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Drs Escaned and Sandoval
Expert Discussion: Video & Podcast
Driving the Evolution of CT-Guided PCI: From CT Planning to Live Procedural Guidance
10/26/2026
Javier Escaned, MD, PhD; Yader Sandoval, MD
A discussion by interventional cardiologists: Professors Javier Escaned and Yader Sandoval share their perspectives on the evolving role of CT-guided PCI and the innovations shaping the future of PCI planning and guidance.
A discussion by interventional cardiologists: Professors Javier Escaned and Yader Sandoval share their perspectives on the evolving role of CT-guided PCI and the innovations shaping the future of PCI planning and guidance.
A discussion by interventional...
10/26/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Lifetime LVAD Strategy
Thinking Beyond the Next Procedure: HeartMate 3 LVAD Therapy as Part of a Lifetime Advanced Heart Failure Strategy
10/23/2026
Igor Gosev, MD, PhD
Igor Gosev, MD, PhD, discusses how earlier advanced heart failure referral and sternum-preserving HeartMate 3 LVAD implantation can preserve future treatment options as part of a lifetime strategy for patients with advanced heart failure.
Igor Gosev, MD, PhD, discusses how earlier advanced heart failure referral and sternum-preserving HeartMate 3 LVAD implantation can preserve future treatment options as part of a lifetime strategy for patients with advanced heart failure.
Igor Gosev, MD, PhD, discusses...
10/23/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Letters to the Editor
Re: Cath Lab Crisis Playbook by Morton Kern, MD
10/20/2026
Peter L. Duffy, MD, MMM, FACC, FSCAI
Peter L. Duffy, MD, MMM, FACC, FSCAI, responds to Dr. Kern's September Clinical Editor's Corner.
Peter L. Duffy, MD, MMM, FACC, FSCAI, responds to Dr. Kern's September Clinical Editor's Corner.
Peter L. Duffy, MD, MMM, FACC,...
10/20/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Cath Lab Digest
5-Minute Overview
TCT 2026: Late-Breaking Trials and Clinical Science to Watch
10/15/2026
Rebecca Kapur, Managing Editor, CLD
A 5-minute overview of the TCT 2026 late-breaking trials likely to matter in the cath lab, from CT- and physiology-guided PCI to drug-coated balloons, transcatheter valve intervention, cerebral protection during TAVR, and renal denervation.
A 5-minute overview of the TCT 2026 late-breaking trials likely to matter in the cath lab, from CT- and physiology-guided PCI to drug-coated balloons, transcatheter valve intervention, cerebral protection during TAVR, and renal denervation.
A 5-minute overview of the TCT...
10/15/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Case Report
Precision PCI in the Contemporary Era: NIRS-IVUS Optimized PCI
10/05/2026
Rushi Parikh, MD, FACC, FSCAI
Rushi Parikh, MD, FACC, FSCAI, shares a complex NSTEMI case where the Makoto HD NIRS-IVUS (Nipro Medical) supported a precise and optimized PCI strategy, helping to guide stent sizing and landing zones while identifying lipid-rich plaque that...
Rushi Parikh, MD, FACC, FSCAI, shares a complex NSTEMI case where the Makoto HD NIRS-IVUS (Nipro Medical) supported a precise and optimized PCI strategy, helping to guide stent sizing and landing zones while identifying lipid-rich plaque that...
Rushi Parikh, MD, FACC, FSCAI,...
10/05/2026
Cath Lab Digest
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
Cath Lab Digest
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
Cath Lab Digest
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
Cath Lab Digest
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
Cath Lab Digest
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
Cath Lab Digest

From TCT 2026

Escaned and Sandoval
CT-Guided PCI at TCT 2026
Reactions to the International Randomized P4 (Precise Procedural and PCI Plan) Trial
11/06/2026
Javier Escaned, MD, PhD; Yader Sandoval, MD
Professors Javier Escaned and Yader Sandoval, interventional cardiologists experienced in CT-guided PCI, share their thoughts on the P4 trial.
Professors Javier Escaned and Yader Sandoval, interventional cardiologists experienced in CT-guided PCI, share their thoughts on the P4 trial.
Professors Javier Escaned and...
11/06/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Nicole Dellise and Derek Pineda
For the CV Team
The Importance of Publishing — and Pathways to Follow — For the CV Team
11/05/2026
Nicole Dellise, DNP, FNP-BC, NEA-BC, CHFN, CCK, FACC; Derek Pineda, FNP, CCRN, RCIS
Nicole Dellise, DNP, and Derek Pineda, FNP, describe their recent publication encouraging cardiovascular team members to publish and the importance of sharing their work with the broader community.
Nicole Dellise, DNP, and Derek Pineda, FNP, describe their recent publication encouraging cardiovascular team members to publish and the importance of sharing their work with the broader community.
Nicole Dellise, DNP, and Derek...
11/05/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Derek Pineda, FNP, CCRN, RCIS
TCT Nurse & Technologist Symposium
Beyond the Stent: Metal-Free Coronary Revascularization
11/05/2026
Derek Pineda, FNP, CCRN, RCIS
Derek Pineda, FNP, CCRN, RCIS, AACC, shares thoughts from his presentation on drug-coated balloons at the TCT Nurse and Technologist Symposium, which took place in San Diego, California, on October 31, 2026. 
Derek Pineda, FNP, CCRN, RCIS, AACC, shares thoughts from his presentation on drug-coated balloons at the TCT Nurse and Technologist Symposium, which took place in San Diego, California, on October 31, 2026. 
Derek Pineda, FNP, CCRN, RCIS,...
11/05/2026
Cath Lab Digest
FFR CT Analysis
CT-Guided PCI Matches IVUS Outcomes in Randomized P4 Trial; Heartflow PCI Navigator Changes PCI Plans in Approximately 70% of Patients
11/04/2026
Late-Breaking P4 study shows CT guidance delivers matched one-year clinical outcomes with shorter procedures, demonstrating pre-procedural CCTA can guide key PCI planning decisions. NAVIGATE-PCI shows Heartflow PCI Navigator drove...
Late-Breaking P4 study shows CT guidance delivers matched one-year clinical outcomes with shorter procedures, demonstrating pre-procedural CCTA can guide key PCI planning decisions. NAVIGATE-PCI shows Heartflow PCI Navigator drove...
Late-Breaking P4 study shows CT...
11/04/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Women and PE
SYMPHONY-PE IDE: First-in-Field Analysis Provides Encouraging Safety Findings for Women with Pulmonary Embolism
11/04/2026
Sub-analysis presented at TCT 2026 shows substantial clot burden reduction and improved right-heart function with the Symphony Thrombectomy System despite greater baseline cardiac stress in women
Sub-analysis presented at TCT 2026 shows substantial clot burden reduction and improved right-heart function with the Symphony Thrombectomy System despite greater baseline cardiac stress in women
Sub-analysis presented at TCT...
11/04/2026
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Renal Denervation
TCT26: Renal Denervation with Medtronic Symplicity Shows Significant Blood Pressure Drops in SPYRAL AFFIRM Real-World Study
11/04/2026
Nearly nine out of 10 patients experienced a clinical benefit at six months. Medtronic receives FDA approval for U.S. labeling update to Symplicity blood pressure procedure, expanding clinical evidence informing treatment options
Nearly nine out of 10 patients experienced a clinical benefit at six months. Medtronic receives FDA approval for U.S. labeling update to Symplicity blood pressure procedure, expanding clinical evidence informing treatment options
Nearly nine out of 10 patients...
11/04/2026
Cath Lab Digest
TAVR
TAVR Use Increased Nearly Ninefold Among Patients Under 70 in Health System Analysis
11/04/2026
Annual TAVR procedures among patients younger than 70 rose from 15 in 2014 to 134 in 2024 within one health system, driven primarily by patients in their 60s, while surgery remained predominant.
Annual TAVR procedures among patients younger than 70 rose from 15 in 2014 to 134 in 2024 within one health system, driven primarily by patients in their 60s, while surgery remained predominant.
Annual TAVR procedures among...
11/04/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Vertex Catheter (Jupiter Endovascular)
Pulmonary Embolism
New SPIRARE II Data at TCT 2026 Show Restoring Normal Pulmonary Pressure Using Vertex System Tracked with Right Heart Recovery in Pulmonary Embolism
11/03/2026
Post-hoc analysis presented by Dr. Sripal Bangalore also found reaching lower lobes of lungs was associated with greater hemodynamic restoration without added safety concerns.
Post-hoc analysis presented by Dr. Sripal Bangalore also found reaching lower lobes of lungs was associated with greater hemodynamic restoration without added safety concerns.
Post-hoc analysis presented by...
11/03/2026
Cath Lab Digest
renal denervation
Paradise uRDN System Demonstrates 19.5 mmHg Blood Pressure Reduction at 12 Months, with Durability Through 4 Years
11/03/2026
Seven abstracts sponsored by Recor Medical presented at TCT 2026 highlight expanding clinical evidence for ultrasound renal denervation.
Seven abstracts sponsored by Recor Medical presented at TCT 2026 highlight expanding clinical evidence for ultrasound renal denervation.
Seven abstracts sponsored by...
11/03/2026
Cath Lab Digest
transcatheter heart valves
Anteris Reports Medium-Size DurAVR THV Outcomes from the EMBARK Study at TCT 2026
11/03/2026
Anteris Technologies Global Corp. announced 30-day clinical and hemodynamic outcomes for the Medium-size DurAVR® Transcatheter Heart Valve (THV) in twenty-two severe aortic stenosis patients with medium aortic annuli (aortic annulus area 492...
Anteris Technologies Global Corp. announced 30-day clinical and hemodynamic outcomes for the Medium-size DurAVR® Transcatheter Heart Valve (THV) in twenty-two severe aortic stenosis patients with medium aortic annuli (aortic annulus area 492...
Anteris Technologies Global...
11/03/2026
Cath Lab Digest

