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Eventration of the Diaphragm Presenting as Unstable Angina: The Importance of Looking at Non-Cardiac Findings on Catheterization Cines
01/23/2026
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
Cath Lab Management
The Roadmap to Cardiovascular Excellence: Strategic Steps for Hospital Leaders
01/23/2026
Carol Wesley, MSN, MHA, RN
In today’s rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, cardiovascular (CV) care stands at the intersection of clinical innovation, operational complexity, and financial accountability. As heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the...
In today’s rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, cardiovascular (CV) care stands at the intersection of clinical innovation, operational complexity, and financial accountability. As heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the...
In today’s rapidly evolving...
01/23/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Clinical Trial Update
The SELUTION4ISR Clinical Trial
01/23/2026
Donald E. Cutlip, MD
CLD talks with Donald E. Cutlip, MD.
CLD talks with Donald E. Cutlip, MD.
CLD talks with Donald E. Cutlip,...
01/23/2026
Cath Lab Digest
GUIDEWIRES
The New Stedi Extra Support Guidewire, Designed for Use in TAVR
01/23/2026
Tanvir Bajwa, MD
CLD talks with Tanvir K. Bajwa, MD, FACC, FSCAI.
CLD talks with Tanvir K. Bajwa, MD, FACC, FSCAI.
CLD talks with Tanvir K. Bajwa,...
01/23/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Clinical Editor's Corner
Grit and Curiosity – Keys to Success in the Cath Lab
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
Cath Lab Spotlight
Spotlight: Jersey Shore University Medical Center
01/22/2026
JSUMC has been ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a Top 10 hospital in NJ for 13 consecutive years. Jersey Shore has received 10 consecutive ‘A’ grades for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group. The medical center is the only open and...
JSUMC has been ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a Top 10 hospital in NJ for 13 consecutive years. Jersey Shore has received 10 consecutive ‘A’ grades for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group. The medical center is the only open and...
JSUMC has been ranked by U.S....
01/22/2026
Cath Lab Digest
professional growth
“Don’t Miss A Beat”: Cardiovascular Educational Illustrations (Diagnostic Catheter Curves)
01/15/2026
Samantha Propper, MBA, BS, RCIS CEO and Founder, Don’t Miss A Beat
Find more images from CLD Editorial Board member Samantha Propper, MBA, BS, RCIS, Propper Consulting, LLC (Don’t Miss A Beat), at https://dontmissabeat.store/
Find more images from CLD Editorial Board member Samantha Propper, MBA, BS, RCIS, Propper Consulting, LLC (Don’t Miss A Beat), at https://dontmissabeat.store/
Find more images from CLD...
01/15/2026
Cath Lab Digest
AHEAD of Print: Case REport
The Invisible Revealed: The Importance of IVUS in Diagnosing and Treating a Coronary Wire Complication
11/26/2025
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...
11/26/2025
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Clinical & Industry News

AI Plaque analysis
Aetna Approves Coverage for Cleerly's AI Cardiovascular Imaging Analysis
01/21/2026
DENVER, CO – Cleerly, focused on AI-based cardiovascular imaging, announced that Aetna will begin covering Cleerly® LABS plaque analysis effective immediately. Aetna, which covers more than 20+ million lives,...
DENVER, CO – Cleerly, focused on AI-based cardiovascular imaging, announced that Aetna will begin covering Cleerly® LABS plaque analysis effective immediately. Aetna, which covers more than 20+ million lives,...
DENVER,...
01/21/2026
Cath Lab Digest
AI Plaque analysis
Coverage Unlocks Reimbursable AI Plaque Quantification With Circle Cardiovascular Imaging's cvi42|Plaque
01/21/2026
CALGARY, Alberta -- Circle Cardiovascular Imaging Inc. (Circle CVI), focused on cardiovascular imaging post-processing, announced that clinical practices using its FDA 510(k)-cleared cvi42 with AI-enabled plaque...
CALGARY, Alberta -- Circle Cardiovascular Imaging Inc. (Circle CVI), focused on cardiovascular imaging post-processing, announced that clinical practices using its FDA 510(k)-cleared cvi42 with AI-enabled plaque...
CALGARY, Alberta -- Circle...
01/21/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Acquisitions
Haemonetics Acquires Vivasure Medical Limited
01/21/2026
Vivasure's PerQseal® Elite system uses a proprietary bioabsorbable patch to seal large-bore (up to 26 F) arteriotomies and venotomies from inside the vessel, offering a sutureless, fully absorbable solution for structural heart and...
Vivasure's PerQseal® Elite system uses a proprietary bioabsorbable patch to seal large-bore (up to 26 F) arteriotomies and venotomies from inside the vessel, offering a sutureless, fully absorbable solution for structural heart and...
Vivasure's PerQseal® Elite...
01/21/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Early CAD Detection
Mammograms and Hidden Heart Disease: Annual Scans Can Detect This Silent Killer and Help Save Lives, but Awareness Is Key
01/21/2026
In the “Mammography and Breast Arterial Calcification Trial at Mount Sinai,” doctors are sending letters to patients with high breast artery calcification levels, urging them to see a cardiologist or other doctor for further evaluation to...
In the “Mammography and Breast Arterial Calcification Trial at Mount Sinai,” doctors are sending letters to patients with high breast artery calcification levels, urging them to see a cardiologist or other doctor for further evaluation to...
In the “Mammography and Breast...
01/21/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Radiation Protection Systems
Cathpax Demonstrates Ability to Offer Interventional Physicians Unmatched Level of Radiation Protection Thanks to First-of-Its-Kind NOVARAD Clinical Study
01/21/2026
Final results of NOVARAD clinical study show that use of Nova-X® full-body, team-wide radiation protection system reduces dose received by main operator in interventional neuroradiology by a factor of eleven.
Final results of NOVARAD clinical study show that use of Nova-X® full-body, team-wide radiation protection system reduces dose received by main operator in interventional neuroradiology by a factor of eleven.
Final results of NOVARAD...
01/21/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Technology & Health Literacy
ECRI: Misuse of AI Chatbots Tops Annual List of Health Tech Hazards
01/21/2026
ECRI experts say that chatbots have suggested incorrect diagnoses, recommended unnecessary testing, promoted subpar medical supplies, and even invented body parts in response to medical questions while sounding like a trusted expert.
ECRI experts say that chatbots have suggested incorrect diagnoses, recommended unnecessary testing, promoted subpar medical supplies, and even invented body parts in response to medical questions while sounding like a trusted expert.
ECRI experts say that chatbots...
01/21/2026
Cath Lab Digest
CAD Risk Factors
North Carolina State University Study Finds Police-Related Stress Associated With Physical Markers of Cardiovascular Health Risk for Black Women
01/19/2026
The paper, “Police-Related Stress and Carotid Intima-Media Thickness Among African American Women,” is published in the journal Biopsychosocial Science and Medicine.
The paper, “Police-Related Stress and Carotid Intima-Media Thickness Among African American Women,” is published in the journal Biopsychosocial Science and Medicine.
The paper, “Police-Related...
01/19/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Acquisitions
Boston Scientific Announces Agreement to Acquire Penumbra, Inc.
01/15/2026
MARLBOROUGH, Mass. and ALAMEDA, Calif. -- Boston Scientific Corporation and Penumbra, Inc., today announced the companies have entered into a definitive agreement under which Boston Scientific will acquire Penumbra in a cash and stock...
MARLBOROUGH, Mass. and ALAMEDA, Calif. -- Boston Scientific Corporation and Penumbra, Inc., today announced the companies have entered into a definitive agreement under which Boston Scientific will acquire Penumbra in a cash and stock...
MARLBOROUGH, Mass. and ALAMEDA,...
01/15/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Radiation Safety
Rampart Launches SECURE Clinical Program to Advance Clinical Evidence for Next Generation Radiation Protection
01/08/2026
First-of-its-Kind, Multi-Specialty Clinical Initiative Across IC, EP, Endovascular, Aortic, and Neurovascular BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — January 8, 2025 — Rampart, a Birmingham, Alabama–based medical device company redefining interventional...
First-of-its-Kind, Multi-Specialty Clinical Initiative Across IC, EP, Endovascular, Aortic, and Neurovascular BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — January 8, 2025 — Rampart, a Birmingham, Alabama–based medical device company redefining interventional...
First-of-its-Kind,...
01/08/2026
Vascular Disease Management
Mitral Valve Intervention
FDA Approves Edwards Lifesciences' SAPIEN M3 Mitral Valve Replacement System as First Transseptal Transcatheter Therapy
01/05/2026
The SAPIEN M3 transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) system is indicated for the treatment of symptomatic moderate-to-severe or severe MR in patients who are deemed unsuitable for surgery or transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER)...
The SAPIEN M3 transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) system is indicated for the treatment of symptomatic moderate-to-severe or severe MR in patients who are deemed unsuitable for surgery or transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER)...
The SAPIEN M3 transcatheter...
01/05/2026
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