Skip to main content

Chronic Total Occlusion Topic Center Topic Center

Chronic Total Occlusion Topic Center

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
JIC logo
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
JIC logo
Quiz
07/15/2025
Test your knowledge on the geographic diversity of CTO-PCI patients.
Test your knowledge on the geographic diversity of CTO-PCI patients.
Test your knowledge on the...
07/15/2025
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
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
Original Contribution
05/17/2025
Dimitrios Strepkos, MD; Athanasios Rempakos, MD; Michaella Alexandrou, MD; Deniz Mutlu, MD; Pedro E.P. Carvalho, MD; Ozgur Selim Ser, MD; Khaldoon Alaswad, MD; Mir Babar Basir, DO; Dmitrii Khelimskii, MD; Oleg Krestyaninov, MD; Jaikirshan J. Khatri, MD; Laura D. Young, MD; Omer Goktekin, MD; Paul Poommipanit, MD; Farouc A. Jaffer, MD, PhD; Sevket Gorgulu, MD; Ahmed M. ElGuindy, MD; Nidal Abi Rafeh, MD; Olga C. Mastrodemos, BA; Bavana V. Rangan, BDS, MPH; Sandeep Jalli, DO; Konstantinos Voudris, MD, PhD; Yader Sandoval, MD; M. Nicholas Burke, MD; Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD
The impact of contrast type in chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) remains controversial. The authors sought to evaluate the impact of contrast medium selection on patients undergoing CTO PCI.
The impact of contrast type in chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) remains controversial. The authors sought to evaluate the impact of contrast medium selection on patients undergoing CTO PCI.
The impact of contrast type in...
05/17/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Videos

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
Aquino-Bruno Figure 2
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
Figure. Case presentation.
Clinical Videos
03/04/2024

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

Yoshinobu Murasato, MD, PhD; Kyohei M...
Video Supplement to "Coronary Intervention in Chronic Total Occlusion in Left Main Coronary Artery " (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Coronary Intervention in Chronic Total Occlusion in Left Main Coronary Artery " (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Coronary...
03/04/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Kaier Video
Video
11/08/2022
Antonis N. Pavlidis, MD, PhD; Thomas E. Kaier, MD, MBA, PhD; Nicholas Aroney, MBBS; Chandan D. Bhavnani, MBBS; Andreas S. Kalogeropoulos, MD, PhD, FRCP; Maciej Marciniak, PhD
Supplemental Video to "Antegrade Dissection Re-entry for Management Of Retained Microcatheter Tips During PCI For Chronic Total Occlusion: A Case Series," by Kaier et al.
Supplemental Video to "Antegrade Dissection Re-entry for Management Of Retained Microcatheter Tips During PCI For Chronic Total Occlusion: A Case Series," by Kaier et al.
Supplemental Video to "Antegrade...
11/08/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Martin-Arena Figure 1
Clinical Videos
01/09/2026
Miguel A. Martín-Arena, MD; Joaquín Vila-García, MD; Clara Ugueto-Rodrigo, MD; Cristina Contreras-Lorenzo, MD; Ricardo Martínez-González, MD; Carmen Labarta-Bello, MD; Guadalupe Buitrago Weiland, MD; Sandra Rosillo-Rodríguez, MD, PhD; Santiago Jiménez-Valero, MD; Raúl Moreno, MD, PhD
Video Supplement to "Very Late Thrombosis of a Hemi-Cabrol Coronary Graft: A Rare Cause of Cardiogenic Shock" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Very Late Thrombosis of a Hemi-Cabrol Coronary Graft: A Rare Cause of Cardiogenic Shock" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Very Late...
01/09/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Stulpinaite Figure
Clinical Videos
01/06/2026
Guste Cesnaite, MD; Ugne Stulpinaite, MD; Sigitas Cesna, MD, PhD
Video Supplement to "Adaptive Use of a Large-Bore Sheath to Access the Right Ventricular Outflow Tract in a Pediatric Patient" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Adaptive Use of a Large-Bore Sheath to Access the Right Ventricular Outflow Tract in a Pediatric Patient" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Adaptive...
01/06/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Ebeoglu Figure
Clinical Videos
01/06/2026
Şevval Ilke Ebeoğlu, MD; Abdullah Ömer Ebeoğlu, MD; İpek Aydın, MD; Ömer Doğan, MD; Okay Abacı, MD
Video Supplement to "Expanding the Role of Interventional Cardiology: Covered Stent Rescue of Carotid Blowout Syndrome Secondary to Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Expanding the Role of Interventional Cardiology: Covered Stent Rescue of Carotid Blowout Syndrome Secondary to Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Expanding...
01/06/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Kumar Figure
Clinical Videos
01/06/2026
Neha Chopra, MD, DM; Sourabh Agstam, MD, DM, MRCP; Devesh Kumar, MD, DM, MRCP; Surbhit Bhadauria, MD; Anwar Hussain Ansari, MD, DM
Video Supplement to "Inadvertent Hepatic Vein Puncture During Emergent Pericardiocentesis" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Inadvertent Hepatic Vein Puncture During Emergent Pericardiocentesis" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Inadvertent...
01/06/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Unzue Figure 1
Clinical Videos
01/06/2026
Leire Unzué, MD, PhD; Lorena Martín-Polo, PhD, MD; Ángel González-Pinto, MD, PhD
Video Supplement to "Off‑Label Use of a Ventricular Septal Defect Occluder for Large Mitral Paravalvular Leak in the Early Postoperative Period: A Case Report" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Off‑Label Use of a Ventricular Septal Defect Occluder for Large Mitral Paravalvular Leak in the Early Postoperative Period: A Case Report" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Off‑Label...
01/06/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Yau Figure 1
Clinical Videos
12/29/2025
Kwok-Ho Yau, MBBS; Tin Wah Christopher Lau, MBBS; Justin Ka-Ho Wong, MBBS; Kin-Lam Tsui, MBBS, FACC
Video Supplement to "Ventricular Fibrillation as a Manifestation of Delayed Distal Coronary Perforation Induced by High Blood Pressure" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Ventricular Fibrillation as a Manifestation of Delayed Distal Coronary Perforation Induced by High Blood Pressure" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Ventricular...
12/29/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Yau Figure 1
Clinical Videos
12/29/2025
Kwok-Ho Yau, MBBS; Tin-Yau Chan, MBBS; Kwok-Keung Chan, MBBS
Video Supplement to "Finding the Optimal Pacing Threshold and Avoiding Multiple Deployments of the Micra Device Using Temporary Venous Pacing Mapping" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Finding the Optimal Pacing Threshold and Avoiding Multiple Deployments of the Micra Device Using Temporary Venous Pacing Mapping" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Finding the...
12/29/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Stathogiannis Figure
Clinical Videos
12/29/2025
Konstantinos Stathogiannis, MD, FACC; Michael Chrissoheris, MD; Kyriakos Katsianos, MD; Vivi Grammata, MD; Alexis Dimas, MD; Konstantinos Spargias, MD
Video Supplement to "BASILICA With Adjunctive Coronary Protection Enabling Valve-in-Valve Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "BASILICA With Adjunctive Coronary Protection Enabling Valve-in-Valve Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "BASILICA...
12/29/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Rodes-Cabau headshot
Author Interview
12/23/2025
Josep Rodés-Cabau, MD, PhD
Dr Rodés-Cabau shares background and insights on his article, "Long-Term Outcomes After Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve-in-Valve Replacement."
Dr Rodés-Cabau shares background and insights on his article, "Long-Term Outcomes After Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve-in-Valve Replacement."
Dr Rodés-Cabau shares background...
12/23/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Anderson Figure
Clinical Videos
12/22/2025
Jason H. Anderson, MD; Kaitlyn Krebushevski, MD; Allison K. Cabalka, MD; Abigail M. Sutter, PA-C; Nathaniel W. Taggart, MD; Pradyumna Agasthi, MD
Video Supplement to "Modified Deployment of a Self-Expanding Aortic Endoprosthesis for Congenital Aortic and Conduit Repair Applications" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Modified Deployment of a Self-Expanding Aortic Endoprosthesis for Congenital Aortic and Conduit Repair Applications" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Modified...
12/22/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Clinical Images

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
Clinical Images
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
04/01/2023
Borja Rivero-Santana, MD; Jose Luis Merino, MD, PhD; Raúl Moreno-Gómez, MD, PhD; Alfonso Jurado-Román, MD, PhD; Guillermo Galeote, MD, PhD; Santiago Jimenez-Valero, MD, PhD
A 69-year-old male with atrial fibrillation radiofrequency ablation 2 years ago was admitted for transcatheter angioplasty of left inferior pulmonary vein (LIPV) stenosis due to recurrent hemoptysis. A cardiac computed tomography (CT) scan...
A 69-year-old male with atrial fibrillation radiofrequency ablation 2 years ago was admitted for transcatheter angioplasty of left inferior pulmonary vein (LIPV) stenosis due to recurrent hemoptysis. A cardiac computed tomography (CT) scan...
A 69-year-old male with atrial...
04/01/2023
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
01/09/2026
Miguel A. Martín-Arena, MD; Joaquín Vila-García, MD; Clara Ugueto-Rodrigo, MD; Cristina Contreras-Lorenzo, MD; Ricardo Martínez-González, MD; Carmen Labarta-Bello, MD; Guadalupe Buitrago Weiland, MD; Sandra Rosillo-Rodríguez, MD, PhD; Santiago Jiménez-Valero, MD; Raúl Moreno, MD, PhD
A 58-year-old man with a history of ascending aortic aneurysm repair underwent redo surgery because of severe aortic regurgitation. A mechanical valved conduit and a hemi-Cabrol graft from the left main coronary artery to the prosthetic...
A 58-year-old man with a history of ascending aortic aneurysm repair underwent redo surgery because of severe aortic regurgitation. A mechanical valved conduit and a hemi-Cabrol graft from the left main coronary artery to the prosthetic...
A 58-year-old man with a history...
01/09/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
01/06/2026
Guste Cesnaite, MD; Ugne Stulpinaite, MD; Sigitas Cesna, MD, PhD
The authors report the case of a 9-year-old boy with repaired tetralogy of Fallot who underwent complete surgical correction with a GORE-TEX Cardiovascular Patch (W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.) at 5 months old.
The authors report the case of a 9-year-old boy with repaired tetralogy of Fallot who underwent complete surgical correction with a GORE-TEX Cardiovascular Patch (W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.) at 5 months old.
The authors report the case of a...
01/06/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
01/06/2026
Şevval Ilke Ebeoğlu, MD; Abdullah Ömer Ebeoğlu, MD; İpek Aydın, MD; Ömer Doğan, MD; Okay Abacı, MD
The authors present a case of carotid blowout syndrome secondary to nasopharyngeal carcinoma successfully treated by an interventional cardiology team.
The authors present a case of carotid blowout syndrome secondary to nasopharyngeal carcinoma successfully treated by an interventional cardiology team.
The authors present a case of...
01/06/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
01/06/2026
Neha Chopra, MD, DM; Sourabh Agstam, MD, DM, MRCP; Devesh Kumar, MD, DM, MRCP; Surbhit Bhadauria, MD; Anwar Hussain Ansari, MD, DM
A 46-year-old man with inferior wall myocardial infarction with complete heart block underwent primary percutaneous coronary intervention to the right coronary artery with temporary pacing. Twelve hours later, he developed sudden-onset...
A 46-year-old man with inferior wall myocardial infarction with complete heart block underwent primary percutaneous coronary intervention to the right coronary artery with temporary pacing. Twelve hours later, he developed sudden-onset...
A 46-year-old man with inferior...
01/06/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
01/06/2026
Leire Unzué, MD, PhD; Lorena Martín-Polo, PhD, MD; Ángel González-Pinto, MD, PhD
An 81-year-old woman was admitted for heart failure in the context of degenerative valvular disease; she had previously undergone mitral and aortic valve replacement with bioprostheses and tricuspid annuloplasty.
An 81-year-old woman was admitted for heart failure in the context of degenerative valvular disease; she had previously undergone mitral and aortic valve replacement with bioprostheses and tricuspid annuloplasty.
An 81-year-old woman was...
01/06/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
12/29/2025
Kwok-Ho Yau, MBBS; Tin Wah Christopher Lau, MBBS; Justin Ka-Ho Wong, MBBS; Kin-Lam Tsui, MBBS, FACC
An 81-year-old man with hypertension presented with worsening exertional angina. Coronary computed tomography angiography showed diffuse calcification and stenosis in the right coronary artery.
An 81-year-old man with hypertension presented with worsening exertional angina. Coronary computed tomography angiography showed diffuse calcification and stenosis in the right coronary artery.
An 81-year-old man with...
12/29/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
12/29/2025
Kwok-Ho Yau, MBBS; Tin-Yau Chan, MBBS; Kwok-Keung Chan, MBBS
A 65-year-old man with complete heart block presented with syncope. He refused a transvenous pacemaker and accepted only a leadless device.
A 65-year-old man with complete heart block presented with syncope. He refused a transvenous pacemaker and accepted only a leadless device.
A 65-year-old man with complete...
12/29/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
12/29/2025
Konstantinos Stathogiannis, MD, FACC; Michael Chrissoheris, MD; Kyriakos Katsianos, MD; Vivi Grammata, MD; Alexis Dimas, MD; Konstantinos Spargias, MD
An 81-year-old woman with prior surgical aortic valve replacement presented with progressive dyspnea . Echocardiography showed severe bioprosthetic aortic stenosis with mild paravalvular leak and preserved ejection fraction.
An 81-year-old woman with prior surgical aortic valve replacement presented with progressive dyspnea . Echocardiography showed severe bioprosthetic aortic stenosis with mild paravalvular leak and preserved ejection fraction.
An 81-year-old woman with prior...
12/29/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
12/22/2025
Jason H. Anderson, MD; Kaitlyn Krebushevski, MD; Allison K. Cabalka, MD; Abigail M. Sutter, PA-C; Nathaniel W. Taggart, MD; Pradyumna Agasthi, MD
Simple modification to the GORE TAG Extender delivery system (W.L. Gore & Associates) enables sleeve deployment with the graft, improving stability in congenital heart disease interventions.
Simple modification to the GORE TAG Extender delivery system (W.L. Gore & Associates) enables sleeve deployment with the graft, improving stability in congenital heart disease interventions.
Simple modification to the GORE...
12/22/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
12/03/2025
Devesh Kumar, MD, MRCP, DM; Anil Kumar Choudhary, MD, DM; Neeraj Rao, MBBS, MD; Jai Purohit, MD, DM; Somyata Somendra, MD, DM
A 25-year-old man presented with 3 episodes of flash pulmonary edema in the past 2 months. Despite being on 4 antihypertensives, his blood pressure was 200/140 mm Hg.
A 25-year-old man presented with 3 episodes of flash pulmonary edema in the past 2 months. Despite being on 4 antihypertensives, his blood pressure was 200/140 mm Hg.
A 25-year-old man presented with...
12/03/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology