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Controversies and Advances in the Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease: The Fourteenth in the Series

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Bioresorbable Scaffolds
REVA Medical Announces Motiv Sirolimus-Eluting Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold Live Case and Late-Breaking BTK Trial Results at VIVA26
10/08/2026
SAN DIEGO -- REVA Medical, LLC announced the successful completion of a live case demonstration featuring the MOTIV® sirolimus-eluting bioresorbable vascular scaffold and the presentation of late-breaking clinical results from the...
SAN DIEGO -- REVA Medical, LLC announced the successful completion of a live case demonstration featuring the MOTIV® sirolimus-eluting bioresorbable vascular scaffold and the presentation of late-breaking clinical results from the...
SAN DIEGO -- REVA Medical,...
10/08/2026
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clinical trials
Cleerly's TRANSFORM Trial Expands Coronary CTA Access With Mobile CT Unit
10/08/2026
Operated with Clear Heart and Lung, the unit enables patients in communities without cardiac CT to join Cleerly's TRANSFORM, a trial testing whether treatment guided by coronary artery disease staging prevents heart attacks.
Operated with Clear Heart and Lung, the unit enables patients in communities without cardiac CT to join Cleerly's TRANSFORM, a trial testing whether treatment guided by coronary artery disease staging prevents heart attacks.
Operated with Clear Heart and...
10/08/2026
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Lower-Extremity & Stroke Intervention
VIVA26: New Results From AGILITY, PERFORMANCE II, and XTRACT
10/07/2026
Final late-breaking VIVA26 studies reported new data on the Revello™ covered stent for iliac artery disease, Neuroguard IEP carotid stenting outcomes, and early real-world use of the Rotarex™ atherectomy system in CLTI.
Final late-breaking VIVA26 studies reported new data on the Revello™ covered stent for iliac artery disease, Neuroguard IEP carotid stenting outcomes, and early real-world use of the Rotarex™ atherectomy system in CLTI.
Final late-breaking VIVA26...
10/07/2026
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Peripheral Intervention
VIVA26: New Results From POWER PAD II, DISRUPT PAD BTK II, PROMISE III, ELEGANCE, and a TCOT Trial
10/07/2026
Late-breaking VIVA26 studies reported on IVL for calcified PAD, transdermal oxygen therapy after LE revascularization, transcatheter arterialization for no-option CLTI, and DES outcomes in complex femoropopliteal disease.
Late-breaking VIVA26 studies reported on IVL for calcified PAD, transdermal oxygen therapy after LE revascularization, transcatheter arterialization for no-option CLTI, and DES outcomes in complex femoropopliteal disease.
Late-breaking VIVA26 studies...
10/07/2026
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Pulmonary Embolism
VIVA26: New Results From HI-PEITHO, STORM-PE, and TRUST
10/07/2026
Three late-breaking VIVA26 studies reported new data on bleeding risk with ultrasound-facilitated catheter-directed thrombolysis, wearable-based functional recovery after intermediate-high-risk PE, and Laguna Thrombectomy System™ safety and...
Three late-breaking VIVA26 studies reported new data on bleeding risk with ultrasound-facilitated catheter-directed thrombolysis, wearable-based functional recovery after intermediate-high-risk PE, and Laguna Thrombectomy System™ safety and...
Three late-breaking VIVA26...
10/07/2026
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Peripheral Intervention
VIVA26: New Results From SELUTION4SFA, SirPAD, SUCCESS PTA, CADET-PAD, Esprit BTK, and MOTIV BTK
10/07/2026
Six late-breaking VIVA26 studies reported new data on sirolimus-based balloon and resorbable scaffold therapies, as well as adjunctive pharmacologic treatment, for patients with PAD and chronic limb-threatening ischemia.
Six late-breaking VIVA26 studies reported new data on sirolimus-based balloon and resorbable scaffold therapies, as well as adjunctive pharmacologic treatment, for patients with PAD and chronic limb-threatening ischemia.
Six late-breaking VIVA26 studies...
10/07/2026
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SCAD-ALIGN Trial
Mount Sinai Awarded $2 Million to Launch International Clinical Trial on Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection
10/07/2026
Mount Sinai will use the funding for a one-year feasibility phase of the United States portion of a major international clinical trial to determine whether aspirin alone or a more intensive combination of blood-thinning medications is better...
Mount Sinai will use the funding for a one-year feasibility phase of the United States portion of a major international clinical trial to determine whether aspirin alone or a more intensive combination of blood-thinning medications is better...
Mount Sinai will use the funding...
10/07/2026
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American College of Cardiology (ACC)
Heart Disease Gaps Persist Despite Overall Declines
10/07/2026
Analysis shows racial, ethnic and place-based disparities in cardiovascular disease mortality in the U.S.
Analysis shows racial, ethnic and place-based disparities in cardiovascular disease mortality in the U.S.
Analysis shows racial, ethnic...
10/07/2026
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iliac artery disease
VIVA 2026: BD's Revello Covered Stent Shows 97.2% Primary Patency in AGILITY Trial
10/07/2026
Data through 9 months of follow-up from this ongoing 36-month study demonstrate high vessel patency, low reintervention rates and meaningful improvements in mobility and symptoms, providing evidence supporting the treatment of complex iliac...
Data through 9 months of follow-up from this ongoing 36-month study demonstrate high vessel patency, low reintervention rates and meaningful improvements in mobility and symptoms, providing evidence supporting the treatment of complex iliac...
Data through 9 months of...
10/07/2026
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Pulmonary Embolism
New STORM-PE Data Demonstrate Correlation Between Clinical Assessments and Real-world Functional Recovery Captured Through Wearable Technology in Patients with Pulmonary Embolism
10/07/2026
Wearable-derived data provide new insights into how clinical outcomes for patients treated with CAVT and anticoagulation, and anticoagulation alone translate to patients’ everyday recovery.
Wearable-derived data provide new insights into how clinical outcomes for patients treated with CAVT and anticoagulation, and anticoagulation alone translate to patients’ everyday recovery.
Wearable-derived data provide...
10/07/2026
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Clinical Images
Seeing the Mechanism: A Transesophageal Echocardiographic Demonstration of Dynamic Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction in Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy
10/08/2026
Keshav Sachdeva, MD, DM; Hardik Jain, MD; Tejinder Singh Malhi, MD, DM; Suraj Kumar, MD, DM; Jasneet Kaur, MD; Bhupinder Singh, MD, DM
The authors provide a striking visual demonstration of the anatomical and dynamic mechanisms underlying left ventricular outflow tract obstruction in hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy.
The authors provide a striking visual demonstration of the anatomical and dynamic mechanisms underlying left ventricular outflow tract obstruction in hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy.
The authors provide a striking...
10/08/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
A Comparison Between Visual, Robotic, and Intracoronary Imaging Lesion Length Assessment During Robotic-Assisted Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
09/29/2026
James Leung, MBBS; John French, MBChB, PhD; James Xu, MBBS, PhD; Kathryn Wales, MD; Hashim Kachwalla, MBBS; Krishna Kaddapu, MBBS, PhD; Sarah Fares, MPhil; Viet Dang, MBBS; Tamer Badie, MBBS; Christian Mussap, MBBS, PhD; Rohan Rajaratnam, MBBS; Dominic Leung, MBBS, PhD; Sidney Lo, MBBS; Craig Juergens, MBBS, DMedSc
This study compared visual, robotic, and intracoronary imaging lesion length measurements performed during robotic-assisted percutaneous coronary intervention cases enrolled in the PARTY trial.
This study compared visual, robotic, and intracoronary imaging lesion length measurements performed during robotic-assisted percutaneous coronary intervention cases enrolled in the PARTY trial.
This study compared visual,...
09/29/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Brief Communication
SAFE-SEAL: A Bail-Out Technique for Percutaneous Femoral Closure After Failed Hybrid Closure
09/28/2026
Marco Angelillis, MD; Leonardo Misuraca, MD; Paolo Calabria, MD; Cristina Giannini, MD, PhD; Paolo Spontoni, MD; Laura Stazzoni, MD; Alessandro Sticchi, MD, PhD; Giulia Costa, MD, PhD; Marco De Carlo, MD, PhD
The article describes a novel bailout technique illustrated through a clinical case, the SAFE-SEAL (Suture-Assisted Femoral Emergency SEALing) technique, designed to achieve hemostasis following failure of the plug-based component of a hybrid...
The article describes a novel bailout technique illustrated through a clinical case, the SAFE-SEAL (Suture-Assisted Femoral Emergency SEALing) technique, designed to achieve hemostasis following failure of the plug-based component of a hybrid...
The article describes a novel...
09/28/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients With Small Aortic Annuli: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis
09/24/2026
Juan Guido Chiabrando, MD, MSc; Marco Lombardi, MD; Edoardo Elia, MD; Claudio Laudani, MD, MSc; Giovanni Occhipinti, MD; Ander Regueiro, MD; Andrea Audo, MD; Giulia Maj, MD; Carlos Giuliani, MD; Salvatore Garibaldi, MD; Josep Rodés-Cabau, MD, PhD; Philippe Pibarot, DVM, PhD; Rocco Vergallo, MD, PhD; Italo Porto, MD, PhD; Nicolas M. Van Mieghem, MD, PhD; Giuseppe Patti, MD, PhD; Gioel Gabrio Secco, MD, PhD
In this systematic review and network meta-analysis, the authors evaluated surgical and transcatheter strategies in patients with small aortic annuli.
In this systematic review and network meta-analysis, the authors evaluated surgical and transcatheter strategies in patients with small aortic annuli.
In this systematic review and...
09/24/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Halfway Rotablation to Improve Wire Bias in a Severely Calcified and Angulated Proximal Left Anterior Descending Artery Lesion
09/22/2026
Kwok-Ho Yau, MBBS; Justin Ka-Ho Wong, MBBS; John Cheong-Hin Chan, MBBS
A 78-year-old man was admitted with non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. He had a history of ischemic heart disease with prior percutaneous coronary intervention to the right coronary artery and mid-left anterior descending artery.
A 78-year-old man was admitted with non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. He had a history of ischemic heart disease with prior percutaneous coronary intervention to the right coronary artery and mid-left anterior descending artery.
A 78-year-old man was admitted...
09/22/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Antithrombotic Therapy and Device Healing After Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion With WATCHMAN FLX Pro: A Single-Center Real-World Cohort Study
09/18/2026
Maedeh Zokaei Nikoo, MD; Rafey Feroze, MD; Luis Augusto Palma Dallan, MD, PhD; Yusef Saeed, MD; Alexander Cove, MD; Abdullah Altorbag, MD; Andreas A. Towers, MD; Syed R. Nabi, MD; Harsh Amin, MD; Sabin Lama, MD; Christopher Mishreky, MD; Kareem Fanous, MD; Justin M. Dunn, MD; Vinicius Esteves, MD; Steven J. Filby, MD
The authors investigated the association between postprocedural antithrombotic regimen and compute tomography-derived device healing following WATCHMAN FLX Pro (Boston Scientific) implantation.
The authors investigated the association between postprocedural antithrombotic regimen and compute tomography-derived device healing following WATCHMAN FLX Pro (Boston Scientific) implantation.
The authors investigated the...
09/18/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Pulmonary Artery Rupture: Swan-Ganz Is Your Friend and Foe
09/16/2026
Neeraj Shah, MD, MPH; Fouad Jabbour, MD; Michael Akinyemi, MD
The authors present 2 cases of Swan-Ganz catheter-induced pulmonary artery rupture that were managed successfully with favorable patient outcomes.
The authors present 2 cases of Swan-Ganz catheter-induced pulmonary artery rupture that were managed successfully with favorable patient outcomes.
The authors present 2 cases of...
09/16/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Totally Percutaneous Transfemoral Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Via Synthetic Vascular Grafts: A Single-Center Case Series
09/14/2026
Hussein Sliman, MD; Amnon Eitan, MD; Hashem Hayeq, MD; Avinoam Shiran, MD; Keren Zissman, MD; Ronen Jaffe, MD
The authors assessed the feasibility, technical considerations, and procedural safety of totally percutaneous transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve replacement via synthetic aortobifemoral bypass grafts.
The authors assessed the feasibility, technical considerations, and procedural safety of totally percutaneous transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve replacement via synthetic aortobifemoral bypass grafts.
The authors assessed the...
09/14/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Impella Entrapment in the Mitral Subvalvular Apparatus in a Patient With Dilated Cardiomyopathy: Snare-Assisted Retrieval
09/11/2026
Tomoki Nakatsu, MD; Ryota Usui, MD; Masahiko Narita, MD; Hana Fukuta, MD; Yuya Tamaru, MD; Yusuke Okazaki, MD
A 74-year-old woman with dilated cardiomyopathy, marked left ventricular enlargement, and severe functional mitral regurgitation remained in decompensated heart failure despite dobutamine therapy. Coronary angiography showed no significant...
A 74-year-old woman with dilated cardiomyopathy, marked left ventricular enlargement, and severe functional mitral regurgitation remained in decompensated heart failure despite dobutamine therapy. Coronary angiography showed no significant...
A 74-year-old woman with dilated...
09/11/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Transcatheter Stenting for Severe Native Aortic Coarctation
08/31/2026
Devesh Kumar, MD, MRCP, DM; Anwar Hussan Ansari, MD, DM; Archana Malik, MD; Surbhit Bhaduria, MD, DM; Pahul Ahuja, MD, DM; Puneet Gupta, MD, DM; Anunay Gupta, MD, DM; Ranjith Nath, MD, DM
A 20-year-old woman presented with resistant hypertension despite taking 3 antihypertensives. On examination, she had a blood pressure of 180/100 mm Hg and a systolic murmur heard under the left scapula.
A 20-year-old woman presented with resistant hypertension despite taking 3 antihypertensives. On examination, she had a blood pressure of 180/100 mm Hg and a systolic murmur heard under the left scapula.
A 20-year-old woman presented...
08/31/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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