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AI quantitative computed tomography
Cleerly AI-QCT Demonstrates High Agreement With Invasive IVUS in INVICTUS Registry
03/27/2026
INVICTUS, a multicenter registry of two cohorts of patients prospectively and retrospectively enrolled across 17 centers in Japan, aimed to evaluate the quantification and characterization of atherosclerosis by artificial intelligence-enabled...
INVICTUS, a multicenter registry of two cohorts of patients prospectively and retrospectively enrolled across 17 centers in Japan, aimed to evaluate the quantification and characterization of atherosclerosis by artificial intelligence-enabled...
INVICTUS, a multicenter...
03/27/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Hyperkalemia
AccurKardia Announces Clinical Pilot Study of Its AK+ Guard ECG-based, AI-powered Hyperkalemia Detection Software
09/18/2025
Hyperkalemia, or an excess of serum potassium in the blood, is a common condition affecting patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), end stage renal disease, and heart failure that can result in dangerous arrhythmias and sudden cardiac...
Hyperkalemia, or an excess of serum potassium in the blood, is a common condition affecting patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), end stage renal disease, and heart failure that can result in dangerous arrhythmias and sudden cardiac...
Hyperkalemia, or an excess of...
09/18/2025
Cath Lab Digest

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Radiation Safety
ALARA+ Coalition Launches Toolkits to Speed Adoption of Enhanced Radiation Protection in Cath Labs
08/05/2026
New resources give hospital administrators, cath lab teams, and policymakers practical tools to implement Enhanced Radiation Safety Devices (ERPDs) and the ALARA+ safety framework.
New resources give hospital administrators, cath lab teams, and policymakers practical tools to implement Enhanced Radiation Safety Devices (ERPDs) and the ALARA+ safety framework.
New resources give hospital...
08/05/2026
Cath Lab Digest
The SMARTFLOW™ clinical team at the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation (MHIF) at Allina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, following enrollment of the first patient in the SMARTFLOW™ clinical study.
Coronary Physiology
AngioInsight Announces First Patient Enrolled in SMARTFLOW Clinical Study
08/05/2026
Enrollment by Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation at Abbott Northwestern Hospital marks a significant milestone in the clinical evaluation of AngioInsight's investigational AngioAI+™ platform.
Enrollment by Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation at Abbott Northwestern Hospital marks a significant milestone in the clinical evaluation of AngioInsight's investigational AngioAI+™ platform.
Enrollment by Minneapolis Heart...
08/05/2026
Cath Lab Digest
External SonicForce Coronary IVL System
Intravascular Lithotripsy
Abbott Completes Enrollment in TECTONIC IDE Trial Evaluating SonicForce Coronary IVL System
08/05/2026
The TECTONIC CAD IVL trial enrolled 335 patients across 40 U.S. clinical sites, with first pivotal trial data expected to be presented at TCT later this year.
The TECTONIC CAD IVL trial enrolled 335 patients across 40 U.S. clinical sites, with first pivotal trial data expected to be presented at TCT later this year.
The TECTONIC CAD IVL trial...
08/05/2026
Cath Lab Digest
ASC Investment
$8.8M Sale of Cardiovascular Specialty Care Center Highlights Growing Demand for Cardiovascular Surgery Centers
07/31/2026
The sale of a physician-owned cardiovascular surgery center underscores continued investment in outpatient cardiovascular care.
The sale of a physician-owned cardiovascular surgery center underscores continued investment in outpatient cardiovascular care.
The sale of a physician-owned...
07/31/2026
Cath Lab Digest
RATINGS
The Leapfrog Group Publishes Ratings for An All-Time Record Number of U.S. Hospitals and Ambulatory Surgery Centers
07/31/2026
With a record number of ASCs included, the latest Leapfrog ratings expand public reporting of ambulatory surgery center quality and safety, increasing transparency for patients and referring providers.
With a record number of ASCs included, the latest Leapfrog ratings expand public reporting of ambulatory surgery center quality and safety, increasing transparency for patients and referring providers.
With a record number of ASCs...
07/31/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Polygenic Risk Score Test
Cleerly and Allelica Partner to Launch a Polygenic Risk Score Test for Coronary Artery Disease
07/30/2026
The Cleerly Polygenic Cardiovascular Risk Score Test, powered by Allelica’s proprietary multi-ancestry PRS technology, gives physicians a new option to identify and evaluate patients with an inherited predisposition to coronary plaque.
The Cleerly Polygenic Cardiovascular Risk Score Test, powered by Allelica’s proprietary multi-ancestry PRS technology, gives physicians a new option to identify and evaluate patients with an inherited predisposition to coronary plaque.
The Cleerly Polygenic...
07/30/2026
Cath Lab Digest
CORONARY INFLAMMATION
Caristo Diagnostics’ CaRi-Heart Coronary Inflammation Technology Authorized by U.S. FDA
07/29/2026
First and only biomarker to measure coronary inflammation and assess cardiovascular mortality risk, enabling personalized disease management. CaRi-Heart Risk score identifies cardiovascular risk 10 years in advance.
First and only biomarker to measure coronary inflammation and assess cardiovascular mortality risk, enabling personalized disease management. CaRi-Heart Risk score identifies cardiovascular risk 10 years in advance.
First and only biomarker to...
07/29/2026
Cath Lab Digest
AI ECG
Implicity’s Next-Generation ILR ECG Analyzer Earns FDA Clearance
07/28/2026
Implicity’s newly cleared ILR ECG algorithm can now analyze data from ICMs across all major device manufacturers, including Abbott, Biotronik, Boston Scientific, and Medtronic.
Implicity’s newly cleared ILR ECG algorithm can now analyze data from ICMs across all major device manufacturers, including Abbott, Biotronik, Boston Scientific, and Medtronic.
Implicity’s newly cleared ILR...
07/28/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Thrombectomy
THUNDER Study Demonstrates Penumbra’s THUNDERBOLT is Safe and Effective for Stroke Care
07/22/2026
ALAMEDA, Calif. – Penumbra, Inc. announced the results of THUNDER, an Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) study, to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of THUNDERBOLT™, the company’s novel...
ALAMEDA, Calif. – Penumbra, Inc. announced the results of THUNDER, an Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) study, to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of THUNDERBOLT™, the company’s novel...
ALAMEDA, Calif....
07/22/2026
Cath Lab Digest
AI CV Prediction
CardiOmicScore: New AI Blood Test Predicts Heart Disease 15 Years Early
07/22/2026
Researchers at the LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) have developed an artificial intelligence tool that may help predict serious cardiovascular problems many years before symptoms appear. The system, known as...
Researchers at the LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) have developed an artificial intelligence tool that may help predict serious cardiovascular problems many years before symptoms appear. The system, known as...
Researchers at the LKS Faculty...
07/22/2026
Cath Lab Digest

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Clinical Images
Melody Valve Embolization During Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Replacement
08/05/2026
Charalampos Kakderis, MD, MSc; Matthaios Didagelos, MD, PhD; Antonios Kouparanis, MD; Stylianos Daios, MD, PhD; Konstantinos C. Theodoropoulos, MD, PhD; Antonios Ziakas, MD, PhD
A 26-year-old man with a history of tetralogy of Fallot repair and biological pulmonary valve replacement 8 years prior was admitted for a transcatheter pulmonary valve implantation because of severe stenosis of the pulmonary valve conduit.
A 26-year-old man with a history of tetralogy of Fallot repair and biological pulmonary valve replacement 8 years prior was admitted for a transcatheter pulmonary valve implantation because of severe stenosis of the pulmonary valve conduit.
A 26-year-old man with a history...
08/05/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Review
Large Language Models in Interventional Cardiology: Current Evidence and Future Directions
08/05/2026
Ioannis Skalidis, MD, PhD; Lisa Simioni, MD; Giulia S. Beretta, MD; Giacomo Maria Cioffi, MD; Julius Jelisejevas, MD; Peter Wenaweser, MD; Pascal Meier, MD, PhD; Philippe Garot, MD; Thomas Hovasse, MD; Mariama Akodad, MD, PhD; Serban Puricel, MD; Stéphane Cook, MD; Mario Togni, MD
The authors discuss the current evidence base, highlight promising avenues such as multimodal large language models and retrieval-augmented generation tools that leverage current guidelines, and outline regulatory and ethical considerations...
The authors discuss the current evidence base, highlight promising avenues such as multimodal large language models and retrieval-augmented generation tools that leverage current guidelines, and outline regulatory and ethical considerations...
The authors discuss the current...
08/05/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Conference Proceedings
2.3 Issues Facing TAVR: Lifetime Management and How to Handle the Volume with Expanding Indications in an Aging Population
08/03/2026
Kristen Skelton
08/03/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Early Discontinuation of Antithrombotic Therapy Following Left Atrial Appendage Closure: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
07/29/2026
Pablo Vidal-Calés, MD; Quentin Battistolo, MD; Maxim Ruel, MS; Alicia Prieto-Lobato, MD, PhD; Pedro Cepas-Guillen, MD, PhD; Xavier Freixa, MD, PhD; Josep Rodés-Cabau, MD, PhD
This study sought to evaluate the safety of early (
This study sought to evaluate the safety of early (
This study sought to evaluate...
07/29/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Access to Atrial Flow Regulators for Implantation in Critically Ill Children Via the US Food and Drug Administration’s Emergency Use Pathway
07/28/2026
Christopher Iskander, MD, MPH; Mehmet Kucuk, MD; Anne Taylor, MD; Ryan Leahy, MD, MA; Jenny E. Zablah, MD; Gareth J. Morgan, MB, BaO, BCh, MPhil
This case series details the authors' experience with the US Food and Drug Administration's emergency use authorization pathway to obtain the Occlutech Atrial Flow Regulator (Occlutech International AB) for critically ill pediatric patients...
This case series details the authors' experience with the US Food and Drug Administration's emergency use authorization pathway to obtain the Occlutech Atrial Flow Regulator (Occlutech International AB) for critically ill pediatric patients...
This case series details the...
07/28/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Device Occlusion of Giant Pulmonary Artery Aneurysm in a 12-Year-Old With Behçet's Disease
07/28/2026
Katherine Rand, MD; Roberto Valdovinos, MD; Cynthia Herrington, MD; Neil D. Patel, MD
A 12-year-old boy underwent a chest computed tomography scan for evaluation of hemoptysis and weight loss, which identified multiple pulmonary artery aneurysms (PAAs) including a large left lower-lobe PAA. Infectious workup was negative, and...
A 12-year-old boy underwent a chest computed tomography scan for evaluation of hemoptysis and weight loss, which identified multiple pulmonary artery aneurysms (PAAs) including a large left lower-lobe PAA. Infectious workup was negative, and...
A 12-year-old boy underwent a...
07/28/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
STENTYS Xposition S in the Treatment of Chronic Total Artery Occlusion (SXS-CTO Trial)
07/23/2026
Madjid Boukantar, MD; Oueies Labidi, MD; Patrick Zamora, MD; Romain Gallet, MD, PhD; Tony Truong, MD; Nicolas Lellouche, MD, PhD; Nadia Oubaya, MD; Pierre Andre Natella, MD; Philippe Le Corvoisier, MD; Paul Mathieu Chiaroni, MD; Emmanuel Teiger, MD, PhD
The SXS-CTO trial was designed to compare the incidence of stent malapposition between self-expanding drug-eluting stents (DES) (STENTYS Xposition S [STENTYS S.A]) and balloon-expandable DES in patients undergoing chronic total occlusion...
The SXS-CTO trial was designed to compare the incidence of stent malapposition between self-expanding drug-eluting stents (DES) (STENTYS Xposition S [STENTYS S.A]) and balloon-expandable DES in patients undergoing chronic total occlusion...
The SXS-CTO trial was designed...
07/23/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Novel Intravascular Lithotripsy Balloon for Complex Coronary Calcification: Two Cases Demonstrating Feasibility and Safety
07/16/2026
Carmen Labarta-Bello, MD; Mattia Basile, MD; Gonzalo Acedo, MD; Miguel A. Martín-Arena, MD; Adrián Martínez-Roca, MD; Javier Gómez-Herrero, MD; Borja Rivero-Santana, MD, PhD; Daniel Tébar-Márquez, MD; Santiago Jiménez-Valero, MD; Guillermo Galeote, MD, PhD; Benjamin Faurie, MD; Elvin Kedhi, MD, PhD; Raúl Moreno, MD, PhD; Alfonso Jurado-Román, MD, PhD
The authors report the first successful use of the novel ShockFast intravascular lithotripsy system in Spain, and one of the first uses in Europe.
The authors report the first successful use of the novel ShockFast intravascular lithotripsy system in Spain, and one of the first uses in Europe.
The authors report the first...
07/16/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Double Jeopardy: Interarterial Malignant Course of the Left Main Coronary Artery in a Patient With Kawasaki Disease With Coronary Aneurysms
07/15/2026
Aarim Dutta, MBBS; FNU Maitri, MBBS; Devinderpal Singh Dhanota, MD; Amitoj Singh Sodhi, MD; Akash Batta, MD, DM; Ruhani Bali, MD, DM; Bishav Mohan, MD, DM; Sarju Ralhan, MS, MCh; Shitij Chaudhary, MD, DM
A 14-year-old boy with a history of Kawasaki disease diagnosed when he was 4 years old presented for a routine cardiovascular follow-up. He had received intravenous immunoglobulin on the seventh day of his illness and remained on aspirin,...
A 14-year-old boy with a history of Kawasaki disease diagnosed when he was 4 years old presented for a routine cardiovascular follow-up. He had received intravenous immunoglobulin on the seventh day of his illness and remained on aspirin,...
A 14-year-old boy with a history...
07/15/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Diagnostic Performance of Angiography-Derived Coronary Physiology in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation Pathway: A Systematic Review and Diagnostic Accuracy Meta-Analysis
07/10/2026
Ioannis Skalidis, MD, PhD; Lisa Simioni, MD; Giulia S. Beretta, MD; Stéphane Cook, MD; Mario Togni, MD; Peter Wenaweser, MD; Julius Jelisejevas, MD; Giacomo Maria Cioffi, MD; Pascal Meier, MD; Michaella Alexandrou, MD; Anastasios Apostolos, MD, PhD; Vasileios Panoulas, MD, PhD; Neila Sayah, MD; Antoinette Neylon, MD; Philippe Garot, MD; Thomas Hovasse, MD; Nicolas Amabile, MD, PhD; Stephane Noble, MD; Mariama Akodad, MD, PhD
The study evaluated the diagnostic performance of angiography-derived, wire-free coronary physiology for detecting fractional flow reserve (FFR)-defined significant stenoses in TAVI candidates and assessed whether accuracy differed when...
The study evaluated the diagnostic performance of angiography-derived, wire-free coronary physiology for detecting fractional flow reserve (FFR)-defined significant stenoses in TAVI candidates and assessed whether accuracy differed when...
The study evaluated the...
07/10/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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