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Volume 38 - Issue 9 - September, 2026

Original Contribution
05/29/2026
Rafey Feroze, MD; Marco Frazzetto, MD; Luis Augusto Palma Dallan, MD, PhD; Mohammed Alghammass, MD; Yusef Saeed, MD; Maedeh Z. Nikoo, MD; Alexander Cove, MD; Nawaf Alhabdan, MD; Abdullah Altorbag, MD; Andreas A. Towers, MD; Steven J. Filby, MD
The authors aimed to determine whether the WATCHMAN FLX Pro’s design modifications influence early healing, describe any unique morphologic patterns, and explore potential implications for post-LAAO surveillance and management.
The authors aimed to determine whether the WATCHMAN FLX Pro’s design modifications influence early healing, describe any unique morphologic patterns, and explore potential implications for post-LAAO surveillance and management.
The authors aimed to determine...
05/29/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
05/14/2026
Eric J. Kim, MD, MBE; Yash Prakash, MD; Hassan Beesley, MD; Grigory Manyak, MD; Mihir Prakash; Lakshay Chopra, MD; Akarsh Sharma, MD; Carlo Mannina, MD; George D. Dangas, MD, PhD; Lucy M. Safi, DO; Sahil Khera, MD, MPH; Samin K. Sharma, MD; Annapoorna S. Kini, MD; Gilbert H.L. Tang, MD, MSc, MBA; Stamatios Lerakis, MD, PhD
The study examined the association between chronic kidney disease (CKD) and right-sided extravalvular damage within low-flow, low-gradient aortic stenosis and across each stage of CKD.
The study examined the association between chronic kidney disease (CKD) and right-sided extravalvular damage within low-flow, low-gradient aortic stenosis and across each stage of CKD.
The study examined the...
05/14/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
05/04/2026
Vikash Jaiswal, MD; Muhammad Hanif, MD; Yusra Mashkoor, MBBS; Aymen Ahmed, MBBS; Gregory Mishkel, MD; Jonathan Rosenberg, MD; Mark J. Ricciardi, MD; Arman Qamar, MD, MPH
This real-world study compared outcomes of coronary intravascular lithotripsy vs atherectomy using the TriNetX Global Collaborative Network.
This real-world study compared outcomes of coronary intravascular lithotripsy vs atherectomy using the TriNetX Global Collaborative Network.
This real-world study compared...
05/04/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Brief Communication
05/04/2026
Eileen Galvani, MD; Oludamilola Akinmolayemi, MD, MPH; Srivatsan Swaminathan, BS; Carlo Mannina, MD; Sahil Khera, MD, MPH; Lucy M. Safi, DO; Gilbert H.L. Tang, MD, MSc, MBA; Samin K. Sharma, MD; Annapoorna S. Kini, MD; Stamatios Lerakis, MD, PhD
The authors hypothesized that among patients with low-flow aortic stenosis (LFAS), outcomes differ based on sex and subtype of LFAS: classical, paradoxical, and high gradient.
The authors hypothesized that among patients with low-flow aortic stenosis (LFAS), outcomes differ based on sex and subtype of LFAS: classical, paradoxical, and high gradient.
The authors hypothesized that...
05/04/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
04/13/2026
Elaaha Anwari, MD; Fardin Hamidi, MD; Denitsa Meteva, MD; Ulf Landmesser, MD; Youssef Abdelwahed, MD
A 76-year-old male with a history of arterial hypertension and hypercholesterolemia, but no known coronary artery disease, presented with typical chest pain. Electrocardiography showed ST-segment elevations in leads II, III, aVF, and V6.
A 76-year-old male with a history of arterial hypertension and hypercholesterolemia, but no known coronary artery disease, presented with typical chest pain. Electrocardiography showed ST-segment elevations in leads II, III, aVF, and V6.
A 76-year-old male with a...
04/13/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
04/09/2026
Giulio D'Ascoli, MD; Arianna Giannitto Giorgio, MD; Fabio Salimei, MD; Fernando Lozano Ruiz-Poveda, MD, PhD
A 41-year-old man presented with dyspnea and elevated troponin levels. Computed tomography pulmonary angiography confirmed pulmonary embolism with obstruction of the left main pulmonary artery (PA) and distal thrombus in the right PA.
