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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
Floating Atrial Septal Defect Occluder in the Left Atrium
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
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
Sponsored Content
CHAMPION-AF: 3-Year Results and Implications for the Future of Left Atrial Appendage Closure
06/15/2026
Matthew W. Sherwood, MD
In this interview with JIC, Matthew Sherwood, MD, discusses how the 3-year results of the CHAMPION-AF trial support LAAC with the WATCHMAN FLX™ (Boston Scientific) as a safe, effective, and lower-bleeding alternative to long-term oral...
In this interview with JIC, Matthew Sherwood, MD, discusses how the 3-year results of the CHAMPION-AF trial support LAAC with the WATCHMAN FLX™ (Boston Scientific) as a safe, effective, and lower-bleeding alternative to long-term oral...
In this interview with JIC,...
06/15/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Imaging Insights Into Endothelial Response: Cardiac Computed Tomography Assessment of WATCHMAN FLX and FLX Pro
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
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SCAI 2026
Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Outside the Box: New Frontiers in Patient Selection
05/08/2026
Laura Simson, MA
In this 2026 SCAI session, Dr Saibal Kar explored how LAAO is moving beyond its traditional use in patients with nonvalvular AFib who are ineligible for anticoagulation.
In this 2026 SCAI session, Dr Saibal Kar explored how LAAO is moving beyond its traditional use in patients with nonvalvular AFib who are ineligible for anticoagulation.
In this 2026 SCAI session, Dr...
05/08/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Wearable AF Screening
Smartwatch Screening Detects More Atrial Fibrillation in High-Risk US Adults
05/08/2026
Laura Simson, MA
The randomized EQUAL trial showed that smartwatch-based atrial fibrillation (AF) screening increased detection rates more than 4-fold vs usual care in older adults with elevated stroke risk.
The randomized EQUAL trial showed that smartwatch-based atrial fibrillation (AF) screening increased detection rates more than 4-fold vs usual care in older adults with elevated stroke risk.
The randomized EQUAL trial...
05/08/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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CRT 2026
Keynote Lecture: Concomitant Surgical Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation – Current Status and Recommendations
03/31/2026
Laura Simson, MA
At his CRT 2026 Keynote Lecture, Dr James L. Cox emphasized the importance of treating atrial fibrillation during cardiac surgery, underscoring that failure to do so significantly worsens long-term outcomes.
At his CRT 2026 Keynote Lecture, Dr James L. Cox emphasized the importance of treating atrial fibrillation during cardiac surgery, underscoring that failure to do so significantly worsens long-term outcomes.
At his CRT 2026 Keynote Lecture,...
03/31/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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CRT 2026
Early Clinical Experience and Outcomes With PFA for Atrial Fibrillation
03/20/2026
Laura Simson, MA
In this session from CRT 2026, Dr Nassir F. Marrouche of Tulane University presented the latest evidence positioning pulsed field ablation as a transformative advance in AF ablation.
In this session from CRT 2026, Dr Nassir F. Marrouche of Tulane University presented the latest evidence positioning pulsed field ablation as a transformative advance in AF ablation.
In this session from CRT 2026,...
03/20/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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CRT 2026
Future Directions for RDN | From Hypertension to AFib and Beyond: 2026 Update
03/18/2026
Laura Simson, MA
In his session at CRT 2026, Dr Eric Secemsky reviewed contemporary data linking sympathetic overactivity to heart failure, atrial fibrillation, and cardiometabolic disease, and examined how renal and multi-organ denervation may modify these...
In his session at CRT 2026, Dr Eric Secemsky reviewed contemporary data linking sympathetic overactivity to heart failure, atrial fibrillation, and cardiometabolic disease, and examined how renal and multi-organ denervation may modify these...
In his session at CRT 2026, Dr...
03/18/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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CRT 2026
Combined Left Atrial Appendage and OAC: The Next Frontier | LAAOS IV Trial
03/17/2026
Laura Simson, MA
At CRT 2026, Dr Sanjit S. Jolly of McMaster University presented the most recent developments in combination therapy for atrial fibrillation and the highly anticipated LAAOS IV trial.
At CRT 2026, Dr Sanjit S. Jolly of McMaster University presented the most recent developments in combination therapy for atrial fibrillation and the highly anticipated LAAOS IV trial.
At CRT 2026, Dr Sanjit S. Jolly...
03/17/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Clinical Images

Clinical Images
Floating Atrial Septal Defect Occluder in the Left Atrium
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
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Severe Coronary Vasospasm Mimicking STEMI After Drug-Coated Balloon Angioplasty
06/01/2026
Kit Yee Chu, DO, PhD; Zain Abidi, DO; Ghassan Dalloul, MD, FACC
A 54-year-old man with coronary artery disease with multiple prior percutaneous coronary interventions, hypertension, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation on apixaban, hyperlipidemia, prior cerebrovascular accident with residual right-sided...
A 54-year-old man with coronary artery disease with multiple prior percutaneous coronary interventions, hypertension, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation on apixaban, hyperlipidemia, prior cerebrovascular accident with residual right-sided...
A 54-year-old man with coronary...
06/01/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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Fibrillatory Left Atrial Appendage With Tip Clot
02/11/2026
Rakavi Rathinasamy, MD, DM; Sunil Solan, MD; Gautam Sharma, MD, DM; Sourabh Agstam, MD, DM
A 54-year-old woman with rheumatic heart disease and percutaneous transvenous mitral commissurotomy 15 years prior presented with worsening dyspnea for a duration of 3 months. The patient had been on warfarin for atrial fibrillation, beta...
A 54-year-old woman with rheumatic heart disease and percutaneous transvenous mitral commissurotomy 15 years prior presented with worsening dyspnea for a duration of 3 months. The patient had been on warfarin for atrial fibrillation, beta...
A 54-year-old woman with...
02/11/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Right Internal Jugular Pulsed Field Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation in a Patient With an Inferior Vena Cava Filter
01/29/2026
Jeong Hwan J. Kim, MD; Leili Pourafkari, MD; Jonathan Lalezari, MD; Ali Sovari, MD
A 77-year-old man with peripheral arterial disease, sick sinus syndrome, hypertension, and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) presented for rhythm control. He had a normally functioning dual-chamber pacemaker but had frequent symptomatic AF...
A 77-year-old man with peripheral arterial disease, sick sinus syndrome, hypertension, and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) presented for rhythm control. He had a normally functioning dual-chamber pacemaker but had frequent symptomatic AF...
A 77-year-old man with...
01/29/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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Hybrid Left Atrial Appendage Exclusion Management: WATCHMAN After AtriClip
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
Webs and Lakes in the Heart: The Forgotten Image
11/20/2025
Shivam Arora, MD; Neha Chopra, MD, DM; Shitij Chaudhary, MD, DM
A 50-year-old woman presented to our center with the complaints of breathlessness on exertion for the last 2 years. On evaluation, she was diagnosed with rheumatic heart disease with severe calcific mitral stenosis.
A 50-year-old woman presented to our center with the complaints of breathlessness on exertion for the last 2 years. On evaluation, she was diagnosed with rheumatic heart disease with severe calcific mitral stenosis.
A 50-year-old woman presented to...
11/20/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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Percutaneous Closure of a Giant Coronary Artery Aneurysm: A Case Summary
10/09/2025
Konstantinos A. Manousopoulos, MD, PhD; Panagiotis Varelas, MD; Petros Dardas, MD; Nikolaos Mezilis, MD; Ioannis Tsiafoutis, MD, PhD
The authors present the successful percutaneous exclusion of a giant right coronary artery aneurysm in a patient with hypertension, dyslipidemia, and permanent atrial fibrillation.
The authors present the successful percutaneous exclusion of a giant right coronary artery aneurysm in a patient with hypertension, dyslipidemia, and permanent atrial fibrillation.
The authors present the...
10/09/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Leadless Pacemaker Placement Through the Subclavian Vein: An Alternative to the Femoral Route
09/26/2025
Leili Pourafkari, MD; Jeong Hwan J. Kim, MD; Ali Sovari, MD
A 70-year-old woman with dementia, history of sick sinus syndrome, and permanent atrial fibrillation previously underwent dual-chamber transvenous pacemaker implantation. Over time, she developed Twiddler’s syndrome with repeated generator...
A 70-year-old woman with dementia, history of sick sinus syndrome, and permanent atrial fibrillation previously underwent dual-chamber transvenous pacemaker implantation. Over time, she developed Twiddler’s syndrome with repeated generator...
A 70-year-old woman with...
09/26/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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A Kissing WATCHMAN Approach to Bilobar Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion
09/24/2025
Gregory Offiah, MB, BAO, BCh; Ciara Mahon, MB, MAO, BCh; James Shand, MBBS, MD, FRCP
An 83-year-old man with a history of atrial fibrillation presented with a subdural hematoma. His apixaban was stopped and a pacemaker was implanted.
An 83-year-old man with a history of atrial fibrillation presented with a subdural hematoma. His apixaban was stopped and a pacemaker was implanted.
An 83-year-old man with a...
09/24/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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Large Radial Artery Pseudoaneurysm Following Diagnostic Coronary Angiography
08/05/2025
Ioannis Papadopoulos, MD; Konstantinos Filippou, MD; Athanasios Papadopoulos, MD; Panagiotis Varelas, MD; Dafni Pitsiori, MD; Konstantinos Manousopoulos, MD, PhD; Dimitrios Karelas, MD; Theofanis Pappas, MD, PhD; Nikolaos Giannakopoulos, MD; Konstantinos Nakas, MD; Dimitra Manou, MD; Ioannis Tsiafoutis, MD, PhD
An 81-year-old woman was admitted with dyspnea and irregular heartbeat due to atrial fibrillation with a rapid ventricular response. Echocardiography showed preserved left ventricular ejection fraction, severe aortic stenosis, and moderate...
An 81-year-old woman was admitted with dyspnea and irregular heartbeat due to atrial fibrillation with a rapid ventricular response. Echocardiography showed preserved left ventricular ejection fraction, severe aortic stenosis, and moderate...
An 81-year-old woman was...
08/05/2025
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
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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
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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
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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
Clinical Images
Floating Atrial Septal Defect Occluder in the Left Atrium
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
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Giant Hepatic Artery Aneurysm Presenting With a Hyperattenuating Crescent Sign: Successful Single-Plug Endovascular Exclusion
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
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Recurrent Acute Pericarditis in a Patient With History of Acute Rheumatic Fever: The Role of Cardiac Magnetic Resonance in Diagnosis and Management
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
Congenital Double Orifice Mitral Valve
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
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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
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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

Videos

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Clinical Videos
Video Supplement: Floating Atrial Septal Defect Occluder in the Left Atrium
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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CRT 2026
Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion is Associated With Lower Risk of Cerebrovascular Events Than Anticoagulation in Atrial Fibrillation Patients With Cirrhosis
03/23/2026
Garima Wadhwani, MBBS
In this interview from CRT 2026, Dr Garima Wadhwani discusses her Top Abstract evaluating left atrial appendage occlusion as a safer alternative to oral anticoagulation for select atrial fibrillation patients with cirrhosis.
In this interview from CRT 2026, Dr Garima Wadhwani discusses her Top Abstract evaluating left atrial appendage occlusion as a safer alternative to oral anticoagulation for select atrial fibrillation patients with cirrhosis.
In this interview from CRT 2026,...
03/23/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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CRT 2026
Performance Of Machine Learning Models in Predicting Incident and Recurrent Atrial Fibrillation After Catheter Ablation
03/18/2026
Andreas Sarantopoulos, MD
In this CRT 2026 interview, Dr Andreas Sarantopoulos of the NCH Rooney Heart Institute discusses his Top Abstract on machine learning for predicting recurrent atrial fibrillation and its implications for interventional cardiology practice.
In this CRT 2026 interview, Dr Andreas Sarantopoulos of the NCH Rooney Heart Institute discusses his Top Abstract on machine learning for predicting recurrent atrial fibrillation and its implications for interventional cardiology practice.
In this CRT 2026 interview, Dr...
03/18/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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CRT 2026
Future Directions for RDN | From Hypertension to AFib and Beyond: 2026 Update — An Interview With Eric A. Secemsky, MD, MSc
03/18/2026
Eric A. Secemsky, MD, MSc, RPVI, FACC, FAHA, FSCAI
In this interview from CRT 2026, Dr Eric A. Secemsky of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center speaks about the current status of renal denervation as a management strategy for atrial fibrillation and hypertension.
In this interview from CRT 2026, Dr Eric A. Secemsky of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center speaks about the current status of renal denervation as a management strategy for atrial fibrillation and hypertension.
In this interview from CRT 2026,...
03/18/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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Clinical Videos
Fibrillatory Left Atrial Appendage With Tip Clot
02/11/2026
Rakavi Rathinasamy, MD, DM; Sunil Solan, MD; Gautam Sharma, MD, DM; Sourabh Agstam, MD, DM
Video Supplement to "Fibrillatory Left Atrial Appendage With Tip Clot" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Fibrillatory Left Atrial Appendage With Tip Clot" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to...
02/11/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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Clinical Videos
Right Internal Jugular Pulsed Field Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation in a Patient With an Inferior Vena Cava Filter
01/29/2026
Jeong Hwan J. Kim, MD; Leili Pourafkari, MD; Jonathan Lalezari, MD; Ali Sovari, MD
Video Supplement to "Right Internal Jugular Pulsed Field Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation in a Patient With an Inferior Vena Cava Filter" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Right Internal Jugular Pulsed Field Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation in a Patient With an Inferior Vena Cava Filter" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Right...
