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Case Report
02/05/2025
Deliverability of IVL devices can be challenging. Thankfully, the low-profile design coupled with increased pushability of Terumo’s Takeru™ PTCA Balloon Dilatation Catheter facilitates the use of IVL in heavily calcified lesions. 
Deliverability of IVL devices can be challenging. Thankfully, the low-profile design coupled with increased pushability of Terumo’s Takeru™ PTCA Balloon Dilatation Catheter facilitates the use of IVL in heavily calcified lesions. 
Deliverability of IVL devices...
02/05/2025
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Case Report
02/04/2025
With an aging population, the need to modify severely calcified coronary lesions prior to stent deployment is as common and difficult as ever. In this case, we highlight the treatment strategy of a tight lesion in a large vessel that was...
With an aging population, the need to modify severely calcified coronary lesions prior to stent deployment is as common and difficult as ever. In this case, we highlight the treatment strategy of a tight lesion in a large vessel that was...
With an aging population, the...
02/04/2025
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Cardiovascular ASCs
02/04/2025
Ann Honeycutt, MSN, Executive Director of the Virginia Cardiovascular Specialist group, describes her experience building an ASC, the VCS Heart and Vascular Center, that first opened with a focus on electrophysiology and peripheral vascular...
Ann Honeycutt, MSN, Executive Director of the Virginia Cardiovascular Specialist group, describes her experience building an ASC, the VCS Heart and Vascular Center, that first opened with a focus on electrophysiology and peripheral vascular...
Ann Honeycutt, MSN, Executive...
02/04/2025
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Dr Kandzari
ISET 2025
02/03/2025
David E. Kandzari, MD, FACC, MSCAI gave a presentation at ISET 2025 where he examined renal denervation as a potential new standard in hypertension treatment.
David E. Kandzari, MD, FACC, MSCAI gave a presentation at ISET 2025 where he examined renal denervation as a potential new standard in hypertension treatment.
David E. Kandzari, MD, FACC,...
02/03/2025
Vascular Disease Management
From Vascular Disease Management
Structural Heart
02/02/2025
The following case details TAVR in a 93-year-old female with critical calcific aortic stenosis with severe annular calcification, highlighting the complex decision-making process required to achieve optimal clinical outcomes.
The following case details TAVR in a 93-year-old female with critical calcific aortic stenosis with severe annular calcification, highlighting the complex decision-making process required to achieve optimal clinical outcomes.
The following case details TAVR...
02/02/2025
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Cardiovascular Management
02/01/2025
Cardiology is often described as an entrepreneurial specialty because of the opportunities for varied and complex management structures. Consider the strategic risks involved in some of the opportunities presenting themselves today.
Cardiology is often described as an entrepreneurial specialty because of the opportunities for varied and complex management structures. Consider the strategic risks involved in some of the opportunities presenting themselves today.
Cardiology is often described as...
02/01/2025
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Case Report
01/09/2025
Spontaneous or trauma-related coronary intramural hematoma, a subset of coronary artery dissection, is a rare, challenging, and under-recognized diagnosis constituting 1% to 4% of all myocardial infarctions.(1)
Spontaneous or trauma-related coronary intramural hematoma, a subset of coronary artery dissection, is a rare, challenging, and under-recognized diagnosis constituting 1% to 4% of all myocardial infarctions.(1)
Spontaneous or trauma-related...
01/09/2025
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Structural Heart
01/07/2025
"Not infrequently, we will encounter patients who are very sick and it is unclear as to what approach we should take. These patients have complex presentations, fall outside of the guidelines, and don’t fit inside the usual pathway of how we...
"Not infrequently, we will encounter patients who are very sick and it is unclear as to what approach we should take. These patients have complex presentations, fall outside of the guidelines, and don’t fit inside the usual pathway of how we...
"Not infrequently, we will...
01/07/2025
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Case Report
01/05/2025
Pacemaker-mediated tachycardia (PMT) also known as endless loop tachycardia, is an iatrogenic arrhythmia that occurs primarily in patients with dual chamber pacemakers with at least atrial-sensing and ventricular pacing functions.
Pacemaker-mediated tachycardia (PMT) also known as endless loop tachycardia, is an iatrogenic arrhythmia that occurs primarily in patients with dual chamber pacemakers with at least atrial-sensing and ventricular pacing functions.
Pacemaker-mediated tachycardia...
01/05/2025
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Peripheral Intervention
01/04/2025
The authors review demographic and clinical characteristics, and short-intermediate term outcomes of patients presenting to a safety-net hospital with peripheral arterial disease treated with directional atherectomy and drug-coated balloon...
The authors review demographic and clinical characteristics, and short-intermediate term outcomes of patients presenting to a safety-net hospital with peripheral arterial disease treated with directional atherectomy and drug-coated balloon...
The authors review demographic...
01/04/2025
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Optical Coherence Tomography
01/01/2025
Case Report A 45-year-old woman, who was a nonsmoker with a known case of hypertension, presented with a history of pain in her right upper limb on exertion for the past 6 months. There was no history of any neurological symptoms, trauma,...
Case Report A 45-year-old woman, who was a nonsmoker with a known case of hypertension, presented with a history of pain in her right upper limb on exertion for the past 6 months. There was no history of any neurological symptoms, trauma,...
Case Report A 45-year-old...
01/01/2025
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News

2025 International Stroke Conference (ISC)
02/07/2025
“Standardizing care pathways between neurology and cardiology is one way to help ensure more stroke patients receive guideline-informed cardiac monitoring after a stroke," said David Z. Rose, MD. "Further research on this topic is needed and...
“Standardizing care pathways between neurology and cardiology is one way to help ensure more stroke patients receive guideline-informed cardiac monitoring after a stroke," said David Z. Rose, MD. "Further research on this topic is needed and...
“Standardizing care pathways...
02/07/2025
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CV Professionals
02/06/2025
“Cardiovascular professionals work as a team to deliver exceptional patient care in the inpatient and outpatient settings to heal the hearts of our Veterans,” says Dr. Maziar Zafari, Chief of Cardiology at Atlanta VAHCS.
“Cardiovascular professionals work as a team to deliver exceptional patient care in the inpatient and outpatient settings to heal the hearts of our Veterans,” says Dr. Maziar Zafari, Chief of Cardiology at Atlanta VAHCS.
“Cardiovascular professionals...
02/06/2025
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GAMEFILM Registry
02/05/2025
The GAMEFILM Registry will enroll approximately 120 NFL alumni. The Registry will leverage coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) imaging and insights from the HeartFlow ONE platform (HeartFlow FFRCT and Plaque Analysis) to collect...
The GAMEFILM Registry will enroll approximately 120 NFL alumni. The Registry will leverage coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) imaging and insights from the HeartFlow ONE platform (HeartFlow FFRCT and Plaque Analysis) to collect...
The GAMEFILM Registry will...
02/05/2025
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Stroke
02/03/2025
The Zoom Stroke Solution is a complete stroke system from access through reperfusion designed for fast and effective clot removal in patients presenting with acute ischemic stroke.
The Zoom Stroke Solution is a complete stroke system from access through reperfusion designed for fast and effective clot removal in patients presenting with acute ischemic stroke.
The Zoom Stroke Solution is a...
02/03/2025
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PAD and Heart Month
PAD Awareness
02/03/2025
“Too often, PAD isn’t caught until a patient is at risk of losing a limb. While treatment options have significantly advanced, it’s critical that more people know the signs and symptoms of PAD so they can seek treatment early, saving their...
“Too often, PAD isn’t caught until a patient is at risk of losing a limb. While treatment options have significantly advanced, it’s critical that more people know the signs and symptoms of PAD so they can seek treatment early, saving their...
“Too often, PAD isn’t caught...
02/03/2025
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Vascular Verification Program
01/31/2025
Intermountain Health St. Mary’s Regional Hospital is the first community hospital to be verified in the ACS/SVS Vascular-VP.  
Intermountain Health St. Mary’s Regional Hospital is the first community hospital to be verified in the ACS/SVS Vascular-VP.  
Intermountain Health St. Mary’s...
