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.
Dr Karthik Murugiah shares background and insights on his article, “Adoption of Intravascular Imaging Use Among Intermediate to High-Volume Operators in the United States From 2019 to 2023: A Medicare Data Analysis.”
Dr Karthik Murugiah shares background and insights on his article, “Adoption of Intravascular Imaging Use Among Intermediate to High-Volume Operators in the United States From 2019 to 2023: A Medicare Data Analysis.”
Karthik Murugiah, MBBS, MHS; Mitsuaki Sawano, MD, PhD; Chenxi Huang, PhD; Mariyam Rafla Hassan, MBBS; Daniel Chamié, MD, PhD; Jeptha P. Curtis, MD; Harlan M. Krumholz, MD, SM
Using Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment data, the authors compared intravascular imaging use by operators who performed percutaneous coronary interventions in 2019 to that in 2023.
Using Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment data, the authors compared intravascular imaging use by operators who performed percutaneous coronary interventions in 2019 to that in 2023.
Pedro E.P. Carvalho, MD; João L. Cavalcante, MD; Carlos Collet, MD, PhD; Jonathon Leipsic, MD; Omar K. Khalique, MD; Victor Cheng, MD; John Lesser, MD; Bavana V. Rangan, BDS, MPH; Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD; Yader Sandoval, MD
This manuscript summarizes the key discussions and conclusions from the first US-based CCTA-guided PCI meeting, with a focus on the transition of CCTA from a diagnostic to a therapeutic planning tool, emerging artificial intelligence...
This manuscript summarizes the key discussions and conclusions from the first US-based CCTA-guided PCI meeting, with a focus on the transition of CCTA from a diagnostic to a therapeutic planning tool, emerging artificial intelligence...
Dimitrios Strepkos, MD; Michaella Alexandrou, MD; Pedro E.P. Carvalho, MD; Eleni Kladou, MD; Nick Williford, MD; Olga Mastrodemos, BA; Bavana V. Rangan, BDS, MPH; Yader Sandoval, MD; Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD
The authors evaluated if quantification of the myocardial mass supplied by a side branch could be predictive of bifurcation percutaneous coronary intervention outcomes
The authors evaluated if quantification of the myocardial mass supplied by a side branch could be predictive of bifurcation percutaneous coronary intervention outcomes
The authors sought to evaluate sex-related differences in invasive coronary angiography findings and percutaneous coronary intervention management among out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survivors with angiographically confirmed acute coronary...
The authors sought to evaluate sex-related differences in invasive coronary angiography findings and percutaneous coronary intervention management among out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survivors with angiographically confirmed acute coronary...
Kaïs Ouerghi, MD; Tahar Lazizi, MD; Victor Mateus, MD
A 28-year-old man with no cardiovascular risk factors presented with an acute anterior ST-elevation myocardial infarction at H+6 after strenuous physical exertion. Emergent angiography revealed a 99% subocclusive stenosis of the mid-left...
A 28-year-old man with no cardiovascular risk factors presented with an acute anterior ST-elevation myocardial infarction at H+6 after strenuous physical exertion. Emergent angiography revealed a 99% subocclusive stenosis of the mid-left...
Spyridon Kostantinis, MD; Olga Mastrodemos, BA; Larissa Stanberry, PhD; Yader Sandoval, MD; Salman S. Allana, MD; Deniz Mutlu, MD; Bahadir Simsek, MD; Athanasios Rempakos, MD; Judit Karacsonyi, MD, PhD; Michaella Alexandrou, MD; Brynn K. Okeson, MS; M. Nicholas Burke, MD; Bavana V. Rangan, BDS, MPH; Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD
Spyridon Kostantinis, MD; Olga Mastro...
The authors compared the administered contrast volume for optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging, the length of clear OCT images, and the immediate electrocardiographic changes following contrast injection between iso-osmolar contrast...
The authors compared the administered contrast volume for optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging, the length of clear OCT images, and the immediate electrocardiographic changes following contrast injection between iso-osmolar contrast...
Arlindo L. Oliveira, PhD; Fausto J. Pinto, PhD; Miguel Nobre Menezes, MD, MSc; Joao Lourenco Silva, MSc; Beatriz Silva, MD; Rita Marante de Oliveira, BSc; Tiago Rodrigues, MD
In this pilot study, the authors aimed to develop fully automated artificial intelligence models capable of binary instantaneous free-wave ratio (iFR) lesion classification from coronary angiography images alone, using measured invasive iFR...
In this pilot study, the authors aimed to develop fully automated artificial intelligence models capable of binary instantaneous free-wave ratio (iFR) lesion classification from coronary angiography images alone, using measured invasive iFR...
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).
Dr Karthik Murugiah shares background and insights on his article, “Adoption of Intravascular Imaging Use Among Intermediate to High-Volume Operators in the United States From 2019 to 2023: A Medicare Data Analysis.”
Dr Karthik Murugiah shares background and insights on his article, “Adoption of Intravascular Imaging Use Among Intermediate to High-Volume Operators in the United States From 2019 to 2023: A Medicare Data Analysis.”
Arber Kodra, MD; Danyal Khan, MD; Michael Kim, MD; Tak Kwan, MD
Video Supplement to "Potential Alternative Mechanism of HydroDynamic Contrast Recanalization in Complete Total Occlusion Seen on DeepOCT+NIRS Imaging" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Potential Alternative Mechanism of HydroDynamic Contrast Recanalization in Complete Total Occlusion Seen on DeepOCT+NIRS Imaging" (Clinical Image).
Kaïs Ouerghi, MD; Tahar Lazizi, MD; Victor Mateus, MD
Video Supplement to "Mechanical Reperfusion of Subocclusive Plaque Erosion: 30-Month Outcome of an Optical Coherence Tomography-Guided Stentless Strategy" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Mechanical Reperfusion of Subocclusive Plaque Erosion: 30-Month Outcome of an Optical Coherence Tomography-Guided Stentless Strategy" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Coronary Artery Ectasia With Optical Coherence Tomography-Confirmed Acute Coronary Syndrome With Intact Fibrous Cap" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Coronary Artery Ectasia With Optical Coherence Tomography-Confirmed Acute Coronary Syndrome With Intact Fibrous Cap" (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 Rotablation to Improve Wire Bias in a Severely Calcified and Angulated Proximal Left Anterior Descending Artery Lesion" (Clinical Image).
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 "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).
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 "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).
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 72-year-old woman with a recent history of stent implantation in the left anterior descending and circumflex arteries, as well as a known inferior left ventricular aneurysm secondary to previous myocardial infarction, presented with...
A 72-year-old woman with a recent history of stent implantation in the left anterior descending and circumflex arteries, as well as a known inferior left ventricular aneurysm secondary to previous myocardial infarction, presented with...
Nicolás del Cuerpo Salinas, MD; Eduardo Arroyo Úcar, MD, PhD; Ignacio Alfaro Paniagua, MD; Marta Monteagudo Viana, MD, PhD; María Araceli Frutos García, MD
A 53-year-old man with a history of Takayasu arteritis, Crohn’s disease, and HLA-B27-negative spondyloarthritis presented with unstable angina, prompting coronary angiography. Angiography revealed a long, angiographically intermediate lesion...
A 53-year-old man with a history of Takayasu arteritis, Crohn’s disease, and HLA-B27-negative spondyloarthritis presented with unstable angina, prompting coronary angiography. Angiography revealed a long, angiographically intermediate lesion...
Arber Kodra, MD; Danyal Khan, MD; Michael Kim, MD; Tak Kwan, MD
A 69-year-old man was referred for percutaneous coronary intervention of a right coronary artery in-stent complete total occlusion, which had collateral supply from the left anterior descending artery.
A 69-year-old man was referred for percutaneous coronary intervention of a right coronary artery in-stent complete total occlusion, which had collateral supply from the left anterior descending artery.
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.
Kaïs Ouerghi, MD; Tahar Lazizi, MD; Victor Mateus, MD
A 28-year-old man with no cardiovascular risk factors presented with an acute anterior ST-elevation myocardial infarction at H+6 after strenuous physical exertion. Emergent angiography revealed a 99% subocclusive stenosis of the mid-left...
A 28-year-old man with no cardiovascular risk factors presented with an acute anterior ST-elevation myocardial infarction at H+6 after strenuous physical exertion. Emergent angiography revealed a 99% subocclusive stenosis of the mid-left...
Mireia Martínez, MD; Paula Vela, MD; Juan Casanova-Sandoval, MD, PhD; Kristian Rivera, MD
A 42-year-old man was admitted with an inferior ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. Emergency coronary angiography revealed a critical lesion of the middle right coronary artery, which was treated with a 3.5 x 18-mm...
A 42-year-old man was admitted with an inferior ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. Emergency coronary angiography revealed a critical lesion of the middle right coronary artery, which was treated with a 3.5 x 18-mm...
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 51-year-old man presented with non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. He had a medical history of diabetes mellitus and severe renal impairment.
A 51-year-old man presented with non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. He had a medical history of diabetes mellitus and severe renal impairment.
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 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 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 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.
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...
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 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 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 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.
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...
INVICTUS, a multicenter registry of two cohorts of patients prospectively and retrospectively enrolled across 17 centers in Japan, aimed to evaluate the quantification and characterization of atherosclerosis by artificial intelligence-enabled...
INVICTUS, a multicenter registry of two cohorts of patients prospectively and retrospectively enrolled across 17 centers in Japan, aimed to evaluate the quantification and characterization of atherosclerosis by artificial intelligence-enabled...
Hyperkalemia, or an excess of serum potassium in the blood, is a common condition affecting patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), end stage renal disease, and heart failure that can result in dangerous arrhythmias and sudden cardiac...
Hyperkalemia, or an excess of serum potassium in the blood, is a common condition affecting patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), end stage renal disease, and heart failure that can result in dangerous arrhythmias and sudden cardiac...
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.
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.
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...
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),...
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...
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...
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...
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).
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...
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.
INVICTUS, a multicenter registry of two cohorts of patients prospectively and retrospectively enrolled across 17 centers in Japan, aimed to evaluate the quantification and characterization of atherosclerosis by artificial intelligence-enabled...
INVICTUS, a multicenter registry of two cohorts of patients prospectively and retrospectively enrolled across 17 centers in Japan, aimed to evaluate the quantification and characterization of atherosclerosis by artificial intelligence-enabled...
Hyperkalemia, or an excess of serum potassium in the blood, is a common condition affecting patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), end stage renal disease, and heart failure that can result in dangerous arrhythmias and sudden cardiac...
Hyperkalemia, or an excess of serum potassium in the blood, is a common condition affecting patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), end stage renal disease, and heart failure that can result in dangerous arrhythmias and sudden cardiac...
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.
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.
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...
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),...
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...
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...
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...
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).
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...
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.
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 72-year-old woman with a recent history of stent implantation in the left anterior descending and circumflex arteries, as well as a known inferior left ventricular aneurysm secondary to previous myocardial infarction, presented with...
A 72-year-old woman with a recent history of stent implantation in the left anterior descending and circumflex arteries, as well as a known inferior left ventricular aneurysm secondary to previous myocardial infarction, presented with...
Karthik Murugiah, MBBS, MHS; Mitsuaki Sawano, MD, PhD; Chenxi Huang, PhD; Mariyam Rafla Hassan, MBBS; Daniel Chamié, MD, PhD; Jeptha P. Curtis, MD; Harlan M. Krumholz, MD, SM
Using Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment data, the authors compared intravascular imaging use by operators who performed percutaneous coronary interventions in 2019 to that in 2023.
Using Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment data, the authors compared intravascular imaging use by operators who performed percutaneous coronary interventions in 2019 to that in 2023.
Pedro E.P. Carvalho, MD; João L. Cavalcante, MD; Carlos Collet, MD, PhD; Jonathon Leipsic, MD; Omar K. Khalique, MD; Victor Cheng, MD; John Lesser, MD; Bavana V. Rangan, BDS, MPH; Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD; Yader Sandoval, MD
This manuscript summarizes the key discussions and conclusions from the first US-based CCTA-guided PCI meeting, with a focus on the transition of CCTA from a diagnostic to a therapeutic planning tool, emerging artificial intelligence...
This manuscript summarizes the key discussions and conclusions from the first US-based CCTA-guided PCI meeting, with a focus on the transition of CCTA from a diagnostic to a therapeutic planning tool, emerging artificial intelligence...
Nicolás del Cuerpo Salinas, MD; Eduardo Arroyo Úcar, MD, PhD; Ignacio Alfaro Paniagua, MD; Marta Monteagudo Viana, MD, PhD; María Araceli Frutos García, MD
A 53-year-old man with a history of Takayasu arteritis, Crohn’s disease, and HLA-B27-negative spondyloarthritis presented with unstable angina, prompting coronary angiography. Angiography revealed a long, angiographically intermediate lesion...
A 53-year-old man with a history of Takayasu arteritis, Crohn’s disease, and HLA-B27-negative spondyloarthritis presented with unstable angina, prompting coronary angiography. Angiography revealed a long, angiographically intermediate lesion...
Arber Kodra, MD; Danyal Khan, MD; Michael Kim, MD; Tak Kwan, MD
A 69-year-old man was referred for percutaneous coronary intervention of a right coronary artery in-stent complete total occlusion, which had collateral supply from the left anterior descending artery.
A 69-year-old man was referred for percutaneous coronary intervention of a right coronary artery in-stent complete total occlusion, which had collateral supply from the left anterior descending artery.
Dimitrios Strepkos, MD; Michaella Alexandrou, MD; Pedro E.P. Carvalho, MD; Eleni Kladou, MD; Nick Williford, MD; Olga Mastrodemos, BA; Bavana V. Rangan, BDS, MPH; Yader Sandoval, MD; Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD
The authors evaluated if quantification of the myocardial mass supplied by a side branch could be predictive of bifurcation percutaneous coronary intervention outcomes
The authors evaluated if quantification of the myocardial mass supplied by a side branch could be predictive of bifurcation percutaneous coronary intervention outcomes
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.
The authors sought to evaluate sex-related differences in invasive coronary angiography findings and percutaneous coronary intervention management among out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survivors with angiographically confirmed acute coronary...
The authors sought to evaluate sex-related differences in invasive coronary angiography findings and percutaneous coronary intervention management among out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survivors with angiographically confirmed acute coronary...
Kaïs Ouerghi, MD; Tahar Lazizi, MD; Victor Mateus, MD
A 28-year-old man with no cardiovascular risk factors presented with an acute anterior ST-elevation myocardial infarction at H+6 after strenuous physical exertion. Emergent angiography revealed a 99% subocclusive stenosis of the mid-left...
A 28-year-old man with no cardiovascular risk factors presented with an acute anterior ST-elevation myocardial infarction at H+6 after strenuous physical exertion. Emergent angiography revealed a 99% subocclusive stenosis of the mid-left...
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.
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 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.
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 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.
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...
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.
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...
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.