01/29/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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Clinical Videos
Hybrid Left Atrial Appendage Exclusion Management: WATCHMAN After AtriClip
11/21/2025
Leili Pourafkari, MD; Jeong Hwan J. Kim, MD; Jonathan Lalezari, MD; Ali Sovari, MD
Video Supplement to "Hybrid Left Atrial Appendage Exclusion Management: WATCHMAN After AtriClip" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Hybrid Left Atrial Appendage Exclusion Management: WATCHMAN After AtriClip" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Hybrid Left...
11/21/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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Clinical Videos
Webs and Lakes in the Heart: The Forgotten Image
11/20/2025
Shivam Arora, MD; Neha Chopra, MD, DM; Shitij Chaudhary, MD, DM
Video Supplement to "Webs and Lakes in the Heart: The Forgotten Image" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Webs and Lakes in the Heart: The Forgotten Image" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Webs and...
11/20/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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TCT 2025
Oral Anticoagulation Versus Left Atrial Appendage Closure in Active Cancer Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: A Comparative Analysis of Safety and Efficacy
11/07/2025
Mehmet Cilingiroglu, MD
In this video from TCT 2025, JIC speaks with editorial board member Mehmet Cilingiroglu, MD, about his study on atrial fibrillation treatment in patients with cancer.
In this video from TCT 2025, JIC speaks with editorial board member Mehmet Cilingiroglu, MD, about his study on atrial fibrillation treatment in patients with cancer.
In this video from TCT 2025, JIC...
11/07/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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Clinical Videos
Percutaneous Closure of a Giant Coronary Artery Aneurysm: A Case Summary
10/09/2025
Konstantinos A. Manousopoulos, MD, PhD; Panagiotis Varelas, MD; Petros Dardas, MD; Nikolaos Mezilis, MD; Ioannis Tsiafoutis, MD, PhD
Video Supplement to "Percutaneous Closure of a Giant Coronary Artery Aneurysm: A Case Summary" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Percutaneous Closure of a Giant Coronary Artery Aneurysm: A Case Summary" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to...
10/09/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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Clinical Videos
Video Supplement: 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
Video Supplement to "Halfway Rotablation to Improve Wire Bias in a Severely Calcified and Angulated Proximal Left Anterior Descending Artery Lesion" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Halfway Rotablation to Improve Wire Bias in a Severely Calcified and Angulated Proximal Left Anterior Descending Artery Lesion" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Halfway...
09/22/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Shah_Figure_Pulmonary-artery-branch-rupture
Clinical Videos
Video Supplement: Pulmonary Artery Rupture: Swan-Ganz Is Your Friend and Foe
09/16/2026
Neeraj Shah, MD, MPH; Fouad Jabbour, MD; Michael Akinyemi, MD
Video Supplement to "Pulmonary Artery Rupture: Swan-Ganz Is Your Friend and Foe" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Pulmonary Artery Rupture: Swan-Ganz Is Your Friend and Foe" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Pulmonary...
09/16/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Jaffe_Figure 1_CT_angiography_3D_reconstruction
Clinical Videos
Video Supplement: 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
Video Supplement to "Totally Percutaneous Transfemoral Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Via Synthetic Vascular Grafts: A Single-Center Case Series" (Original Article).
Video Supplement to "Totally Percutaneous Transfemoral Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Via Synthetic Vascular Grafts: A Single-Center Case Series" (Original Article).
Video Supplement to "Totally...
09/14/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Narita_Figure_Transthoracic_echocardiography _LV_enlargement
Clinical Videos
Video Supplement: 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
Video Supplement to "Impella Entrapment in the Mitral Subvalvular Apparatus in a Patient With Dilated Cardiomyopathy: Snare-Assisted Retrieval" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Impella Entrapment in the Mitral Subvalvular Apparatus in a Patient With Dilated Cardiomyopathy: Snare-Assisted Retrieval" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Impella...
09/11/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Kumar_Figure_coarctation-segment
Clinical Videos
Video Supplement: 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
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
Shah_Figure 1_TEE -secundum-atrial-septal-defect-severe-mitral-regurgitation
Clinical Videos
Video Supplement: Floating Atrial Septal Defect Occluder in the Left Atrium
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
Ferreira_Figure 1_hepatic_artery_aneurysm
Clinical Videos
Video Supplement: Giant Hepatic Artery Aneurysm Presenting With a Hyperattenuating Crescent Sign: Successful Single-Plug Endovascular Exclusion
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
Lerakis_Figure 1_echocardiographic changes
Clinical Videos
Video Supplement: Recurrent Acute Pericarditis in a Patient With History of Acute Rheumatic Fever: The Role of Cardiac Magnetic Resonance in Diagnosis and Management
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
Sahu_Figure_eccentric (hole) type double orifice mitral valve
Clinical Videos
Video Supplement: Congenital Double Orifice Mitral Valve
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
Kakderis_Figure_Melody valve_pulmonary_artery.png
Clinical Videos
Video Supplement: 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
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

Podcasts

Podcasts
Understanding Arrhythmias: Clinical Challenges, Treatment Gaps, and Opportunities for Improved Care
04/21/2025
Nishtha Sareen, MD, MPH, FACC, FSCAI
EPLD talks with Nishtha Sareen, MD, MPH, FACC, FSCAI, about challenges in cardiovascular care for women, gaps in knowledge, and more.
EPLD talks with Nishtha Sareen, MD, MPH, FACC, FSCAI, about challenges in cardiovascular care for women, gaps in knowledge, and more.
EPLD talks with Nishtha Sareen,...
04/21/2025
EP Lab Digest
Podcasts
Enhancing Patient Outcomes: Inside Tampa General Hospital’s Innovative NeuroCardiac Program
02/07/2025
Bibhu D. Mohanty, MD; Elizabeth Schetina, BSN, RN
EP Lab Digest highlights Tampa General Hospital’s NeuroCardiac Program, a unique, collaborative approach to patient care that is shaping the future of heart-brain health.
EP Lab Digest highlights Tampa General Hospital’s NeuroCardiac Program, a unique, collaborative approach to patient care that is shaping the future of heart-brain health.
EP Lab Digest highlights Tampa...
02/07/2025
EP Lab Digest
Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, and Nassir Marrouche, MD
Podcasts
Western Atrial Fibrillation Symposium
09/13/2023
Jodie Elrod
Nassir Marrouche, MD, talks with Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, about how the Western AF Symposium includes opportunities for interventional cardiologists.
Nassir Marrouche, MD, talks with Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, about how the Western AF Symposium includes opportunities for interventional cardiologists.
Nassir Marrouche, MD, talks with...
09/13/2023
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Ryan K. Kaple, MD, FACC, FSCAI
Heart Failure Care
Integrated Heart Failure Care with PA Pressure Monitoring: CardioMEMS™ HF System in Structural Heart
01/23/2026
Ryan Kaple, MD
In this 35-minute podcast, Dr. Kaple discusses how the CardioMEMS™ HF System has become an essential tool in managing patients with chronic heart failure.
In this 35-minute podcast, Dr. Kaple discusses how the CardioMEMS™ HF System has become an essential tool in managing patients with chronic heart failure.
In this 35-minute podcast, Dr....
01/23/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Podcasts
Understanding Arrhythmias: Clinical Challenges, Treatment Gaps, and Opportunities for Improved Care
04/21/2025
Nishtha Sareen, MD, MPH, FACC, FSCAI
EPLD talks with Nishtha Sareen, MD, MPH, FACC, FSCAI, about challenges in cardiovascular care for women, gaps in knowledge, and more.
EPLD talks with Nishtha Sareen, MD, MPH, FACC, FSCAI, about challenges in cardiovascular care for women, gaps in knowledge, and more.
EPLD talks with Nishtha Sareen,...
04/21/2025
EP Lab Digest
Podcasts
Enhancing Patient Outcomes: Inside Tampa General Hospital’s Innovative NeuroCardiac Program
02/07/2025
Bibhu D. Mohanty, MD; Elizabeth Schetina, BSN, RN
EP Lab Digest highlights Tampa General Hospital’s NeuroCardiac Program, a unique, collaborative approach to patient care that is shaping the future of heart-brain health.
EP Lab Digest highlights Tampa General Hospital’s NeuroCardiac Program, a unique, collaborative approach to patient care that is shaping the future of heart-brain health.
EP Lab Digest highlights Tampa...
02/07/2025
EP Lab Digest
JIC Podcast Logo
Podcasts
The JIC Podcast Episode List
09/13/2023
The JIC Podcast is the official podcast of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology. The Journal of Invasive Cardiology (JIC) is a peer-reviewed scientific medical journal serving clinicians who treat cardiovascular disease.
The JIC Podcast is the official podcast of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology. The Journal of Invasive Cardiology (JIC) is a peer-reviewed scientific medical journal serving clinicians who treat cardiovascular disease.
The JIC Podcast is the official...
09/13/2023
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, and Nassir Marrouche, MD
Podcasts
Western Atrial Fibrillation Symposium
09/13/2023
Jodie Elrod
Nassir Marrouche, MD, talks with Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, about how the Western AF Symposium includes opportunities for interventional cardiologists.
Nassir Marrouche, MD, talks with Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, about how the Western AF Symposium includes opportunities for interventional cardiologists.
Nassir Marrouche, MD, talks with...
09/13/2023
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Drs Bhatt and Sharma
Podcasts
An Upfront RotaTripsy Strategy for the Treatment of De Novo and In-Stent Restenosis Cases
03/09/2023
Samin K. Sharma, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, FACC, FAHA, FESC, MSCAI
03/09/2023
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Dr Bhatt
Podcast
Dr Bhatt Discusses His Top 10 Article Choices From JIC 2022
02/01/2023
Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, FACC, FAHA, FESC, MSCAI
Deepak Bhatt, MD, MPH, JIC Editor-in-Chief, selects the most notable articles from JIC 2022.
Deepak Bhatt, MD, MPH, JIC Editor-in-Chief, selects the most notable articles from JIC 2022.
Deepak Bhatt, MD, MPH, JIC...
02/01/2023
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Bhatt and Wang
Podcast
Door-To-Unload (DTU)-STEMI Pilot Trial: JIC Podcast Episode 4
12/05/2022
Dee Dee Wang, MD; Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, FACC, FAHA, FESC, MSCAI
In this interview, Drs Bhatt and Wang discuss the Door-To-Unload (DTU)-STEMI pilot trial, set up to evaluate the safety and feasibility of LV unloading and delayed reperfusion in patients with STEMI.
In this interview, Drs Bhatt and Wang discuss the Door-To-Unload (DTU)-STEMI pilot trial, set up to evaluate the safety and feasibility of LV unloading and delayed reperfusion in patients with STEMI.
In this interview, Drs Bhatt and...
12/05/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Bhatt and Brilakis
Podcast
Review and Meta-Analysis Of Clinical Outcomes of CTO-PCI Patients: JIC Podcast Episode 3
11/07/2022
Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FESC, FSCAI; Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, FACC, FAHA, FESC, MSCAI
Emmanouil Brilakis discusses the largest meta-analysis to date investigating the impact of CTO-PCI on clinical events during long-term follow-up. The analysis (Simsek et al), included 58 publications containing a total of 45,527 who underwent...
Emmanouil Brilakis discusses the largest meta-analysis to date investigating the impact of CTO-PCI on clinical events during long-term follow-up. The analysis (Simsek et al), included 58 publications containing a total of 45,527 who underwent...
Emmanouil Brilakis discusses the...
11/07/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Bhatt and Brilakis
Podcast
Incidence, Treatment, and Outcomes of Coronary Artery Perforation During PCI: JIC Podcast Episode 2
11/07/2022
Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FESC, FSCAI; Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, FACC, FAHA, FESC, MSCAI
Deepak Bhatt, MD, MPH, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology (JIC), and Emmanouil Brilakis discuss coronary perforation, a rare but potentially life-threatening complication of PCI.
Deepak Bhatt, MD, MPH, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology (JIC), and Emmanouil Brilakis discuss coronary perforation, a rare but potentially life-threatening complication of PCI.
Deepak Bhatt, MD, MPH,...
11/07/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

News

Wearable AF Screening
Smartwatch Screening Detects More Atrial Fibrillation in High-Risk US Adults
05/08/2026
Laura Simson, MA
The randomized EQUAL trial showed that smartwatch-based atrial fibrillation (AF) screening increased detection rates more than 4-fold vs usual care in older adults with elevated stroke risk.
The randomized EQUAL trial showed that smartwatch-based atrial fibrillation (AF) screening increased detection rates more than 4-fold vs usual care in older adults with elevated stroke risk.
The randomized EQUAL trial...
05/08/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Press Release
Heart Rhythm Society Reports First Success of Compass Initiative for Early Atrial Fibrillation Care
04/24/2026
HRS Press Release CHICAGO, IL, APRIL 24, 2026 – The Heart Rhythm Society announced the first analysis of its Centers of Excellence Optimal Management Pathways for Atrial Fibrillation Specialty Services Early...
HRS Press Release CHICAGO, IL, APRIL 24, 2026 – The Heart Rhythm Society announced the first analysis of its Centers of Excellence Optimal Management Pathways for Atrial Fibrillation Specialty Services Early...
HRS Press...
04/24/2026
EP Lab Digest
GLP-1 Medications
New Study Links GLP-1 Medications to Lower Risk of Atrial Fibrillation, Independent of Weight Loss
04/23/2026
Researchers conducted a single-center retrospective study of 13,034 patients who initiated GLP-1-RA therapy between January 2020 and May 2024.
Researchers conducted a single-center retrospective study of 13,034 patients who initiated GLP-1-RA therapy between January 2020 and May 2024.
Researchers conducted a...
04/23/2026
Cath Lab Digest
ACC 2026
Boston Scientific Presents Two Late-Breaking Trials at ACC 2026 Highlighting New Evidence in Stroke Prevention for AFib and Treatment of Intermediate-Risk Pulmonary Embolism
03/30/2026
At the American College of Cardiology (ACC) 2026 Scientific Session, Boston Scientific presented results from two late-breaking randomized controlled trials evaluating device-based approaches in cardiovascular care: CHAMPION-AF, studying the...
At the American College of Cardiology (ACC) 2026 Scientific Session, Boston Scientific presented results from two late-breaking randomized controlled trials evaluating device-based approaches in cardiovascular care: CHAMPION-AF, studying the...
At the American College of...
03/30/2026
Cath Lab Digest
PAD + AF
Significantly Higher Risk for Cardiac Events Including Death are Faced by Patients with Peripheral Arterial Disease Who Also Have Atrial Fibrillation
11/11/2025
“This is a stark reminder that PAD is not just a limb-threatening disease – it’s a marker of widespread atherosclerosis,” said Viet Le, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, an advanced practice clinician and cardiovascular researcher at Intermountain Health and...
“This is a stark reminder that PAD is not just a limb-threatening disease – it’s a marker of widespread atherosclerosis,” said Viet Le, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, an advanced practice clinician and cardiovascular researcher at Intermountain Health and...
“This is a stark reminder that...
11/11/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Mitral TEER & AFIB
Patients With Heart Failure and Atrial Fibrillation Undergoing Transcatheter Mitral Edge-to-Edge Repair for Severe Mitral Regurgitation are at Significantly Higher Risk of Death or Rehospitalization
07/23/2025
“AF is a powerful risk marker that we need to take into consideration when planning and performing these procedures,” says corresponding author Stamatios Lerakis, MD, PhD. M-TEER was equally successful in both groups (AF and no AF). However,...
“AF is a powerful risk marker that we need to take into consideration when planning and performing these procedures,” says corresponding author Stamatios Lerakis, MD, PhD. M-TEER was equally successful in both groups (AF and no AF). However,...
“AF is a powerful risk marker...
07/23/2025
EP Lab Digest
Press Release
The Heart Rhythm Society Announces Framework for Establishing Atrial Fibrillation Centers of Excellence and Key Operational Standards
04/23/2025
The Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) releases a framework outlining criteria for establishing an Atrial Fibrillation (AF) Center of Excellence (CoE) and key operational standards to provide multidisciplinary care for AF patients.
The Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) releases a framework outlining criteria for establishing an Atrial Fibrillation (AF) Center of Excellence (CoE) and key operational standards to provide multidisciplinary care for AF patients.
The Heart Rhythm Society (HRS)...
04/23/2025
EP Lab Digest
Press Release
EHRA 2025: Atrial Fibrillation Diagnosed in Midlife is Linked to a 21% Increased Risk of Dementia at Any Age and a 36% Higher Risk of Early-Onset Dementia
03/31/2025
ESC Press Release Vienna, Austria- 31 March 2025 - New research presented at the EHRA 2025, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology, shows that the presence of atrial fibrillation (AF) increases the risk of future...
ESC Press Release Vienna, Austria- 31 March 2025 - New research presented at the EHRA 2025, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology, shows that the presence of atrial fibrillation (AF) increases the risk of future...
ESC Press Release Vienna,...
03/31/2025
EP Lab Digest
Press Release
ACC/AHA: Latest Research Finds People With Certain Heart Conditions May Play Competitive Sports
02/20/2025
Shared decision-making between clinicians and athletes of all ages who have cardiovascular abnormalities and want to participate in competitive sports is essential, according to a new joint scientific statement from the American Heart...
Shared decision-making between clinicians and athletes of all ages who have cardiovascular abnormalities and want to participate in competitive sports is essential, according to a new joint scientific statement from the American Heart...
Shared decision-making between...
02/20/2025
EP Lab Digest
Press Release
Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute at St. David’s Medical Center First in U.S. to Use FDA-Approved Mapping and Dual Energy Ablation Catheter
12/04/2024
Electrophysiologists at the Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute (TCAI) at St. David’s Medical Center recently became the first in the nation to use an all-in-one high-density mapping and dual energy ablation catheter for the treatment of...
Electrophysiologists at the Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute (TCAI) at St. David’s Medical Center recently became the first in the nation to use an all-in-one high-density mapping and dual energy ablation catheter for the treatment of...
Electrophysiologists at the...
12/04/2024
EP Lab Digest
Hand Protection
Mölnlycke Launches Biogel Radiation Protection Gloves to Tackle Low Adoption of Hand Protection in Radiation-Guided Surgical Procedures
09/22/2026
Mölnlycke Health Care US, LLC. has launched a new surgical glove range designed to reduce clinician hand exposure to scattered radiation during fluoroscopy-guided, interventional and other image-dependent procedures.
Mölnlycke Health Care US, LLC. has launched a new surgical glove range designed to reduce clinician hand exposure to scattered radiation during fluoroscopy-guided, interventional and other image-dependent procedures.
Mölnlycke Health Care US, LLC....
09/22/2026
Cath Lab Digest
FDA Approvals
SELUTION SLR PTCA Drug-Eluting Balloon Receives FDA Approval
09/21/2026
Physicians now have immediate access to the SELUTION SLR™ DEB, a next-generation drug-eluting balloon designed to deliver sustained sirolimus therapy without leaving a permanent implant behind. 
Physicians now have immediate access to the SELUTION SLR™ DEB, a next-generation drug-eluting balloon designed to deliver sustained sirolimus therapy without leaving a permanent implant behind. 
Physicians now have immediate...
09/21/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Takotsubo Syndrome
BioTAK Score May Help Distinguish Takotsubo Syndrome From ACS Before Catheterization
09/16/2026
An international team of researchers, working closely with scientists at the universities of Zurich and Greifswald, has developed and validated a diagnostic scoring system designed to identify Takotsubo syndrome before cardiac catheterization...
An international team of researchers, working closely with scientists at the universities of Zurich and Greifswald, has developed and validated a diagnostic scoring system designed to identify Takotsubo syndrome before cardiac catheterization...
An international team of...
09/16/2026
Cath Lab Digest
At Newark Beth Israel Medical Center’s Hybrid Cath Lab Celebration.
