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Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)

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Original Contribution
08/26/2026
Akarsh Sharma, MD; Esha Vaish, MD; Eileen Galvani, MD; Annapoorna S. Kini, MD; Samin K. Sharma, MD; Stamatios Lerakis, MD, PhD
This study aimed to characterize the evolution of mitral regurgitation across low-flow aortic stenosis phenotypes following transcatheter aortic valve replacement and evaluate its potential association with clinical outcomes.
This study aimed to characterize the evolution of mitral regurgitation across low-flow aortic stenosis phenotypes following transcatheter aortic valve replacement and evaluate its potential association with clinical outcomes.
This study aimed to characterize...
08/26/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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07/01/2026
Caterina Cavazza, MD; Francesco Contorni, MD; Carolina Moretti, MD; Manfredi Arioti, MD; Andrea Casadei, MD; Annamaria Di Cesare, MD; Samuela Carigi, MD; Filippo Ottani, MD
An 86-year-old woman with severe aortic stenosis and high surgical risk was referred for transcatheter aortic valve implantation. Preprocedural computed tomography confirmed transfemoral feasibility and showed severe, symmetrically...
An 86-year-old woman with severe aortic stenosis and high surgical risk was referred for transcatheter aortic valve implantation. Preprocedural computed tomography confirmed transfemoral feasibility and showed severe, symmetrically...
An 86-year-old woman with severe...
07/01/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
06/22/2026
Eileen Galvani, MD; Oludamilola Akinmolayemi, MD, MPH; Philippe Pibarot, DVM, PhD; Sébastien Hecht, PhD; Roya Anahita Mousavi, MD; Yash Prakash, MD; Esha Vaish, MD; Samin K. Sharma, MD; Annapoorna S. Kini, MD; Marie-Annick Clavel, DVM, PhD; Stamatios Lerakis, MD, PhD
The authors sought to characterize post-TAVR remodeling in low-flow aortic stenosis by sex and subtype and identify predictors of remodeling.
The authors sought to characterize post-TAVR remodeling in low-flow aortic stenosis by sex and subtype and identify predictors of remodeling.
The authors sought to...
06/22/2026
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
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
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SCAI 2026
04/27/2026
Ibrahim Mortada, MD
Dr Ibrahim Mortada shares insights on his study, "Association of Tirzepatide Use with Clinical Outcomes After TAVR in Obese Patients: A Propensity-Matched Real-World Study," presented at the 2026 SCAI Scientific Sessions.
Dr Ibrahim Mortada shares insights on his study, "Association of Tirzepatide Use with Clinical Outcomes After TAVR in Obese Patients: A Propensity-Matched Real-World Study," presented at the 2026 SCAI Scientific Sessions.
Dr Ibrahim Mortada shares...
04/27/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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ACC 2026
04/10/2026
David Rizik, MD
Dr David Rizik shares his insights on the most impactful TAVR data presented at the 2026 American College of Cardiology (ACC) Conference.
Dr David Rizik shares his insights on the most impactful TAVR data presented at the 2026 American College of Cardiology (ACC) Conference.
Dr David Rizik shares his...
04/10/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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ACC 2026
03/31/2026
Apurva Patel, MD, FACC, FSCAI
Dr Apurva Patel discusses insights from the study, “Tailored Solutions for Structural Valve Degeneration: Valve-in-Valve-in-Valve TAVR With Coronary Leaflet Modification and Balloon Valve Fracture,” presented at the 2026 ACC Scientific...
Dr Apurva Patel discusses insights from the study, “Tailored Solutions for Structural Valve Degeneration: Valve-in-Valve-in-Valve TAVR With Coronary Leaflet Modification and Balloon Valve Fracture,” presented at the 2026 ACC Scientific...
Dr Apurva Patel discusses...
03/31/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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CRT 2026
03/27/2026
Laura Simson, MA
In her session at CRT 2026, Dr Sabeeda Kadavath discussed the role of TAVR in asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis, highlighting guideline recommendations, gaps in risk stratification, and emerging randomized trial data.
In her session at CRT 2026, Dr Sabeeda Kadavath discussed the role of TAVR in asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis, highlighting guideline recommendations, gaps in risk stratification, and emerging randomized trial data.
In her session at CRT 2026, Dr...
03/27/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
02/23/2026
Axel Gomez, MD; Madison E. Matthews; Aaron Grober, MD; Ryan Ferreira, BS; Kendrick A. Shunk, MD, PhD; Jeffrey Zimmet, MD, PhD; Elaine E. Tseng, MD; Marko T. Boskovski, MD
The authors describe the procedural characteristics and short- and mid-term outcomes of 6 high-risk patients who underwent concomitant transcatheter aortic valve replacement and percutaneous coronary intervention under planned cardiopulmonary...
The authors describe the procedural characteristics and short- and mid-term outcomes of 6 high-risk patients who underwent concomitant transcatheter aortic valve replacement and percutaneous coronary intervention under planned cardiopulmonary...
The authors describe the...
02/23/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
02/09/2026
Umair Bajwa, MD; Mohammad Chaudhry, MD; Danielle Retcho, MD; Sohira Idrees, BA; Lukasz Partyka, MD; Rajiv Tayal, MD; Arash Salemi, MD; Sergio Waxman, MD; Najam Wasty, MD
The objective of this study was to determine if the right coronary artery takeoff is in the same plane as the takeoff plane of the major aortic arch branches.
The objective of this study was to determine if the right coronary artery takeoff is in the same plane as the takeoff plane of the major aortic arch branches.
The objective of this study was...
02/09/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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Clinical Videos
07/01/2026
Caterina Cavazza, MD; Francesco Contorni, MD; Carolina Moretti, MD; Manfredi Arioti, MD; Andrea Casadei, MD; Annamaria Di Cesare, MD; Samuela Carigi, MD; Filippo Ottani, MD
Video Supplement to "Percutaneous Management of Delayed Aortic Annular Rupture After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation Complicated by Severe Aortic Regurgitation" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Percutaneous Management of Delayed Aortic Annular Rupture After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation Complicated by Severe Aortic Regurgitation" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to...
07/01/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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ACC 2026
04/14/2026
Alison N. Ranum, MD
Dr Alison Ranum shares insights on her study, "Magnetic Resonance Imaging Versus Computed Tomography Angiography for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Planning: A Single-Center Experience," presented at the 2026 American College of...
Dr Alison Ranum shares insights on her study, "Magnetic Resonance Imaging Versus Computed Tomography Angiography for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Planning: A Single-Center Experience," presented at the 2026 American College of...
Dr Alison Ranum shares insights...
04/14/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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ACC 2026
04/14/2026
Adam B. Greenbaum, MD
Dr Adam Greenbaum shares insights on his late-breaking trial presented at the 2026 American College of Cardiology (ACC) Conference.
Dr Adam Greenbaum shares insights on his late-breaking trial presented at the 2026 American College of Cardiology (ACC) Conference.
Dr Adam Greenbaum shares...
04/14/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Chimney stenting during transcatheter valve-in-valve aortic valve implantation
Clinical Videos
04/07/2026
Paula Vela Martín, MD; Kristian Rivera, MD; Laura Esteban Lucía, MD; Juan Francisco Oteo Domínguez, MD
Video Supplement to "Catastrophic Right Coronary Artery Dissection After Surgical Removal of Coronary Chimney Stents Following Valve-in-Valve Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Catastrophic Right Coronary Artery Dissection After Surgical Removal of Coronary Chimney Stents Following Valve-in-Valve Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to...
04/07/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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Clinical Videos
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
Video Supplement to "Late Degeneration of a Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Presenting With Flail Leaflet" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Late Degeneration of a Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Presenting With Flail Leaflet" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Late...
