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Volume 31 - Issue 7 - July 2023

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Program Spotlight
Interventional Cardio-Oncology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
07/07/2023
Interventional Cardio-Oncology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; Cezar A. Iliescu, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Konstantinos Marmagkiolis, MD, MBA, FACC, FSCAI
Mehmet Çilingiroğlu, MD; Cezar A. Iliescu, MD; Konstantinos Marmagkiolis, MD, MBA
Mehmet Çilingiroğlu, MD; Cezar A. Iliescu, MD; Konstantinos Marmagkiolis, MD, MBA
Mehmet Çilingiroğlu, MD; Cezar...
07/07/2023
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Data Collection Request
Survey Request: The Cardiology Trainee Experience
07/11/2023
Pradnya Brijmohan Bhattad, MD
We invite physicians who trained in the field of cardiology or are current trainees to participate in this anonymous survey.
We invite physicians who trained in the field of cardiology or are current trainees to participate in this anonymous survey.
We invite physicians who trained...
07/11/2023
Cath Lab Digest
Cardiovascular Service Line
Cardiac Procedures: Is an ASC the Right Move?
07/07/2023
Lorraine Buck, MBA, MSN, RN
Lorraine Buck, MBA, MSN, RN, Vice President, Corazon, Inc.
Lorraine Buck, MBA, MSN, RN, Vice President, Corazon, Inc.
Lorraine Buck, MBA, MSN, RN,...
07/07/2023
Cath Lab Digest
Clinical Editor's Corner
Is Your Lab Using Intravascular Imaging Enough?
07/05/2023
Morton J. Kern, MD, MSCAI, FACC, FAHA
It’s an old question but still relevant today: “Why does IVUS use during PCI remain so low in the U.S.?”
It’s an old question but still relevant today: “Why does IVUS use during PCI remain so low in the U.S.?”
It’s an old question but still...
07/05/2023
Cath Lab Digest
Cath Lab Management
Strategies for Training Healthcare Professionals in the Post-COVID Era
06/29/2023
Samantha Propper, MBA, BS, RCIS
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed many of the longstanding challenges in the healthcare industry, including staffing shortages and the need for ongoing training and education for healthcare professionals.
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed many of the longstanding challenges in the healthcare industry, including staffing shortages and the need for ongoing training and education for healthcare professionals.
The COVID-19 pandemic has...
06/29/2023
Cath Lab Digest
Anomalies
Rare Variant of the Obtuse Marginal Artery Originating From the Left Anterior Descending Coronary Artery
06/29/2023
Giri D. Mundluru, MD; Seyed Khalafi, MS; Mehdi Khalafi, MD
The authors present a rare type of coronary artery anomaly that was observed incidentally in a patient with coronary artery disease.
The authors present a rare type of coronary artery anomaly that was observed incidentally in a patient with coronary artery disease.
The authors present a rare type...
06/29/2023
Cath Lab Digest
TAVR CENTER NEWS
MultiCare’s Pulse Heart Institute (PHI), in Partnership With Tacoma General Hospital, Successfully Implants 1000th Transcatheter Aortic Valve
06/20/2023

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PHI is the first program in the South Sound region of Western Washington to achieve this milestone and continues to lead as the largest transcatheter aortic valve program in the region.
PHI is the first program in the South Sound region of Western Washington to achieve this milestone and continues to lead as the largest transcatheter aortic valve program in the region.
PHI is the first program in the...
06/20/2023
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Clinical & Industry News

Device Longevity
Ten-Year Pivotal Data Demonstrate Long-Term Durability of Edwards Lifesciences’ Resilia Tissue
05/05/2026
The COMMENCE trial provides prospective, 10-year data demonstrating the durability of Edwards’ RESILIA tissue and its role in lifetime management for patients with aortic stenosis.
The COMMENCE trial provides prospective, 10-year data demonstrating the durability of Edwards’ RESILIA tissue and its role in lifetime management for patients with aortic stenosis.
The COMMENCE trial provides...
05/05/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Stroke
Newly Published Study Shows Sensome Clot-Sensing Guidewire Accurately Reveals True Clot Make-Up in Fully Occluded Brain Vessels for First Time
05/05/2026
By integrating the world’s smallest electrical impedance sensor with predictive algorithms into a standard 0.014” guidewire, the Clotild clot-sensing guidewire is designed to provide physicians with real-time, in situ biological intelligence...
By integrating the world’s smallest electrical impedance sensor with predictive algorithms into a standard 0.014” guidewire, the Clotild clot-sensing guidewire is designed to provide physicians with real-time, in situ biological intelligence...
By integrating the world’s...
05/05/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Non-Obstructive HCM
Cytokinetics Announces Positive Topline Results from ACACIA-HCM, the Pivotal Phase 3 Clinical Trial of Aficamten in Patients With Non-Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
05/05/2026
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- Cytokinetics, Incorporated announced positive topline results from ACACIA-HCM (Assessment Comparing Aficamten to Placebo on Cardiac Endpoints In Adults with Non-Obstructive HCM), the pivotal Phase 3...
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- Cytokinetics, Incorporated announced positive topline results from ACACIA-HCM (Assessment Comparing Aficamten to Placebo on Cardiac Endpoints In Adults with Non-Obstructive HCM), the pivotal Phase 3...
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. --...
05/05/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Mechanical Circulatory Support
Promising Data from US Pilot Study Shows Planned Impella 5.5 Use is Safe and Feasible in Non-Shock, High-Risk Cardiac Surgery Patients
05/05/2026
Chicago, IL – Johnson & Johnson announced results from a novel U.S. pilot single-arm trial that evaluated the safety and feasibility of planned Impella 5.5™ support in adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery in the setting of...
Chicago, IL – Johnson & Johnson announced results from a novel U.S. pilot single-arm trial that evaluated the safety and feasibility of planned Impella 5.5™ support in adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery in the setting of...
Chicago, IL – Johnson &...
05/05/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Drug-Eluting Balloons
Cordis Launches SELUTION SLR™ PTA Drug-Eluting Balloon (DEB) in Japan 
04/30/2026
The SELUTION SFA Japan clinical trial results demonstrate durable clinical outcomes in a complex patient population, including 81.5% primary patency and 93.8% of patients remaining free from reintervention through three years.(2)
The SELUTION SFA Japan clinical trial results demonstrate durable clinical outcomes in a complex patient population, including 81.5% primary patency and 93.8% of patients remaining free from reintervention through three years.(2)
The SELUTION SFA Japan clinical...
04/30/2026
Cath Lab Digest
J. Dawn Abbott, MD, MSCAI
society news
SCAI Announces J. Dawn Abbott, MD, MSCAI, President for 2026–27
04/30/2026
Dr. Abbott is a nationally recognized leader in interventional cardiology, serving as Professor of Medicine and Director of Interventional Cardiology and the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories at Brown University Health Cardiovascular...
Dr. Abbott is a nationally recognized leader in interventional cardiology, serving as Professor of Medicine and Director of Interventional Cardiology and the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories at Brown University Health Cardiovascular...
Dr. Abbott is a nationally...
04/30/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Below-Ankle Intervention
Saving Limbs Where Others Stop: Cagent Vascular Announces Landmark Peer-Reviewed Data Demonstrating Safety and Efficacy of Serration Remodeling Therapy™ in the Most Challenging Arteries Below-the-Ankle
04/29/2026
Serration Remodeling Therapy (SRT) is a novel approach to optimizing luminal gain by gently remodeling the internal elastic lamina through creating a line of weakness to reduce recoil and support durable outcomes.
Serration Remodeling Therapy (SRT) is a novel approach to optimizing luminal gain by gently remodeling the internal elastic lamina through creating a line of weakness to reduce recoil and support durable outcomes.
Serration Remodeling Therapy...
04/29/2026
Vascular Disease Management
Optical Coherence Tomography
Abbott Receives FDA Clearance and CE Mark for Next-Generation Ultreon™ 3.0 AI-Powered Coronary Imaging Platform
04/28/2026
Ultreon 3.0 is the first advanced optical coherence tomography (OCT) system in the U.S. and Europe that integrates high resolution coronary plaque images and AI-automated insights through the artery   The integrated imaging...
Ultreon 3.0 is the first advanced optical coherence tomography (OCT) system in the U.S. and Europe that integrates high resolution coronary plaque images and AI-automated insights through the artery   The integrated imaging...
Ultreon 3.0 is the first...
04/28/2026
Cath Lab Digest
CoraFlex and CoraForce microcatheters (Reflow Medical)
Microcatheters
Reflow Medical Announces U.S. Launch of Next-Generation Cora Flex® and Cora Force® Torqueable Microcatheters
04/24/2026
Designed for complex coronary interventions, the Cora Torqueable Microcatheters introduce enhancements focused on spinning freedom and torque transmission, supporting controlled navigation and lesion crossing in challenging anatomies.
Designed for complex coronary interventions, the Cora Torqueable Microcatheters introduce enhancements focused on spinning freedom and torque transmission, supporting controlled navigation and lesion crossing in challenging anatomies.
Designed for complex coronary...
04/24/2026
Cath Lab Digest
GLP-1 Medications
New Study Links GLP-1 Medications to Lower Risk of Atrial Fibrillation, Independent of Weight Loss
04/23/2026
Researchers conducted a single-center retrospective study of 13,034 patients who initiated GLP-1-RA therapy between January 2020 and May 2024.
Researchers conducted a single-center retrospective study of 13,034 patients who initiated GLP-1-RA therapy between January 2020 and May 2024.
Researchers conducted a...
04/23/2026
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