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
Cath Lab Digest
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
Cath Lab Digest
Leapfrog Group ASC Reporting
Ambulatory Surgery Center Reporting
The Leapfrog Group Announces Major Expansion of its ASC Public Reporting Program
04/02/2026
In July, Leapfrog will publicly report patient safety and quality data on thousands more ASCs on its website, allowing patients, purchasers and employers to search by procedure and compare ASCs side-by-side on evidence-based safety and...
In July, Leapfrog will publicly report patient safety and quality data on thousands more ASCs on its website, allowing patients, purchasers and employers to search by procedure and compare ASCs side-by-side on evidence-based safety and...
In July, Leapfrog will publicly...
04/02/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Scientific Statement
Guiding Principles for Performing Ablation Procedures in Ambulatory Surgery Centers: Joint Scientific Statement Released by HRS and ACC
11/25/2025
ASCs are reshaping health care delivery in the United States. These centers expand patient access, lower costs, and offer a streamlined alternative to traditional hospital-based care.
ASCs are reshaping health care delivery in the United States. These centers expand patient access, lower costs, and offer a streamlined alternative to traditional hospital-based care.
ASCs are reshaping health care...
11/25/2025
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

Clinical Editor's Corner

Letters to the Editor
Re: Cath Lab Crisis Playbook by Morton Kern, MD
10/20/2026
Peter L. Duffy, MD, MMM, FACC, FSCAI
Peter L. Duffy, MD, MMM, FACC, FSCAI, responds to Dr. Kern's September Clinical Editor's Corner.
Peter L. Duffy, MD, MMM, FACC, FSCAI, responds to Dr. Kern's September Clinical Editor's Corner.
Peter L. Duffy, MD, MMM, FACC,...
10/20/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Clinical Editor's Corner
Change Is the Only Constant in Life and in the Cath Lab: A Comment on the AIR-STEMI Trial
10/09/2026
Morton J. Kern, MD, MSCAI, FACC, FAHA
Morton J. Kern, MD, discusses how the AIR-STEMI trial could influence complete revascularization strategies in STEMI by using angiography-derived physiology to guide treatment of nonculprit lesions and potentially reduce unnecessary PCI.
Morton J. Kern, MD, discusses how the AIR-STEMI trial could influence complete revascularization strategies in STEMI by using angiography-derived physiology to guide treatment of nonculprit lesions and potentially reduce unnecessary PCI.
Morton J. Kern, MD, discusses...
10/09/2026
Cath Lab Digest
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
Cath Lab Digest
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
Cath Lab Digest
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
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
Cath Lab Digest
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
Cath Lab Digest
Clinical Editor's Corner
Yelling in the Cath Lab: Is It Ever a Good Idea?
02/01/2026
Morton J. Kern, MD, MSCAI, FACC, FAHA; Samuel M. Butman, MD; Kirk N. Garratt, MD, MSc; Neal S. Kleiman, MD; J. Jeffrey Marshall, MD; Stephen R. Ramee, MD; Kenneth Rosenfield, MD, MHCDS; Arnold H. Seto, MD, MPA, CCDS, FACC, FSCAI
Dr. Morton Kern and his expert colleagues discuss communication and how it may be received by team members in the cath lab.
Dr. Morton Kern and his expert colleagues discuss communication and how it may be received by team members in the cath lab.
Dr. Morton Kern and his expert...
02/01/2026
Cath Lab Digest

Peripheral Artery Disease

Bioresorbable Scaffolds
REVA Medical Announces Motiv Sirolimus-Eluting Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold Live Case and Late-Breaking BTK Trial Results at VIVA26
10/08/2026
SAN DIEGO -- REVA Medical, LLC announced the successful completion of a live case demonstration featuring the MOTIV® sirolimus-eluting bioresorbable vascular scaffold and the presentation of late-breaking clinical results from the...
