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Peripheral Intervention
07/13/2026
Jorge A. Miranda, MD; M. Laiq Raja, MD, FACC, FSCAI
The Rotarex™ Catheter System can help treat acute and subacute limb ischemia, in-stent restenosis, and mixed-morphology PAD lesions while supporting efficient, IVUS-guided revascularization.
The Rotarex™ Catheter System can help treat acute and subacute limb ischemia, in-stent restenosis, and mixed-morphology PAD lesions while supporting efficient, IVUS-guided revascularization.
The Rotarex™ Catheter System can...
07/13/2026
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Fem-Pop Intervention
06/23/2026
Haris Umer Usman, MD, MS; Ramzan M. Zakir, MD
Drs. Usman and Zakir present 2 challenging cases that highlight how the DETOUR™ System (Endologix) was used for PTAB in complex femoropopliteal disease, including prior stenting, long-segment occlusion, and heavily calcified anatomy.
Drs. Usman and Zakir present 2 challenging cases that highlight how the DETOUR™ System (Endologix) was used for PTAB in complex femoropopliteal disease, including prior stenting, long-segment occlusion, and heavily calcified anatomy.
Drs. Usman and Zakir present 2...
06/23/2026
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Intravascular Lithotripsy
06/22/2026
Christopher L. Brown, MD
Christopher L. Brown, MD, describes his early experience with Shockwave C2 Aero plus a recent case, highlighting improved deliverability, better rewrap, and greater flexibility in treating complex calcified multivessel coronary disease.
Christopher L. Brown, MD, describes his early experience with Shockwave C2 Aero plus a recent case, highlighting improved deliverability, better rewrap, and greater flexibility in treating complex calcified multivessel coronary disease.
Christopher L. Brown, MD,...
06/22/2026
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Heart Failure
06/18/2026
Matthew H. Gonzalez, MD
"PA pressure monitoring is important," says Dr. Gonzalez. "The CardioMEMS™ HF System gives us objective, actionable data."
"PA pressure monitoring is important," says Dr. Gonzalez. "The CardioMEMS™ HF System gives us objective, actionable data."
"PA pressure monitoring is...
06/18/2026
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Intravascular Imaging
06/18/2026
Mehmet Cilingiroglu, MD, FACC, FSCAI, FAHA, FESC, FACP
Dr. Mehmet Cilingiroglu presents a 3-patient OCT analysis of SFA thrombus burden not evident on angiography.
Dr. Mehmet Cilingiroglu presents a 3-patient OCT analysis of SFA thrombus burden not evident on angiography.
Dr. Mehmet Cilingiroglu presents...
06/18/2026
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New Technology
06/11/2026
Jacob McAuliffe, MD
AI will not be coming to the cath lab; it has already arrived, says Dr. McAuliffe. In this deep dive, find out more about AI and its work in interventional cardiology.
AI will not be coming to the cath lab; it has already arrived, says Dr. McAuliffe. In this deep dive, find out more about AI and its work in interventional cardiology.
AI will not be coming to the...
06/11/2026
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Intravascular Imaging
05/22/2026
Dhananjay Chatterjee, MD
Dhananjay Chatterjee, MD, explains how the Makoto™ Intravascular Imaging System with DualPro helps reveal plaque burden, calcium, and vulnerable lesions beyond angiography alone to better inform PCI strategy and optimization.
Dhananjay Chatterjee, MD, explains how the Makoto™ Intravascular Imaging System with DualPro helps reveal plaque burden, calcium, and vulnerable lesions beyond angiography alone to better inform PCI strategy and optimization.
Dhananjay Chatterjee, MD,...
05/22/2026
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Clinical Trial Update
05/19/2026
Ajay J. Kirtane, MD, SM
Ajay J. Kirtane, MD, SM, reviews the ALL-RISE trial and what FFRangio may mean for the future of coronary physiology.
Ajay J. Kirtane, MD, SM, reviews the ALL-RISE trial and what FFRangio may mean for the future of coronary physiology.
Ajay J. Kirtane, MD, SM, reviews...
05/19/2026
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Hybrid Intervention
05/19/2026
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...
05/19/2026
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Coronary Physiology Corner
05/19/2026
Between new indices, evolving microvascular science, and a steady stream of CT- and angiography-derived tools, the evidence base for coronary physiology moves quickly. Much of it surfaces first in meeting halls and early online publications...
Between new indices, evolving microvascular science, and a steady stream of CT- and angiography-derived tools, the evidence base for coronary physiology moves quickly. Much of it surfaces first in meeting halls and early online publications...
Between new indices, evolving...
05/19/2026
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STEMI: The Stakes, with Dr. Sameer Mehta
CRT 2026
05/18/2026
Sameer Mehta, MD, FACC, MBA
"STEMI: The Stakes": A video presentation by Sameer Mehta, MD, at the March 8th Nurse & Technologist Symposium at CRT 2026, held March 7-10 in Washington, D.C.
"STEMI: The Stakes": A video presentation by Sameer Mehta, MD, at the March 8th Nurse & Technologist Symposium at CRT 2026, held March 7-10 in Washington, D.C.
"STEMI: The Stakes": A video...
05/18/2026
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Cardiovascular Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs)

Case Reports

Fem-Pop Intervention
06/23/2026
Haris Umer Usman, MD, MS; Ramzan M. Zakir, MD
Drs. Usman and Zakir present 2 challenging cases that highlight how the DETOUR™ System (Endologix) was used for PTAB in complex femoropopliteal disease, including prior stenting, long-segment occlusion, and heavily calcified anatomy.
Drs. Usman and Zakir present 2 challenging cases that highlight how the DETOUR™ System (Endologix) was used for PTAB in complex femoropopliteal disease, including prior stenting, long-segment occlusion, and heavily calcified anatomy.
Drs. Usman and Zakir present 2...
06/23/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Hybrid Intervention
05/19/2026
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...
05/19/2026
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Transulnar Access
05/08/2026
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...
05/08/2026
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Case Report
03/20/2026
Richard Casazza, MAS; Neel Patel, MD; Allan Mattia, MD; Paul Saunders, MD; Arsalan Hashmi, MD; Greg Ribakove, MD
Cardiac myxomas are histologically benign tumors; however, they may lead to life-threatening complications. The authors share the case of a successful removal of myxoma with resolution of the patient's symptoms.
Cardiac myxomas are histologically benign tumors; however, they may lead to life-threatening complications. The authors share the case of a successful removal of myxoma with resolution of the patient's symptoms.
Cardiac myxomas are...
03/20/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Case Report
03/16/2026
Matthew A. Tiede, MD
Dr. Tiede describes using a modified gun-sight recanalization approach to reconstruct an absent/occluded common femoral vein in a patient with severe chronic venous disease. A step-by-step discussion of the gun-sight technique is available in...
Dr. Tiede describes using a modified gun-sight recanalization approach to reconstruct an absent/occluded common femoral vein in a patient with severe chronic venous disease. A step-by-step discussion of the gun-sight technique is available in...
Dr. Tiede describes using a...
03/16/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Case Report
03/15/2026
Muhammad Imran Hanif, MBBS, FCPS, FSCAI, FRCP; Minahil Tariq Sheikh, MBBS, FCPS
Hanif and Sheikh report a dramatic heart failure presentation caused by an acutely ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm with right-atrial shunting. It was successfully treated in the cath lab with transcatheter closure using an Amplatzer Duct...
Hanif and Sheikh report a dramatic heart failure presentation caused by an acutely ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm with right-atrial shunting. It was successfully treated in the cath lab with transcatheter closure using an Amplatzer Duct...
Hanif and Sheikh report a...
03/15/2026
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Peripheral Interventions
01/28/2026
Ivana Kumar; Kusum Lata, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Anshita Kumari, MBBS
The authors report a case of recurrent superficial femoral artery occlusion that necessitated the use of endovascular intervention with image-guided stent placement.
The authors report a case of recurrent superficial femoral artery occlusion that necessitated the use of endovascular intervention with image-guided stent placement.
The authors report a case of...
01/28/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Case Report
01/23/2026
Saiyeda S. Ali, MD; Greeshma Molugu, MD; Ruben Abreu, MD; Asad Rizvi, MD; Mehdi Khalafi, MD
A 56-year-old male with a past medical history of gastroesophageal reflux disease and tobacco abuse presented to the emergency department with a chief complaint of chest pain and progressive shortness of breath of a year duration. The patient...
A 56-year-old male with a past medical history of gastroesophageal reflux disease and tobacco abuse presented to the emergency department with a chief complaint of chest pain and progressive shortness of breath of a year duration. The patient...
A 56-year-old male with a past...
01/23/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Case Report
01/05/2026
Muhammad Imran Hanif, MBBS, FCPS, FSCAI, FRCP; Muhammad Sikandar Saleem, MBBS, FCPS; Muhammad Ansar Maqsood, MBBS, FCPS
The authors share a case of complex wire entrapment during left anterior descending percutaneous coronary intervention illustrating the role of intravascular ultrasound in directing a bailout strategy.
The authors share a case of complex wire entrapment during left anterior descending percutaneous coronary intervention illustrating the role of intravascular ultrasound in directing a bailout strategy.
The authors share a case of...
01/05/2026
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Case Report
12/16/2025
Abdul Wahab, MD; Sachin Joseph, MD; Andres Vargas-Estrada, MD
The authors share a case of a large LAD-to-right-sided coronary cameral fistula that produced angiographic coronary steal but no significant shunt, allowing for successful conservative management.
The authors share a case of a large LAD-to-right-sided coronary cameral fistula that produced angiographic coronary steal but no significant shunt, allowing for successful conservative management.
The authors share a case of a...
12/16/2025
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Peripheral Artery Disease

Clinical Editor's Corner

Clinical Editor's Corner
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
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
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
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
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
Clinical Editor's Corner
01/23/2026
Morton J. Kern, MD, MSCAI, FACC, FAHA
"Engage your passion and begin the questioning of conventional wisdom," says Dr. Kern. "In your research, accept setbacks and obstacles. Do not be afraid to fail."
"Engage your passion and begin the questioning of conventional wisdom," says Dr. Kern. "In your research, accept setbacks and obstacles. Do not be afraid to fail."
"Engage your passion and begin...
01/23/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Clinical Editor's Corner
12/05/2025
Morton J. Kern, MD, MSCAI, FACC, FAHA
On my last cath day, I was standing next to a freshly-minted first-year cardiology trainee. It was a bittersweet moment — a cliché, but true. How many fellows have I worked with? How many unusual patients and novel findings, and how many...
On my last cath day, I was standing next to a freshly-minted first-year cardiology trainee. It was a bittersweet moment — a cliché, but true. How many fellows have I worked with? How many unusual patients and novel findings, and how many...
On my last cath day, I was...
12/05/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Clinical Editor's Corner
10/31/2025
Morton J. Kern, MD, MSCAI, FACC, FAHA; Arnold H. Seto, MD, MPA, CCDS, FACC, FSCAI
Cardiogenic shock is clearly different than bacteremic, neurogenic, toxic, and traumatic (hypovolemic) shock. Significant research progress has been made just in arriving at a common language for shock, through the Society for Cardiovascular...
Cardiogenic shock is clearly different than bacteremic, neurogenic, toxic, and traumatic (hypovolemic) shock. Significant research progress has been made just in arriving at a common language for shock, through the Society for Cardiovascular...
Cardiogenic shock is clearly...
10/31/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Clinical Editor's Corner
10/03/2025
Morton J. Kern, MD, MSCAI, FACC, FAHA; Arnold H. Seto, MD, MPA, CCDS, FACC, FSCAI; Michael Ragosta, MD; Mir Basir, DO
The ACT should be in therapeutic range before disrupting a coronary artery. The rule is no guidewire insertion until ACT is in therapeutic range.
The ACT should be in therapeutic range before disrupting a coronary artery. The rule is no guidewire insertion until ACT is in therapeutic range.
The ACT should be in therapeutic...
10/03/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Clinical Editor's Corner
09/03/2025
Morton J. Kern, MD, MSCAI, FACC, FAHA
Every year, new operators, mostly trainees, start working in our cath lab. As part of our annual continuing quality improvement programs and required education, we received an update on national guidance for preventing and managing radiation...
Every year, new operators, mostly trainees, start working in our cath lab. As part of our annual continuing quality improvement programs and required education, we received an update on national guidance for preventing and managing radiation...
Every year, new operators,...
09/03/2025
Cath Lab Digest

Watch/Listen

STEMI: The Stakes, with Dr. Sameer Mehta
CRT 2026
05/18/2026
Sameer Mehta, MD, FACC, MBA
"STEMI: The Stakes": A video presentation by Sameer Mehta, MD, at the March 8th Nurse & Technologist Symposium at CRT 2026, held March 7-10 in Washington, D.C.
"STEMI: The Stakes": A video presentation by Sameer Mehta, MD, at the March 8th Nurse & Technologist Symposium at CRT 2026, held March 7-10 in Washington, D.C.
"STEMI: The Stakes": A video...
05/18/2026
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Cath Lab Conversations
Podcasts
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
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
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
02/25/2026
Brian C. Case, MD; Bailey Ann Richardson, MSN, AGNP, RN-BC, RNFA, CNOR, RCIS
Bailey Richardson, MSN, speaks with Brian Case, MD, about coronary microvascular dysfunction and why “normal” angiography can miss the cause of symptoms in patients with angina with non-obstructive coronary arteries (ANOCA).
Bailey Richardson, MSN, speaks with Brian Case, MD, about coronary microvascular dysfunction and why “normal” angiography can miss the cause of symptoms in patients with angina with non-obstructive coronary arteries (ANOCA).
Bailey Richardson, MSN, speaks...
02/25/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Matthew H. Gonzalez, MD
VIDEO: Heart Failure
02/11/2026
Matthew H. Gonzalez, MD
In this 29-minute video (chapters available), Matthew H. Gonzalez, MD, discusses how pulmonary artery pressure monitoring with the CardioMEMS™ HF System made by Abbott shifts management from reactive to proactive by detecting hemodynamic...
In this 29-minute video (chapters available), Matthew H. Gonzalez, MD, discusses how pulmonary artery pressure monitoring with the CardioMEMS™ HF System made by Abbott shifts management from reactive to proactive by detecting hemodynamic...
In this 29-minute video...
02/11/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Matthew H. Gonzalez, MD
PODCAST: Heart Failure Care
02/11/2026
Matthew H. Gonzalez, MD
In this 29-minute podcast, Matthew H. Gonzalez, MD, discusses how pulmonary artery pressure monitoring shifts management from reactive to proactive by detecting hemodynamic congestion before clinical deterioration occurs.
In this 29-minute podcast, Matthew H. Gonzalez, MD, discusses how pulmonary artery pressure monitoring shifts management from reactive to proactive by detecting hemodynamic congestion before clinical deterioration occurs.
In this 29-minute podcast,...
02/11/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Ryan K. Kaple, MD, FACC, FSCAI
Heart Failure Care
01/23/2026
Ryan Kaple, MD
In this 35-minute podcast, Dr. Kaple discusses how the CardioMEMS™ HF System has become an essential tool in managing patients with chronic heart failure.
In this 35-minute podcast, Dr. Kaple discusses how the CardioMEMS™ HF System has become an essential tool in managing patients with chronic heart failure.
In this 35-minute podcast, Dr....
01/23/2026
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Philips OBL / ASC Video
Brief Overview
11/19/2025
Market tends are showing that more procedures are moving to out-of-hospital care settings, such as ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) and office-based labs (OBLs) due to financial and operational benefits to the healthcare system and desire to...
Market tends are showing that more procedures are moving to out-of-hospital care settings, such as ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) and office-based labs (OBLs) due to financial and operational benefits to the healthcare system and desire to...
Market tends are showing that...
11/19/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Interview With Viet Le, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, FACC, FAHA, HF-Cert
Videos
11/18/2025
Viet Le, PA-C, FACC, FAHA; Isabel Vega
Watch as Viet Le, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, FACC, FAHA, HF-Cert, discusses his abstract from AHA 2025.
Watch as Viet Le, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, FACC, FAHA, HF-Cert, discusses his abstract from AHA 2025.
Watch as Viet Le, DMSc, MPAS,...
11/18/2025
EP Lab Digest

Online Exclusives

Feb 2026 Cath Lab and Beyond Participants
Cath Lab Meetings
03/25/2026
Brenda McCulloch, RN, MSN, CNS
The next program will be offered September 21-24, 2026.
The next program will be offered September 21-24, 2026.
The next program will be offered...
03/25/2026
Cath Lab Digest
CLD Top 5
Feature
01/20/2026
Isabel Vega
Cath Lab Digest looks back at the year’s most popular articles!
Cath Lab Digest looks back at the year’s most popular articles!
Cath Lab Digest looks back at...
01/20/2026
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Cath Lab Management
01/05/2026
Latisha Washington, MSN, RN, BSN, NE-BC, CNOR; Dona M. Hoffman, RN, BSN, MHA
Advocate Sherman Hospital, a 255-bed community hospital, like others across the country, has seen a degradation in its overall profitability over the past five years. A series of financial deep dives were conducted involving local and system...
Advocate Sherman Hospital, a 255-bed community hospital, like others across the country, has seen a degradation in its overall profitability over the past five years. A series of financial deep dives were conducted involving local and system...
Advocate Sherman Hospital, a...
01/05/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Rural Care
11/01/2025
Brad Serwer, MD; Reese Ebner
According to the National Rural Health Association, rural areas house nearly 20% of the U.S. population but only approximately 10% of physicians.
According to the National Rural Health Association, rural areas house nearly 20% of the U.S. population but only approximately 10% of physicians.
According to the National Rural...
11/01/2025
Cath Lab Digest
CLD Explainer
10/29/2025
Rebecca Kapur (Yospyn)
The final CMS National Coverage Determination (NCD) for renal denervation (RDN) marks an important milestone for companies with FDA-approved RDN devices. It establishes national Medicare coverage for RDN as a treatment option for patients...
The final CMS National Coverage Determination (NCD) for renal denervation (RDN) marks an important milestone for companies with FDA-approved RDN devices. It establishes national Medicare coverage for RDN as a treatment option for patients...
The final CMS National Coverage...
10/29/2025
Cath Lab Digest

Online Exclusives

Feb 2026 Cath Lab and Beyond Participants
Cath Lab Meetings
03/25/2026
Brenda McCulloch, RN, MSN, CNS
The next program will be offered September 21-24, 2026.
The next program will be offered September 21-24, 2026.
The next program will be offered...
03/25/2026
Cath Lab Digest
CLD Top 5
Feature
01/20/2026
Isabel Vega
Cath Lab Digest looks back at the year’s most popular articles!
Cath Lab Digest looks back at the year’s most popular articles!
Cath Lab Digest looks back at...
01/20/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Cath Lab Management
01/05/2026
Latisha Washington, MSN, RN, BSN, NE-BC, CNOR; Dona M. Hoffman, RN, BSN, MHA
Advocate Sherman Hospital, a 255-bed community hospital, like others across the country, has seen a degradation in its overall profitability over the past five years. A series of financial deep dives were conducted involving local and system...
Advocate Sherman Hospital, a 255-bed community hospital, like others across the country, has seen a degradation in its overall profitability over the past five years. A series of financial deep dives were conducted involving local and system...
Advocate Sherman Hospital, a...
01/05/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Rural Care
11/01/2025
Brad Serwer, MD; Reese Ebner
According to the National Rural Health Association, rural areas house nearly 20% of the U.S. population but only approximately 10% of physicians.
According to the National Rural Health Association, rural areas house nearly 20% of the U.S. population but only approximately 10% of physicians.
According to the National Rural...
11/01/2025
Cath Lab Digest
CLD Explainer
10/29/2025
Rebecca Kapur (Yospyn)
The final CMS National Coverage Determination (NCD) for renal denervation (RDN) marks an important milestone for companies with FDA-approved RDN devices. It establishes national Medicare coverage for RDN as a treatment option for patients...
The final CMS National Coverage Determination (NCD) for renal denervation (RDN) marks an important milestone for companies with FDA-approved RDN devices. It establishes national Medicare coverage for RDN as a treatment option for patients...
The final CMS National Coverage...
10/29/2025
Cath Lab Digest

From the Experts

Heart Failure
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
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
06/12/2026
Jacob McAuliffe, MD
The final article in this series, Part 3, will help operators develop a critical perspective and set of questions to inform suitability assessments for future AI applications.
The final article in this series, Part 3, will help operators develop a critical perspective and set of questions to inform suitability assessments for future AI applications.
The final article in this...
06/12/2026
Cath Lab Digest
New Technology
06/12/2026
Jacob McAuliffe, MD
Part 2 in this article series will examine diverse applications of AI and review examples already integrated in the cath lab across the full procedural workflow.
Part 2 in this article series will examine diverse applications of AI and review examples already integrated in the cath lab across the full procedural workflow.
Part 2 in this article series...
06/12/2026
Cath Lab Digest
New Technology
06/11/2026
Jacob McAuliffe, MD
AI will not be coming to the cath lab; it has already arrived, says Dr. McAuliffe. In this deep dive, find out more about AI and its work in interventional cardiology.
AI will not be coming to the cath lab; it has already arrived, says Dr. McAuliffe. In this deep dive, find out more about AI and its work in interventional cardiology.
AI will not be coming to the...
06/11/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Clinical Trial Update
05/19/2026
Ajay J. Kirtane, MD, SM
Ajay J. Kirtane, MD, SM, reviews the ALL-RISE trial and what FFRangio may mean for the future of coronary physiology.
Ajay J. Kirtane, MD, SM, reviews the ALL-RISE trial and what FFRangio may mean for the future of coronary physiology.
Ajay J. Kirtane, MD, SM, reviews...
05/19/2026
Cath Lab Digest
ultra-high-pressure balloons
03/21/2026
Khaldoon Alaswad, MD
Dr. Alaswad shares his experience using the OPN NC for controlled ultra-high-pressure dilations to tackle resistant calcified lesions and support optimal stent expansion.
Dr. Alaswad shares his experience using the OPN NC for controlled ultra-high-pressure dilations to tackle resistant calcified lesions and support optimal stent expansion.
Dr. Alaswad shares his...
03/21/2026
Cath Lab Digest
CRT Nurse and Technologist session discussion panel
CRT 2026
03/10/2026
Brian C. Case, MD; Dionne P. Ross, MSN, RN, NE-BC; Allen Jeremias, MD, MSc; Bruce A. Samuels, MD; Arnold H. Seto, MD, MPA, FACC, FSCAI
Panelists at CRT 2026 share practical takeaways on angio FFR limits, low/zero-contrast PCI workflows, building coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD) function-testing programs, and the impact of AI.
Panelists at CRT 2026 share practical takeaways on angio FFR limits, low/zero-contrast PCI workflows, building coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD) function-testing programs, and the impact of AI.
Panelists at CRT 2026 share...
03/10/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Clinical Trial Update
01/30/2026
Donald E. Cutlip, MD
SELUTION4ISR is a prospective, international, randomized, single-blind clinical trial evaluating a sirolimus-eluting balloon for the treatment of coronary in-stent restenosis in arteries with up to two layers of bare-metal or drug-eluting...
SELUTION4ISR is a prospective, international, randomized, single-blind clinical trial evaluating a sirolimus-eluting balloon for the treatment of coronary in-stent restenosis in arteries with up to two layers of bare-metal or drug-eluting...
SELUTION4ISR is a prospective,...
01/30/2026
Cath Lab Digest
RDN & REIMBURSEMENT
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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Clinical Editor's Corner
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
Hybrid Intervention
05/19/2026
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...
05/19/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Transulnar Access
05/08/2026
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...
05/08/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Clinical Editor's Corner
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
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
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
Case Report
03/20/2026
Richard Casazza, MAS; Neel Patel, MD; Allan Mattia, MD; Paul Saunders, MD; Arsalan Hashmi, MD; Greg Ribakove, MD
Cardiac myxomas are histologically benign tumors; however, they may lead to life-threatening complications. The authors share the case of a successful removal of myxoma with resolution of the patient's symptoms.
Cardiac myxomas are histologically benign tumors; however, they may lead to life-threatening complications. The authors share the case of a successful removal of myxoma with resolution of the patient's symptoms.
Cardiac myxomas are...
03/20/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Case Report
03/16/2026
Matthew A. Tiede, MD
Dr. Tiede describes using a modified gun-sight recanalization approach to reconstruct an absent/occluded common femoral vein in a patient with severe chronic venous disease. A step-by-step discussion of the gun-sight technique is available in...
Dr. Tiede describes using a modified gun-sight recanalization approach to reconstruct an absent/occluded common femoral vein in a patient with severe chronic venous disease. A step-by-step discussion of the gun-sight technique is available in...
Dr. Tiede describes using a...
03/16/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Case Report
03/15/2026
Muhammad Imran Hanif, MBBS, FCPS, FSCAI, FRCP; Minahil Tariq Sheikh, MBBS, FCPS
Hanif and Sheikh report a dramatic heart failure presentation caused by an acutely ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm with right-atrial shunting. It was successfully treated in the cath lab with transcatheter closure using an Amplatzer Duct...
Hanif and Sheikh report a dramatic heart failure presentation caused by an acutely ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm with right-atrial shunting. It was successfully treated in the cath lab with transcatheter closure using an Amplatzer Duct...
Hanif and Sheikh report a...
03/15/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Clinical Editor's Corner
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