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Chronic Total Occlusion Topic Center

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Author Interview
03/06/2026
Emmanouil S. Brilakis, 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 Emmanouil Brilakis about his Editor’s 2025 Top 10 article, “Can IodixAnol ReducE the Incidence of Adverse Renal or Cardiac Events in Chronic Total...
Dr Deepak L. Bhatt, editor-in-chief of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology, catches up with Dr Emmanouil Brilakis about his Editor’s 2025 Top 10 article, “Can IodixAnol ReducE the Incidence of Adverse Renal or Cardiac Events in Chronic Total...
Dr Deepak L. Bhatt,...
03/06/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Review
02/17/2026
Semih Ceylan; Deniz Mutlu, MD; Eleni Kladou, MD; Nick Williford, MD; Sandeep Jalli, MD; Ahmed Al-Ogaili, MD; Masahisa Yamane, MD; Khaldoon Alaswad, MD; Allison Hall, MD; Rhian Davies, DO; James W. Choi, MD; Andrea Gagnor, MD; Roberto Garbo, MD; Omer Goktekin, MD; Sevket Gorgulu, MD; Jaikirshan J. Khatri, MD; William Nicholson, MD; Stéphane Rinfret, MD; Wissam Jaber, MD; Mohaned Egred, MD; Anastasios Milkas, MD, PhD; Niccolò Ciardetti, MD; Carlo Di Mario, MD, PhD; Kambis Mashayekhi, MD, PhD; Alexandre Avran, MD; Gregor Leibundgut, MD; Yiannis S. Chatzizisis, MD, PhD; Gerald S. Werner, MD, PhD; Claudiu Ungureanu, MD; Yader Sandoval, MD; Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD
This review provides a summary of the published literature in CTO PCI between September 2023 and April 2025, categorized by procedural outcomes, techniques, complications, and ongoing studies.
This review provides a summary of the published literature in CTO PCI between September 2023 and April 2025, categorized by procedural outcomes, techniques, complications, and ongoing studies.
This review provides a summary...
02/17/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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Clinical Videos
01/26/2026
Konstantinos Filippou, MD; Konstantinos Manousopoulos, MD; Panagiotis Varelas, MD; Dimitrios Karelas, MD; Ioannis Kouloulias, MD; Alexandros Zaraggas, MD; Ioannis Papadopoulos, MD; Ioannis Nenekidis, MD, PhD; Ioannis Tsiafoutis, MD, PhD
Video Supplement to "A Challenging Case of Left Main Chronic Total Occlusion and the Reverse T-Stenting and Small Protrusion (TAP) Technique: Success With the Investment Strategy" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "A Challenging Case of Left Main Chronic Total Occlusion and the Reverse T-Stenting and Small Protrusion (TAP) Technique: Success With the Investment Strategy" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "A...
01/26/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
01/26/2026
Konstantinos Filippou, MD; Konstantinos Manousopoulos, MD; Panagiotis Varelas, MD; Dimitrios Karelas, MD; Ioannis Kouloulias, MD; Alexandros Zaraggas, MD; Ioannis Papadopoulos, MD; Ioannis Nenekidis, MD, PhD; Ioannis Tsiafoutis, MD, PhD
A 62-year-old man with a history of coronary artery bypass graft was referred because of worsening anginal symptoms despite being on optimal antianginal medical therapy. Physical examination, electrocardiogram, echocardiogram, and routine...
A 62-year-old man with a history of coronary artery bypass graft was referred because of worsening anginal symptoms despite being on optimal antianginal medical therapy. Physical examination, electrocardiogram, echocardiogram, and routine...
A 62-year-old man with a history...
