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Volume 38 - Issue 5 - May, 2026

Original Contribution
01/23/2026
Kaitlyn Krebushevski, DO; Allison K. Cabalka, MD; Nathaniel W. Taggart, MD; Pradyumna Agasthi, MD; Alexander C. Egbe, MBBS; William R. Miranda, MD; Peter M. Pollak, MD; Abigail M. Sutter, PA-C; Frank Cetta, MD; Jason H. Anderson, MD
The authors evaluated the use of a self-expanding thoracic aortic endoprosthesis for repair of coarctation of the aorta.
The authors evaluated the use of a self-expanding thoracic aortic endoprosthesis for repair of coarctation of the aorta.
The authors evaluated the use of...
01/23/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
01/15/2026
Muhammad Etiwy, MD; Adam N. Berman, MD, MPH; Michael H. Picard, MD; Chiara Fraccaro, MD, PhD; Nicole Karam, MD, PhD; Meagan M. Wasfy, MD, MPH; Yunong Zhao, MS; Magdi Zordok, MD; John Hsu, MD, MBA, MSCE; Jason H. Wasfy, MD, MPhil
The authors compared the outcomes of asymptomatic individuals with severe high gradient aortic stenosis and a left ventricular ejection fraction of 50% to 54% who received aortic valve replacement (AVR) with those who did not receive AVR.
The authors compared the outcomes of asymptomatic individuals with severe high gradient aortic stenosis and a left ventricular ejection fraction of 50% to 54% who received aortic valve replacement (AVR) with those who did not receive AVR.
The authors compared the...
01/15/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
01/12/2026
Jonas Leavitt, BS; Dimitrios Varrias, MD; Christopher Gasparis, MD; Elliot Wolf, BA; Stefanos Zafeiropoulos, MD; Ari Zimmer, MD; Laurence M. Epstein, MD; Kristie M. Coleman, MPH, RN; Stavros E. Mountantonakis, MD, MBA
Using machine learning, the authors created a predictive tool to allow for individualized risk prediction for long-term atrial fibrillation recurrence following catheter ablation.
Using machine learning, the authors created a predictive tool to allow for individualized risk prediction for long-term atrial fibrillation recurrence following catheter ablation.
Using machine learning, the...
01/12/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
01/08/2026
Ahmad Mustafa, MD; Denny Wang, BS ; Cole Dutton, BS; Arber Kodra, MD; Muhammad Abubakar Shakir, MD; Ythan Goldberg, MD; Mei Chau, MD; Shankar Thampi, MD; Priti Mehla, MD; Chapman Wei, MD; Shangyi Liu, MS; Michael Cinelli, MD; Bruce Rutkin, MD; Elana Koss, MD; Gregory Maniatis, MD; Alexander Iribarne, MD; Apurva Patel, MD; Sean Wilson, MD; Wally Omar, MD; Robert Kalimi, MD; Alan Hartman, MD; Jacob Scheinerman, MD; Chad Kliger, MD, MS
The authors evaluates early outcomes of facilitated transfemoral access compared to alternative access in patients with severe peripheral arterial disease.
The authors evaluates early outcomes of facilitated transfemoral access compared to alternative access in patients with severe peripheral arterial disease.
The authors evaluates early...
01/08/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
11/21/2025
Leili Pourafkari, MD; Jeong Hwan J. Kim, MD; Jonathan Lalezari, MD; Ali Sovari, MD
The authors report the case of an 88-year-old woman with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, sick sinus syndrome status post-permanent dual chamber pacemaker, elevated thromboembolic risk, severe aortic stenosis, and a history of bleeding that...
The authors report the case of an 88-year-old woman with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, sick sinus syndrome status post-permanent dual chamber pacemaker, elevated thromboembolic risk, severe aortic stenosis, and a history of bleeding that...
The authors report the case of...
11/21/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
11/19/2025
Gabriele L. Gasparini, MD; Laura Novelli, MD; Jacopo A. Oreglia, MD; Yoshihisa Kinoshita, MD; Jorge Sanz-Sanchez, MD, PhD
A 63-year-old man with a chronic total occlusion of the right coronary artery underwent successful recanalization using a retrograde approach. After stenting, a subocclusion of the ostial posterolateral branch occurred because of plaque...
A 63-year-old man with a chronic total occlusion of the right coronary artery underwent successful recanalization using a retrograde approach. After stenting, a subocclusion of the ostial posterolateral branch occurred because of plaque...
A 63-year-old man with a chronic...
11/19/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
11/07/2025
Konstantinos C. Theodoropoulos, MD, PhD; Spyridon-Filippos Papadopoulos, MD; George Samprokatsidis, MD; Alexandra Liakopoulou, MD, PhD; George Perdikos, MD; Matthaios Didagelos, MD, PhD; George Kassimis, MD, PhD; Antonios Ziakas, MD, PhD
A 61-year-old man with hypertension with no other cardiovascular risk factors presented to a district hospital with chest pain. Electrocardiogram demonstrated the de Winter sign.
A 61-year-old man with hypertension with no other cardiovascular risk factors presented to a district hospital with chest pain. Electrocardiogram demonstrated the de Winter sign.
A 61-year-old man with...
11/07/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
11/05/2025
Murat Akçay, MD; Fuatcan Balaban, MD; Nisanur Danacı Kol, MD
A 58-year-old woman presented with increasing exertional dyspnea and chest pain. She had a history of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and a positive treadmill test result.
A 58-year-old woman presented with increasing exertional dyspnea and chest pain. She had a history of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and a positive treadmill test result.
A 58-year-old woman presented...
11/05/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
11/04/2025
Elaaha Anwari, MD; Denitsa Meteva, MD; Ulf Landmesser, MD; Youssef S. Abdelwahed, MD
A 49-year-old man was transferred to our department by emergency medical services with an anterior ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. The patient reported left-sided thoracic pain radiating to the left arm, accompanied by autonomic...
A 49-year-old man was transferred to our department by emergency medical services with an anterior ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. The patient reported left-sided thoracic pain radiating to the left arm, accompanied by autonomic...
A 49-year-old man was...
11/04/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
10/23/2025
Kazuhiro Asano, MD; Tatsuya Nakama, MD; Kotaro Obunai, MD
A 47-year-old man with a history of chemotherapy for metastatic gastric cancer was incidentally found on chest X-ray to have a fractured vascular access port catheter in the right heart, which had been intact 10 months earlier.
A 47-year-old man with a history of chemotherapy for metastatic gastric cancer was incidentally found on chest X-ray to have a fractured vascular access port catheter in the right heart, which had been intact 10 months earlier.
A 47-year-old man with a history...
10/23/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
10/22/2025
Prabhjot Hundal, MD; M. Fuad Jan, MBBS (Hons), MD; Suhail Q. Allaqaband, MD
A 77-year-old woman underwent cardiac computed tomography angiography (CCTA) for stable chest discomfort. CCTA revealed a dominant right coronary artery originating from the proximal left anterior descending artery and coursing between the...
A 77-year-old woman underwent cardiac computed tomography angiography (CCTA) for stable chest discomfort. CCTA revealed a dominant right coronary artery originating from the proximal left anterior descending artery and coursing between the...
A 77-year-old woman underwent...
10/22/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
10/10/2025
Mohan Prasad Akkineni, MD; Krishna Prasad Akkineni, MD, DM; Maithili Charan Gattu, MD; Devesh Kumar, MD, DM; Avishkar Agrawal, MD, DM
A 52-year-old man with a history of smoking and diabetes presented to the emergency department with chest pain and shortness of breath for the past 2 days. At presentation, his blood pressure was 110/70 mm Hg, and his pulse was 110 beats per...
A 52-year-old man with a history of smoking and diabetes presented to the emergency department with chest pain and shortness of breath for the past 2 days. At presentation, his blood pressure was 110/70 mm Hg, and his pulse was 110 beats per...
A 52-year-old man with a history...
10/10/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology