Sameer Mehta
CRT 2026
Every Second Counts: The Critical Role of Nurses & Techs in Beating the Balloon Clock
05/18/2026
Sameer Mehta, MD, FACC, MBA
"STEMI: The Stakes": A video presentation by Sameer Mehta, MD, at the March 8th Nurse & Technologist Symposium at CRT 2026, held March 7-10 in Washington, D.C.
"STEMI: The Stakes": A video presentation by Sameer Mehta, MD, at the March 8th Nurse & Technologist Symposium at CRT 2026, held March 7-10 in Washington, D.C.
"STEMI: The Stakes": A video...
05/18/2026
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Cath Lab Conversations
Podcasts
Cath Lab Conversations Podcast Episode List
05/04/2026
Find all of CLD's exciting podcasts here, or find Cath Lab Digest on Spotify or Apple!
Find all of CLD's exciting podcasts here, or find Cath Lab Digest on Spotify or Apple!
Find all of CLD's exciting...
05/04/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Khaldoon Alaswad, MD
Radiation Safety
Occupational Safety in the Era of Complex PCI
04/20/2026
Khaldoon Alaswad, MD, FACC, FSCAI
Dr. Alaswad reflects on how complex PCI is moving into longer, more calcified, higher-risk cases. Cumulative radiation exposure and the physical toll of protection are becoming career-defining issues. Protecting the team is not optional.
Dr. Alaswad reflects on how complex PCI is moving into longer, more calcified, higher-risk cases. Cumulative radiation exposure and the physical toll of protection are becoming career-defining issues. Protecting the team is not optional.
Dr. Alaswad reflects on how...
04/20/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Jason Money, RN, RCIS
Professional Life
From Arkansas to New Zealand: A Cath Lab Career Abroad
03/15/2026
Jason Money, RN, RCIS
What does it look like to run a modern cath lab outside the U.S.? Jason Money, RN, RCIS, shares a unique perspective shaped by more than two decades working in New Zealand’s public healthcare system.
What does it look like to run a modern cath lab outside the U.S.? Jason Money, RN, RCIS, shares a unique perspective shaped by more than two decades working in New Zealand’s public healthcare system.
What does it look like to run a...
03/15/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Brian C. Case, MD, and Bailey Ann Richardson, MSN, AGNP
Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction
Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction for Cath Lab Staff
02/25/2026
Brian C. Case, MD; Bailey Ann Richardson, MSN, AGNP, RN-BC, RNFA, CNOR, RCIS
Bailey Richardson, MSN, speaks with Brian Case, MD, about coronary microvascular dysfunction and why “normal” angiography can miss the cause of symptoms in patients with angina with non-obstructive coronary arteries (ANOCA).
Bailey Richardson, MSN, speaks with Brian Case, MD, about coronary microvascular dysfunction and why “normal” angiography can miss the cause of symptoms in patients with angina with non-obstructive coronary arteries (ANOCA).
Bailey Richardson, MSN, speaks...
02/25/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Matthew H. Gonzalez, MD
VIDEO: Heart Failure
CardioMEMS™ HF System: Advancing Heart Failure Care Through Collaboration With General Cardiology
02/11/2026
Matthew H. Gonzalez, MD
In this 29-minute video (chapters available), Matthew H. Gonzalez, MD, discusses how pulmonary artery pressure monitoring with the CardioMEMS™ HF System made by Abbott shifts management from reactive to proactive by detecting hemodynamic...
In this 29-minute video (chapters available), Matthew H. Gonzalez, MD, discusses how pulmonary artery pressure monitoring with the CardioMEMS™ HF System made by Abbott shifts management from reactive to proactive by detecting hemodynamic...
In this 29-minute video...
02/11/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Matthew H. Gonzalez, MD
PODCAST: Heart Failure Care
CardioMEMS™ HF System: Advancing Heart Failure Care Through Collaboration with General Cardiology
02/11/2026
Matthew H. Gonzalez, MD
In this 29-minute podcast, Matthew H. Gonzalez, MD, discusses how pulmonary artery pressure monitoring shifts management from reactive to proactive by detecting hemodynamic congestion before clinical deterioration occurs.
In this 29-minute podcast, Matthew H. Gonzalez, MD, discusses how pulmonary artery pressure monitoring shifts management from reactive to proactive by detecting hemodynamic congestion before clinical deterioration occurs.
In this 29-minute podcast,...
02/11/2026
Cath Lab Digest
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
Philips OBL / ASC Video
Brief Overview
Out-of-Hospital (OBL/ASC) Trends and Landscape
11/19/2025
Market tends are showing that more procedures are moving to out-of-hospital care settings, such as ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) and office-based labs (OBLs) due to financial and operational benefits to the healthcare system and desire to...
Market tends are showing that more procedures are moving to out-of-hospital care settings, such as ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) and office-based labs (OBLs) due to financial and operational benefits to the healthcare system and desire to...
Market tends are showing that...
11/19/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Interview With Viet Le, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, FACC, FAHA, HF-Cert
Videos
Prevalence of Atrial Fibrillation Increases Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events, Particularly Heart Failure Hospitalization in Patients With Peripheral Arterial Disease
11/18/2025
Viet Le, PA-C, FACC, FAHA; Isabel Vega
Watch as Viet Le, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, FACC, FAHA, HF-Cert, discusses his abstract from AHA 2025.
Watch as Viet Le, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, FACC, FAHA, HF-Cert, discusses his abstract from AHA 2025.
Watch as Viet Le, DMSc, MPAS,...
11/18/2025
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Online Exclusives

Case Report
When Slow Reflow Turns Dangerous: Balloon Embolization as a Bailout Strategy for Wire-Induced Coronary Perforation During Primary PCI
09/14/2026
Muhammad Imran Hanif, MBBS, FCPS, FSCAI, FRCP; Ahmad Usama Wali, MBBS; Murad Ali Khan, MBBS
The authors describe the successful management of a rare series of complications during primary PCI, highlighting procedural decision-making when conventional options are no longer viable.
The authors describe the successful management of a rare series of complications during primary PCI, highlighting procedural decision-making when conventional options are no longer viable.
The authors describe the...
09/14/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Feb 2026 Cath Lab and Beyond Participants
Cath Lab Meetings
Cath Lab & Beyond: Igniting the Next Generation of Cath Lab Professionals
03/25/2026
Brenda McCulloch, RN, MSN, CNS
The next program will be offered September 21-24, 2026. Registration link provided in the article!
The next program will be offered September 21-24, 2026. Registration link provided in the article!
The next program will be offered...
03/25/2026
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CLD Top 5
Feature
CLD's Top 5 Most Popular Stories of 2025
01/20/2026
Isabel Vega
Cath Lab Digest looks back at the year’s most popular articles!
Cath Lab Digest looks back at the year’s most popular articles!
Cath Lab Digest looks back at...
01/20/2026
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Cath Lab Management
A Supply Cost Reduction Initiative
01/05/2026
Latisha Washington, MSN, RN, BSN, NE-BC, CNOR; Dona M. Hoffman, RN, BSN, MHA
Advocate Sherman Hospital, a 255-bed community hospital, like others across the country, has seen a degradation in its overall profitability over the past five years. A series of financial deep dives were conducted involving local and system...
Advocate Sherman Hospital, a 255-bed community hospital, like others across the country, has seen a degradation in its overall profitability over the past five years. A series of financial deep dives were conducted involving local and system...
Advocate Sherman Hospital, a...
01/05/2026
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Rural Care
Bridging the Healthcare Gap: Addressing Physician Shortages in Rural Communities Amid an Aging Population
11/01/2025
Brad Serwer, MD; Reese Ebner
According to the National Rural Health Association, rural areas house nearly 20% of the U.S. population but only approximately 10% of physicians.
According to the National Rural Health Association, rural areas house nearly 20% of the U.S. population but only approximately 10% of physicians.
According to the National Rural...
11/01/2025
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From the Experts

In-stent restenosis
Treat the Mechanism First: Preparing Recurrent ISR for Drug-Coated Balloon Therapy
09/21/2026
Brian K. Jefferson, MD, FACC, FSCAI
Brian K. Jefferson, MD, FACC, FSCAI, presents a challenging case of recurrent multilayer in-stent restenosis treated with the AGENT™ Drug-Coated Balloon (Boston Scientific).
Brian K. Jefferson, MD, FACC, FSCAI, presents a challenging case of recurrent multilayer in-stent restenosis treated with the AGENT™ Drug-Coated Balloon (Boston Scientific).
Brian K. Jefferson, MD, FACC,...
09/21/2026
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Thrombectomy
Advancing Pulmonary Embolism Care: Mechanical Thrombectomy, PERT Programs, and Post-PE Follow-Up
09/21/2026
Pratik Sandesara, MD
Pratik Sandesara, MD, discusses the evolving role of mechanical thrombectomy in pulmonary embolism care, including STORM-PE, Penumbra’s Lightning Flash® CAVT™ technology, multidisciplinary PERT decision-making, hospital resource utilization,...
Pratik Sandesara, MD, discusses the evolving role of mechanical thrombectomy in pulmonary embolism care, including STORM-PE, Penumbra’s Lightning Flash® CAVT™ technology, multidisciplinary PERT decision-making, hospital resource utilization,...
Pratik Sandesara, MD, discusses...
09/21/2026
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hypertension treatment
Building a Comprehensive Hypertension Program: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Renal Denervation
09/21/2026
Maria Carolina Delgado-Lelievre, MD; Iliana S. Hurtado-Rendón, MD
A conversation with Dr. Hurtado and Dr. Delgado from the University of Miami on patient selection, collaboration, and integrating ultrasound renal denervation into hypertension care.
A conversation with Dr. Hurtado and Dr. Delgado from the University of Miami on patient selection, collaboration, and integrating ultrasound renal denervation into hypertension care.
A conversation with Dr. Hurtado...
09/21/2026
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cath lab basics
Coronary Artery Calcium in PCI: Considerations for Plaque Modification
09/21/2026
Jake Rogers, BS; Richard J. Merschen, EdS, MS, RT(R)(CV), RCIS
Rogers and Merschen review the challenges of coronary artery calcium in PCI, with a practical focus on intravascular imaging and plaque-modification strategies including atherectomy, intravascular lithotripsy, specialty balloons, and hybrid...
Rogers and Merschen review the challenges of coronary artery calcium in PCI, with a practical focus on intravascular imaging and plaque-modification strategies including atherectomy, intravascular lithotripsy, specialty balloons, and hybrid...
Rogers and Merschen review the...
09/21/2026
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New Technology
Part 2 – What Can AI Do? Artificial Intelligence in the Cath Lab: A Pragmatic Current-State Analysis for the Practicing Interventional Cardiologist
09/21/2026
Jacob McAuliffe, MD
Dr. McAuliffe examines diverse applications of AI and reviews examples already integrated in the cath lab across the full procedural workflow.
Dr. McAuliffe examines diverse applications of AI and reviews examples already integrated in the cath lab across the full procedural workflow.
Dr. McAuliffe examines diverse...
09/21/2026
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In-stent restenosis
Treat the Mechanism First: Preparing Recurrent ISR for Drug-Coated Balloon Therapy
08/31/2026
Brian K. Jefferson, MD, FACC, FSCAI
08/31/2026
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Global training
How a Complex TAVR Case Sparked a Structural Heart Training Program in Goa, India
07/27/2026
Siddharth Wayangankar, MD, MPH, FACC, FSCAI, RPVI
A single complex TAVR case led to Dr. Wayangankar's multidisciplinary effort to establish a structural heart training program in Goa, India, demonstrating how international collaboration can expand access to advanced valve therapies and build...
A single complex TAVR case led to Dr. Wayangankar's multidisciplinary effort to establish a structural heart training program in Goa, India, demonstrating how international collaboration can expand access to advanced valve therapies and build...
A single complex TAVR case led...
07/27/2026
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New Technology
Artificial Intelligence in the Cath Lab: A Pragmatic Current-State Analysis for the Practicing Interventional Cardiologist
07/11/2026
Jacob McAuliffe, MD
AI will not be coming to the cath lab; it has already arrived, says Dr. McAuliffe. In this deep dive, find out more about AI and its work in interventional cardiology.
AI will not be coming to the cath lab; it has already arrived, says Dr. McAuliffe. In this deep dive, find out more about AI and its work in interventional cardiology.
AI will not be coming to the...
07/11/2026
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Heart Failure
Beyond Symptoms: How Pulmonary Artery Pressure Monitoring With the CardioMEMS™ HF System Guides Heart Failure Management
06/18/2026
Matthew H. Gonzalez, MD
"PA pressure monitoring is important," says Dr. Gonzalez. "The CardioMEMS™ HF System gives us objective, actionable data."
"PA pressure monitoring is important," says Dr. Gonzalez. "The CardioMEMS™ HF System gives us objective, actionable data."
"PA pressure monitoring is...
06/18/2026
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Intravascular Imaging
In Situ Quantification and 3D Reconstruction of Thrombus in SFA Disease Using Intravascular OCT
06/18/2026
Mehmet Cilingiroglu, MD, FACC, FSCAI, FAHA, FESC, FACP
Dr. Mehmet Cilingiroglu presents a 3-patient OCT analysis of SFA thrombus burden not evident on angiography.
Dr. Mehmet Cilingiroglu presents a 3-patient OCT analysis of SFA thrombus burden not evident on angiography.
Dr. Mehmet Cilingiroglu presents...
06/18/2026
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Renal Denervation

hypertension treatment
Building a Comprehensive Hypertension Program: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Renal Denervation
09/21/2026
Maria Carolina Delgado-Lelievre, MD; Iliana S. Hurtado-Rendón, MD
A conversation with Dr. Hurtado and Dr. Delgado from the University of Miami on patient selection, collaboration, and integrating ultrasound renal denervation into hypertension care.
A conversation with Dr. Hurtado and Dr. Delgado from the University of Miami on patient selection, collaboration, and integrating ultrasound renal denervation into hypertension care.
A conversation with Dr. Hurtado...
09/21/2026
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Prevalence of hypercortisolism in resistant hypertension patients from the MOMENTUM Study – credit Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, MBA, Director of Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital
Resistant Hypertension
Nearly 30 Percent of Patients With Resistant Hypertension Have a Hormone Disorder Caused by High Cortisol
03/30/2026
MOMENTUM is described as the first U.S.-based study and the largest study to date to assess the prevalence of hypercortisolism among individuals with resistant hypertension. Researchers analyzed 1,086 participants across 50 centers in the...
MOMENTUM is described as the first U.S.-based study and the largest study to date to assess the prevalence of hypercortisolism among individuals with resistant hypertension. Researchers analyzed 1,086 participants across 50 centers in the...
MOMENTUM is described as the...
03/30/2026
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Renal Denervation
Medtronic Reports Positive 3-Year SPYRAL HTN Results and Launches EMBRACE Study for Symplicity Spyral
03/30/2026
The Expand Management of Blood pressure with Renal denervation in patients undergoing staged PCI for Advanced Coronary artery diseasE (EMBRACE) is a randomized, multicenter trial evaluating Symplicity Spyral™ renal denervation added to staged...
The Expand Management of Blood pressure with Renal denervation in patients undergoing staged PCI for Advanced Coronary artery diseasE (EMBRACE) is a randomized, multicenter trial evaluating Symplicity Spyral™ renal denervation added to staged...
The Expand Management of Blood...
03/30/2026
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RDN & REIMBURSEMENT
Renal Denervation in Practice: A Conversation With Tai Kobayashi, MD
12/15/2025
Taisei J. Kobayashi, MD
"With CMS coverage finalized and private payers beginning to follow, renal denervation is poised to move from niche to mainstream," says Dr. Kobayashi. "The therapy’s safety profile is well established,(3,8) and now we have the infrastructure...
"With CMS coverage finalized and private payers beginning to follow, renal denervation is poised to move from niche to mainstream," says Dr. Kobayashi. "The therapy’s safety profile is well established,(3,8) and now we have the infrastructure...
"With CMS coverage finalized and...
12/15/2025
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ultrasound renal denervation
Latest Real-World Clinical Data Demonstrate a 19.6 mmHg Reduction in Blood Pressure at 6 Months with Recor Medical’s Paradise Ultrasound Renal Denervation System
10/30/2025
Data Presented at the 2025 TCT Conference from the Real-World Global Paradise System Registry Show a Significant and Meaningful BP Reduction at 6 Months, and a Pooled Data Analysis from the RADIANCE Clinical Trial Program Demonstrates a 15.7...
Data Presented at the 2025 TCT Conference from the Real-World Global Paradise System Registry Show a Significant and Meaningful BP Reduction at 6 Months, and a Pooled Data Analysis from the RADIANCE Clinical Trial Program Demonstrates a 15.7...
Data Presented at the 2025 TCT...
10/30/2025
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Cath Lab Spotlights

Cath Lab Spotlight
PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend
08/05/2026
Sudeshna Banerjee, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Richard Padgett, MD; Barry Royce, RN, MHA; Billy Lucas, RT; Laura Smith, MBA, BSN, RN; Michael Wilder, MD; Margaret Shatzel, BS, MSPH, RN, SCRN; Emily Caldera, BSN, RN; Chris Martin, RN, NRP, CCP-C, MBA
An inside look at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend, a regional hub in Oregon for stroke, STEMI, structural heart, and other complex cardiovascular care. 
An inside look at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend, a regional hub in Oregon for stroke, STEMI, structural heart, and other complex cardiovascular care. 
An inside look at PeaceHealth...
08/05/2026
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Cath Lab Spotlight
Spotlight: Jersey Shore University Medical Center
02/14/2026
Margaret McGowan, MSN, RN, CEN; Tresy Thomas, MSN, RN, FNP-BC
Go inside Jersey Shore University Medical Center’s newly expanded Invasive Cardiology unit: 11 specialized labs and higher-capacity recovery space, where the team performed 4,099 diagnostic cases and 1,781 PCIs in 2024, and has built a broad,...
Go inside Jersey Shore University Medical Center’s newly expanded Invasive Cardiology unit: 11 specialized labs and higher-capacity recovery space, where the team performed 4,099 diagnostic cases and 1,781 PCIs in 2024, and has built a broad,...
Go inside Jersey Shore...
02/14/2026
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TAVR Program Spotlight
Achieving Efficiency in TAVR
11/01/2025
Samir Germanwala, DO, FACC, FSCAI
Longview Regional Medical Center is a regional hospital in East Texas. "We average five TAVRs per day, occasionally seven," says Dr. Germanwala. "Cases are booked on the hour, 7:00 am through 11:00 am, and we are usually finished by early...
Longview Regional Medical Center is a regional hospital in East Texas. "We average five TAVRs per day, occasionally seven," says Dr. Germanwala. "Cases are booked on the hour, 7:00 am through 11:00 am, and we are usually finished by early...
Longview Regional Medical Center...
11/01/2025
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Educational Programs
The Weber State University Cardiac Specialist Program
08/01/2025
Christopher Steelman, MS, RT(R)(CI)(ARRT), RCIS, FACVP, AACC
“The expertise our graduates provide is uncommon in cath labs yet vital for modern practice,” says Christopher Steelman, MS, RT(R)(CI)(ARRT), RCIS, FACVP, AACC, Associate Professor of Radiologic Sciences at Weber State University and Founding...
“The expertise our graduates provide is uncommon in cath labs yet vital for modern practice,” says Christopher Steelman, MS, RT(R)(CI)(ARRT), RCIS, FACVP, AACC, Associate Professor of Radiologic Sciences at Weber State University and Founding...
“The expertise our graduates...
08/01/2025
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CLTI Program Spotlight
The Lorraine and Bill Dodero Limb Preservation Center at University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute
06/03/2025
Mehdi H. Shishehbor, DO, MPH, PhD
"Many patients arrive too late, often after a prior amputation, unaware that a second opinion or limb salvage is even possible," says Dr. Shishehbor. "I frequently see patients who believe losing a leg is inevitable with diabetes because that...
"Many patients arrive too late, often after a prior amputation, unaware that a second opinion or limb salvage is even possible," says Dr. Shishehbor. "I frequently see patients who believe losing a leg is inevitable with diabetes because that...
"Many patients arrive too late,...
06/03/2025
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Cath Lab Spotlight
Rhode Island Hospital Cardiac Catheterization Lab
03/05/2025
Caitlyn Nichols, BSN, RN, CCRN-CMC
Rhode Island Hospital’s interventional cardiologists performed the first outpatient cardiac catheterization in New England and were among the first in the United States to perform percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). We have a cath lab...
Rhode Island Hospital’s interventional cardiologists performed the first outpatient cardiac catheterization in New England and were among the first in the United States to perform percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). We have a cath lab...
Rhode Island Hospital’s...
03/05/2025
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Cath Lab Spotlight
Trinity Health Grand Rapids Heart and Vascular
03/03/2025
Jordan Gallagher, BSN, RN; Chuck Hyde, BSN, RN-BC
The hospital has now been a member of Trinity Health, a nationwide Catholic health system, since 2000. As for the Heart and Vascular department, we are comprised of cardiac cath labs, cardiac testing center, cardiac rehab, and a prep and...
The hospital has now been a member of Trinity Health, a nationwide Catholic health system, since 2000. As for the Heart and Vascular department, we are comprised of cardiac cath labs, cardiac testing center, cardiac rehab, and a prep and...
The hospital has now been a...
03/03/2025
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new staff education
Cath Lab & Beyond
11/01/2024
Close to 30 cath lab nurses and radiological technologists from California and Oregon gathered in Sacramento, California, for the most recent Cath Lab & Beyond course, a 4-day educational program designed for staff new to the cath lab...
Close to 30 cath lab nurses and radiological technologists from California and Oregon gathered in Sacramento, California, for the most recent Cath Lab & Beyond course, a 4-day educational program designed for staff new to the cath lab...
Close to 30 cath lab nurses and...
11/01/2024
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Cath Lab Spotlight
UW Health University Hospital
09/01/2024
UW Health University Hospital is a 505-bed facility affiliated with the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in Madison, Wisconsin, in the south central part of the state. The cath lab is part of the Heart and Vascular...
UW Health University Hospital is a 505-bed facility affiliated with the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in Madison, Wisconsin, in the south central part of the state. The cath lab is part of the Heart and Vascular...
UW Health University Hospital is...
09/01/2024
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Cath Lab Spotlight
The Heart Institute at Huntsville Hospital
05/29/2024

Arin Hornsby, RN, BSN

Director of the Heart Institute (Cardiac Pre/Post Recovery, Electrophysiology Lab, Cardiac Catheterization Lab, Cardioversion/TEE Lab), Huntsville, Alabama

Arin Hornsby, RN, BSN, can be contacted at arin.hornsby@hhsys.org

Arin Hornsby, RN, BSN Director of th...
"We are seeing an increase in our structural case volumes, specifically left atrial appendage device implants," says Director of the Heart Institute Arin Hornsby, RN, BSN. "Our physicians are always pressing for innovation in technology and...
"We are seeing an increase in our structural case volumes, specifically left atrial appendage device implants," says Director of the Heart Institute Arin Hornsby, RN, BSN. "Our physicians are always pressing for innovation in technology and...
"We are seeing an increase in...
05/29/2024
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FDA Approvals
SELUTION SLR PTCA Drug-Eluting Balloon Receives FDA Approval
09/21/2026
Physicians now have immediate access to the SELUTION SLR™ DEB, a next-generation drug-eluting balloon designed to deliver sustained sirolimus therapy without leaving a permanent implant behind. 
Physicians now have immediate access to the SELUTION SLR™ DEB, a next-generation drug-eluting balloon designed to deliver sustained sirolimus therapy without leaving a permanent implant behind. 
Physicians now have immediate...
09/21/2026
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Takotsubo Syndrome
BioTAK Score May Help Distinguish Takotsubo Syndrome From ACS Before Catheterization
09/16/2026
An international team of researchers, working closely with scientists at the universities of Zurich and Greifswald, has developed and validated a diagnostic scoring system designed to identify Takotsubo syndrome before cardiac catheterization...
An international team of researchers, working closely with scientists at the universities of Zurich and Greifswald, has developed and validated a diagnostic scoring system designed to identify Takotsubo syndrome before cardiac catheterization...
An international team of...
09/16/2026
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At Newark Beth Israel Medical Center’s Hybrid Cath Lab Celebration.
New Hybrid Lab
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Opens Hybrid Cardiac Cath Lab
09/15/2026
The new hybrid cardiac catheterization lab is a 730-square-foot suite equipped with advanced imaging equipment to perform complex minimally invasive procedures with greater precision, such as Transcatheter Aortic Valve Repair (TAVR),...
The new hybrid cardiac catheterization lab is a 730-square-foot suite equipped with advanced imaging equipment to perform complex minimally invasive procedures with greater precision, such as Transcatheter Aortic Valve Repair (TAVR),...
The new hybrid cardiac...
09/15/2026
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Calcium CT Scan
Coronary Artery Calcium Adds Greatest Risk-Prediction Value in Borderline- and Intermediate-Risk Patients
09/15/2026
Researchers followed more than 6,000 adults for 10 years and found that, for the overall study population, adding a coronary artery calcium score provided only a small improvement over PREVENT, the American Heart Association's primary...
Researchers followed more than 6,000 adults for 10 years and found that, for the overall study population, adding a coronary artery calcium score provided only a small improvement over PREVENT, the American Heart Association's primary...
Researchers followed more than...
09/15/2026
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Intramyocardial hemorrhage
Scoring System Could Help Identify Patients at High Risk of Intramyocardial Hemorrhage and Guide Treatment and Monitoring
09/15/2026
The score could eventually help clinicians assess risk in real time during emergency angiography or it could help identify patients who need closer monitoring after a blocked artery is reopened. The score may also help doctors decide which...
The score could eventually help clinicians assess risk in real time during emergency angiography or it could help identify patients who need closer monitoring after a blocked artery is reopened. The score may also help doctors decide which...
The score could eventually help...
09/15/2026
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TAVR: CMS NCD
Joint Statement from ACC, STS, and SCAI on the Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement National Coverage Determination
09/11/2026
WASHINGTON—The American College of Cardiology (ACC),  The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS), and the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI), released the following joint statement on the transcatheter aortic valve...
WASHINGTON—The American College of Cardiology (ACC),  The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS), and the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI), released the following joint statement on the transcatheter aortic valve...
WASHINGTON—The American College...
09/11/2026
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TAVR: CMS NCD
Edwards Lifesciences Comments on TAVR National Coverage Decision
09/11/2026
Edwards Lifesciences issued the following statement in response to the national coverage determination (NCD) for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Edwards Lifesciences issued the following statement in response to the national coverage determination (NCD) for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Edwards Lifesciences issued the...
09/11/2026
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ECG + AI
New AI ECG Model Detects Acute MI With Fewer Labeled Examples
09/09/2026
The new tool, called ECG-CLIP, was trained using over 1.7 million ECGs collected from more than 540,000 people and paired with clinicians’ notes, embedding the tool with knowledge that may make it more adaptable for different disease...
The new tool, called ECG-CLIP, was trained using over 1.7 million ECGs collected from more than 540,000 people and paired with clinicians’ notes, embedding the tool with knowledge that may make it more adaptable for different disease...
The new tool, called ECG-CLIP,...
09/09/2026
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Clinical Trials
Phase III Lp(a)HORIZON: Pelacarsen (Novartis) Reduces Lp(a), Not Cardiovascular Events
09/08/2026
Although lower Lp(a) levels were observed with pelacarsen, the findings did not demonstrate that this translated into reduced cardiovascular risk in the overall study population.
Although lower Lp(a) levels were observed with pelacarsen, the findings did not demonstrate that this translated into reduced cardiovascular risk in the overall study population.
Although lower Lp(a) levels were...
09/08/2026
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2027 ASC Payments
ASCA Demands That CMS Address ASC Payment Cuts in 2027 Proposed Rule
09/03/2026
CMS estimates that aggregate Medicare payments for cardiovascular procedures performed in ASCs would increase 5% in 2027, compared with a 2% increase across ASC services overall, reflecting in part the relatively high proportion of...
CMS estimates that aggregate Medicare payments for cardiovascular procedures performed in ASCs would increase 5% in 2027, compared with a 2% increase across ASC services overall, reflecting in part the relatively high proportion of...
CMS estimates that aggregate...
09/03/2026
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