01/31/2025
Vascular Disease Management
Frank Hildner, MD
In Memoriam
01/30/2025
The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) and the interventional cardiology community mourn the passing of Frank J. Hildner, MD, FSCAI, a founding member and past president (1989-90) of SCAI.
The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) and the interventional cardiology community mourn the passing of Frank J. Hildner, MD, FSCAI, a founding member and past president (1989-90) of SCAI.
The Society for Cardiovascular...
01/30/2025
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Peripheral Intervention
01/30/2025
The Serranator® is an FDA-cleared, novel balloon using proprietary stainless steel micro-serration technology, designed to create linear, interrupted scoring along the endoluminal surface.
The Serranator® is an FDA-cleared, novel balloon using proprietary stainless steel micro-serration technology, designed to create linear, interrupted scoring along the endoluminal surface.
The Serranator® is an...
01/30/2025
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Critical Limb Ischemia
01/30/2025
The Auryon laser can be used to treat all infrainguinal lesion types, including above-the-knee (ATK), below-the-knee (BTK) and In-Stent Restenosis (ISR)3-6 and to date, it has been used to treat more than 100,000 patients7 in the United...
The Auryon laser can be used to treat all infrainguinal lesion types, including above-the-knee (ATK), below-the-knee (BTK) and In-Stent Restenosis (ISR)3-6 and to date, it has been used to treat more than 100,000 patients7 in the United...
The Auryon laser can be used to...
01/30/2025
Vascular Disease Management
AHA Statistics
01/29/2025
"Did you know that in the U.S., someone dies of cardiovascular disease every 34 seconds? Nearly 2,500 people in the U.S. die from cardiovascular disease every day," said Keith Churchwell, MD, FAHA, the volunteer president of the American...
"Did you know that in the U.S., someone dies of cardiovascular disease every 34 seconds? Nearly 2,500 people in the U.S. die from cardiovascular disease every day," said Keith Churchwell, MD, FAHA, the volunteer president of the American...
"Did you know that in the U.S.,...
01/29/2025
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Clinical Editor's Corner

Clinical Editor's Corner
02/05/2025
"I hope this brief collection of tips and tricks for easy PCI in 2025 is helpful," says Dr. Kern. "If you identify a tip or trick that makes PCI or intervention or cardiac cath easier in your lab, please consider sending it along to me."
"I hope this brief collection of tips and tricks for easy PCI in 2025 is helpful," says Dr. Kern. "If you identify a tip or trick that makes PCI or intervention or cardiac cath easier in your lab, please consider sending it along to me."
"I hope this brief collection of...
02/05/2025
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Clinical Editor's Corner
01/08/2025
"A good apron is a critical element of our profession and we should make every effort to maintain them for our safety," says Dr. Kern. "Because I was surprised by my own lack of knowledge on the care and ‘feeding’ of our PPA, I thought I...
"A good apron is a critical element of our profession and we should make every effort to maintain them for our safety," says Dr. Kern. "Because I was surprised by my own lack of knowledge on the care and ‘feeding’ of our PPA, I thought I...
"A good apron is a critical...
01/08/2025
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Clinical Editor's Corner
12/06/2024
I received a query about hemostasis after inadvertent entry into the inferior epigastric artery. A percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) was completed without a problem.
I received a query about hemostasis after inadvertent entry into the inferior epigastric artery. A percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) was completed without a problem.
I received a query about...
12/06/2024
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Clinical Editor's Corner
11/07/2024
The consensus document conscientiously reviews the current thinking on the best diagnostic and therapeutic interventions to treat a patient with STEMI in the catheterization laboratory. Addressing some controversial areas to provide a...
The consensus document conscientiously reviews the current thinking on the best diagnostic and therapeutic interventions to treat a patient with STEMI in the catheterization laboratory. Addressing some controversial areas to provide a...
The consensus document...
11/07/2024
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Clinical Editor's Corner
10/01/2024
As I understand it, SDM is an information exchange between the physician and the patient, usually with the family, discussing the underlying problem (eg, aortic stenosis), and current clinical status, followed by recommendations for treatment...
As I understand it, SDM is an information exchange between the physician and the patient, usually with the family, discussing the underlying problem (eg, aortic stenosis), and current clinical status, followed by recommendations for treatment...
As I understand it, SDM is an...
10/01/2024
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Clinical Editor's Corner
09/01/2024
We recently had a patient who presented us with a challenge to know whether the informed consent was valid, something I thought we’d address in this editor’s page. 
We recently had a patient who presented us with a challenge to know whether the informed consent was valid, something I thought we’d address in this editor’s page. 
We recently had a patient who...
09/01/2024
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Clinical Editor's Corner
07/22/2024
For teaching centers, July 1st brings new faces to the cath lab, mostly in the form of cardiology trainees. Working with a brand-new cardiology fellow assigned to the cath lab prompted me to review how cath labs become great and how great...
For teaching centers, July 1st brings new faces to the cath lab, mostly in the form of cardiology trainees. Working with a brand-new cardiology fellow assigned to the cath lab prompted me to review how cath labs become great and how great...
For teaching centers, July 1st...
07/22/2024
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Clinical Editor's Corner
07/02/2024
In a 2010 editor’s page, I summarized the opinions of several prominent interventionalists who expressed their interest and belief that the nil per os (NPO) order has outlived its usefulness. In our current environment, NPO does not have to...
In a 2010 editor’s page, I summarized the opinions of several prominent interventionalists who expressed their interest and belief that the nil per os (NPO) order has outlived its usefulness. In our current environment, NPO does not have to...
In a 2010 editor’s page, I...
07/02/2024
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Clinical Editor's Corner
05/29/2024
Morton J. Kern, MD, MSCAI, FACC, FAHA
Every year, we graduate cardiology fellows and introduce them as new interventionalists into our community. It is our fervent hope and desire that they succeed and deliver great care to their patients.   
Every year, we graduate cardiology fellows and introduce them as new interventionalists into our community. It is our fervent hope and desire that they succeed and deliver great care to their patients.   
Every year, we graduate...
05/29/2024
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Clinical Editor's Corner
04/30/2024

Morton Kern, with contributions from:
Dawn Abbott, Providence, Rhode Island;
James Blankenship, Albuquerque, New Mexico;
David Cohen, Roslyn, New York;
Kirk Garratt, Newark, Delaware; 
Steven L. Goldberg, Monterey, California;
Timothy D. Henry, Cincinnati, Ohio;
Neil Kleiman, Houston, Texas;
Lloyd Klein, Sonoma, California;
Ajay Kirtane, New York, New York; 
Mitchell Krucoff, Durham, North Carolina;
Michael Lim, Poplar Bluff, Missouri;
Jeffrey Moses, Roslyn, New York;
Duane Pinto, Boston, Massachusetts;
Steve Ramee, Baton Rouge, Louisiana;
Jennifer Tremmel, Palo Alto, California;
Fred Welt, Salt Lake City, Utah;
Bonnie Weiner, Worchester, Massachusetts;
Chris White, New Orleans, Louisiana

Morton Kern, with contributions from:...
I read an interesting article by Levi et al(1) that stimulated my curiosity on how our approach to the ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patient has changed over the years. I asked my expert colleagues - Question 1: Do you believe...
I read an interesting article by Levi et al(1) that stimulated my curiosity on how our approach to the ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patient has changed over the years. I asked my expert colleagues - Question 1: Do you believe...
I read an interesting article by...
04/30/2024
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Online Exclusives

hemostasis
12/10/2024
In the era of vascular closure devices, the skill of achieving hemostasis by manual compression is almost becoming a lost art. It concerns me to see cath lab personnel that do not have a good technique for manual compression. When those...
In the era of vascular closure devices, the skill of achieving hemostasis by manual compression is almost becoming a lost art. It concerns me to see cath lab personnel that do not have a good technique for manual compression. When those...
In the era of vascular closure...
12/10/2024
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Anomalies
12/10/2024
Pradnya Brijmohan Bhattad, MD and Luigi Pacifico, DO, share views of a rare coronary anomaly involving an anomalous left main coronary artery originating from the right sinus of Valsalva.
Pradnya Brijmohan Bhattad, MD and Luigi Pacifico, DO, share views of a rare coronary anomaly involving an anomalous left main coronary artery originating from the right sinus of Valsalva.
Pradnya Brijmohan Bhattad, MD...
12/10/2024
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Clinical Images
05/28/2024
Pradnya Brijmohan Bhattad, MD
Amir Joshi, MD
Richard Wholey, MD
A 55-year-old nonsmoker male with a prior history of hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea presented for an exercise stress test to evaluate for palpitations. During his exercise treadmill stress test, he had a rate-related left bundle...
A 55-year-old nonsmoker male with a prior history of hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea presented for an exercise stress test to evaluate for palpitations. During his exercise treadmill stress test, he had a rate-related left bundle...
A 55-year-old nonsmoker male...
05/28/2024
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Kusum Lata, MD, at SCAI 2023
Career Perspectives
02/15/2024
By sharing my own journey, I hope to inspire others to create their own transformative arena and collectively make a difference.
By sharing my own journey, I hope to inspire others to create their own transformative arena and collectively make a difference.
By sharing my own journey, I...
02/15/2024
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CLD Corazon Figure 1
Out-of-Hospital Care
02/12/2024
Providers must develop and integrate an ambulatory strategy into their overarching cardiovascular strategic plan, whether through joint ventures, acquisition, or other alignment structures with existing ASCs, or through investment into their...
Providers must develop and integrate an ambulatory strategy into their overarching cardiovascular strategic plan, whether through joint ventures, acquisition, or other alignment structures with existing ASCs, or through investment into their...
Providers must develop and...
02/12/2024
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Case Reports

Case Report
02/05/2025
Deliverability of IVL devices can be challenging. Thankfully, the low-profile design coupled with increased pushability of Terumo’s Takeru™ PTCA Balloon Dilatation Catheter facilitates the use of IVL in heavily calcified lesions. 
Deliverability of IVL devices can be challenging. Thankfully, the low-profile design coupled with increased pushability of Terumo’s Takeru™ PTCA Balloon Dilatation Catheter facilitates the use of IVL in heavily calcified lesions. 
Deliverability of IVL devices...
02/05/2025
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Case Report
02/04/2025
With an aging population, the need to modify severely calcified coronary lesions prior to stent deployment is as common and difficult as ever. In this case, we highlight the treatment strategy of a tight lesion in a large vessel that was...
With an aging population, the need to modify severely calcified coronary lesions prior to stent deployment is as common and difficult as ever. In this case, we highlight the treatment strategy of a tight lesion in a large vessel that was...
With an aging population, the...
02/04/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Case Report
01/09/2025
Spontaneous or trauma-related coronary intramural hematoma, a subset of coronary artery dissection, is a rare, challenging, and under-recognized diagnosis constituting 1% to 4% of all myocardial infarctions.(1)
Spontaneous or trauma-related coronary intramural hematoma, a subset of coronary artery dissection, is a rare, challenging, and under-recognized diagnosis constituting 1% to 4% of all myocardial infarctions.(1)
Spontaneous or trauma-related...
01/09/2025
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Case Report
01/05/2025
Pacemaker-mediated tachycardia (PMT) also known as endless loop tachycardia, is an iatrogenic arrhythmia that occurs primarily in patients with dual chamber pacemakers with at least atrial-sensing and ventricular pacing functions.
Pacemaker-mediated tachycardia (PMT) also known as endless loop tachycardia, is an iatrogenic arrhythmia that occurs primarily in patients with dual chamber pacemakers with at least atrial-sensing and ventricular pacing functions.
Pacemaker-mediated tachycardia...
01/05/2025
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Case Report
11/08/2024
Retrograde pedal access has been well-described in the literature to facilitate complex arterial revascularization when a traditional antegrade approach fails. This is useful for infrapopliteal disease that is often seen in patients with CLI.
Retrograde pedal access has been well-described in the literature to facilitate complex arterial revascularization when a traditional antegrade approach fails. This is useful for infrapopliteal disease that is often seen in patients with CLI.
Retrograde pedal access has been...
11/08/2024
Vascular Disease Management
Case Report
10/01/2024
Drs Qavi and Sengodan share a successful radial access intervention in a retroflexed left circumflex artery lesion with challenging subclavian anatomy. 
Drs Qavi and Sengodan share a successful radial access intervention in a retroflexed left circumflex artery lesion with challenging subclavian anatomy. 
Drs Qavi and Sengodan share a...
10/01/2024
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Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia (CLTI)
08/31/2024
The patient is a 77-year-old man with diabetes mellitus, congestive heart failure, and abdominal aortic aneurysm status post repair with stent graft placement, who has been suffering from bilateral foot wounds that have been nonhealing. The...
The patient is a 77-year-old man with diabetes mellitus, congestive heart failure, and abdominal aortic aneurysm status post repair with stent graft placement, who has been suffering from bilateral foot wounds that have been nonhealing. The...
The patient is a 77-year-old man...
08/31/2024
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Case Report
07/29/2024
The LimFlow procedure (Inari Medical) provides a promising alternative for patients with no-option CLI, potentially reducing the need for major amputations. This case demonstrates the potential of TADV in achieving limb salvage and highlights...
The LimFlow procedure (Inari Medical) provides a promising alternative for patients with no-option CLI, potentially reducing the need for major amputations. This case demonstrates the potential of TADV in achieving limb salvage and highlights...
The LimFlow procedure (Inari...
07/29/2024
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Case Report
07/29/2024
This case represents an exemplary case of fibromuscular dysplasia in a young woman, discovered by one of its most serious complications, spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD). A high co-prevalence of extracoronary vascular...
This case represents an exemplary case of fibromuscular dysplasia in a young woman, discovered by one of its most serious complications, spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD). A high co-prevalence of extracoronary vascular...
This case represents an...
07/29/2024
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Case Report
07/02/2024
This is the case of a 61-year-old man, a nonsmoker with known history of asthma, who presented with generalized weakness and progressing shortness of breath for 2-3 months.
This is the case of a 61-year-old man, a nonsmoker with known history of asthma, who presented with generalized weakness and progressing shortness of breath for 2-3 months.
This is the case of a...
07/02/2024
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From the Experts

Cardiovascular ASCs
02/04/2025
Ann Honeycutt, MSN, Executive Director of the Virginia Cardiovascular Specialist group, describes her experience building an ASC, the VCS Heart and Vascular Center, that first opened with a focus on electrophysiology and peripheral vascular...
Ann Honeycutt, MSN, Executive Director of the Virginia Cardiovascular Specialist group, describes her experience building an ASC, the VCS Heart and Vascular Center, that first opened with a focus on electrophysiology and peripheral vascular...
Ann Honeycutt, MSN, Executive...
02/04/2025
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Structural Heart & EP
12/06/2024
"We have to approach these patients from multiple perspectives, which is why this topic is so important for both electrophysiologists and for our structural colleagues," says Mark D. Metzl, MD. Read more from Dr. Metzl and Mark J. Ricciardi,...
"We have to approach these patients from multiple perspectives, which is why this topic is so important for both electrophysiologists and for our structural colleagues," says Mark D. Metzl, MD. Read more from Dr. Metzl and Mark J. Ricciardi,...
"We have to approach these...
12/06/2024
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Structural Heart
12/06/2024
CLD talks with Nish Harshadkumar Patel, MD, about his presentation at Baptist Health’s Echocardiography and Structural Heart Symposium, which took place September 27th-28th in Coral Gables, Florida.
CLD talks with Nish Harshadkumar Patel, MD, about his presentation at Baptist Health’s Echocardiography and Structural Heart Symposium, which took place September 27th-28th in Coral Gables, Florida.
CLD talks with Nish Harshadkumar...
12/06/2024
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Atul Gupta, MD
Structural Heart
11/27/2024
Atul Gupta, MD, has a unique perspective on advancement in the growth of structural heart disease treatment, the miniaturization and automation of echocardiography, and how AI is set to revolutionize the field.
Atul Gupta, MD, has a unique perspective on advancement in the growth of structural heart disease treatment, the miniaturization and automation of echocardiography, and how AI is set to revolutionize the field.
Atul Gupta, MD, has a unique...
11/27/2024
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Dr. Morton Kern, Dr. Jacqueline Tamis-Holland, and Dr. Arnold Seto
KERN LIVE
11/12/2024
Listen in as Jacqueline E. Tamis-Holland, MD, FSCAI, of the Cleveland Clinic Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute and chair of the consensus statement working group, joins Morton Kern, MD, and Arnold H. Seto, MD, to discuss the 2024 Society...
Listen in as Jacqueline E. Tamis-Holland, MD, FSCAI, of the Cleveland Clinic Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute and chair of the consensus statement working group, joins Morton Kern, MD, and Arnold H. Seto, MD, to discuss the 2024 Society...
Listen in as Jacqueline E....
11/12/2024
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STRUCTURAL HEART & EP
11/07/2024
"A heart team approach is mandatory, because these patients are very complicated and the leads may or may not be contributing to the tricuspid regurgitation," says Laurence Epstein, MD. Read more from Dr. Epstein and Rebecca Hahn, MD.
"A heart team approach is mandatory, because these patients are very complicated and the leads may or may not be contributing to the tricuspid regurgitation," says Laurence Epstein, MD. Read more from Dr. Epstein and Rebecca Hahn, MD.
"A heart team approach is...
11/07/2024
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THROMBECTOMY
11/05/2024
CLD talks with Jeffrey E. Silpe MD, MS-HPEd, about his use of the Aspirex™ Mechanical Aspiration Thrombectomy System. Dr. Silpe notes, "The recent strategy for venous thrombectomy is definitely moving away from pharmaco-mechanical...
CLD talks with Jeffrey E. Silpe MD, MS-HPEd, about his use of the Aspirex™ Mechanical Aspiration Thrombectomy System. Dr. Silpe notes, "The recent strategy for venous thrombectomy is definitely moving away from pharmaco-mechanical...
CLD talks with Jeffrey E. Silpe...
11/05/2024
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cutting edge
11/04/2024
Dr. Little discusses the present and future of the structural echocardiographer on the heart team, as well as an evolving addition to the structural field, the application of percutaneous, image-guided electrosurgery.
Dr. Little discusses the present and future of the structural echocardiographer on the heart team, as well as an evolving addition to the structural field, the application of percutaneous, image-guided electrosurgery.
Dr. Little discusses the present...
11/04/2024
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Interview
09/19/2024
Mary Yost, MBA, president and cofounder of The Yost Group, spoke with VDM about her AMP 2024 presentation on the consequences of amputation as a treatment for patients with CLI.
Mary Yost, MBA, president and cofounder of The Yost Group, spoke with VDM about her AMP 2024 presentation on the consequences of amputation as a treatment for patients with CLI.
Mary Yost, MBA, president and...
09/19/2024
Vascular Disease Management
PAD Guidelines
07/29/2024
"I am very proud of this document and the work of our multispecialty and multisocietal writing committee," says Guideline Committee Chair Heather L. Gornik, MD, FAHA, MSVM. "It includes great representation from many sponsoring and...
"I am very proud of this document and the work of our multispecialty and multisocietal writing committee," says Guideline Committee Chair Heather L. Gornik, MD, FAHA, MSVM. "It includes great representation from many sponsoring and...
"I am very proud of this...
07/29/2024
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Case Report
02/05/2025
Deliverability of IVL devices can be challenging. Thankfully, the low-profile design coupled with increased pushability of Terumo’s Takeru™ PTCA Balloon Dilatation Catheter facilitates the use of IVL in heavily calcified lesions. 
Deliverability of IVL devices can be challenging. Thankfully, the low-profile design coupled with increased pushability of Terumo’s Takeru™ PTCA Balloon Dilatation Catheter facilitates the use of IVL in heavily calcified lesions. 
Deliverability of IVL devices...
02/05/2025
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Clinical Editor's Corner
02/05/2025
"I hope this brief collection of tips and tricks for easy PCI in 2025 is helpful," says Dr. Kern. "If you identify a tip or trick that makes PCI or intervention or cardiac cath easier in your lab, please consider sending it along to me."
"I hope this brief collection of tips and tricks for easy PCI in 2025 is helpful," says Dr. Kern. "If you identify a tip or trick that makes PCI or intervention or cardiac cath easier in your lab, please consider sending it along to me."
"I hope this brief collection of...
02/05/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Case Report
02/04/2025
With an aging population, the need to modify severely calcified coronary lesions prior to stent deployment is as common and difficult as ever. In this case, we highlight the treatment strategy of a tight lesion in a large vessel that was...
With an aging population, the need to modify severely calcified coronary lesions prior to stent deployment is as common and difficult as ever. In this case, we highlight the treatment strategy of a tight lesion in a large vessel that was...
With an aging population, the...
02/04/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Case Report
01/09/2025
Spontaneous or trauma-related coronary intramural hematoma, a subset of coronary artery dissection, is a rare, challenging, and under-recognized diagnosis constituting 1% to 4% of all myocardial infarctions.(1)
Spontaneous or trauma-related coronary intramural hematoma, a subset of coronary artery dissection, is a rare, challenging, and under-recognized diagnosis constituting 1% to 4% of all myocardial infarctions.(1)
Spontaneous or trauma-related...
01/09/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Clinical Editor's Corner
01/08/2025
"A good apron is a critical element of our profession and we should make every effort to maintain them for our safety," says Dr. Kern. "Because I was surprised by my own lack of knowledge on the care and ‘feeding’ of our PPA, I thought I...
"A good apron is a critical element of our profession and we should make every effort to maintain them for our safety," says Dr. Kern. "Because I was surprised by my own lack of knowledge on the care and ‘feeding’ of our PPA, I thought I...
"A good apron is a critical...
01/08/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Case Report
01/05/2025
Pacemaker-mediated tachycardia (PMT) also known as endless loop tachycardia, is an iatrogenic arrhythmia that occurs primarily in patients with dual chamber pacemakers with at least atrial-sensing and ventricular pacing functions.
Pacemaker-mediated tachycardia (PMT) also known as endless loop tachycardia, is an iatrogenic arrhythmia that occurs primarily in patients with dual chamber pacemakers with at least atrial-sensing and ventricular pacing functions.
Pacemaker-mediated tachycardia...
01/05/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Optical Coherence Tomography
01/01/2025
Case Report A 45-year-old woman, who was a nonsmoker with a known case of hypertension, presented with a history of pain in her right upper limb on exertion for the past 6 months. There was no history of any neurological symptoms, trauma,...
Case Report A 45-year-old woman, who was a nonsmoker with a known case of hypertension, presented with a history of pain in her right upper limb on exertion for the past 6 months. There was no history of any neurological symptoms, trauma,...
Case Report A 45-year-old...
01/01/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Anomalies
12/10/2024
Pradnya Brijmohan Bhattad, MD and Luigi Pacifico, DO, share views of a rare coronary anomaly involving an anomalous left main coronary artery originating from the right sinus of Valsalva.
Pradnya Brijmohan Bhattad, MD and Luigi Pacifico, DO, share views of a rare coronary anomaly involving an anomalous left main coronary artery originating from the right sinus of Valsalva.
Pradnya Brijmohan Bhattad, MD...
12/10/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Clinical Editor's Corner
12/06/2024
I received a query about hemostasis after inadvertent entry into the inferior epigastric artery. A percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) was completed without a problem.
I received a query about hemostasis after inadvertent entry into the inferior epigastric artery. A percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) was completed without a problem.
I received a query about...
12/06/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Case Report
11/08/2024
Retrograde pedal access has been well-described in the literature to facilitate complex arterial revascularization when a traditional antegrade approach fails. This is useful for infrapopliteal disease that is often seen in patients with CLI.
Retrograde pedal access has been well-described in the literature to facilitate complex arterial revascularization when a traditional antegrade approach fails. This is useful for infrapopliteal disease that is often seen in patients with CLI.
Retrograde pedal access has been...
11/08/2024
Vascular Disease Management