A 41-year-old man presented with dyspnea and elevated troponin levels. Computed tomography pulmonary angiography confirmed pulmonary embolism with obstruction of the left main pulmonary artery (PA) and distal thrombus in the right PA.
A 41-year-old man presented with...
04/09/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
04/09/2026
Laura Novelli, MD; Jorge Sanz-Sanchez, MD, PhD; Lea Usaj, MD; Gabriele Luigi Gasparini, MD
A 62-year-old man with unstable angina underwent coronary angiography, revealing diffuse disease of the left anterior descending artery. A 7F 3.5 ExtraBackup Launcher guide catheter (Boston Scientific) was advanced via radial access.
A 62-year-old man with unstable angina underwent coronary angiography, revealing diffuse disease of the left anterior descending artery. A 7F 3.5 ExtraBackup Launcher guide catheter (Boston Scientific) was advanced via radial access.
A 62-year-old man with unstable...
04/09/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
04/07/2026
Paula Vela Martín, MD; Kristian Rivera, MD; Laura Esteban Lucía, MD; Juan Francisco Oteo Domínguez, MD
A 64-year-old woman with surgical aortic valve replacement using a Mitroflow bioprosthesis (LivaNova) 9 years prior presented with prosthetic valve dysfunction. Because of elevated surgical risk, she underwent valve-in-valve transcatheter...
A 64-year-old woman with surgical aortic valve replacement using a Mitroflow bioprosthesis (LivaNova) 9 years prior presented with prosthetic valve dysfunction. Because of elevated surgical risk, she underwent valve-in-valve transcatheter...
A 64-year-old woman with...
04/07/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
03/06/2026
Leila Alizadeh, MD; Maria Eleni Drosou, MD; Takayuki Onishi, MD; Roya Anahita Mousavi, MD; Amit Hooda, MD; Sahil Khera, MD, MPH; Lucy M. Safi, DO; George D. Dangas, MD, PhD; Gilbert H.L. Tang, MD, MSc, MBA; Samin K. Sharma, MD; Annapoorna S. Kini, MD; Stamatios Lerakis, MD, PhD
An 80-year-old man presented with dyspnea. Nine years earlier, he had undergone transcatheter aortic valve replacement with a 29-mm Evolut R self-expanding valve (Medtronic) following aborted surgical aortic valve replacement due to extensive...
An 80-year-old man presented with dyspnea. Nine years earlier, he had undergone transcatheter aortic valve replacement with a 29-mm Evolut R self-expanding valve (Medtronic) following aborted surgical aortic valve replacement due to extensive...
An 80-year-old man presented...
03/06/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
02/26/2026
John Cheong-Hin Chan, MBBS; Kwok-Ho Yau, MBBS; Kin-Lam Tsui, MBBS, FACC
A 68-year-old man was admitted for intermittent high grade atrioventricular block. Leadless pacemaker implantation was planned.
A 68-year-old man was admitted for intermittent high grade atrioventricular block. Leadless pacemaker implantation was planned.
A 68-year-old man was admitted...
02/26/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
02/04/2026
Kaïs Ouerghi, MD; Victor Mateus, MD; Tahar Lazizi, MD; Loïc Bière, MD, PhD
An 85-year-old woman presented with a subocclusive, severely calcified ostial lesion of the right coronary artery. A 6F Launcher Amplatz Left 0.75 guide catheter (Medtronic) was selected to maximize back-up support.
An 85-year-old woman presented with a subocclusive, severely calcified ostial lesion of the right coronary artery. A 6F Launcher Amplatz Left 0.75 guide catheter (Medtronic) was selected to maximize back-up support.
An 85-year-old woman presented...
02/04/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Editorial
02/01/2026
Neda Dianati-Maleki, MD, MSc; Puja B. Parikh, MD, MPH
The authors comment on "Differential Effect of Chronic Kidney Disease on Right-Sided Extravalvular Damage in Low-Flow, Low-Gradient Aortic Stenosis", by Kim et al.
The authors comment on "Differential Effect of Chronic Kidney Disease on Right-Sided Extravalvular Damage in Low-Flow, Low-Gradient Aortic Stenosis", by Kim et al.
The authors comment on...
02/01/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology