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Case Report
Advancing Coronary Intervention With Terumo’s Takeru™ PTCA Balloon Dilatation Catheters
09/02/2025
Ghulam Mujtaba Ghumman, MD; Zaid Al-Jebaje, MD
This article highlights three real-world complex PCI cases in which Takeru™ balloon catheters were utilized, including their role in IVL-supported lesion preparation, complex coronary lesion crossing, and bifurcation stenting strategies.
This article highlights three real-world complex PCI cases in which Takeru™ balloon catheters were utilized, including their role in IVL-supported lesion preparation, complex coronary lesion crossing, and bifurcation stenting strategies.
This article highlights three...
09/02/2025
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OUTPATIENT SETTINGS
Peripheral Vision: Evaluating Vascular Procedures in Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Settings
09/01/2025
Joyce Froetschel
The operations of an ASC (vs. hospital setting) often benefit from more efficient workflows, fewer delays, and shorter patient stays, thus leading to higher patient satisfaction and often increased volumes over time.(1)
The operations of an ASC (vs. hospital setting) often benefit from more efficient workflows, fewer delays, and shorter patient stays, thus leading to higher patient satisfaction and often increased volumes over time.(1)
The operations of an ASC (vs....
09/01/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Cath Lab Management
Feedback Reports for Improving STEMI Care
09/01/2025
Daniel Moore, RN, BSN, CEN
Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center STEMI Coordinator Daniel Moore, RN, BSN, CEN, shares how and why his center sends feedback reports to every team member who comes into contact with a STEMI patient, primarily from first medical contact...
Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center STEMI Coordinator Daniel Moore, RN, BSN, CEN, shares how and why his center sends feedback reports to every team member who comes into contact with a STEMI patient, primarily from first medical contact...
Asante Rogue Regional Medical...
09/01/2025
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SCAI
Srihari S. Naidu, MD, MSCAI, Discusses SCAI and His Presidency Year
09/01/2025
Srihari S. Naidu MD, MSCAI
In this introduction to the 2025-2026 Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) President Srihari S. Naidu, MD, MSCAI, he shares what he most values about the Society, his goals in founding the Emerging Leaders...
In this introduction to the 2025-2026 Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) President Srihari S. Naidu, MD, MSCAI, he shares what he most values about the Society, his goals in founding the Emerging Leaders...
In this introduction to the...
09/01/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Radiation Safety
Radiation Safety and Occupational Safety
09/01/2025
James B. Hermiller, MD, FACC, MSCAI
"One of my missions, probably my greatest mission, is to address occupational safety in the cardiac catheterization laboratory," says James B. Hermiller, MD, FACC, MSCAI, the 2024-2025 Past President of the Society for Cardiovascular...
"One of my missions, probably my greatest mission, is to address occupational safety in the cardiac catheterization laboratory," says James B. Hermiller, MD, FACC, MSCAI, the 2024-2025 Past President of the Society for Cardiovascular...
"One of my missions, probably my...
09/01/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Case Report
PCI of Medina 0.0.1 Bifurcation Lesion: Orbiting Around the Ostium
08/26/2025
Saroj Sahoo, MD; Ramachandra Barik, MD, DNB; Sindhu Rao Malla, MD; Debasis Acharya, MD, DM; Debasis Panda, MD; Prabhat Kumar Singh, MD
The authors report a successful revascularization of a heavily calcified Medina 0.0.1 bifurcation lesion in a 74-year-old male with multiple co-morbidities who is at high risk for CABG, using orbital atherectomy and a cutting balloon under...
The authors report a successful revascularization of a heavily calcified Medina 0.0.1 bifurcation lesion in a 74-year-old male with multiple co-morbidities who is at high risk for CABG, using orbital atherectomy and a cutting balloon under...
The authors report a successful...
08/26/2025
Cath Lab Digest
SIRP 2025
Q&A With Dr. Robert Foster: Shining a Light on Radiation Safety
08/01/2025
Robert Foster, MD
As Course Director of the inaugural Global Symposium on Interventional Radiation Protection (SIRP) and president of Occupational Radiation Safety in Interventional Fluoroscopy (ORSIF), interventional cardiologist Robert Foster, MD, is focused...
As Course Director of the inaugural Global Symposium on Interventional Radiation Protection (SIRP) and president of Occupational Radiation Safety in Interventional Fluoroscopy (ORSIF), interventional cardiologist Robert Foster, MD, is focused...
As Course Director of the...
08/01/2025
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Educational Programs
The Weber State University Cardiac Specialist Program
08/01/2025
Christopher Steelman, MS, RT(R)(CI)(ARRT), RCIS, FACVP, AACC
“The expertise our graduates provide is uncommon in cath labs yet vital for modern practice,” says Christopher Steelman, MS, RT(R)(CI)(ARRT), RCIS, FACVP, AACC, Associate Professor of Radiologic Sciences at Weber State University and Founding...
“The expertise our graduates provide is uncommon in cath labs yet vital for modern practice,” says Christopher Steelman, MS, RT(R)(CI)(ARRT), RCIS, FACVP, AACC, Associate Professor of Radiologic Sciences at Weber State University and Founding...
“The expertise our graduates...
08/01/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Peripheral Imaging
Roadmap Imaging in the Endovascular Treatment of Complex Peripheral Vascular Disease
08/01/2025
Ivana Kumar; Anshita Kumari, MBBS; Kusum Lata, MD, FACC, FSCAI
Peripheral vascular disease (PVD), specifically in its more advanced forms such as chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI), presents a great clinical challenge. Endovascular interventions have become the primary approach for...
Peripheral vascular disease (PVD), specifically in its more advanced forms such as chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI), presents a great clinical challenge. Endovascular interventions have become the primary approach for...
Peripheral vascular disease...
08/01/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Journal Highlight
A Simple, Life-Saving Protocol: Buccal Nitroglycerin Ointment for SCAPE and Acute Pulmonary Edema Without Cardiogenic Shock (Movahed Protocol)
08/01/2025
Mohammad Reza Movahed, MD, PhD, FACP, FACC, FSCAI
In patients presenting with severe pulmonary edema, rapid deterioration can lead to intubation and mechanical ventilation unless immediate and effective intervention is taken. One particularly severe and underrecognized variant of this...
In patients presenting with severe pulmonary edema, rapid deterioration can lead to intubation and mechanical ventilation unless immediate and effective intervention is taken. One particularly severe and underrecognized variant of this...
In patients presenting with...
08/01/2025
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Case Report
When the Guard Gets You With Friendly Fire: Filter Choking and De-Choking During High Plaque Burden Carotid Artery Stenting
08/01/2025
Muhammad Anjum, MBBS, FCPS; Jalaludin, MBBS, FCPS; Shahid Hameed, MBBS, MRCP; Imran Abid, MBBS, FCPS; Ahmad Noeman, MBBS, FCPS; Muzaffar Ali, MBBS, FCPS
A 70-year-old hypertensive male with NSTEMI underwent coronary angiography, revealing triple-vessel disease sparing the left main. During pre-CABG workup, he was found to have a prior transient ischemic attack and a 95% stenosis of the right...
A 70-year-old hypertensive male with NSTEMI underwent coronary angiography, revealing triple-vessel disease sparing the left main. During pre-CABG workup, he was found to have a prior transient ischemic attack and a 95% stenosis of the right...
A 70-year-old hypertensive male...
08/01/2025
Cath Lab Digest

News

HeartFlow Plaque Analysis
plaque analysis
Heartflow Announces FDA 510(k) Clearance and Launch of Next Generation Heartflow Plaque Analysis Platform
09/22/2025
Heartflow also announced that Heartflow Plaque Analysis will be covered by Cigna across all of its lines of business, including Commercial and Medicare Advantage plans, beginning in October.
Heartflow also announced that Heartflow Plaque Analysis will be covered by Cigna across all of its lines of business, including Commercial and Medicare Advantage plans, beginning in October.
Heartflow also announced that...
09/22/2025
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Cardiogenic Shock
New SCAI Initiative Targets Faster Shock Diagnosis and Care with ‘Door to Lactate Clearance’
09/19/2025
“SCAI Door to Lactate Clearance (SCAI DLC) Cardiogenic Shock Initiative: Definition, Hypothesis and Call to Action” was unveiled September 19 at the SCAI SHOCK Conference in Tampa, FL, with simultaneous publication in JSCAI.  
“SCAI Door to Lactate Clearance (SCAI DLC) Cardiogenic Shock Initiative: Definition, Hypothesis and Call to Action” was unveiled September 19 at the SCAI SHOCK Conference in Tampa, FL, with simultaneous publication in JSCAI.  
“SCAI Door to Lactate Clearance...
09/19/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Hyperkalemia
AccurKardia Announces Clinical Pilot Study of Its AK+ Guard ECG-based, AI-powered Hyperkalemia Detection Software
09/18/2025
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...
Hyperkalemia, or an excess of...
09/18/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Patient Care
Hitting the Right Note: The Healing Power of Music Therapy in the Cardiac ICU
09/18/2025
Music therapy could significantly reduce heart rate, blood pressure and patient–ventilator asynchronies for patients admitted to the cardiac intensive care unit (ICU), according to research being presented at ACC Latin America 2025 taking...
Music therapy could significantly reduce heart rate, blood pressure and patient–ventilator asynchronies for patients admitted to the cardiac intensive care unit (ICU), according to research being presented at ACC Latin America 2025 taking...
Music therapy could...
09/18/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Pulmonary Embolism
Imperative Care Announces Late-Breaking Data Presentation and Peer-Reviewed Publication from Pivotal Trial of Symphony Thrombectomy System in Patients with Acute Pulmonary Embolism
09/18/2025
The Symphony Thrombectomy System is an aspiration catheter system engineered to deliver more efficient and effective clot removal in patients with venous thromboembolism (VTE). Symphony uniquely combines large-bore power with precise deep...
The Symphony Thrombectomy System is an aspiration catheter system engineered to deliver more efficient and effective clot removal in patients with venous thromboembolism (VTE). Symphony uniquely combines large-bore power with precise deep...
The Symphony Thrombectomy System...
09/18/2025
Cath Lab Digest
CVD
Cardiovascular Disease Risk Rises in Mexico, Despite Improved Cholesterol Control
09/18/2025
Despite improved statin use and cholesterol control, cardiovascular disease risk rose in Mexico between 2016 and 2023, according to a study being presented at ACC Latin America 2025 that used region-specific tools to more accurately predict...
Despite improved statin use and cholesterol control, cardiovascular disease risk rose in Mexico between 2016 and 2023, according to a study being presented at ACC Latin America 2025 that used region-specific tools to more accurately predict...
Despite improved statin use and...
09/18/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Thrombectomy
Penumbra's Lightning Bolt 6X with Trax Now Available in 150 cm, Bringing the Power of CAVT to More Distal Anatomy Below the Knee
09/16/2025
“Lightning Bolt 6X with TraX has been highly effective in addressing smaller embolized fragments in the AT,” says Dr. Visharad Patel at Wellstar North Fulton Hospital in Roswell, GA. “We have been impressed with its ability to navigate...
“Lightning Bolt 6X with TraX has been highly effective in addressing smaller embolized fragments in the AT,” says Dr. Visharad Patel at Wellstar North Fulton Hospital in Roswell, GA. “We have been impressed with its ability to navigate...
“Lightning Bolt 6X with TraX has...
09/16/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Heart Failure
ELEVATE-HFpEF: Medtronic Initiates Global Pivotal Study of Cardiac Pacing in New Patient Population
09/16/2025
Participants will either receive a pacemaker programmed with an elevated, personalized pacing rate, or one programmed to provide a non-personalized backup pacing rate if needed.
Participants will either receive a pacemaker programmed with an elevated, personalized pacing rate, or one programmed to provide a non-personalized backup pacing rate if needed.
Participants will either receive...
09/16/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Peripheral IVL
Shockwave Javelin Peripheral Intravascular Lithotripsy Catheter Launched in Europe to Transform Treatment of Difficult-to-Cross Calcified Lesions
09/16/2025
“The Shockwave Javelin Peripheral IVL catheter helps address one of the most persistent technical barriers in complex below the knee (BTK) revascularization – the ‘device-uncrossable’ calcified lesion,” said Dr. Narayanan Thulasidasan
“The Shockwave Javelin Peripheral IVL catheter helps address one of the most persistent technical barriers in complex below the knee (BTK) revascularization – the ‘device-uncrossable’ calcified lesion,” said Dr. Narayanan Thulasidasan
“The Shockwave Javelin...
09/16/2025
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Dr. Annapoorna Kini (left) and her team outside of The Samuel Fineman Cardiac Catheterization Artificial Intelligence Research Lab
AI Research
Mount Sinai Launches Cardiac Catheterization Artificial Intelligence Research Lab
09/16/2025
Annapoorna Kini, MD, will serve as Director of The Samuel Fineman Cardiac Catheterization Artificial Intelligence Research Lab. The new lab will focus on many aspects of interventional cardiology, from procedural to educational.
Annapoorna Kini, MD, will serve as Director of The Samuel Fineman Cardiac Catheterization Artificial Intelligence Research Lab. The new lab will focus on many aspects of interventional cardiology, from procedural to educational.
Annapoorna Kini, MD, will serve...
09/16/2025
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Clinical Editor's Corner

Clinical Editor's Corner
Preventing Radiation Injury
09/03/2025
Morton J. Kern, MD, MSCAI, FACC, FAHA
Every year, new operators, mostly trainees, start working in our cath lab. As part of our annual continuing quality improvement programs and required education, we received an update on national guidance for preventing and managing radiation...
Every year, new operators, mostly trainees, start working in our cath lab. As part of our annual continuing quality improvement programs and required education, we received an update on national guidance for preventing and managing radiation...
Every year, new operators,...
09/03/2025
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Clinical Editor's Corner
Air Embolus in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory – A Highly Preventable Procedural Complication
08/01/2025
Morton J. Kern, MD, MSCAI, FACC, FAHA
With an addendum addressing air embolism in left atrial appendage occlusion procedures.
With an addendum addressing air embolism in left atrial appendage occlusion procedures.
With an addendum addressing air...
08/01/2025
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Clinical Editor's Corner
A Vagal Response Is Not Always Benign: A Case of Transient ST Elevation and Hypotension in a Patient With Normal Coronary Angiography During Cardiac Catheterization
07/03/2025
Morton J. Kern, MD, MSCAI, FACC, FAHA
Vagal responses, while mostly benign, should never be neglected or overlooked as unimportant, or worse, ignored until a real disaster is present. Such could have been the case with the patient we worked with recently.
Vagal responses, while mostly benign, should never be neglected or overlooked as unimportant, or worse, ignored until a real disaster is present. Such could have been the case with the patient we worked with recently.
Vagal responses, while mostly...
07/03/2025
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Clinical Editor's Corner
Conversations in Cardiology: The Late-Arriving STEMI Patient
06/04/2025
Morton J. Kern, MD, MSCAI, FACC, FAHA; Eric Bates; Jeffrey Cook, MD; Kirk N. Garratt, MD, MSc; Steven L. Goldberg, MD; Timothy D. Henry, MD; Stephen Jenkins, MD; Lloyd W. Klein, MD; Paul S. Teirstein, MD, FACC; William M. Suh, MD
Dr. Jeffrey Cook shares a concerning patient profile with Dr. Kern and expert colleagues, and asks for their suggestions. "Everything seems perfectly routine," Dr. Cook notes. "The patient is brought to the cath lab, the infarct-related...
Dr. Jeffrey Cook shares a concerning patient profile with Dr. Kern and expert colleagues, and asks for their suggestions. "Everything seems perfectly routine," Dr. Cook notes. "The patient is brought to the cath lab, the infarct-related...
Dr. Jeffrey Cook shares a...
06/04/2025
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Clinical Editor's Corner
Should You Treat a Family Member?
05/06/2025
Morton J. Kern, MD, MSCAI, FACC, FAHA; Larry S. Dean, MD, FACC, FAHA, FSCAI; Kirk N. Garratt, MD, MSc; Steven L. Goldberg, MD; Mitchell W. Krucoff, MD; J. Jeffrey Marshall, MD; Jeffrey W. Moses, MD; Augusto D. Pichard, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Charanjit S. Rihal, MD, MBA, FSCAI; Arnold H. Seto, MD, MPA, CCDS, FACC, FSCAI; Paul S. Teirstein, MD, FACC; Bonnie H. Weiner, MD, MBA, FSCAI, FACC
Dr. Arnold Seto and I were discussing a thorny problem. If you needed medical care, would you like a family member to be your physician of record? What about a very close personal friend performing a heart cath on you? Is it unethical to...
Dr. Arnold Seto and I were discussing a thorny problem. If you needed medical care, would you like a family member to be your physician of record? What about a very close personal friend performing a heart cath on you? Is it unethical to...
Dr. Arnold Seto and I were...
05/06/2025
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Clinical Editor's Corner
Chest X-Ray Interpretation Made Easy: Understanding the Cardiac Silhouette
04/04/2025
Morton J. Kern, MD, MSCAI, FACC, FAHA
A critical part of a cardiology consultation and review in preparation for a cardiac catheterization should include the chest x-ray (CXR). How should we approach reading the CXR?
A critical part of a cardiology consultation and review in preparation for a cardiac catheterization should include the chest x-ray (CXR). How should we approach reading the CXR?
A critical part of a cardiology...
04/04/2025
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Clinical Editor's Corner
Stenting Across Coronary Aneurysms – What’s the Best Way?
03/05/2025
Morton J. Kern, MD, MSCAI, FACC, FAHA; David A. Cox, MD; Stephen Jenkins, MD; Dean J. Kereiakes, MD, FACC, MSCAI; Gary S. Mintz, MD; Jeffrey W. Moses, MD; Stephen R. Ramee, MD; Kenneth Rosenfield, MD, MHCDS; Barry F. Uretsky, MD
Stenting across a coronary aneurysm invariably leaves free-floating struts which remain of concern to the operators despite good antiplatelet regiments after the procedure. Most of the time, this is a benign percutaneous coronary intervention...
Stenting across a coronary aneurysm invariably leaves free-floating struts which remain of concern to the operators despite good antiplatelet regiments after the procedure. Most of the time, this is a benign percutaneous coronary intervention...
Stenting across a coronary...
03/05/2025
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Clinical Editor's Corner
Easy PCI – Some Tips on the Little Things
02/05/2025
Morton J. Kern, MD, MSCAI, FACC, FAHA; Paul S. Teirstein, MD, FACC
"I hope this brief collection of tips and tricks for easy PCI in 2025 is helpful," says Dr. Kern. "If you identify a tip or trick that makes PCI or intervention or cardiac cath easier in your lab, please consider sending it along to me."
"I hope this brief collection of tips and tricks for easy PCI in 2025 is helpful," says Dr. Kern. "If you identify a tip or trick that makes PCI or intervention or cardiac cath easier in your lab, please consider sending it along to me."
"I hope this brief collection of...
02/05/2025
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Clinical Editor's Corner
Better Radiation Protection Through the Care and “Feeding” of Your Lead Apron
01/08/2025
Morton J. Kern, MD, MSCAI, FACC, FAHA
"A good apron is a critical element of our profession and we should make every effort to maintain them for our safety," says Dr. Kern. "Because I was surprised by my own lack of knowledge on the care and ‘feeding’ of our PPA, I thought I...
"A good apron is a critical element of our profession and we should make every effort to maintain them for our safety," says Dr. Kern. "Because I was surprised by my own lack of knowledge on the care and ‘feeding’ of our PPA, I thought I...
"A good apron is a critical...
01/08/2025
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Clinical Editor's Corner
Conversations in Cardiology: Avoiding Catastrophe – Managing an Errant Inferior Epigastric Artery Puncture
12/06/2024
Morton J. Kern, MD, MSCAI, FACC, FAHA; Phillip Mumford, MHA, MBA, RCIS; Duane S. Pinto, MD, MPH; Stephen R. Ramee, MD; Kenneth Rosenfield, MD, MHCDS; Curtiss P. Stinis, MD; Zoltan G. Turi, MD
I received a query about hemostasis after inadvertent entry into the inferior epigastric artery. A percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) was completed without a problem.
I received a query about hemostasis after inadvertent entry into the inferior epigastric artery. A percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) was completed without a problem.
I received a query about...
12/06/2024
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Watch/Listen

Bailey Ann Richardson, NP-C, RNFA, CNOR, RCIS, with Morton J. Kern, MD, MSCAI, and Arnold H. Seto, MD, MPA
Kern, Seto, & Richardson
SCAI 2025: 4 Trials Under Discussion
09/26/2025
Bailey Ann Estes, AGNP-C, MSN, RN-BC, RCIS, RNFA; Morton J. Kern, MD, MSCAI, FACC, FAHA; Arnold H. Seto, MD, MPA, CCDS, FACC, FSCAI
Join Bailey Ann Richardson, NP-C, RNFA, CNOR, RCIS, and Drs Morton Kern and Arnold Seto, in a SCAI 2025 discussion that highlights four trials across the interventional cardiology spectrum.
Join Bailey Ann Richardson, NP-C, RNFA, CNOR, RCIS, and Drs Morton Kern and Arnold Seto, in a SCAI 2025 discussion that highlights four trials across the interventional cardiology spectrum.
Join Bailey Ann Richardson,...
09/26/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Bailey Estes, NP, and Ahmad Alkhalil, MD
Structural Trials Discussion
New York Valves 2025: 4 Trials Under Discussion
08/05/2025
Bailey Ann Estes MSN, AGNP-C, RN-BC, RNFA, CNOR, RCIS; Ahmad Alkhalil, MD, MSc
Bailey Estes, MSN, AGNP, talks with Dr. Ahmad Alkhalil about four presented trials that were hotly anticipated at the CRF New York Valves Meeting, held June 24-26, 2025, in New York, New York.
Bailey Estes, MSN, AGNP, talks with Dr. Ahmad Alkhalil about four presented trials that were hotly anticipated at the CRF New York Valves Meeting, held June 24-26, 2025, in New York, New York.
Bailey Estes, MSN, AGNP, talks...
08/05/2025
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Cath Lab Conversations
Podcasts
Cath Lab Conversations Podcast Episode List
06/12/2025
Find all of CLD's exciting podcasts here, or find Cath Lab Digest on Spotify or Apple!
Find all of CLD's exciting podcasts here, or find Cath Lab Digest on Spotify or Apple!
Find all of CLD's exciting...
06/12/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Bailey Estes, Michelle Bierig, and Chris Steelman
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The American College of Cardiology's CV Team Allied Health Group: Calling All Cath Lab Team Members – Join Us!
06/12/2025
Bailey Estes, MSN, AGNP, RN-BC, RNFA, CNOR, RCIS, talks with Co-Chairs of the ACC's Allied Health Work Group, Chris Steelman, MS, RT(R)(CI), RCIS, and Michelle Bierig, PhD, ACS, RCS, RDCS.
Bailey Estes, MSN, AGNP, RN-BC, RNFA, CNOR, RCIS, talks with Co-Chairs of the ACC's Allied Health Work Group, Chris Steelman, MS, RT(R)(CI), RCIS, and Michelle Bierig, PhD, ACS, RCS, RDCS.
Bailey Estes, MSN, AGNP, RN-BC,...
06/12/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Robert M. Califf, MD
SCAI 2025
Robert M. Califf, MD, Shares His SCAI 2025 Keynote Summary
05/14/2025
Robert M. Califf, MD
In this 5-minute video, former U.S. FDA Commissioner Robert M. Califf, MD, discusses the American healthcare system and the current state of interventional cardiology. Dr. Califf presented the 2025 Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and...
In this 5-minute video, former U.S. FDA Commissioner Robert M. Califf, MD, discusses the American healthcare system and the current state of interventional cardiology. Dr. Califf presented the 2025 Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and...
In this 5-minute video, former...
05/14/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Estes, Bierig Steelman
Podcasts
The ACC's CV Team Allied Health Group: Calling All Cath Lab Team Members – Join Us!
05/11/2025
Bailey Ann Estes MSN, AGNP-C, RN-BC, RNFA, CNOR, RCIS; Christopher Steelman, MS, RT(R)(CI)(ARRT), RCIS, FACVP, AACC; Michelle Bierig, PhD, ACS, RCS, RDCS
Bailey Estes, MSN, AGNP, RN-BC, RNFA, CNOR, RCIS, talks with Co-Chairs of the ACC's Allied Health Work Group, Chris Steelman, MS, RT(R)(CI), RCIS, and Michelle Bierig, PhD, ACS, RCS, RDCS.
Bailey Estes, MSN, AGNP, RN-BC, RNFA, CNOR, RCIS, talks with Co-Chairs of the ACC's Allied Health Work Group, Chris Steelman, MS, RT(R)(CI), RCIS, and Michelle Bierig, PhD, ACS, RCS, RDCS.
Bailey Estes, MSN, AGNP, RN-BC,...
05/11/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Jaafar Golzar, MD
Peripheral Intervention

PTAB With the DETOUR™ System: Treatment Options for Complex PAD Patients
05/08/2025
Jaafer A. Golzar, MD
"Percutaneous bypass has opened a new realm of possibilities for patient care," says Dr. Jaafer A. Golzar. Learn about Dr. Golzar's experience with the DETOUR System (Endologix). He also shares one of his first cases treated with PTAB.
"Percutaneous bypass has opened a new realm of possibilities for patient care," says Dr. Jaafer A. Golzar. Learn about Dr. Golzar's experience with the DETOUR System (Endologix). He also shares one of his first cases treated with PTAB.
"Percutaneous bypass has opened...
05/08/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Srihari Naidu, MD, MSCAI
SCAI
Srihari Naidu, MD, MSCAI, Talks About SCAI and His Upcoming Presidency Year
05/06/2025
Srihari S. Naidu, MD
SCAI President Srihari S. Naidu, MD, MSCAI, shares what he most values about the Society, his goals in founding the Emerging Leaders Mentorship (ELM) program, and plans for the upcoming year.
SCAI President Srihari S. Naidu, MD, MSCAI, shares what he most values about the Society, his goals in founding the Emerging Leaders Mentorship (ELM) program, and plans for the upcoming year.
SCAI President Srihari S. Naidu,...
05/06/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Zola M. N'Dandu, MD
Research
We Must Mitigate Bias When Planning for PAD/CLTI Trials
05/04/2025
Zola N'Dandu, MD
How can we design peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) trials that actually reflect the patients we treat every day? In his CRT 2025 presentation, Dr. Zola M. N'Dandu addressed the urgent need to...
How can we design peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) trials that actually reflect the patients we treat every day? In his CRT 2025 presentation, Dr. Zola M. N'Dandu addressed the urgent need to...
How can we design peripheral...
05/04/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Binita Shah, MD, FSCAI
SCAI 2025
SCAI 2025: Don't Miss This 5-Minute Program Overview!
04/17/2025
Binita Shah, MD, MS
SCAI 2025 Program Chair Binita Shah, MD, MS, FSCAI, shares some of the cutting-edge educational topics and enriching sessions planned for the meeting.
SCAI 2025 Program Chair Binita Shah, MD, MS, FSCAI, shares some of the cutting-edge educational topics and enriching sessions planned for the meeting.
SCAI 2025 Program Chair Binita...
04/17/2025
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Online Exclusives

Case Report: Ahead of Print
Hybrid Revascularization of a Thrombosed Bypass Graft with the Artix Thrombectomy System
09/03/2025
George DeKornfeld, MD
The author presents a case in which the Artix Thrombectomy System (Inari Medical) was utilized in a hybrid procedure to revascularize a thrombosed axillary-profunda bypass graft followed by profundoplasty.
The author presents a case in which the Artix Thrombectomy System (Inari Medical) was utilized in a hybrid procedure to revascularize a thrombosed axillary-profunda bypass graft followed by profundoplasty.
The author presents a case in...
09/03/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Device Access & Coverage: Ahead of Print
A Tale of Two Agencies: Medical Device Approval and Coverage in the United States
08/01/2025
Mehdi H. Shishehbor, DO, MPH, PhD; Ashkan Yahyavi, MD
The authors detail the challenging FDA approval and CMS coverage pathways for new medical devices and technologies, pinpoint key regulatory challenges, and offer targeted strategies to streamline adoption.
The authors detail the challenging FDA approval and CMS coverage pathways for new medical devices and technologies, pinpoint key regulatory challenges, and offer targeted strategies to streamline adoption.
The authors detail the...
08/01/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Manual Compression
The Correct Way to Pull a Sheath
07/05/2025
Phillip Mumford, MHA, MBA, RCIS
I know that holding pressure in one place for a long period of time can hurt. Yet holding pressure has to be done correctly every time, the same way, in order to minimize complications.
I know that holding pressure in one place for a long period of time can hurt. Yet holding pressure has to be done correctly every time, the same way, in order to minimize complications.
I know that holding pressure in...
07/05/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Alexandria Foley, MSN, RN
Remote monitoring
Bridging Gaps in Heart Failure Care Through Remote Technology
06/30/2025
Alexandria Foley, MSN, RN
Imagine a world where a sudden weight gain of two pounds could trigger a life-saving intervention for a heart failure patient — all before they even realize they're in danger. This isn't a scene from a futuristic medical drama; it's the...
Imagine a world where a sudden weight gain of two pounds could trigger a life-saving intervention for a heart failure patient — all before they even realize they're in danger. This isn't a scene from a futuristic medical drama; it's the...
Imagine a world where a sudden...
06/30/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Dr Kumar Madassery
AMP 2025
AMP Ahead: Embracing the Future of CLTI Care
06/02/2025
Kumar Madassery, MD
AMP Course Director Kumar Madassery, MD, explains what sets the Amputation Prevention Symposium apart from other vascular meetings.
AMP Course Director Kumar Madassery, MD, explains what sets the Amputation Prevention Symposium apart from other vascular meetings.
AMP Course Director Kumar...
06/02/2025
Vascular Disease Management

Case Reports

Case Report: Ahead of Print
Hybrid Revascularization of a Thrombosed Bypass Graft with the Artix Thrombectomy System
09/03/2025
George DeKornfeld, MD
The author presents a case in which the Artix Thrombectomy System (Inari Medical) was utilized in a hybrid procedure to revascularize a thrombosed axillary-profunda bypass graft followed by profundoplasty.
The author presents a case in which the Artix Thrombectomy System (Inari Medical) was utilized in a hybrid procedure to revascularize a thrombosed axillary-profunda bypass graft followed by profundoplasty.
The author presents a case in...
09/03/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Case Report
Advancing Coronary Intervention With Terumo’s Takeru™ PTCA Balloon Dilatation Catheters
09/02/2025
Ghulam Mujtaba Ghumman, MD; Zaid Al-Jebaje, MD
This article highlights three real-world complex PCI cases in which Takeru™ balloon catheters were utilized, including their role in IVL-supported lesion preparation, complex coronary lesion crossing, and bifurcation stenting strategies.
This article highlights three real-world complex PCI cases in which Takeru™ balloon catheters were utilized, including their role in IVL-supported lesion preparation, complex coronary lesion crossing, and bifurcation stenting strategies.
This article highlights three...
09/02/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Case Report
PCI of Medina 0.0.1 Bifurcation Lesion: Orbiting Around the Ostium
08/26/2025
Saroj Sahoo, MD; Ramachandra Barik, MD, DNB; Sindhu Rao Malla, MD; Debasis Acharya, MD, DM; Debasis Panda, MD; Prabhat Kumar Singh, MD
The authors report a successful revascularization of a heavily calcified Medina 0.0.1 bifurcation lesion in a 74-year-old male with multiple co-morbidities who is at high risk for CABG, using orbital atherectomy and a cutting balloon under...
The authors report a successful revascularization of a heavily calcified Medina 0.0.1 bifurcation lesion in a 74-year-old male with multiple co-morbidities who is at high risk for CABG, using orbital atherectomy and a cutting balloon under...
The authors report a successful...
08/26/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Case Report
When the Guard Gets You With Friendly Fire: Filter Choking and De-Choking During High Plaque Burden Carotid Artery Stenting
08/01/2025
Muhammad Anjum, MBBS, FCPS; Jalaludin, MBBS, FCPS; Shahid Hameed, MBBS, MRCP; Imran Abid, MBBS, FCPS; Ahmad Noeman, MBBS, FCPS; Muzaffar Ali, MBBS, FCPS
A 70-year-old hypertensive male with NSTEMI underwent coronary angiography, revealing triple-vessel disease sparing the left main. During pre-CABG workup, he was found to have a prior transient ischemic attack and a 95% stenosis of the right...
A 70-year-old hypertensive male with NSTEMI underwent coronary angiography, revealing triple-vessel disease sparing the left main. During pre-CABG workup, he was found to have a prior transient ischemic attack and a 95% stenosis of the right...
A 70-year-old hypertensive male...
08/01/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Case Report
Rare Case of Myocardial “Milking” in a Diagonal Branch Artery (Expanded)
07/03/2025
Richard Casazza, MAS, RT(R)(CI); Arsalan Hashmi, MD; Nicole DeLeon, MD; Enrico Montagna, RT(R)(CI); David J. Epstein, MD
Angiographically, there are various degrees of myocardial bridging; however, when a vessel completely obliterates during cardiac catheterization, it is referred to as a “milking” phenomenon.
Angiographically, there are various degrees of myocardial bridging; however, when a vessel completely obliterates during cardiac catheterization, it is referred to as a “milking” phenomenon.
Angiographically, there are...
07/03/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Case Report
Percutaneous Transmural Arterial Bypass (PTAB) for Treatment of Recurring Femoral Artery In-Stent Restenosis Despite Prior Atherectomy and Drug-Coated Balloon Angioplasty
06/03/2025
Mehreen Ali; Raza Malik; Asad Rizvi, MD; Akhil Gade, MD; Mohammad Alqaim, MD, MS
This case illustrates the utility of the PTAB procedure as a feasible, minimally invasive alternative for recurrent in-stent restenosis when surgery is not an option.
This case illustrates the utility of the PTAB procedure as a feasible, minimally invasive alternative for recurrent in-stent restenosis when surgery is not an option.
This case illustrates the...
06/03/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Case Report
Multivessel Giant Coronary Artery Aneurysms Causing Cardiomyopathy
06/01/2025
Ishan Chauhan; Neha Gupta, MS III; Ketul Chauhan MD, FACC; Sunil Gupta MD, FACC
The authors report the case of a 70-year-old patient who was admitted with congestive heart failure symptoms. An initial investigation discovered cardiomyopathy. Subsequently, coronary angiography and cardiac CT showed multivessel giant...
The authors report the case of a 70-year-old patient who was admitted with congestive heart failure symptoms. An initial investigation discovered cardiomyopathy. Subsequently, coronary angiography and cardiac CT showed multivessel giant...
The authors report the case of a...
06/01/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Bhattad Figure 1
Anomalies
Coronary Fistula: Left Anterior Descending to Pulmonary Artery Fistula
04/14/2025
Pradnya Brijmohan Bhattad, MD; Joseph C. Hannan, MD, FACC
Drs. Bhattad and Hannan review coronary artery fistula management and identification, and share videos of a coronary artery fistula encountered as an incidental finding.
Drs. Bhattad and Hannan review coronary artery fistula management and identification, and share videos of a coronary artery fistula encountered as an incidental finding.
Drs. Bhattad and Hannan review...
04/14/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Case Report
Complex High Risk Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in a 54-Year-Old Patient After Surgical Turndown and a Unique Approach to the Heart Team
03/05/2025
Aaron Shaikh, MD; Bernardo Cortese, MD
A 54-year-old male with a past medical history of Hodgkin’s lymphoma with previous chemo and radiation therapy 22 years ago and type II diabetes initially presented at an outlying hospital with acute onset dyspnea. An initial...
A 54-year-old male with a past medical history of Hodgkin’s lymphoma with previous chemo and radiation therapy 22 years ago and type II diabetes initially presented at an outlying hospital with acute onset dyspnea. An initial...
A 54-year-old male with a past...
03/05/2025
Cath Lab Digest
BEHIND THE SCENES
Talking With the Operator
03/05/2025
Bernardo Cortese, MD
This was a complex intervention requiring quick decision-making that centered around a heart team approach.
This was a complex intervention requiring quick decision-making that centered around a heart team approach.
This was a complex intervention...
03/05/2025
Cath Lab Digest

From the Experts

Renal Denervation

Real-World Experience With the Paradise™ Ultrasound Renal Denervation System
06/05/2025
Orestis Pappas, MD, FACC, FSCAI, FSVM
Dr. Orestis Pappas, of Erie, Pennsylvania, shares his clinical experience using the Paradise™ Ultrasound Renal Denervation (uRDN) System (Recor Medical) in a series of patients with uncontrolled hypertension under his care. He reflects on his...
Dr. Orestis Pappas, of Erie, Pennsylvania, shares his clinical experience using the Paradise™ Ultrasound Renal Denervation (uRDN) System (Recor Medical) in a series of patients with uncontrolled hypertension under his care. He reflects on his...
Dr. Orestis Pappas, of Erie,...
06/05/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Peripheral Artery Disease
The Elusive Definitive Device for Amputation Reduction
06/04/2025
Mark C. Bates, MD, DSc(Hons), FACC, FSCAI
"My concern about embolization during interventional procedures dates back almost 3 decades," says Dr. Bates. "While researching and developing one of the early carotid filter systems and as a co-inventor of carotid flow reversal, it became...
"My concern about embolization during interventional procedures dates back almost 3 decades," says Dr. Bates. "While researching and developing one of the early carotid filter systems and as a co-inventor of carotid flow reversal, it became...
"My concern about embolization...
06/04/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Peripheral Intervention
PTAB With the DETOUR™ System: Expanding Treatment Options for Complex PAD Patients
05/07/2025
Jaafer A. Golzar, MD
"The DETOUR System (Endologix) and percutaneous transmural arterial bypass (PTAB) represents a truly exciting addition to our armamentarium for the treatment of complex peripheral artery disease (PAD) patients," says Jaafar A. Golzar, MD,...
"The DETOUR System (Endologix) and percutaneous transmural arterial bypass (PTAB) represents a truly exciting addition to our armamentarium for the treatment of complex peripheral artery disease (PAD) patients," says Jaafar A. Golzar, MD,...
"The DETOUR System (Endologix)...
05/07/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Thrombectomy
Computer-Assisted Vacuum Thrombectomy (CAVT) Designed for Quick, Safe, and Effective Clot Removal
05/06/2025
Stanley K. Zimmerman, MD, FACC, FSCAI
"I am seeing decreased blood loss and more efficient clot removal with CAVT, which can detect whether there is thrombus engaged with the catheter," says Dr. Zimmerman.
"I am seeing decreased blood loss and more efficient clot removal with CAVT, which can detect whether there is thrombus engaged with the catheter," says Dr. Zimmerman.
"I am seeing decreased blood...
05/06/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Interview
Renal Denervation: Patient Selection for Hypertension and Beyond
04/21/2025
Lindsay Machan, MD
VDM spoke with interventional radiologist Lindsay Machan, MD, from Vancouver Hospital in Canada, to discuss his presentation on selecting patients for renal denervation treatment.
VDM spoke with interventional radiologist Lindsay Machan, MD, from Vancouver Hospital in Canada, to discuss his presentation on selecting patients for renal denervation treatment.
VDM spoke with interventional...
04/21/2025
Vascular Disease Management
Renal Denervation
Use of the Paradise™ Ultrasound Renal Denervation (uRDN) System for Treatment of Uncontrolled Hypertension
03/05/2025
Amir Kaki, MD, FACC, FSCAI
The Paradise ultrasound Renal Denervation (uRDN) System (Recor Medical, Inc.) uses circumferential ultrasound energy to thermally ablate and disrupt sympathetic nerves along the renal arteries.
The Paradise ultrasound Renal Denervation (uRDN) System (Recor Medical, Inc.) uses circumferential ultrasound energy to thermally ablate and disrupt sympathetic nerves along the renal arteries.
The Paradise ultrasound Renal...
03/05/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Cardiovascular ASCs
Expanding Access to Care: A Virginia ASC With a Cardiac Service Line
02/04/2025
Ann E. Honeycutt, MSN
Ann Honeycutt, MSN, Executive Director of the Virginia Cardiovascular Specialist group, describes her experience building an ASC, the VCS Heart and Vascular Center, that first opened with a focus on electrophysiology and peripheral vascular...
Ann Honeycutt, MSN, Executive Director of the Virginia Cardiovascular Specialist group, describes her experience building an ASC, the VCS Heart and Vascular Center, that first opened with a focus on electrophysiology and peripheral vascular...
Ann Honeycutt, MSN, Executive...
02/04/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Structural Heart & EP
Lead Management in Patients With Cardiac Implantable Devices and Tricuspid Regurgitation
12/06/2024
Mark Metzl, MD; Mark J. Ricciardi, MD, FAHA
"We have to approach these patients from multiple perspectives, which is why this topic is so important for both electrophysiologists and for our structural colleagues," says Mark D. Metzl, MD. Read more from Dr. Metzl and Mark J. Ricciardi,...
"We have to approach these patients from multiple perspectives, which is why this topic is so important for both electrophysiologists and for our structural colleagues," says Mark D. Metzl, MD. Read more from Dr. Metzl and Mark J. Ricciardi,...
"We have to approach these...
12/06/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Structural Heart
Paravalvular Leak in Aortic and Mitral Valve Disease
12/06/2024
CLD talks with Nish Harshadkumar Patel, MD, about his presentation at Baptist Health’s Echocardiography and Structural Heart Symposium, which took place September 27th-28th in Coral Gables, Florida.
CLD talks with Nish Harshadkumar Patel, MD, about his presentation at Baptist Health’s Echocardiography and Structural Heart Symposium, which took place September 27th-28th in Coral Gables, Florida.
CLD talks with Nish Harshadkumar...
12/06/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Atul Gupta, MD
Structural Heart
Advancements in Structural Heart Disease and AI Are Revolutionizing Echocardiography
11/27/2024
Atul Gupta, MD
Atul Gupta, MD, has a unique perspective on advancement in the growth of structural heart disease treatment, the miniaturization and automation of echocardiography, and how AI is set to revolutionize the field.
Atul Gupta, MD, has a unique perspective on advancement in the growth of structural heart disease treatment, the miniaturization and automation of echocardiography, and how AI is set to revolutionize the field.
Atul Gupta, MD, has a unique...
11/27/2024
Cath Lab Digest

Read More

Case Report: Ahead of Print
Hybrid Revascularization of a Thrombosed Bypass Graft with the Artix Thrombectomy System
09/03/2025
George DeKornfeld, MD
The author presents a case in which the Artix Thrombectomy System (Inari Medical) was utilized in a hybrid procedure to revascularize a thrombosed axillary-profunda bypass graft followed by profundoplasty.
The author presents a case in which the Artix Thrombectomy System (Inari Medical) was utilized in a hybrid procedure to revascularize a thrombosed axillary-profunda bypass graft followed by profundoplasty.
The author presents a case in...
09/03/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Clinical Editor's Corner
Preventing Radiation Injury
09/03/2025
Morton J. Kern, MD, MSCAI, FACC, FAHA
Every year, new operators, mostly trainees, start working in our cath lab. As part of our annual continuing quality improvement programs and required education, we received an update on national guidance for preventing and managing radiation...
Every year, new operators, mostly trainees, start working in our cath lab. As part of our annual continuing quality improvement programs and required education, we received an update on national guidance for preventing and managing radiation...
Every year, new operators,...
09/03/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Case Report
Advancing Coronary Intervention With Terumo’s Takeru™ PTCA Balloon Dilatation Catheters
09/02/2025
Ghulam Mujtaba Ghumman, MD; Zaid Al-Jebaje, MD
This article highlights three real-world complex PCI cases in which Takeru™ balloon catheters were utilized, including their role in IVL-supported lesion preparation, complex coronary lesion crossing, and bifurcation stenting strategies.
This article highlights three real-world complex PCI cases in which Takeru™ balloon catheters were utilized, including their role in IVL-supported lesion preparation, complex coronary lesion crossing, and bifurcation stenting strategies.
This article highlights three...
09/02/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Case Report
PCI of Medina 0.0.1 Bifurcation Lesion: Orbiting Around the Ostium
08/26/2025
Saroj Sahoo, MD; Ramachandra Barik, MD, DNB; Sindhu Rao Malla, MD; Debasis Acharya, MD, DM; Debasis Panda, MD; Prabhat Kumar Singh, MD
The authors report a successful revascularization of a heavily calcified Medina 0.0.1 bifurcation lesion in a 74-year-old male with multiple co-morbidities who is at high risk for CABG, using orbital atherectomy and a cutting balloon under...
The authors report a successful revascularization of a heavily calcified Medina 0.0.1 bifurcation lesion in a 74-year-old male with multiple co-morbidities who is at high risk for CABG, using orbital atherectomy and a cutting balloon under...
The authors report a successful...
08/26/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Case Report
When the Guard Gets You With Friendly Fire: Filter Choking and De-Choking During High Plaque Burden Carotid Artery Stenting
08/01/2025
Muhammad Anjum, MBBS, FCPS; Jalaludin, MBBS, FCPS; Shahid Hameed, MBBS, MRCP; Imran Abid, MBBS, FCPS; Ahmad Noeman, MBBS, FCPS; Muzaffar Ali, MBBS, FCPS
A 70-year-old hypertensive male with NSTEMI underwent coronary angiography, revealing triple-vessel disease sparing the left main. During pre-CABG workup, he was found to have a prior transient ischemic attack and a 95% stenosis of the right...
A 70-year-old hypertensive male with NSTEMI underwent coronary angiography, revealing triple-vessel disease sparing the left main. During pre-CABG workup, he was found to have a prior transient ischemic attack and a 95% stenosis of the right...
A 70-year-old hypertensive male...
08/01/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Clinical Editor's Corner
Air Embolus in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory – A Highly Preventable Procedural Complication
08/01/2025
Morton J. Kern, MD, MSCAI, FACC, FAHA
With an addendum addressing air embolism in left atrial appendage occlusion procedures.
With an addendum addressing air embolism in left atrial appendage occlusion procedures.
With an addendum addressing air...
08/01/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Case Report
Rare Case of Myocardial “Milking” in a Diagonal Branch Artery (Expanded)
07/03/2025
Richard Casazza, MAS, RT(R)(CI); Arsalan Hashmi, MD; Nicole DeLeon, MD; Enrico Montagna, RT(R)(CI); David J. Epstein, MD
Angiographically, there are various degrees of myocardial bridging; however, when a vessel completely obliterates during cardiac catheterization, it is referred to as a “milking” phenomenon.
Angiographically, there are various degrees of myocardial bridging; however, when a vessel completely obliterates during cardiac catheterization, it is referred to as a “milking” phenomenon.
Angiographically, there are...
07/03/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Clinical Editor's Corner
A Vagal Response Is Not Always Benign: A Case of Transient ST Elevation and Hypotension in a Patient With Normal Coronary Angiography During Cardiac Catheterization
07/03/2025
Morton J. Kern, MD, MSCAI, FACC, FAHA
Vagal responses, while mostly benign, should never be neglected or overlooked as unimportant, or worse, ignored until a real disaster is present. Such could have been the case with the patient we worked with recently.
Vagal responses, while mostly benign, should never be neglected or overlooked as unimportant, or worse, ignored until a real disaster is present. Such could have been the case with the patient we worked with recently.
Vagal responses, while mostly...
07/03/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Clinical Editor's Corner
Conversations in Cardiology: The Late-Arriving STEMI Patient
06/04/2025
Morton J. Kern, MD, MSCAI, FACC, FAHA; Eric Bates; Jeffrey Cook, MD; Kirk N. Garratt, MD, MSc; Steven L. Goldberg, MD; Timothy D. Henry, MD; Stephen Jenkins, MD; Lloyd W. Klein, MD; Paul S. Teirstein, MD, FACC; William M. Suh, MD
Dr. Jeffrey Cook shares a concerning patient profile with Dr. Kern and expert colleagues, and asks for their suggestions. "Everything seems perfectly routine," Dr. Cook notes. "The patient is brought to the cath lab, the infarct-related...
Dr. Jeffrey Cook shares a concerning patient profile with Dr. Kern and expert colleagues, and asks for their suggestions. "Everything seems perfectly routine," Dr. Cook notes. "The patient is brought to the cath lab, the infarct-related...
Dr. Jeffrey Cook shares a...
06/04/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Case Report
Percutaneous Transmural Arterial Bypass (PTAB) for Treatment of Recurring Femoral Artery In-Stent Restenosis Despite Prior Atherectomy and Drug-Coated Balloon Angioplasty
06/03/2025
Mehreen Ali; Raza Malik; Asad Rizvi, MD; Akhil Gade, MD; Mohammad Alqaim, MD, MS
This case illustrates the utility of the PTAB procedure as a feasible, minimally invasive alternative for recurrent in-stent restenosis when surgery is not an option.
This case illustrates the utility of the PTAB procedure as a feasible, minimally invasive alternative for recurrent in-stent restenosis when surgery is not an option.
This case illustrates the...
06/03/2025
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