03/06/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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Clinical Videos
12/29/2025
Konstantinos Stathogiannis, MD, FACC; Michael Chrissoheris, MD; Kyriakos Katsianos, MD; Vivi Grammata, MD; Alexis Dimas, MD; Konstantinos Spargias, MD
Video Supplement to "BASILICA With Adjunctive Coronary Protection Enabling Valve-in-Valve Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "BASILICA With Adjunctive Coronary Protection Enabling Valve-in-Valve Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "BASILICA...
12/29/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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SCAI 2025
05/14/2025
Ashwin S. Nathan, MD
In this video from the 2025 SCAI Scientific Sessions, JIC speaks with Dr Ashwin Nathan about the effect of public ratings of TAVR programs on hospital case selection.
In this video from the 2025 SCAI Scientific Sessions, JIC speaks with Dr Ashwin Nathan about the effect of public ratings of TAVR programs on hospital case selection.
In this video from the 2025 SCAI...
05/14/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
J-C Top 10
Author Interview
03/05/2025
Josep Rodés-Cabau, MD, PhD; Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, FACC, FAHA, FESC, MSCAI
Dr Deepak L. Bhatt, editor-in-chief of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology, catches up with Dr Josep Rodés-Cabau about his Editor’s 2024 Top 10 article, “Sensor-Guided Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement”.
Dr Deepak L. Bhatt, editor-in-chief of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology, catches up with Dr Josep Rodés-Cabau about his Editor’s 2024 Top 10 article, “Sensor-Guided Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement”.
Dr Deepak L. Bhatt,...
03/05/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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Author Interview
03/03/2025
Aparna Kuchibhatla
Aparna Kuchibhatla shares background and insights on her article, "Transcatheter or Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Pregnant Women? A Comprehensive Review of the Current Literature".
Aparna Kuchibhatla shares background and insights on her article, "Transcatheter or Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Pregnant Women? A Comprehensive Review of the Current Literature".
Aparna Kuchibhatla shares...
03/03/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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Author Interview
03/03/2025
Christian D. Nagy, MD
Dr Christian D. Nagy shares background and insights on his article, "Comparison of Two Vascular Closure Device Strategies for Transfemoral Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Using Suture-Based and Collagen-Plug-Based Techniques and...
Dr Christian D. Nagy shares background and insights on his article, "Comparison of Two Vascular Closure Device Strategies for Transfemoral Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Using Suture-Based and Collagen-Plug-Based Techniques and...
Dr Christian D. Nagy shares...
03/03/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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Clinical Videos
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
Video Supplement to "Transcatheter Stenting for Severe Native Aortic Coarctation" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Transcatheter Stenting for Severe Native Aortic Coarctation" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to...
08/31/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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Clinical Videos
08/28/2026
Neeraj Shah, MD, MPH; Raveen Bazaz, MD; Bassel Sayegh, MD; Mitsugu Ogawa, MD; Dennis Phillips, MD; Benjamin Kristobak, MD
Video Supplement to "Floating Atrial Septal Defect Occluder in the Left Atrium" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Floating Atrial Septal Defect Occluder in the Left Atrium" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Floating...
08/28/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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Clinical Videos
08/21/2026
Ricardo de Souza Alves Ferreira, MD, MSc; Guilherme Evangelista Rezende, MD; Raphael França Lacerda de Andrade, MD; José Luís Attab dos Santos, MD
Video Supplement to "Giant Hepatic Artery Aneurysm Presenting With a Hyperattenuating Crescent Sign: Successful Single-Plug Endovascular Exclusion" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Giant Hepatic Artery Aneurysm Presenting With a Hyperattenuating Crescent Sign: Successful Single-Plug Endovascular Exclusion" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Giant...
08/21/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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Clinical Videos
08/13/2026
Sirisha Vuppalapati; Nicole Zhang; Angelos Tsekos; Muhammad Ali; Sooyun Caroline Tavolacci, MD; Marcos Ferrandez-Escarabajal, MD; Stamatios Lerakis, MD, PhD
Video Supplement to "Recurrent Acute Pericarditis in a Patient With History of Acute Rheumatic Fever: The Role of Cardiac Magnetic Resonance in Diagnosis and Management" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Recurrent Acute Pericarditis in a Patient With History of Acute Rheumatic Fever: The Role of Cardiac Magnetic Resonance in Diagnosis and Management" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Recurrent...
08/13/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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Clinical Videos
08/11/2026
Ankit Kumar Sahu, DM; Aditya Srivastava, DM; Arpita Katheria, DM
Video Supplement to "Congenital Double Orifice Mitral Valve" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Congenital Double Orifice Mitral Valve" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Congenital...
08/11/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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Clinical Videos
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
Video Supplement to "Melody Valve Embolization During Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Replacement" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Melody Valve Embolization During Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Replacement" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Melody...
08/05/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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Author Interview
07/31/2026
Karthik Murugiah, MBBS, MHS
Dr Karthik Murugiah shares background and insights on his article, “Adoption of Intravascular Imaging Use Among Intermediate to High-Volume Operators in the United States From 2019 to 2023: A Medicare Data Analysis.”
Dr Karthik Murugiah shares background and insights on his article, “Adoption of Intravascular Imaging Use Among Intermediate to High-Volume Operators in the United States From 2019 to 2023: A Medicare Data Analysis.”
Dr Karthik Murugiah shares...
07/31/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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Clinical Videos
07/28/2026
Katherine Rand, MD; Roberto Valdovinos, MD; Cynthia Herrington, MD; Neil D. Patel, MD
Video Supplement to "Device Occlusion of Giant Pulmonary Artery Aneurysm in a 12-Year-Old With Behçet's Disease" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Device Occlusion of Giant Pulmonary Artery Aneurysm in a 12-Year-Old With Behçet's Disease" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Device...
07/28/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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Clinical Videos
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
Video Supplement to "Novel Intravascular Lithotripsy Balloon for Complex Coronary Calcification: Two Cases Demonstrating Feasibility and Safety" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Novel Intravascular Lithotripsy Balloon for Complex Coronary Calcification: Two Cases Demonstrating Feasibility and Safety" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Novel...
07/16/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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Clinical Videos
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
Video Supplement to: "Double Jeopardy: Interarterial Malignant Course of the Left Main Coronary Artery in a Patient With Kawasaki Disease With Coronary Aneurysms" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to: "Double Jeopardy: Interarterial Malignant Course of the Left Main Coronary Artery in a Patient With Kawasaki Disease With Coronary Aneurysms" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to: "Double...
07/15/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Clinical Images

Clinical Images
07/01/2026
Caterina Cavazza, MD; Francesco Contorni, MD; Carolina Moretti, MD; Manfredi Arioti, MD; Andrea Casadei, MD; Annamaria Di Cesare, MD; Samuela Carigi, MD; Filippo Ottani, MD
An 86-year-old woman with severe aortic stenosis and high surgical risk was referred for transcatheter aortic valve implantation. Preprocedural computed tomography confirmed transfemoral feasibility and showed severe, symmetrically...
An 86-year-old woman with severe aortic stenosis and high surgical risk was referred for transcatheter aortic valve implantation. Preprocedural computed tomography confirmed transfemoral feasibility and showed severe, symmetrically...
An 86-year-old woman with severe...
07/01/2026
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
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12/29/2025
Konstantinos Stathogiannis, MD, FACC; Michael Chrissoheris, MD; Kyriakos Katsianos, MD; Vivi Grammata, MD; Alexis Dimas, MD; Konstantinos Spargias, MD
An 81-year-old woman with prior surgical aortic valve replacement presented with progressive dyspnea. Echocardiography showed severe bioprosthetic aortic stenosis with mild paravalvular leak and preserved ejection fraction.
An 81-year-old woman with prior surgical aortic valve replacement presented with progressive dyspnea. Echocardiography showed severe bioprosthetic aortic stenosis with mild paravalvular leak and preserved ejection fraction.
An 81-year-old woman with prior...
12/29/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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09/03/2025
Dawei Lin, MD, PhD; Lei Zhang, MD; Wei Li, MD; Wenzhi Pan, MD, PhD; Daxin Zhou, MD, PhD
A 67-year-old woman with a 6-month history of chest discomfort was admitted to our center. Transthoracic echocardiogram revealed severe aortic stenosis , and the patient was subsequently accepted for transcatheter aortic valve implantation.
A 67-year-old woman with a 6-month history of chest discomfort was admitted to our center. Transthoracic echocardiogram revealed severe aortic stenosis , and the patient was subsequently accepted for transcatheter aortic valve implantation.
A 67-year-old woman with a...
09/03/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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10/08/2024
Hussein Sliman, MD; Amnon Eitan, MD; Ofer Galili, MD; Keren Zissman, MD; Ronen Jaffe, MD
The authors describe 2 patients with arterial stenosis that was resistant to balloon dilation who were treated with rotational atherectomy.
The authors describe 2 patients with arterial stenosis that was resistant to balloon dilation who were treated with rotational atherectomy.
The authors describe 2 patients...
10/08/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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08/07/2024
Richard Tanner, MD; Francesca R. Prandi, MD; Gilbert H.L. Tang, MD, MSc, MBA; Ismail El-Hamamsy, MD, PhD; Barry A. Love, MD; Lucy M. Safi, DO; Samin K. Sharma, MD; Stamatios Lerakis, MD, PhD; Annapoorna S. Kini, MD
A 39-year-old man with Shone complex presented with acute decompensated heart failure. He had undergone 4 previous sternotomies and a 23-mm Sapien XT transcatheter aortic valve replacement for severe bioprosthetic aortic regurgitation in 2014.
A 39-year-old man with Shone complex presented with acute decompensated heart failure. He had undergone 4 previous sternotomies and a 23-mm Sapien XT transcatheter aortic valve replacement for severe bioprosthetic aortic regurgitation in 2014.
A 39-year-old man with Shone...
08/07/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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06/12/2024

Rawan Mahmoud, MD1; Mohammad Alkhalil, MD1,2

Rawan Mahmoud, MD1; Mohammad Alkhalil...
The authors describe the use of parallel wires to aid the implantation of a transcatheter heart valve in a patient who lacked significant aortic valve calcification.
The authors describe the use of parallel wires to aid the implantation of a transcatheter heart valve in a patient who lacked significant aortic valve calcification.
The authors describe the use of...
06/12/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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06/03/2024

Dawei Lin, MD1,2; Shasha Chen, MD1,2; Daxin Zhou, MD1,2; Wenzhi Pan, MD1,2; Junbo Ge, MD1,2

Dawei Lin, MD1,2; Shasha Chen, MD1,2;...
A 76-year-old man diagnosed with severe pure native aortic regurgitation underwent transcatheter aortic valve replacement due to high surgical risk. The computed tomography angiography showed no calcification and no stenosis of the aortic...
A 76-year-old man diagnosed with severe pure native aortic regurgitation underwent transcatheter aortic valve replacement due to high surgical risk. The computed tomography angiography showed no calcification and no stenosis of the aortic...
A 76-year-old man diagnosed with...
06/03/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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05/23/2024

Oludamilola Akinmolayemi, MD, MPH1; Charlotte McCreery, BS2; Francesca Romana Prandi, MD1; Rajeev Samtani, MD1; Adrija Mehta, MBBS3; Umer Suleman, MD1; Arjun B. Kapoor MD1; Jehanzeb Kayani, MD, MPH1; Umesh K. Gidwani, MD4; Stamatios Lerakis, MD, PhD1; George D. Dangas, MD, PhD1

Oludamilola Akinmolayemi, MD, MPH1; C...
An 83-year-old woman with symptomatic severe aortic stenosis was referred for transcatheter aortic valve replacement. Diagnostic left heart catheterization documented diffuse 3-vessel coronary artery disease.
An 83-year-old woman with symptomatic severe aortic stenosis was referred for transcatheter aortic valve replacement. Diagnostic left heart catheterization documented diffuse 3-vessel coronary artery disease.
An 83-year-old woman with...
05/23/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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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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08/28/2026
Neeraj Shah, MD, MPH; Raveen Bazaz, MD; Bassel Sayegh, MD; Mitsugu Ogawa, MD; Dennis Phillips, MD; Benjamin Kristobak, MD
An 83-year-old man with diastolic heart failure, chronic atrial fibrillation on warfarin, severe atrial-functional mitral regurgitation, and a secundum atrial septal defect in an anterior/superior location underwent transcatheter edge-to-edge...
An 83-year-old man with diastolic heart failure, chronic atrial fibrillation on warfarin, severe atrial-functional mitral regurgitation, and a secundum atrial septal defect in an anterior/superior location underwent transcatheter edge-to-edge...
An 83-year-old man with...
08/28/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
08/21/2026
Ricardo de Souza Alves Ferreira, MD, MSc; Guilherme Evangelista Rezende, MD; Raphael França Lacerda de Andrade, MD; José Luís Attab dos Santos, MD
A 65-year-old woman with a history of smoking presented with a 30-day history of epigastric pain, nausea, and asthenia, with acute worsening on the day of admission. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography demonstrated a giant, fusiform...
A 65-year-old woman with a history of smoking presented with a 30-day history of epigastric pain, nausea, and asthenia, with acute worsening on the day of admission. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography demonstrated a giant, fusiform...
A 65-year-old woman with a...
08/21/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
08/13/2026
Sirisha Vuppalapati; Nicole Zhang; Angelos Tsekos; Muhammad Ali; Sooyun Caroline Tavolacci, MD; Marcos Ferrandez-Escarabajal, MD; Stamatios Lerakis, MD, PhD
A 23-year-old man with a medical history of acetaldehyde dehydrogenase deficiency, recurrent streptococcal infections, and recent acute rheumatic fever was evaluated by the cardiology team for recurrent chest pain.
A 23-year-old man with a medical history of acetaldehyde dehydrogenase deficiency, recurrent streptococcal infections, and recent acute rheumatic fever was evaluated by the cardiology team for recurrent chest pain.
A 23-year-old man with a medical...
08/13/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
08/11/2026
Ankit Kumar Sahu, DM; Aditya Srivastava, DM; Arpita Katheria, DM
A 1-year-old boy presented to a pediatric cardiology outpatient clinic with failure to thrive, feeding difficulty, and 2 episodes of pneumonia-related hospitalizations in the year prior, suggestive of increased pulmonary blood flow.
A 1-year-old boy presented to a pediatric cardiology outpatient clinic with failure to thrive, feeding difficulty, and 2 episodes of pneumonia-related hospitalizations in the year prior, suggestive of increased pulmonary blood flow.
A 1-year-old boy presented to a...
08/11/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
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
Clinical Images
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
Clinical Images
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
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
Clinical Images
07/08/2026
Enrico Fabris, MD, PhD; Gloria Lorenzon, MD; Giancarlo Vitrella, MD; Andrea Perkan, MD; Gianfranco Sinagra, MD
A 72-year-old woman with a recent history of stent implantation in the left anterior descending and circumflex arteries, as well as a known inferior left ventricular aneurysm secondary to previous myocardial infarction, presented with...
A 72-year-old woman with a recent history of stent implantation in the left anterior descending and circumflex arteries, as well as a known inferior left ventricular aneurysm secondary to previous myocardial infarction, presented with...
A 72-year-old woman with a...
07/08/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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Search patterns reveal differences in awareness across rural and low-volume treatment areas.
Search patterns reveal differences in awareness across rural and low-volume treatment areas.
Search patterns reveal...
04/27/2026
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ACC 2026
03/30/2026
The study utilized Tempus Next, an AI platform that identifies significant AS or MR patients who may meet guideline-indicated therapy criteria, but do not have a treatment plan in place.
The study utilized Tempus Next, an AI platform that identifies significant AS or MR patients who may meet guideline-indicated therapy criteria, but do not have a treatment plan in place.
