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Peripheral Interventions
Advantages of a Radial Approach for Endovascular Interventions in “Global” Renal and Mesenteric Ischemia
08/06/2026
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...
08/06/2026
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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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Cath Lab Spotlight
PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend
07/24/2026
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...
07/24/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Case Series
Finalists From CRT’s 2026 Nurses and Technologists Interesting Cases Competition
07/24/2026
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...
07/24/2026
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Neurointervention
Bringing Cardiology and Neurointervention Closer Together: A Conversation With Camilo R. Gomez, MD, MBA
07/24/2026
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...
07/24/2026
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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
Case Report
When Slow Reflow Turns Dangerous: Balloon Embolization as a Bailout Strategy for Wire-Induced Coronary Perforation During Primary PCI
07/20/2026
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...
07/20/2026
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Cardiovascular Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs)

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
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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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Key features of the surgery center include two new cardiac catheterization/ electrophysiology labs, dedicated pre‑operative and post‑anesthesia care space and on‑site sterile processing and administrative areas.
New ASC
ChristianaCare and Cardiovascular Physicians of Delaware/US Health Partners Form Joint Venture to Create Cardiovascular Ambulatory Surgery Center in New Jersey
06/09/2026
Key features of the surgery center include two new cardiac catheterization/ electrophysiology labs, dedicated pre‑operative and post‑anesthesia care space and on‑site sterile processing and administrative areas.
Key features of the surgery center include two new cardiac catheterization/ electrophysiology labs, dedicated pre‑operative and post‑anesthesia care space and on‑site sterile processing and administrative areas.
Key features of the surgery...
06/09/2026
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ASC 6,000 milestone procedures
Arizona Centers
Arizona-Based Tri-City Cardiology's ASC Surpasses 6,000 Procedures, Marking a Major Milestone in Outpatient Cardiovascular Care
05/29/2026
"Delivering more than 6,000 procedures in an outpatient environment speaks to the strength of our team, the sophistication of our facility, and our commitment to cardiovascular treatment," said Bruce Stec, ASC administrator at Tri-City...
"Delivering more than 6,000 procedures in an outpatient environment speaks to the strength of our team, the sophistication of our facility, and our commitment to cardiovascular treatment," said Bruce Stec, ASC administrator at Tri-City...
"Delivering more than 6,000...
05/29/2026
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Clinical Editor's Corner

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
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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
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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
Clinical Editor's Corner
Should We Implement a Controlled Pause for CPR During Rescue PCI for Unprotected Left Main Lesion With Sudden Occlusion?
04/07/2026
Morton J. Kern, MD, MSCAI, FACC, FAHA; Mir Babar Basir, MD, DO; James C. Blankenship, MD; Rhian E. Davies, DO, MD, MS, FACC, FSCAI; Ajay J. Kirtane, MD, SM; Lloyd W. Klein, MD; Mitchell W. Krucoff, MD; Jeffrey M. Schussler, MD; Arnold H. Seto, MD, MPA, CCDS, FACC, FSCAI
Dr. Kern and his expert colleagues weigh whether a brief, controlled pause in chest compressions can help maintain guide and wire position long enough to restore flow during rescue PCI for sudden unprotected left main occlusion.
Dr. Kern and his expert colleagues weigh whether a brief, controlled pause in chest compressions can help maintain guide and wire position long enough to restore flow during rescue PCI for sudden unprotected left main occlusion.
Dr. Kern and his expert...
04/07/2026
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Clinical Editor's Corner
Conversations in Cardiology: Pectus Excavatum and Coronary Compression in the Elderly
03/26/2026
Morton J. Kern, MD, MSCAI, FACC, FAHA; Steve Goldberg, MD; Dean J. Kereiakes, MD, FACC, MSCAI; Michael Ragosta, MD; Kenneth Rosenfield, MD, MHCDS; Carl L. Tommaso, MD
Dr. Kern and his expert colleagues discuss a case of pectus excavatum, a structural deformity of the anterior thoracic wall in which the sternum and rib cage produce a caved-in or sunken configuration of the chest. It can be congenital at...
Dr. Kern and his expert colleagues discuss a case of pectus excavatum, a structural deformity of the anterior thoracic wall in which the sternum and rib cage produce a caved-in or sunken configuration of the chest. It can be congenital at...
Dr. Kern and his expert...
03/26/2026
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Peripheral Artery Disease

Peripheral Interventions
Advantages of a Radial Approach for Endovascular Interventions in “Global” Renal and Mesenteric Ischemia
08/06/2026
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...
08/06/2026
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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
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
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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Case Reports

Peripheral Interventions
Advantages of a Radial Approach for Endovascular Interventions in “Global” Renal and Mesenteric Ischemia
08/06/2026
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...
08/06/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Case Series
Finalists From CRT’s 2026 Nurses and Technologists Interesting Cases Competition
07/24/2026
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...
07/24/2026
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
Case Report
When Slow Reflow Turns Dangerous: Balloon Embolization as a Bailout Strategy for Wire-Induced Coronary Perforation During Primary PCI
07/20/2026
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...
07/20/2026
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
Case Report
Bracing for the Unseen: Navigating the Unpredictable in Heart Failure
03/15/2026
Muhammad Imran Hanif, MBBS, FCPS, FSCAI, FRCP; Minahil Tariq Sheikh, MBBS, FCPS
Hanif and Sheikh report a dramatic heart failure presentation caused by an acutely ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm with right-atrial shunting. It was successfully treated in the cath lab with transcatheter closure using an Amplatzer Duct...
Hanif and Sheikh report a dramatic heart failure presentation caused by an acutely ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm with right-atrial shunting. It was successfully treated in the cath lab with transcatheter closure using an Amplatzer Duct...
Hanif and Sheikh report a...
03/15/2026
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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
07/20/2026
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...
07/20/2026
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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
Cath Lab Digest
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

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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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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New Technology
Part 3 – Artificial Intelligence in the Cath Lab: A Pragmatic Current-State Analysis for the Practicing Interventional Cardiologist
06/12/2026
Jacob McAuliffe, MD
The final article in this series, Part 3, will help operators develop a critical perspective and set of questions to inform suitability assessments for future AI applications.
The final article in this series, Part 3, will help operators develop a critical perspective and set of questions to inform suitability assessments for future AI applications.
The final article in this...
06/12/2026
Cath Lab Digest
New Technology
Part 2 – Artificial Intelligence in the Cath Lab: A Pragmatic Current-State Analysis for the Practicing Interventional Cardiologist
06/12/2026
Jacob McAuliffe, MD
Part 2 in this article series will examine diverse applications of AI and review examples already integrated in the cath lab across the full procedural workflow.
Part 2 in this article series will examine diverse applications of AI and review examples already integrated in the cath lab across the full procedural workflow.
Part 2 in this article series...
06/12/2026
Cath Lab Digest
New Technology
Artificial Intelligence in the Cath Lab: A Pragmatic Current-State Analysis for the Practicing Interventional Cardiologist
06/11/2026
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...
06/11/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Clinical Trial Update
The ALL-RISE Trial: FFRangio and the Next Step in Coronary Physiology
05/19/2026
Ajay J. Kirtane, MD, SM
Ajay J. Kirtane, MD, SM, reviews the ALL-RISE trial and what FFRangio may mean for the future of coronary physiology.
Ajay J. Kirtane, MD, SM, reviews the ALL-RISE trial and what FFRangio may mean for the future of coronary physiology.
Ajay J. Kirtane, MD, SM, reviews...
05/19/2026
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ultra-high-pressure balloons
The OPN NC Balloon in Complex PCI: Expanding What’s Possible
03/21/2026
Khaldoon Alaswad, MD
Dr. Alaswad shares his experience using the OPN NC for controlled ultra-high-pressure dilations to tackle resistant calcified lesions and support optimal stent expansion.
Dr. Alaswad shares his experience using the OPN NC for controlled ultra-high-pressure dilations to tackle resistant calcified lesions and support optimal stent expansion.
Dr. Alaswad shares his...
03/21/2026
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CRT Nurse and Technologist session discussion panel
CRT 2026
The Modern Cath Lab Playbook: Angio FFR, Low-Contrast PCI, CMD Workflows, and AI
03/10/2026
Brian C. Case, MD; Dionne P. Ross, MSN, RN, NE-BC; Allen Jeremias, MD, MSc; Bruce A. Samuels, MD; Arnold H. Seto, MD, MPA, FACC, FSCAI
Panelists at CRT 2026 share practical takeaways on angio FFR limits, low/zero-contrast PCI workflows, building coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD) function-testing programs, and the impact of AI.
Panelists at CRT 2026 share practical takeaways on angio FFR limits, low/zero-contrast PCI workflows, building coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD) function-testing programs, and the impact of AI.
Panelists at CRT 2026 share...
03/10/2026
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Clinical Trial Update
The SELUTION4ISR Clinical Trial
01/30/2026
Donald E. Cutlip, MD
SELUTION4ISR is a prospective, international, randomized, single-blind clinical trial evaluating a sirolimus-eluting balloon for the treatment of coronary in-stent restenosis in arteries with up to two layers of bare-metal or drug-eluting...
SELUTION4ISR is a prospective, international, randomized, single-blind clinical trial evaluating a sirolimus-eluting balloon for the treatment of coronary in-stent restenosis in arteries with up to two layers of bare-metal or drug-eluting...
SELUTION4ISR is a prospective,...
01/30/2026
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Renal Denervation

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
Cath Lab Digest
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
Cath Lab Digest
Renal Denervation
CMS Issues National Coverage Determination for Recor Medical’s Paradise Ultrasound Renal Denervation System for the Treatment of Hypertension
10/29/2025
Recor Medical, Inc., News Palo Alto, Calif. – Recor Medical, Inc. and its parent company, Otsuka Medical Devices Co., Ltd. announced that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued its National Coverage...
Recor Medical, Inc., News Palo Alto, Calif. – Recor Medical, Inc. and its parent company, Otsuka Medical Devices Co., Ltd. announced that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued its National Coverage...
Recor Medical, Inc.,...
10/29/2025
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Cath Lab Spotlights

Cath Lab Spotlight
PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend
07/24/2026
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...
07/24/2026
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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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Radiation Safety
ALARA+ Coalition Launches Toolkits to Speed Adoption of Enhanced Radiation Protection in Cath Labs
08/05/2026
New resources give hospital administrators, cath lab teams, and policymakers practical tools to implement Enhanced Radiation Safety Devices (ERPDs) and the ALARA+ safety framework.
New resources give hospital administrators, cath lab teams, and policymakers practical tools to implement Enhanced Radiation Safety Devices (ERPDs) and the ALARA+ safety framework.
New resources give hospital...
08/05/2026
Cath Lab Digest
The SMARTFLOW™ clinical team at the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation (MHIF) at Allina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, following enrollment of the first patient in the SMARTFLOW™ clinical study.
Coronary Physiology
AngioInsight Announces First Patient Enrolled in SMARTFLOW Clinical Study
08/05/2026
Enrollment by Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation at Abbott Northwestern Hospital marks a significant milestone in the clinical evaluation of AngioInsight's investigational AngioAI+™ platform.
Enrollment by Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation at Abbott Northwestern Hospital marks a significant milestone in the clinical evaluation of AngioInsight's investigational AngioAI+™ platform.
Enrollment by Minneapolis Heart...
08/05/2026
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External SonicForce Coronary IVL System
Intravascular Lithotripsy
Abbott Completes Enrollment in TECTONIC IDE Trial Evaluating SonicForce Coronary IVL System
08/05/2026
The TECTONIC CAD IVL trial enrolled 335 patients across 40 U.S. clinical sites, with first pivotal trial data expected to be presented at TCT later this year.
The TECTONIC CAD IVL trial enrolled 335 patients across 40 U.S. clinical sites, with first pivotal trial data expected to be presented at TCT later this year.
The TECTONIC CAD IVL trial...
08/05/2026
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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
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Polygenic Risk Score Test
Cleerly and Allelica Partner to Launch a Polygenic Risk Score Test for Coronary Artery Disease
07/30/2026
The Cleerly Polygenic Cardiovascular Risk Score Test, powered by Allelica’s proprietary multi-ancestry PRS technology, gives physicians a new option to identify and evaluate patients with an inherited predisposition to coronary plaque.
The Cleerly Polygenic Cardiovascular Risk Score Test, powered by Allelica’s proprietary multi-ancestry PRS technology, gives physicians a new option to identify and evaluate patients with an inherited predisposition to coronary plaque.
The Cleerly Polygenic...
07/30/2026
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CORONARY INFLAMMATION
Caristo Diagnostics’ CaRi-Heart Coronary Inflammation Technology Authorized by U.S. FDA
07/29/2026
First and only biomarker to measure coronary inflammation and assess cardiovascular mortality risk, enabling personalized disease management. CaRi-Heart Risk score identifies cardiovascular risk 10 years in advance.
First and only biomarker to measure coronary inflammation and assess cardiovascular mortality risk, enabling personalized disease management. CaRi-Heart Risk score identifies cardiovascular risk 10 years in advance.
First and only biomarker to...
07/29/2026
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AI ECG
Implicity’s Next-Generation ILR ECG Analyzer Earns FDA Clearance
07/28/2026
Implicity’s newly cleared ILR ECG algorithm can now analyze data from ICMs across all major device manufacturers, including Abbott, Biotronik, Boston Scientific, and Medtronic.
Implicity’s newly cleared ILR ECG algorithm can now analyze data from ICMs across all major device manufacturers, including Abbott, Biotronik, Boston Scientific, and Medtronic.
Implicity’s newly cleared ILR...
07/28/2026
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Meetings Update
Hot Lines Revealed – The Trials That Will Make the Headlines at ESC Congress 2026
07/23/2026
ESC Press Release Sophia Antipolis, France – 23 July 2026: The results of 59 ground-breaking trials will be unveiled for the first time at ESC Congress 2026, the annual congress of the European Society of Cardiology, which takes...
ESC Press Release Sophia Antipolis, France – 23 July 2026: The results of 59 ground-breaking trials will be unveiled for the first time at ESC Congress 2026, the annual congress of the European Society of Cardiology, which takes...
ESC Press Release Sophia...
07/23/2026
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Thrombectomy
THUNDER Study Demonstrates Penumbra’s THUNDERBOLT is Safe and Effective for Stroke Care
07/22/2026
ALAMEDA, Calif. – Penumbra, Inc. announced the results of THUNDER, an Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) study, to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of THUNDERBOLT™, the company’s novel...
ALAMEDA, Calif. – Penumbra, Inc. announced the results of THUNDER, an Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) study, to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of THUNDERBOLT™, the company’s novel...
ALAMEDA, Calif....
07/22/2026
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