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Cardiac Hemangioma Opacification During Cardiac Catheterization: “Now You See Me, Now You Don’t”
09/21/2026
Richard Casazza, MAS; Armando Seitllari, MD; Khaled Abaza, MD; Arsalan Hashmi, MD
Richard Casazza, MAS, and colleagues present a rare cardiac hemangioma visualized during coronary angiography as a circular structure perfused by septal perforator branches, with complete disappearance of the opacification after surgical...
Richard Casazza, MAS, and colleagues present a rare cardiac hemangioma visualized during coronary angiography as a circular structure perfused by septal perforator branches, with complete disappearance of the opacification after surgical...
Richard Casazza, MAS, and...
09/21/2026
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Case Report
When Slow Reflow Turns Dangerous: Balloon Embolization as a Bailout Strategy for Wire-Induced Coronary Perforation During Primary PCI
09/14/2026
Muhammad Imran Hanif, MBBS, FCPS, FSCAI, FRCP; Ahmad Usama Wali, MBBS; Murad Ali Khan, MBBS
The authors describe the successful management of a rare series of complications during primary PCI, highlighting procedural decision-making when conventional options are no longer viable.
The authors describe the successful management of a rare series of complications during primary PCI, highlighting procedural decision-making when conventional options are no longer viable.
The authors describe the...
09/14/2026
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Hybrid Intervention
Simultaneous TAVI and EVAR in a High-Risk Patient With Severe Aortic Stenosis and Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
07/19/2026
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...
07/19/2026
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Transulnar Access
Challenging Conventions: Transulnar Route for Simultaneous Bilateral SFA Angioplasty
07/15/2026
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...
07/15/2026
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Case Report
Left Atrial Myxoma: Immediate Presentation, Diagnosis, and Treatment
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
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Case Report
Treating Chronic Venous Disease With a Modified Gun-Sight Technique  
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
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Case Report
Bracing for the Unseen: Navigating the Unpredictable in Heart Failure
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
Recalcitrant Total Occlusion of the Superficial Femoral Artery: Image-Guided Stent Placement
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
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Case Report
Eventration of the Diaphragm Presenting as Unstable Angina: The Importance of Looking at Non-Cardiac Findings on Catheterization Cines
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
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Case Report
The Invisible Revealed: The Importance of IVUS in Diagnosing and Treating a Coronary Wire Complication
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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FDA Approvals
SELUTION SLR PTCA Drug-Eluting Balloon Receives FDA Approval
09/21/2026
Physicians now have immediate access to the SELUTION SLR™ DEB, a next-generation drug-eluting balloon designed to deliver sustained sirolimus therapy without leaving a permanent implant behind. 
Physicians now have immediate access to the SELUTION SLR™ DEB, a next-generation drug-eluting balloon designed to deliver sustained sirolimus therapy without leaving a permanent implant behind. 
Physicians now have immediate...
09/21/2026
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Takotsubo Syndrome
BioTAK Score May Help Distinguish Takotsubo Syndrome From ACS Before Catheterization
09/16/2026
An international team of researchers, working closely with scientists at the universities of Zurich and Greifswald, has developed and validated a diagnostic scoring system designed to identify Takotsubo syndrome before cardiac catheterization...
An international team of researchers, working closely with scientists at the universities of Zurich and Greifswald, has developed and validated a diagnostic scoring system designed to identify Takotsubo syndrome before cardiac catheterization...
An international team of...
09/16/2026
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New Hybrid Lab
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Opens Hybrid Cardiac Cath Lab
09/15/2026
The new hybrid cardiac catheterization lab is a 730-square-foot suite equipped with advanced imaging equipment to perform complex minimally invasive procedures with greater precision, such as Transcatheter Aortic Valve Repair (TAVR),...
The new hybrid cardiac catheterization lab is a 730-square-foot suite equipped with advanced imaging equipment to perform complex minimally invasive procedures with greater precision, such as Transcatheter Aortic Valve Repair (TAVR),...
The new hybrid cardiac...
09/15/2026
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Calcium CT Scan
Coronary Artery Calcium Adds Greatest Risk-Prediction Value in Borderline- and Intermediate-Risk Patients
09/15/2026
Researchers followed more than 6,000 adults for 10 years and found that, for the overall study population, adding a coronary artery calcium score provided only a small improvement over PREVENT, the American Heart Association's primary...
Researchers followed more than 6,000 adults for 10 years and found that, for the overall study population, adding a coronary artery calcium score provided only a small improvement over PREVENT, the American Heart Association's primary...
Researchers followed more than...
09/15/2026
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Intramyocardial hemorrhage
Scoring System Could Help Identify Patients at High Risk of Intramyocardial Hemorrhage and Guide Treatment and Monitoring
09/15/2026
The score could eventually help clinicians assess risk in real time during emergency angiography or it could help identify patients who need closer monitoring after a blocked artery is reopened. The score may also help doctors decide which...
The score could eventually help clinicians assess risk in real time during emergency angiography or it could help identify patients who need closer monitoring after a blocked artery is reopened. The score may also help doctors decide which...
The score could eventually help...
09/15/2026
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TAVR: CMS NCD
Joint Statement from ACC, STS, and SCAI on the Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement National Coverage Determination
09/11/2026
WASHINGTON—The American College of Cardiology (ACC),  The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS), and the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI), released the following joint statement on the transcatheter aortic valve...
WASHINGTON—The American College of Cardiology (ACC),  The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS), and the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI), released the following joint statement on the transcatheter aortic valve...
WASHINGTON—The American College...
09/11/2026
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TAVR: CMS NCD
Edwards Lifesciences Comments on TAVR National Coverage Decision
09/11/2026
Edwards Lifesciences issued the following statement in response to the national coverage determination (NCD) for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Edwards Lifesciences issued the following statement in response to the national coverage determination (NCD) for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Edwards Lifesciences issued the...
09/11/2026
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ECG + AI
New AI ECG Model Detects Acute MI With Fewer Labeled Examples
09/09/2026
The new tool, called ECG-CLIP, was trained using over 1.7 million ECGs collected from more than 540,000 people and paired with clinicians’ notes, embedding the tool with knowledge that may make it more adaptable for different disease...
The new tool, called ECG-CLIP, was trained using over 1.7 million ECGs collected from more than 540,000 people and paired with clinicians’ notes, embedding the tool with knowledge that may make it more adaptable for different disease...
The new tool, called ECG-CLIP,...
09/09/2026
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Clinical Trials
Phase III Lp(a)HORIZON: Pelacarsen (Novartis) Reduces Lp(a), Not Cardiovascular Events
09/08/2026
Although lower Lp(a) levels were observed with pelacarsen, the findings did not demonstrate that this translated into reduced cardiovascular risk in the overall study population.
Although lower Lp(a) levels were observed with pelacarsen, the findings did not demonstrate that this translated into reduced cardiovascular risk in the overall study population.
Although lower Lp(a) levels were...
09/08/2026
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2027 ASC Payments
ASCA Demands That CMS Address ASC Payment Cuts in 2027 Proposed Rule
09/03/2026
CMS estimates that aggregate Medicare payments for cardiovascular procedures performed in ASCs would increase 5% in 2027, compared with a 2% increase across ASC services overall, reflecting in part the relatively high proportion of...
CMS estimates that aggregate Medicare payments for cardiovascular procedures performed in ASCs would increase 5% in 2027, compared with a 2% increase across ASC services overall, reflecting in part the relatively high proportion of...
CMS estimates that aggregate...
09/03/2026
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