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Cath Lab Digest
2027 ASC Payments
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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ViV TAVR
09/02/2026
Pi-Cardia's ShortCut™ device is the first FDA-cleared leaflet modification technology designed to enable valve-in-valve TAVR procedures in patients at risk of coronary obstruction.
Pi-Cardia's ShortCut™ device is the first FDA-cleared leaflet modification technology designed to enable valve-in-valve TAVR procedures in patients at risk of coronary obstruction.
Pi-Cardia's ShortCut™ device is...
09/02/2026
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Medicare Reimbursement
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SAN CLEMENTE, CA – September 1, 2026 – Reflow Medical, Inc. announced that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has granted the Spur Peripheral Retrievable Stent System a New Technology Add-on Payment (NTAP), providing...
SAN CLEMENTE, CA – September 1, 2026 – Reflow Medical, Inc. announced that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has granted the Spur Peripheral Retrievable Stent System a New Technology Add-on Payment (NTAP), providing...
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09/01/2026
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09/01/2026
A world-first clinical trial conducted by Monash University researchers has shown that cholesterol-lowering medication can reduce heart attack and stroke in people aged over 70 years. 
A world-first clinical trial conducted by Monash University researchers has shown that cholesterol-lowering medication can reduce heart attack and stroke in people aged over 70 years. 
A world-first clinical trial...
09/01/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Coronary CT
09/01/2026
MUNICH -- Caristo Diagnostics, a global leader in AI technologies for cardiovascular disease, announced new independent University of Oxford-led research presented at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress 2026 showing that...
MUNICH -- Caristo Diagnostics, a global leader in AI technologies for cardiovascular disease, announced new independent University of Oxford-led research presented at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress 2026 showing that...
MUNICH -- Caristo...
09/01/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Heart Failure
09/01/2026
Many people who survive a heart attack will later develop heart failure due to the scarring that occurs as the heart heals. Researchers at Uppsala University are now presenting a new type of biological treatment that is administered directly...
Many people who survive a heart attack will later develop heart failure due to the scarring that occurs as the heart heals. Researchers at Uppsala University are now presenting a new type of biological treatment that is administered directly...
Many people who survive a heart...
09/01/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Pulmonary Embolism
09/01/2026
“The academic PRAGUE-26 trial aimed to challenge the current standard of care in intermediate–high risk acute pulmonary embolism by determining whether conventional CDT (without ultrasound facilitation) can improve on anticoagulation...
“The academic PRAGUE-26 trial aimed to challenge the current standard of care in intermediate–high risk acute pulmonary embolism by determining whether conventional CDT (without ultrasound facilitation) can improve on anticoagulation...
“The academic PRAGUE-26 trial...
09/01/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
09/01/2026
Key takeaways  Whether immediate coronary angiography should be performed routinely in unconscious patients without an ECG ST-elevation after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is uncertain due to the lack of data...
Key takeaways  Whether immediate coronary angiography should be performed routinely in unconscious patients without an ECG ST-elevation after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is uncertain due to the lack of data...
Key...
09/01/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Intravascular Imaging
09/01/2026
The open-label, noninferiority ISOLEDS trial enrolled 664 patients with true distal left main bifurcation lesions at 24 centres in China and randomised them (1:1) to OCT- or IVUS-guided PCI.
The open-label, noninferiority ISOLEDS trial enrolled 664 patients with true distal left main bifurcation lesions at 24 centres in China and randomised them (1:1) to OCT- or IVUS-guided PCI.
The open-label, noninferiority...
09/01/2026
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Revascularization Strategy
09/01/2026
This open-label noninferiority trial was conducted at 25 French centres. Patients aged 80 years or older who were hospitalised with NSTEMI were included. They were randomised to receive either stress imaging-guided selective invasive...
This open-label noninferiority trial was conducted at 25 French centres. Patients aged 80 years or older who were hospitalised with NSTEMI were included. They were randomised to receive either stress imaging-guided selective invasive...
This open-label noninferiority...
09/01/2026
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