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From the Experts

Clinical Editor's Corner
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
Global training
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
Clinical Editor's Corner
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
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 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 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