New Hybrid Lab
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Opens Hybrid Cardiac Cath Lab
09/15/2026
The new hybrid cardiac catheterization lab is a 730-square-foot suite equipped with advanced imaging equipment to perform complex minimally invasive procedures with greater precision, such as Transcatheter Aortic Valve Repair (TAVR),...
The new hybrid cardiac catheterization lab is a 730-square-foot suite equipped with advanced imaging equipment to perform complex minimally invasive procedures with greater precision, such as Transcatheter Aortic Valve Repair (TAVR),...
The new hybrid cardiac...
09/15/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Calcium CT Scan
Coronary Artery Calcium Adds Greatest Risk-Prediction Value in Borderline- and Intermediate-Risk Patients
09/15/2026
Researchers followed more than 6,000 adults for 10 years and found that, for the overall study population, adding a coronary artery calcium score provided only a small improvement over PREVENT, the American Heart Association's primary...
Researchers followed more than 6,000 adults for 10 years and found that, for the overall study population, adding a coronary artery calcium score provided only a small improvement over PREVENT, the American Heart Association's primary...
Researchers followed more than...
09/15/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Intramyocardial hemorrhage
Scoring System Could Help Identify Patients at High Risk of Intramyocardial Hemorrhage and Guide Treatment and Monitoring
09/15/2026
The score could eventually help clinicians assess risk in real time during emergency angiography or it could help identify patients who need closer monitoring after a blocked artery is reopened. The score may also help doctors decide which...
The score could eventually help clinicians assess risk in real time during emergency angiography or it could help identify patients who need closer monitoring after a blocked artery is reopened. The score may also help doctors decide which...
The score could eventually help...
09/15/2026
Cath Lab Digest
TAVR: CMS NCD
Joint Statement from ACC, STS, and SCAI on the Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement National Coverage Determination
09/11/2026
WASHINGTON—The American College of Cardiology (ACC),  The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS), and the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI), released the following joint statement on the transcatheter aortic valve...
WASHINGTON—The American College of Cardiology (ACC),  The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS), and the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI), released the following joint statement on the transcatheter aortic valve...
WASHINGTON—The American College...
09/11/2026
Cath Lab Digest
TAVR: CMS NCD
Edwards Lifesciences Comments on TAVR National Coverage Decision
09/11/2026
Edwards Lifesciences issued the following statement in response to the national coverage determination (NCD) for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Edwards Lifesciences issued the following statement in response to the national coverage determination (NCD) for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Edwards Lifesciences issued the...
09/11/2026
Cath Lab Digest
ECG + AI
New AI ECG Model Detects Acute MI With Fewer Labeled Examples
09/09/2026
The new tool, called ECG-CLIP, was trained using over 1.7 million ECGs collected from more than 540,000 people and paired with clinicians’ notes, embedding the tool with knowledge that may make it more adaptable for different disease...
The new tool, called ECG-CLIP, was trained using over 1.7 million ECGs collected from more than 540,000 people and paired with clinicians’ notes, embedding the tool with knowledge that may make it more adaptable for different disease...
The new tool, called ECG-CLIP,...
09/09/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Clinical Trials
Phase III Lp(a)HORIZON: Pelacarsen (Novartis) Reduces Lp(a), Not Cardiovascular Events
09/08/2026
Although lower Lp(a) levels were observed with pelacarsen, the findings did not demonstrate that this translated into reduced cardiovascular risk in the overall study population.
Although lower Lp(a) levels were observed with pelacarsen, the findings did not demonstrate that this translated into reduced cardiovascular risk in the overall study population.
Although lower Lp(a) levels were...
09/08/2026
Cath Lab Digest

News

Wearable AF Screening
Smartwatch Screening Detects More Atrial Fibrillation in High-Risk US Adults
05/08/2026
Laura Simson, MA
The randomized EQUAL trial showed that smartwatch-based atrial fibrillation (AF) screening increased detection rates more than 4-fold vs usual care in older adults with elevated stroke risk.
The randomized EQUAL trial showed that smartwatch-based atrial fibrillation (AF) screening increased detection rates more than 4-fold vs usual care in older adults with elevated stroke risk.
The randomized EQUAL trial...
05/08/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Press Release
Heart Rhythm Society Reports First Success of Compass Initiative for Early Atrial Fibrillation Care
04/24/2026
HRS Press Release CHICAGO, IL, APRIL 24, 2026 – The Heart Rhythm Society announced the first analysis of its Centers of Excellence Optimal Management Pathways for Atrial Fibrillation Specialty Services Early...
HRS Press Release CHICAGO, IL, APRIL 24, 2026 – The Heart Rhythm Society announced the first analysis of its Centers of Excellence Optimal Management Pathways for Atrial Fibrillation Specialty Services Early...
HRS Press...
04/24/2026
EP Lab Digest
GLP-1 Medications
New Study Links GLP-1 Medications to Lower Risk of Atrial Fibrillation, Independent of Weight Loss
04/23/2026
Researchers conducted a single-center retrospective study of 13,034 patients who initiated GLP-1-RA therapy between January 2020 and May 2024.
Researchers conducted a single-center retrospective study of 13,034 patients who initiated GLP-1-RA therapy between January 2020 and May 2024.
Researchers conducted a...
04/23/2026
Cath Lab Digest
ACC 2026
Boston Scientific Presents Two Late-Breaking Trials at ACC 2026 Highlighting New Evidence in Stroke Prevention for AFib and Treatment of Intermediate-Risk Pulmonary Embolism
03/30/2026
At the American College of Cardiology (ACC) 2026 Scientific Session, Boston Scientific presented results from two late-breaking randomized controlled trials evaluating device-based approaches in cardiovascular care: CHAMPION-AF, studying the...
At the American College of Cardiology (ACC) 2026 Scientific Session, Boston Scientific presented results from two late-breaking randomized controlled trials evaluating device-based approaches in cardiovascular care: CHAMPION-AF, studying the...
At the American College of...
03/30/2026
Cath Lab Digest
PAD + AF
Significantly Higher Risk for Cardiac Events Including Death are Faced by Patients with Peripheral Arterial Disease Who Also Have Atrial Fibrillation
11/11/2025
“This is a stark reminder that PAD is not just a limb-threatening disease – it’s a marker of widespread atherosclerosis,” said Viet Le, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, an advanced practice clinician and cardiovascular researcher at Intermountain Health and...
“This is a stark reminder that PAD is not just a limb-threatening disease – it’s a marker of widespread atherosclerosis,” said Viet Le, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, an advanced practice clinician and cardiovascular researcher at Intermountain Health and...
“This is a stark reminder that...
11/11/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Mitral TEER & AFIB
Patients With Heart Failure and Atrial Fibrillation Undergoing Transcatheter Mitral Edge-to-Edge Repair for Severe Mitral Regurgitation are at Significantly Higher Risk of Death or Rehospitalization
07/23/2025
“AF is a powerful risk marker that we need to take into consideration when planning and performing these procedures,” says corresponding author Stamatios Lerakis, MD, PhD. M-TEER was equally successful in both groups (AF and no AF). However,...
“AF is a powerful risk marker that we need to take into consideration when planning and performing these procedures,” says corresponding author Stamatios Lerakis, MD, PhD. M-TEER was equally successful in both groups (AF and no AF). However,...
“AF is a powerful risk marker...
07/23/2025
EP Lab Digest
Press Release
The Heart Rhythm Society Announces Framework for Establishing Atrial Fibrillation Centers of Excellence and Key Operational Standards
04/23/2025
The Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) releases a framework outlining criteria for establishing an Atrial Fibrillation (AF) Center of Excellence (CoE) and key operational standards to provide multidisciplinary care for AF patients.
The Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) releases a framework outlining criteria for establishing an Atrial Fibrillation (AF) Center of Excellence (CoE) and key operational standards to provide multidisciplinary care for AF patients.
The Heart Rhythm Society (HRS)...
04/23/2025
EP Lab Digest
Press Release
EHRA 2025: Atrial Fibrillation Diagnosed in Midlife is Linked to a 21% Increased Risk of Dementia at Any Age and a 36% Higher Risk of Early-Onset Dementia
03/31/2025
ESC Press Release Vienna, Austria- 31 March 2025 - New research presented at the EHRA 2025, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology, shows that the presence of atrial fibrillation (AF) increases the risk of future...
ESC Press Release Vienna, Austria- 31 March 2025 - New research presented at the EHRA 2025, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology, shows that the presence of atrial fibrillation (AF) increases the risk of future...
ESC Press Release Vienna,...
03/31/2025
EP Lab Digest
Press Release
ACC/AHA: Latest Research Finds People With Certain Heart Conditions May Play Competitive Sports
02/20/2025
Shared decision-making between clinicians and athletes of all ages who have cardiovascular abnormalities and want to participate in competitive sports is essential, according to a new joint scientific statement from the American Heart...
Shared decision-making between clinicians and athletes of all ages who have cardiovascular abnormalities and want to participate in competitive sports is essential, according to a new joint scientific statement from the American Heart...
Shared decision-making between...
02/20/2025
EP Lab Digest
Press Release
Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute at St. David’s Medical Center First in U.S. to Use FDA-Approved Mapping and Dual Energy Ablation Catheter
12/04/2024
Electrophysiologists at the Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute (TCAI) at St. David’s Medical Center recently became the first in the nation to use an all-in-one high-density mapping and dual energy ablation catheter for the treatment of...
Electrophysiologists at the Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute (TCAI) at St. David’s Medical Center recently became the first in the nation to use an all-in-one high-density mapping and dual energy ablation catheter for the treatment of...
Electrophysiologists at the...
12/04/2024
EP Lab Digest
Hand Protection
Mölnlycke Launches Biogel Radiation Protection Gloves to Tackle Low Adoption of Hand Protection in Radiation-Guided Surgical Procedures
09/22/2026
Mölnlycke Health Care US, LLC. has launched a new surgical glove range designed to reduce clinician hand exposure to scattered radiation during fluoroscopy-guided, interventional and other image-dependent procedures.
Mölnlycke Health Care US, LLC. has launched a new surgical glove range designed to reduce clinician hand exposure to scattered radiation during fluoroscopy-guided, interventional and other image-dependent procedures.
Mölnlycke Health Care US, LLC....
09/22/2026
Cath Lab Digest
FDA Approvals
SELUTION SLR PTCA Drug-Eluting Balloon Receives FDA Approval
09/21/2026
Physicians now have immediate access to the SELUTION SLR™ DEB, a next-generation drug-eluting balloon designed to deliver sustained sirolimus therapy without leaving a permanent implant behind. 
Physicians now have immediate access to the SELUTION SLR™ DEB, a next-generation drug-eluting balloon designed to deliver sustained sirolimus therapy without leaving a permanent implant behind. 
Physicians now have immediate...
09/21/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Takotsubo Syndrome
BioTAK Score May Help Distinguish Takotsubo Syndrome From ACS Before Catheterization
09/16/2026
An international team of researchers, working closely with scientists at the universities of Zurich and Greifswald, has developed and validated a diagnostic scoring system designed to identify Takotsubo syndrome before cardiac catheterization...
An international team of researchers, working closely with scientists at the universities of Zurich and Greifswald, has developed and validated a diagnostic scoring system designed to identify Takotsubo syndrome before cardiac catheterization...
An international team of...
09/16/2026
Cath Lab Digest
At Newark Beth Israel Medical Center’s Hybrid Cath Lab Celebration.
New Hybrid Lab
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Opens Hybrid Cardiac Cath Lab
09/15/2026
The new hybrid cardiac catheterization lab is a 730-square-foot suite equipped with advanced imaging equipment to perform complex minimally invasive procedures with greater precision, such as Transcatheter Aortic Valve Repair (TAVR),...
The new hybrid cardiac catheterization lab is a 730-square-foot suite equipped with advanced imaging equipment to perform complex minimally invasive procedures with greater precision, such as Transcatheter Aortic Valve Repair (TAVR),...
The new hybrid cardiac...
09/15/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Calcium CT Scan
Coronary Artery Calcium Adds Greatest Risk-Prediction Value in Borderline- and Intermediate-Risk Patients
09/15/2026
Researchers followed more than 6,000 adults for 10 years and found that, for the overall study population, adding a coronary artery calcium score provided only a small improvement over PREVENT, the American Heart Association's primary...
Researchers followed more than 6,000 adults for 10 years and found that, for the overall study population, adding a coronary artery calcium score provided only a small improvement over PREVENT, the American Heart Association's primary...
Researchers followed more than...
09/15/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Intramyocardial hemorrhage
Scoring System Could Help Identify Patients at High Risk of Intramyocardial Hemorrhage and Guide Treatment and Monitoring
09/15/2026
The score could eventually help clinicians assess risk in real time during emergency angiography or it could help identify patients who need closer monitoring after a blocked artery is reopened. The score may also help doctors decide which...
The score could eventually help clinicians assess risk in real time during emergency angiography or it could help identify patients who need closer monitoring after a blocked artery is reopened. The score may also help doctors decide which...
The score could eventually help...
09/15/2026
Cath Lab Digest
TAVR: CMS NCD
Joint Statement from ACC, STS, and SCAI on the Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement National Coverage Determination
09/11/2026
WASHINGTON—The American College of Cardiology (ACC),  The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS), and the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI), released the following joint statement on the transcatheter aortic valve...
WASHINGTON—The American College of Cardiology (ACC),  The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS), and the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI), released the following joint statement on the transcatheter aortic valve...
WASHINGTON—The American College...
