From the Experts

Dr. Mehmet Cilingiroglu presents a 3-patient OCT analysis of SFA thrombus burden not evident on angiography.

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.

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.

Ajay J. Kirtane, MD, SM, reviews the ALL-RISE trial and what FFRangio may mean for the future of coronary physiology.

In today’s rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, hospital executives face mounting pressure to deliver high-quality outcomes while maintaining financial sustainability. As reimbursement models shift toward value-based care and regulatory...

Jason Money, RN, RCIS, draws on more than two decades in New Zealand’s public health system to explain how his program operates day to day. He describes working in a two-lab service that supports a busy angiography and percutaneous coronary...

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.

Camacho and Gerard show that when cath lab–led teams rehearse rare, high-stakes procedural emergencies with high-fidelity code blue simulations, teamwork measurably improves and response times trend faster. They report earning strong staff...