SAN DIEGO -- REVA Medical, LLC announced the successful completion of a live case demonstration featuring the MOTIV® sirolimus-eluting bioresorbable vascular scaffold and the presentation of late-breaking clinical results from the...
SAN DIEGO -- REVA Medical,...
10/08/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Lower-Extremity & Stroke Intervention
VIVA26: New Results From AGILITY, PERFORMANCE II, and XTRACT
10/07/2026
Final late-breaking VIVA26 studies reported new data on the Revello™ covered stent for iliac artery disease, Neuroguard IEP carotid stenting outcomes, and early real-world use of the Rotarex™ atherectomy system in CLTI.
Final late-breaking VIVA26 studies reported new data on the Revello™ covered stent for iliac artery disease, Neuroguard IEP carotid stenting outcomes, and early real-world use of the Rotarex™ atherectomy system in CLTI.
Final late-breaking VIVA26...
10/07/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Peripheral Intervention
VIVA26: New Results From POWER PAD II, DISRUPT PAD BTK II, PROMISE III, ELEGANCE, and a TCOT Trial
10/07/2026
Late-breaking VIVA26 studies reported on IVL for calcified PAD, transdermal oxygen therapy after LE revascularization, transcatheter arterialization for no-option CLTI, and DES outcomes in complex femoropopliteal disease.
Late-breaking VIVA26 studies reported on IVL for calcified PAD, transdermal oxygen therapy after LE revascularization, transcatheter arterialization for no-option CLTI, and DES outcomes in complex femoropopliteal disease.
Late-breaking VIVA26 studies...
10/07/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Peripheral Intervention
VIVA26: New Results From SELUTION4SFA, SirPAD, SUCCESS PTA, CADET-PAD, Esprit BTK, and MOTIV BTK
10/07/2026
Six late-breaking VIVA26 studies reported new data on sirolimus-based balloon and resorbable scaffold therapies, as well as adjunctive pharmacologic treatment, for patients with PAD and chronic limb-threatening ischemia.
Six late-breaking VIVA26 studies reported new data on sirolimus-based balloon and resorbable scaffold therapies, as well as adjunctive pharmacologic treatment, for patients with PAD and chronic limb-threatening ischemia.
Six late-breaking VIVA26 studies...
10/07/2026
Cath Lab Digest
iliac artery disease
VIVA 2026: BD's Revello Covered Stent Shows 97.2% Primary Patency in AGILITY Trial
10/07/2026
Data through 9 months of follow-up from this ongoing 36-month study demonstrate high vessel patency, low reintervention rates and meaningful improvements in mobility and symptoms, providing evidence supporting the treatment of complex iliac...
Data through 9 months of follow-up from this ongoing 36-month study demonstrate high vessel patency, low reintervention rates and meaningful improvements in mobility and symptoms, providing evidence supporting the treatment of complex iliac...
Data through 9 months of...
10/07/2026
Cath Lab Digest
PAD Care
Peripheral Arterial Disease: Clinical Burden, Strategic Growth Considerations, and the Evolution of ASC-Based Peripheral Vascular Care
09/20/2026
Amy J. Newell; Anneka Oliver
Newell and Oliver examine the clinical burden of PAD and the strategic, operational, financial, and regulatory considerations involved in developing ASC-based peripheral vascular programs.
Newell and Oliver examine the clinical burden of PAD and the strategic, operational, financial, and regulatory considerations involved in developing ASC-based peripheral vascular programs.
Newell and Oliver examine the...
09/20/2026
Cath Lab Digest
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
Cath Lab Digest
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
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
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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Case Reports

Case Report
Precision PCI in the Contemporary Era: NIRS-IVUS Optimized PCI
10/05/2026
Rushi Parikh, MD, FACC, FSCAI
Rushi Parikh, MD, FACC, FSCAI, shares a complex NSTEMI case where the Makoto HD NIRS-IVUS (Nipro Medical) supported a precise and optimized PCI strategy, helping to guide stent sizing and landing zones while identifying lipid-rich plaque that...
Rushi Parikh, MD, FACC, FSCAI, shares a complex NSTEMI case where the Makoto HD NIRS-IVUS (Nipro Medical) supported a precise and optimized PCI strategy, helping to guide stent sizing and landing zones while identifying lipid-rich plaque that...
Rushi Parikh, MD, FACC, FSCAI,...
10/05/2026
Cath Lab Digest
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
Cath Lab Digest
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 Balloons Become Entrapped: Stepwise Bailout of a Severely Calcified Coronary Lesion
09/20/2026
Yassine Kallala, MD; Matthieu Godin, MD; Quentin Landolff, MD
Drs. Kallala, Godin, and Landolff present a complex calcified LCx PCI complicated by sequential balloon entrapment, describing stepwise bailout strategies that ultimately enabled successful stent implantation.
Drs. Kallala, Godin, and Landolff present a complex calcified LCx PCI complicated by sequential balloon entrapment, describing stepwise bailout strategies that ultimately enabled successful stent implantation.
Drs. Kallala, Godin, and...
09/20/2026
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
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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
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

Watch/Listen

Escaned and Sandoval
CT-Guided PCI at TCT 2026
Reactions to the International Randomized P4 (Precise Procedural and PCI Plan) Trial
11/06/2026
Javier Escaned, MD, PhD; Yader Sandoval, MD
Professors Javier Escaned and Yader Sandoval, interventional cardiologists experienced in CT-guided PCI, share their thoughts on the P4 trial.
Professors Javier Escaned and Yader Sandoval, interventional cardiologists experienced in CT-guided PCI, share their thoughts on the P4 trial.
Professors Javier Escaned and...
11/06/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Nicole Dellise and Derek Pineda
For the CV Team
The Importance of Publishing — and Pathways to Follow — For the CV Team
11/05/2026
Nicole Dellise, DNP, FNP-BC, NEA-BC, CHFN, CCK, FACC; Derek Pineda, FNP, CCRN, RCIS
Nicole Dellise, DNP, and Derek Pineda, FNP, describe their recent publication encouraging cardiovascular team members to publish and the importance of sharing their work with the broader community.
Nicole Dellise, DNP, and Derek Pineda, FNP, describe their recent publication encouraging cardiovascular team members to publish and the importance of sharing their work with the broader community.
Nicole Dellise, DNP, and Derek...
11/05/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Derek Pineda, FNP, CCRN, RCIS
TCT Nurse & Technologist Symposium
Beyond the Stent: Metal-Free Coronary Revascularization
11/05/2026
Derek Pineda, FNP, CCRN, RCIS
Derek Pineda, FNP, CCRN, RCIS, AACC, shares thoughts from his presentation on drug-coated balloons at the TCT Nurse and Technologist Symposium, which took place in San Diego, California, on October 31, 2026. 
Derek Pineda, FNP, CCRN, RCIS, AACC, shares thoughts from his presentation on drug-coated balloons at the TCT Nurse and Technologist Symposium, which took place in San Diego, California, on October 31, 2026. 
Derek Pineda, FNP, CCRN, RCIS,...
11/05/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Cristina Valdez MSN ACNP
TCT Nurse & Technologist Symposium
Calcium Modification at TCT's Nurse & Technologist Symposium
11/02/2026
Cristina Valdez, MSN, ACNP
Cristina Valdez, MSN, ACNP, presented "Cursed Vessels: Navigating the Nightmare of Coronary Calcification" at the October 31st Nurse and Technologist session at TCT 2026 in San Diego, California.
Cristina Valdez, MSN, ACNP, presented "Cursed Vessels: Navigating the Nightmare of Coronary Calcification" at the October 31st Nurse and Technologist session at TCT 2026 in San Diego, California.
Cristina Valdez, MSN, ACNP,...
11/02/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Drs Escaned and Sandoval
Expert Discussion: Video & Podcast
Driving the Evolution of CT-Guided PCI: From CT Planning to Live Procedural Guidance
10/26/2026
Javier Escaned, MD, PhD; Yader Sandoval, MD
A discussion by interventional cardiologists: Professors Javier Escaned and Yader Sandoval share their perspectives on the evolving role of CT-guided PCI and the innovations shaping the future of PCI planning and guidance.
A discussion by interventional cardiologists: Professors Javier Escaned and Yader Sandoval share their perspectives on the evolving role of CT-guided PCI and the innovations shaping the future of PCI planning and guidance.
A discussion by interventional...
10/26/2026
Cath Lab Digest
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
Cath Lab Digest
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
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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
Cath Lab Digest
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
Cath Lab Digest
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
Cath Lab Digest
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
Cath Lab Digest
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
Cath Lab Digest
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
Cath Lab Digest
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
Cath Lab Digest
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
Cath Lab Digest
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
Cath Lab Digest
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
Cath Lab Digest

Webinars

Impacts of Uncontrolled Hypertension on the Healthcare System
Impacts of Uncontrolled Hypertension on the Healthcare System
With Randall Busman, MD, and Farhan Khawaja, MMM
Uncontrolled Hypertension: Addressing Inequities of Care
Uncontrolled Hypertension: Addressing Inequities of Care
With D. Edmund Anstey, MD, and Farrell Mendelsohn, MD
Hear From Experts on How to Establish a Hypertension Program
Hear From Experts on How to Establish a Hypertension Program
With Naomi Fisher, MD and Maria Delgado-Lelievre, MD
Complexities of Hypertension
Complexities of Hypertension
Impacts of Uncontrolled Hypertension on the Healthcare System
Uncontrolled Hypertension: Addressing Inequities of Care
Establishing a Pathway to Enhance Hypertension Patient Care
Hear From Experts on How to Establish a Hypertension Program
US Hypertension Epidemic: A Need to Act
US Hypertension Epidemic: A Need to Act
With Floridan Rader, MD, MSc, and Debbie Cohen, MD
Hypertension: Diagnosis and Treatment Strategies
Hypertension: Diagnosis and Treatment Strategies
With Luke Laffin, MD, and Raven Voora, MD

From the Experts

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
Cath Lab Digest
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
Cath Lab Digest
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
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
Cath Lab Digest
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
Cath Lab Digest
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
Cath Lab Digest
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
Cath Lab Digest
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
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
Cath Lab Digest
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
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Renal Denervation

Renal Denervation
TCT26: Renal Denervation with Medtronic Symplicity Shows Significant Blood Pressure Drops in SPYRAL AFFIRM Real-World Study
11/04/2026
Nearly nine out of 10 patients experienced a clinical benefit at six months. Medtronic receives FDA approval for U.S. labeling update to Symplicity blood pressure procedure, expanding clinical evidence informing treatment options
Nearly nine out of 10 patients experienced a clinical benefit at six months. Medtronic receives FDA approval for U.S. labeling update to Symplicity blood pressure procedure, expanding clinical evidence informing treatment options
Nearly nine out of 10 patients...
11/04/2026
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renal denervation
Paradise uRDN System Demonstrates 19.5 mmHg Blood Pressure Reduction at 12 Months, with Durability Through 4 Years
11/03/2026
Seven abstracts sponsored by Recor Medical presented at TCT 2026 highlight expanding clinical evidence for ultrasound renal denervation.
Seven abstracts sponsored by Recor Medical presented at TCT 2026 highlight expanding clinical evidence for ultrasound renal denervation.
Seven abstracts sponsored by...
11/03/2026
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Renal Denervation
TIME Names Recor Medical’s Paradise Ultrasound Renal Denervation System One of the Best Inventions of 2026
10/15/2026
The Paradise™ Ultrasound Renal Denervation (uRDN) system has been recognized by TIME with a Best Inventions of 2026 award in the Medical and Healthcare category.
The Paradise™ Ultrasound Renal Denervation (uRDN) system has been recognized by TIME with a Best Inventions of 2026 award in the Medical and Healthcare category.
The Paradise™ Ultrasound Renal...
10/15/2026
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Renal Denervation
Recor Medical Announces AMA CPT Editorial Panel Approval of Two New Category I CPT Codes for Renal Denervation
10/01/2026
The new codes, 37X47 and 37X48, describe percutaneous transcatheter renal sympathetic denervation procedures and are expected to become effective January 1, 2028.
The new codes, 37X47 and 37X48, describe percutaneous transcatheter renal sympathetic denervation procedures and are expected to become effective January 1, 2028.
The new codes, 37X47 and 37X48,...
10/01/2026
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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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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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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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FFR CT Analysis
CT-Guided PCI Matches IVUS Outcomes in Randomized P4 Trial; Heartflow PCI Navigator Changes PCI Plans in Approximately 70% of Patients
11/04/2026
Late-Breaking P4 study shows CT guidance delivers matched one-year clinical outcomes with shorter procedures, demonstrating pre-procedural CCTA can guide key PCI planning decisions. NAVIGATE-PCI shows Heartflow PCI Navigator drove...
Late-Breaking P4 study shows CT guidance delivers matched one-year clinical outcomes with shorter procedures, demonstrating pre-procedural CCTA can guide key PCI planning decisions. NAVIGATE-PCI shows Heartflow PCI Navigator drove...
Late-Breaking P4 study shows CT...
11/04/2026
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Women and PE
SYMPHONY-PE IDE: First-in-Field Analysis Provides Encouraging Safety Findings for Women with Pulmonary Embolism
11/04/2026
Sub-analysis presented at TCT 2026 shows substantial clot burden reduction and improved right-heart function with the Symphony Thrombectomy System despite greater baseline cardiac stress in women
Sub-analysis presented at TCT 2026 shows substantial clot burden reduction and improved right-heart function with the Symphony Thrombectomy System despite greater baseline cardiac stress in women
Sub-analysis presented at TCT...
11/04/2026
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Renal Denervation
TCT26: Renal Denervation with Medtronic Symplicity Shows Significant Blood Pressure Drops in SPYRAL AFFIRM Real-World Study
11/04/2026
Nearly nine out of 10 patients experienced a clinical benefit at six months. Medtronic receives FDA approval for U.S. labeling update to Symplicity blood pressure procedure, expanding clinical evidence informing treatment options
Nearly nine out of 10 patients experienced a clinical benefit at six months. Medtronic receives FDA approval for U.S. labeling update to Symplicity blood pressure procedure, expanding clinical evidence informing treatment options
Nearly nine out of 10 patients...
11/04/2026
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TAVR
TAVR Use Increased Nearly Ninefold Among Patients Under 70 in Health System Analysis
11/04/2026
Annual TAVR procedures among patients younger than 70 rose from 15 in 2014 to 134 in 2024 within one health system, driven primarily by patients in their 60s, while surgery remained predominant.
Annual TAVR procedures among patients younger than 70 rose from 15 in 2014 to 134 in 2024 within one health system, driven primarily by patients in their 60s, while surgery remained predominant.
Annual TAVR procedures among...
11/04/2026
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Vertex Catheter (Jupiter Endovascular)
Pulmonary Embolism
New SPIRARE II Data at TCT 2026 Show Restoring Normal Pulmonary Pressure Using Vertex System Tracked with Right Heart Recovery in Pulmonary Embolism
11/03/2026
Post-hoc analysis presented by Dr. Sripal Bangalore also found reaching lower lobes of lungs was associated with greater hemodynamic restoration without added safety concerns.
Post-hoc analysis presented by Dr. Sripal Bangalore also found reaching lower lobes of lungs was associated with greater hemodynamic restoration without added safety concerns.
Post-hoc analysis presented by...
11/03/2026
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renal denervation
Paradise uRDN System Demonstrates 19.5 mmHg Blood Pressure Reduction at 12 Months, with Durability Through 4 Years
11/03/2026
Seven abstracts sponsored by Recor Medical presented at TCT 2026 highlight expanding clinical evidence for ultrasound renal denervation.
Seven abstracts sponsored by Recor Medical presented at TCT 2026 highlight expanding clinical evidence for ultrasound renal denervation.
Seven abstracts sponsored by...
11/03/2026
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transcatheter heart valves
Anteris Reports Medium-Size DurAVR THV Outcomes from the EMBARK Study at TCT 2026
11/03/2026
Anteris Technologies Global Corp. announced 30-day clinical and hemodynamic outcomes for the Medium-size DurAVR® Transcatheter Heart Valve (THV) in twenty-two severe aortic stenosis patients with medium aortic annuli (aortic annulus area 492...
Anteris Technologies Global Corp. announced 30-day clinical and hemodynamic outcomes for the Medium-size DurAVR® Transcatheter Heart Valve (THV) in twenty-two severe aortic stenosis patients with medium aortic annuli (aortic annulus area 492...
Anteris Technologies Global...
11/03/2026
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radiation safety
Lead-Free Shielding System Associated with Low Operator Radiation Exposure During Endovascular Procedures
11/02/2026
Multicenter study reports low operator radiation exposure across 95 sites using an alternative to traditional lead-apron protection.
Multicenter study reports low operator radiation exposure across 95 sites using an alternative to traditional lead-apron protection.
Multicenter study reports low...
11/02/2026
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R-Star system (Robocath)
Robotic PCI
First-in-Human Coronary Intervention Study Results of Robocath’s Next-Generation Robotic System Highlighted at TCT
11/02/2026
The findings support a favorable performance profile for the system, with 100% clinical success rate and no device-related complications.
The findings support a favorable performance profile for the system, with 100% clinical success rate and no device-related complications.
The findings support a favorable...
11/02/2026
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Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion
SIMPLAAFY Study: Less Intensive Antithrombotic Strategies Met Noninferiority Compared with DAPT After Left Atrial Appendage Closure
11/02/2026
New findings from the randomized SIMPLAAFY trial suggest that less intensive antithrombotic therapy following left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) with the WATCHMAN FLX™ Pro LAAC Device can reduce the risk of clinically-relevant bleeding...
New findings from the randomized SIMPLAAFY trial suggest that less intensive antithrombotic therapy following left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) with the WATCHMAN FLX™ Pro LAAC Device can reduce the risk of clinically-relevant bleeding...
New findings from the randomized...
11/02/2026
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