09/11/2026
Cath Lab Digest
TAVR: CMS NCD
Edwards Lifesciences Comments on TAVR National Coverage Decision
09/11/2026
Edwards Lifesciences issued the following statement in response to the national coverage determination (NCD) for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Edwards Lifesciences issued the following statement in response to the national coverage determination (NCD) for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Edwards Lifesciences issued the...
09/11/2026
Cath Lab Digest
ECG + AI
New AI ECG Model Detects Acute MI With Fewer Labeled Examples
09/09/2026
The new tool, called ECG-CLIP, was trained using over 1.7 million ECGs collected from more than 540,000 people and paired with clinicians’ notes, embedding the tool with knowledge that may make it more adaptable for different disease...
The new tool, called ECG-CLIP, was trained using over 1.7 million ECGs collected from more than 540,000 people and paired with clinicians’ notes, embedding the tool with knowledge that may make it more adaptable for different disease...
The new tool, called ECG-CLIP,...
09/09/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Clinical Trials
Phase III Lp(a)HORIZON: Pelacarsen (Novartis) Reduces Lp(a), Not Cardiovascular Events
09/08/2026
Although lower Lp(a) levels were observed with pelacarsen, the findings did not demonstrate that this translated into reduced cardiovascular risk in the overall study population.
Although lower Lp(a) levels were observed with pelacarsen, the findings did not demonstrate that this translated into reduced cardiovascular risk in the overall study population.
Although lower Lp(a) levels were...
09/08/2026
Cath Lab Digest

Latest

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
Floating Atrial Septal Defect Occluder in the Left Atrium
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
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
Clinical Images
Severe Coronary Vasospasm Mimicking STEMI After Drug-Coated Balloon Angioplasty
06/01/2026
Kit Yee Chu, DO, PhD; Zain Abidi, DO; Ghassan Dalloul, MD, FACC
A 54-year-old man with coronary artery disease with multiple prior percutaneous coronary interventions, hypertension, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation on apixaban, hyperlipidemia, prior cerebrovascular accident with residual right-sided...
A 54-year-old man with coronary artery disease with multiple prior percutaneous coronary interventions, hypertension, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation on apixaban, hyperlipidemia, prior cerebrovascular accident with residual right-sided...
A 54-year-old man with coronary...
06/01/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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SCAI 2026
Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Outside the Box: New Frontiers in Patient Selection
05/08/2026
Laura Simson, MA
In this 2026 SCAI session, Dr Saibal Kar explored how LAAO is moving beyond its traditional use in patients with nonvalvular AFib who are ineligible for anticoagulation.
In this 2026 SCAI session, Dr Saibal Kar explored how LAAO is moving beyond its traditional use in patients with nonvalvular AFib who are ineligible for anticoagulation.
In this 2026 SCAI session, Dr...
05/08/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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CRT 2026
Keynote Lecture: Concomitant Surgical Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation – Current Status and Recommendations
03/31/2026
Laura Simson, MA
At his CRT 2026 Keynote Lecture, Dr James L. Cox emphasized the importance of treating atrial fibrillation during cardiac surgery, underscoring that failure to do so significantly worsens long-term outcomes.
At his CRT 2026 Keynote Lecture, Dr James L. Cox emphasized the importance of treating atrial fibrillation during cardiac surgery, underscoring that failure to do so significantly worsens long-term outcomes.
At his CRT 2026 Keynote Lecture,...
03/31/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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CRT 2026
New Generation Devices for Left Atrial Appendage Closure
03/30/2026
Laura Simson, MA
Dr Devi Nair's session at CRT 2026 reviewed the rapidly evolving landscape of next-generation left atrial appendage closure devices for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation, emphasizing iterative improvements in plug and plication...
Dr Devi Nair's session at CRT 2026 reviewed the rapidly evolving landscape of next-generation left atrial appendage closure devices for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation, emphasizing iterative improvements in plug and plication...
Dr Devi Nair's session at CRT...
03/30/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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CRT 2026
Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion is Associated With Lower Risk of Cerebrovascular Events Than Anticoagulation in Atrial Fibrillation Patients With Cirrhosis
03/23/2026
Garima Wadhwani, MBBS
In this interview from CRT 2026, Dr Garima Wadhwani discusses her Top Abstract evaluating left atrial appendage occlusion as a safer alternative to oral anticoagulation for select atrial fibrillation patients with cirrhosis.
In this interview from CRT 2026, Dr Garima Wadhwani discusses her Top Abstract evaluating left atrial appendage occlusion as a safer alternative to oral anticoagulation for select atrial fibrillation patients with cirrhosis.
In this interview from CRT 2026,...
03/23/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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CRT 2026
Early Clinical Experience and Outcomes With PFA for Atrial Fibrillation
03/20/2026
Laura Simson, MA
In this session from CRT 2026, Dr Nassir F. Marrouche of Tulane University presented the latest evidence positioning pulsed field ablation as a transformative advance in AF ablation.
In this session from CRT 2026, Dr Nassir F. Marrouche of Tulane University presented the latest evidence positioning pulsed field ablation as a transformative advance in AF ablation.
In this session from CRT 2026,...
03/20/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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CRT 2026
Performance Of Machine Learning Models in Predicting Incident and Recurrent Atrial Fibrillation After Catheter Ablation
03/18/2026
Andreas Sarantopoulos, MD
In this CRT 2026 interview, Dr Andreas Sarantopoulos of the NCH Rooney Heart Institute discusses his Top Abstract on machine learning for predicting recurrent atrial fibrillation and its implications for interventional cardiology practice.
In this CRT 2026 interview, Dr Andreas Sarantopoulos of the NCH Rooney Heart Institute discusses his Top Abstract on machine learning for predicting recurrent atrial fibrillation and its implications for interventional cardiology practice.
In this CRT 2026 interview, Dr...
03/18/2026
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
Clinical Images
Floating Atrial Septal Defect Occluder in the Left Atrium
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
Original Contribution
Phenotype-Specific Mitral Regurgitation Trajectories Following Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Low-Flow Aortic Stenosis
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
Clinical Images
Giant Hepatic Artery Aneurysm Presenting With a Hyperattenuating Crescent Sign: Successful Single-Plug Endovascular Exclusion
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
Brief Communication
Success Rate and Proposed Mechanism of Balloon Rupture in Hemostasis With MYNX CONTROL
08/17/2026
Kaido Kobayashi, MD; Kei Ichihashi, MD; Kazuhiro Dan, MD, PhD, FACC
This single-center retrospective observational study evaluated the efficacy and safety of MYNX CONTROL (Cordis) after its introduction in clinical practice in Japan.
This single-center retrospective observational study evaluated the efficacy and safety of MYNX CONTROL (Cordis) after its introduction in clinical practice in Japan.
This single-center retrospective...
08/17/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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