01/26/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Gasparini Figure 2
Clinical Videos
11/19/2025
Gabriele L. Gasparini, MD; Laura Novelli, MD; Jacopo A. Oreglia, MD; Yoshihisa Kinoshita, MD; Jorge Sanz-Sanchez, MD, PhD
Video Supplement to "Catch the Branch: The New Miracle Neo 3 Guidewire for Complex Bifurcation Rewiring" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Catch the Branch: The New Miracle Neo 3 Guidewire for Complex Bifurcation Rewiring" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Catch the...
11/19/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
11/19/2025
Gabriele L. Gasparini, MD; Laura Novelli, MD; Jacopo A. Oreglia, MD; Yoshihisa Kinoshita, MD; Jorge Sanz-Sanchez, MD, PhD
A 63-year-old man with a chronic total occlusion of the right coronary artery underwent successful recanalization using a retrograde approach. After stenting, a subocclusion of the ostial posterolateral branch occurred because of plaque...
A 63-year-old man with a chronic total occlusion of the right coronary artery underwent successful recanalization using a retrograde approach. After stenting, a subocclusion of the ostial posterolateral branch occurred because of plaque...
A 63-year-old man with a chronic...
11/19/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Karelas Figure
Clinical Videos
08/28/2025
Dimitris Karelas, MD, MSc; Konstantinos Filippou, MD, MSc; Panagiotis Varelas, MD, MSc; Konstantinos Manousopoulos, MD, PhD; Ioannis Papadopoulos, MD; Ioannis Tsiafoutis, MD, PhD
Video Supplement to "Collateral Clarity: Balloon Occlusion of an Epicardial Right Coronary Artery Branch to Map Left Anterior Descending Artery Perfusion" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Collateral Clarity: Balloon Occlusion of an Epicardial Right Coronary Artery Branch to Map Left Anterior Descending Artery Perfusion" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Collateral...
08/28/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
08/28/2025
Dimitris Karelas, MD, MSc; Konstantinos Filippou, MD, MSc; Panagiotis Varelas, MD, MSc; Konstantinos Manousopoulos, MD, PhD; Ioannis Papadopoulos, MD; Ioannis Tsiafoutis, MD, PhD
The authors present a technically informative case of a 65-year-old man referred for coronary angiography because of new onset presented angina during exercise.
The authors present a technically informative case of a 65-year-old man referred for coronary angiography because of new onset presented angina during exercise.
The authors present a...
08/28/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Varelas Figure 2
Clinical Videos
08/14/2025
Panagiotis Varelas, MD, MSc; Konstantinos Manousopoulos, MD, PhD; Konstantinos Filippou, MD, MSc; Dimitrios Karelas, MD, MSc; Ioannis Papadopoulos, MD; Ioannis Tsiafoutis, MD, PhD
Video Supplement to "Endovascular Management of the Radial Artery: Success Through Minimal Invasion."
Video Supplement to "Endovascular Management of the Radial Artery: Success Through Minimal Invasion."
Video Supplement to...
08/14/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
08/14/2025
Panagiotis Varelas, MD, MSc; Konstantinos Manousopoulos, MD, PhD; Konstantinos Filippou, MD, MSc; Dimitrios Karelas, MD, MSc; Ioannis Papadopoulos, MD; Ioannis Tsiafoutis, MD, PhD
An 84-year-old man with a history of dyslipidemia and hypertension underwent invasive coronary angiography via his right radial artery because of acute coronary syndrome. After the procedure, a palpable pulse was noted in his right forearm,...
An 84-year-old man with a history of dyslipidemia and hypertension underwent invasive coronary angiography via his right radial artery because of acute coronary syndrome. After the procedure, a palpable pulse was noted in his right forearm,...
An 84-year-old man with a...
08/14/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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Quiz
07/18/2025
Test your knowledge on the recent trends observed in 2 international registries: the PROGRESS-CTO and the Japanese Expert CTO-PCI.
Test your knowledge on the recent trends observed in 2 international registries: the PROGRESS-CTO and the Japanese Expert CTO-PCI.
Test your knowledge on the...
07/18/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Videos

Brilakis Top 10 thumbnail
Author Interview
03/06/2026
Emmanouil S. Brilakis, 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 Emmanouil Brilakis about his Editor’s 2025 Top 10 article, “Can IodixAnol ReducE the Incidence of Adverse Renal or Cardiac Events in Chronic Total...
Dr Deepak L. Bhatt, editor-in-chief of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology, catches up with Dr Emmanouil Brilakis about his Editor’s 2025 Top 10 article, “Can IodixAnol ReducE the Incidence of Adverse Renal or Cardiac Events in Chronic Total...
Dr Deepak L. Bhatt,...
03/06/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Filippou Figure 3
Clinical Videos
01/26/2026
Konstantinos Filippou, MD; Konstantinos Manousopoulos, MD; Panagiotis Varelas, MD; Dimitrios Karelas, MD; Ioannis Kouloulias, MD; Alexandros Zaraggas, MD; Ioannis Papadopoulos, MD; Ioannis Nenekidis, MD, PhD; Ioannis Tsiafoutis, MD, PhD
Video Supplement to "A Challenging Case of Left Main Chronic Total Occlusion and the Reverse T-Stenting and Small Protrusion (TAP) Technique: Success With the Investment Strategy" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "A Challenging Case of Left Main Chronic Total Occlusion and the Reverse T-Stenting and Small Protrusion (TAP) Technique: Success With the Investment Strategy" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "A...
01/26/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Gasparini Figure 2
Clinical Videos
11/19/2025
Gabriele L. Gasparini, MD; Laura Novelli, MD; Jacopo A. Oreglia, MD; Yoshihisa Kinoshita, MD; Jorge Sanz-Sanchez, MD, PhD
Video Supplement to "Catch the Branch: The New Miracle Neo 3 Guidewire for Complex Bifurcation Rewiring" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Catch the Branch: The New Miracle Neo 3 Guidewire for Complex Bifurcation Rewiring" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Catch the...
11/19/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Karelas Figure
Clinical Videos
08/28/2025
Dimitris Karelas, MD, MSc; Konstantinos Filippou, MD, MSc; Panagiotis Varelas, MD, MSc; Konstantinos Manousopoulos, MD, PhD; Ioannis Papadopoulos, MD; Ioannis Tsiafoutis, MD, PhD
Video Supplement to "Collateral Clarity: Balloon Occlusion of an Epicardial Right Coronary Artery Branch to Map Left Anterior Descending Artery Perfusion" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Collateral Clarity: Balloon Occlusion of an Epicardial Right Coronary Artery Branch to Map Left Anterior Descending Artery Perfusion" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Collateral...
08/28/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Varelas Figure 2
Clinical Videos
08/14/2025
Panagiotis Varelas, MD, MSc; Konstantinos Manousopoulos, MD, PhD; Konstantinos Filippou, MD, MSc; Dimitrios Karelas, MD, MSc; Ioannis Papadopoulos, MD; Ioannis Tsiafoutis, MD, PhD
Video Supplement to "Endovascular Management of the Radial Artery: Success Through Minimal Invasion."
Video Supplement to "Endovascular Management of the Radial Artery: Success Through Minimal Invasion."
Video Supplement to...
08/14/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Varelas Figure 1
Clinical Videos
07/11/2025
Panagiotis Varelas, MD, MSc; Konstantinos Manousopoulos, MD, PhD; Konstantinos Filippou, MD, MSc; Dimitrios Karelas, MD, MSc; Ioannis Papadopoulos, MD; Alexandre Avran, MD; Ioannis Tsiafoutis, MD, PhD
Video Supplement to "Thrombotic Complication After a Double-Barrel Configuration Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in a Chronic Total Occlusion."
Video Supplement to "Thrombotic Complication After a Double-Barrel Configuration Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in a Chronic Total Occlusion."
Video Supplement to "Thrombotic...
07/11/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
EB Top 10
Author Interview
02/03/2025
Emmanouil S. Brilakis, 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 Emmanouil S. Brilakis about his Editor’s 2024 Top 10 article, “Update on Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Intervention”.
Dr Deepak L. Bhatt, editor-in-chief of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology, catches up with Dr Emmanouil S. Brilakis about his Editor’s 2024 Top 10 article, “Update on Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Intervention”.
Dr Deepak L. Bhatt,...
02/03/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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Clinical Videos
01/14/2025
Marco A. Alcántara-Meléndez, MD; Antonio Vargas-Cruz, MD; César L. González-Aguilar, MD; Faustino J. Silva-Centeno, MD; Jesus González-Jasso, MD; Leonel Avendaño-Perez, MD; Rafael Esparza-Corona, MD; Heberto Aquino-Bruno, MD
Video Supplement to "Parallel Wire Technique as a Bailout for Chronic Total Occlusion Recanalization Due to Microcatheter Over-Torquing and Entrapment" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Parallel Wire Technique as a Bailout for Chronic Total Occlusion Recanalization Due to Microcatheter Over-Torquing and Entrapment" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Parallel...
01/14/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Brilakis preview
Author Interview
04/04/2024

Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD

Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD ...
Dr. Deepak L. Bhatt catches up with Dr. Emmanouil S. Brilakis about his Editor’s 2023 Top 10 article, “Equipment Utilization in Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Interventions: Update From the PROGRESS-CTO Registry.”
Dr. Deepak L. Bhatt catches up with Dr. Emmanouil S. Brilakis about his Editor’s 2023 Top 10 article, “Equipment Utilization in Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Interventions: Update From the PROGRESS-CTO Registry.”
Dr. Deepak L. Bhatt catches up...
04/04/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Brilakis preview
Author Interview
04/02/2024

Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD

Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD ...
Dr Deepak L. Bhatt and Dr Emmanouil S. Brilakis discuss the latest updates on chronic total occlusion percutaneous coronary intervention.
Dr Deepak L. Bhatt and Dr Emmanouil S. Brilakis discuss the latest updates on chronic total occlusion percutaneous coronary intervention.
Dr Deepak L. Bhatt and Dr...
04/02/2024
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
Lysandrou Figure 1.baseline_coronary_angiography
Clinical Videos
04/13/2026
Video Supplement to "Transcatheter Treatment of a Large Saphenous Vein Graft Aneurysm" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Transcatheter Treatment of a Large Saphenous Vein Graft Aneurysm" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to...
04/13/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Anwari Figure_serial imaging of the culprit imaging
Clinical Videos
04/13/2026
Video Supplement to "Unmasking the True Culprit in ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction With Coronary Artery Aneurysm" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Unmasking the True Culprit in ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction With Coronary Artery Aneurysm" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Unmasking...
04/13/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Figure 1. Baseline pulmonary angiography demonstrated a large thrombus in the left pulmonary artery.
Clinical Videos
04/09/2026
Giulio D'Ascoli, MD; Arianna Giannitto Giorgio, MD; Fabio Salimei, MD; Fernando Lozano Ruiz-Poveda, MD, PhD
Video Supplement to "Single-Device Large-Bore Thrombectomy for Combined Pulmonary Embolism and Iliac Vein Thrombosis Treatment" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Single-Device Large-Bore Thrombectomy for Combined Pulmonary Embolism and Iliac Vein Thrombosis Treatment" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to...
04/09/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Figure 1_basal angiogram
Clinical Videos
04/09/2026
Laura Novelli, MD; Jorge Sanz-Sanchez, MD, PhD; Lea Usaj, MD; Gabriele Luigi Gasparini, MD
Video Supplement to "Block the Bleed: Management of Coronary Perforation Using a Single 7F Guide Catheter" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Block the Bleed: Management of Coronary Perforation Using a Single 7F Guide Catheter" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Block the...
04/09/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Theo Figure_coronary angiogram
Clinical Videos
04/09/2026
Konstantinos C. Theodoropoulos, MD, PhD; Matthaios Didagelos, MD, PhD; Charalampos Kakderis, MD; George Kassimis, MD, PhD; Antonios Ziakas, MD, PhD
Video Supplement to "Thrombus Migration From the Left Circumflex to the Distal Left Anterior Descending Artery During Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: An Unexpected Complication" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Thrombus Migration From the Left Circumflex to the Distal Left Anterior Descending Artery During Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: An Unexpected Complication" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Thrombus...
04/09/2026
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
GWadhwani title slide
CRT 2026
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
ML Predicting AFib title slide
CRT 2026
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

Clinical Images
01/26/2026
Konstantinos Filippou, MD; Konstantinos Manousopoulos, MD; Panagiotis Varelas, MD; Dimitrios Karelas, MD; Ioannis Kouloulias, MD; Alexandros Zaraggas, MD; Ioannis Papadopoulos, MD; Ioannis Nenekidis, MD, PhD; Ioannis Tsiafoutis, MD, PhD
A 62-year-old man with a history of coronary artery bypass graft was referred because of worsening anginal symptoms despite being on optimal antianginal medical therapy. Physical examination, electrocardiogram, echocardiogram, and routine...
A 62-year-old man with a history of coronary artery bypass graft was referred because of worsening anginal symptoms despite being on optimal antianginal medical therapy. Physical examination, electrocardiogram, echocardiogram, and routine...
A 62-year-old man with a history...
01/26/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
11/19/2025
Gabriele L. Gasparini, MD; Laura Novelli, MD; Jacopo A. Oreglia, MD; Yoshihisa Kinoshita, MD; Jorge Sanz-Sanchez, MD, PhD
A 63-year-old man with a chronic total occlusion of the right coronary artery underwent successful recanalization using a retrograde approach. After stenting, a subocclusion of the ostial posterolateral branch occurred because of plaque...
A 63-year-old man with a chronic total occlusion of the right coronary artery underwent successful recanalization using a retrograde approach. After stenting, a subocclusion of the ostial posterolateral branch occurred because of plaque...
A 63-year-old man with a chronic...
11/19/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
08/28/2025
Dimitris Karelas, MD, MSc; Konstantinos Filippou, MD, MSc; Panagiotis Varelas, MD, MSc; Konstantinos Manousopoulos, MD, PhD; Ioannis Papadopoulos, MD; Ioannis Tsiafoutis, MD, PhD
The authors present a technically informative case of a 65-year-old man referred for coronary angiography because of new onset presented angina during exercise.
The authors present a technically informative case of a 65-year-old man referred for coronary angiography because of new onset presented angina during exercise.
The authors present a...
08/28/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
08/14/2025
Panagiotis Varelas, MD, MSc; Konstantinos Manousopoulos, MD, PhD; Konstantinos Filippou, MD, MSc; Dimitrios Karelas, MD, MSc; Ioannis Papadopoulos, MD; Ioannis Tsiafoutis, MD, PhD
An 84-year-old man with a history of dyslipidemia and hypertension underwent invasive coronary angiography via his right radial artery because of acute coronary syndrome. After the procedure, a palpable pulse was noted in his right forearm,...
An 84-year-old man with a history of dyslipidemia and hypertension underwent invasive coronary angiography via his right radial artery because of acute coronary syndrome. After the procedure, a palpable pulse was noted in his right forearm,...
An 84-year-old man with a...
08/14/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
07/11/2025
Panagiotis Varelas, MD, MSc; Konstantinos Manousopoulos, MD, PhD; Konstantinos Filippou, MD, MSc; Dimitrios Karelas, MD, MSc; Ioannis Papadopoulos, MD; Alexandre Avran, MD; Ioannis Tsiafoutis, MD, PhD
A 63-year-old man with stable angina was scheduled for elective percutaneous coronary intervention of a chronic total coronary occlusion of the right coronary artery (RCA) with epicardial bridging collaterals from the left circumflex artery...
A 63-year-old man with stable angina was scheduled for elective percutaneous coronary intervention of a chronic total coronary occlusion of the right coronary artery (RCA) with epicardial bridging collaterals from the left circumflex artery...
A 63-year-old man with stable...
07/11/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
01/13/2025
Marco A. Alcántara-Meléndez, MD; Antonio Vargas-Cruz, MD; César L. González-Aguilar, MD; Faustino J. Silva-Centeno, MD; Jesus González-Jasso, MD; Leonel Avendaño-Perez, MD; Rafael Esparza-Corona, MD; Heberto Aquino-Bruno, MD
The authors show an example of microcatheter over-torquing, causing entrapment of the guidewire during recanalization of a chronic total occlusion,.
The authors show an example of microcatheter over-torquing, causing entrapment of the guidewire during recanalization of a chronic total occlusion,.
The authors show an example of...
01/13/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
03/04/2024

Yoshinobu Murasato, MD, PhD; Kyohei Meno, MD; Takahiro Mori, MD, PhD

Yoshinobu Murasato, MD, PhD; Kyohei M...
An 83-year-old man who had undergone coronary aorta bypass graft surgery 25 years ago required treatment for new-onset worsening angina.
An 83-year-old man who had undergone coronary aorta bypass graft surgery 25 years ago required treatment for new-onset worsening angina.
An 83-year-old man who had...
03/04/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
02/13/2024
Tak-Shun Chung, MD, MBBS; Sui-Fung Wong, MBChB; Hiu-Cheong Chow, MBBS
A 75-year-old man was admitted for non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. Coronary angiography showed focal severe disease at obtuse marginal artery and severe medina 1,1,1 bifurcation disease involving proximal to middle left...
A 75-year-old man was admitted for non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. Coronary angiography showed focal severe disease at obtuse marginal artery and severe medina 1,1,1 bifurcation disease involving proximal to middle left...
A 75-year-old man was admitted...
02/13/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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11/17/2023
Michalis Koutouzis, MD, PhD; Theodoros Zografos, MD, PhD; Konstantina Katsanou, MD; Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FESC, FSCAI; Ioannis Tsiafoutis, MD
A 60-year-old man was referred for percutaneous coronary intervention of a proximal left circumflex chronic total occlusion with distal filling via epicardial collaterals from the left anterior descending artery. The 30-mm lesion had a...
A 60-year-old man was referred for percutaneous coronary intervention of a proximal left circumflex chronic total occlusion with distal filling via epicardial collaterals from the left anterior descending artery. The 30-mm lesion had a...
A 60-year-old man was referred...
11/17/2023
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
04/01/2023
Marin Pavlov, MD, PhD; Tomislava Bodrozic Dzakic, MD
A 60-year-old male with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and active smoking was admitted for positive treadmill test. He reported exertional chest pain 4 months ago; however, since then he had been symptom free. Echocardiography showed...
A 60-year-old male with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and active smoking was admitted for positive treadmill test. He reported exertional chest pain 4 months ago; however, since then he had been symptom free. Echocardiography showed...
A 60-year-old male with chronic...
04/01/2023
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
04/13/2026
A 70-year-old man presented with persistent exertional angina. He had undergone coronary artery bypass grafting 14 years ago, with a left internal mammary artery graft to the left anterior descending artery and a saphenous vein Y-graft to the...
A 70-year-old man presented with persistent exertional angina. He had undergone coronary artery bypass grafting 14 years ago, with a left internal mammary artery graft to the left anterior descending artery and a saphenous vein Y-graft to the...
A 70-year-old man presented with...
04/13/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
04/13/2026
A 76-year-old male with a history of arterial hypertension and hypercholesterolemia, but no known coronary artery disease, presented with typical chest pain. Electrocardiography showed ST-segment elevations in leads II, III, aVF, and V6.
A 76-year-old male with a history of arterial hypertension and hypercholesterolemia, but no known coronary artery disease, presented with typical chest pain. Electrocardiography showed ST-segment elevations in leads II, III, aVF, and V6.
A 76-year-old male with a...
04/13/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
04/09/2026
Giulio D'Ascoli, MD; Arianna Giannitto Giorgio, MD; Fabio Salimei, MD; Fernando Lozano Ruiz-Poveda, MD, PhD
A 41-year-old man presented with dyspnea and elevated troponin levels. Computed tomography pulmonary angiography confirmed pulmonary embolism with obstruction of the left main pulmonary artery (PA) and distal thrombus in the right PA.
A 41-year-old man presented with dyspnea and elevated troponin levels. Computed tomography pulmonary angiography confirmed pulmonary embolism with obstruction of the left main pulmonary artery (PA) and distal thrombus in the right PA.
A 41-year-old man presented with...
04/09/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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04/09/2026
Laura Novelli, MD; Jorge Sanz-Sanchez, MD, PhD; Lea Usaj, MD; Gabriele Luigi Gasparini, MD
A 62-year-old man with unstable angina underwent coronary angiography, revealing diffuse disease of the left anterior descending artery. A 7F 3.5 ExtraBackup Launcher guide catheter (Boston Scientific) was advanced via radial access.
A 62-year-old man with unstable angina underwent coronary angiography, revealing diffuse disease of the left anterior descending artery. A 7F 3.5 ExtraBackup Launcher guide catheter (Boston Scientific) was advanced via radial access.
A 62-year-old man with unstable...
04/09/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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04/09/2026
Konstantinos C. Theodoropoulos, MD, PhD; Matthaios Didagelos, MD, PhD; Charalampos Kakderis, MD; George Kassimis, MD, PhD; Antonios Ziakas, MD, PhD
An 82-year-old woman with a high-risk non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction was admitted. Urgent coronary angiography revealed a proximal left circumflex total occlusion with a very high thrombus burden, a super-dominant right coronary...
An 82-year-old woman with a high-risk non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction was admitted. Urgent coronary angiography revealed a proximal left circumflex total occlusion with a very high thrombus burden, a super-dominant right coronary...
An 82-year-old woman with a...
04/09/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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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
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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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02/26/2026
Soomal Rafique, MD; Rami Al-Ayyubi, MD; Dylan Thompson, MD; William Stevens, MD; Abdul Moiz Hafiz, MD
The authors report a young patient with regrowth of subaortic membrane 10 years after initial resection, presenting with syncope.
The authors report a young patient with regrowth of subaortic membrane 10 years after initial resection, presenting with syncope.
The authors report a young...
02/26/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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02/26/2026
John Cheong-Hin Chan, MBBS; Kwok-Ho Yau, MBBS; Kin-Lam Tsui, MBBS, FACC
A 68-year-old man was admitted for intermittent high grade atrioventricular block. Leadless pacemaker implantation was planned.
A 68-year-old man was admitted for intermittent high grade atrioventricular block. Leadless pacemaker implantation was planned.
A 68-year-old man was admitted...
02/26/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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02/13/2026
Gregory Offiah, MB, BCh, BAO, MRCPI; John P. Birrane, BA, BMBS, MCh, MRCPI; Ian Pearson, MB, BCh, BAO, MRCP, MD; John Cosgrave, MB, BCh, BAO, MRCPI, MD
A 65-year-old man with a history of extensive percutaneous coronary intervention because of recurrent in-stent restenosis (ISR) presented with a non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction. Coronary angiography revealed severe ISR in his...
A 65-year-old man with a history of extensive percutaneous coronary intervention because of recurrent in-stent restenosis (ISR) presented with a non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction. Coronary angiography revealed severe ISR in his...
A 65-year-old man with a history...
02/13/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology