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CORONARY ARTERY CALCIUM
Cracking Calcium With the C2+ Lithotripsy Balloon
07/03/2025
Jonathan Hinton, MD; Gao Ong, MD; Mae Bethell, MD; Jennifer Barraclough, MD; Ganeev Malhotra, MD; Thomas W. Johnson, MD; Simon J. Wilson, MD; James C. Spratt, MD, FRCP, BSc, MBChB; Julian Strange, MBChB, MRCP, MD; Peter O'Kane, MD, MRCP
This is a retrospective analysis of consecutive patients treated with IVL for coronary calcification using the C2+ Shockwave balloon from its implementation in November 2022 through December 2023, with comparison to consecutive patients in...
This is a retrospective analysis of consecutive patients treated with IVL for coronary calcification using the C2+ Shockwave balloon from its implementation in November 2022 through December 2023, with comparison to consecutive patients in...
This is a retrospective analysis...
07/03/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Intravascular Lithotripsy
Shockwave Medical Enrolls First Patient in FORWARD CAD Pivotal Study of Novel Forward Intravascular Lithotripsy Platform
04/07/2025
Investigators in the study will assess the safety and effectiveness of the Shockwave Javelin Coronary IVL Catheter for the treatment of calcified, difficult-to-cross stenotic de novo coronary artery lesions prior to stenting.
Investigators in the study will assess the safety and effectiveness of the Shockwave Javelin Coronary IVL Catheter for the treatment of calcified, difficult-to-cross stenotic de novo coronary artery lesions prior to stenting.
Investigators in the study will...
04/07/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Calcium Corner
A Physician’s Perspective on New Permanent Reimbursement Pathways for Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy
02/04/2024
Yousif Ahmad, MRCP, PhD, FSCAI, FACC, BMBS
Cath lab managers, administrators, and people looking at the overheads should be aware of this change because it is going to alter the landscape. If you are doing a complex case using multiple devices, there is no longer the potential for a...
Cath lab managers, administrators, and people looking at the overheads should be aware of this change because it is going to alter the landscape. If you are doing a complex case using multiple devices, there is no longer the potential for a...
Cath lab managers,...
02/04/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Calcium Corner
An “IVL-First” Strategy Using 120 Pulses With the Next-Gen C2+ Shockwave Catheter
01/04/2024
Brian K. Jefferson, MD, FACC, FSCAI
"Having 40 extra pulses allows us to treat lesions that in the past might have been too diffuse or too long for single-catheter IVL use, and we also can use the extra pulses in the C2+ to treat lesions in more than one vessel," says Dr....
"Having 40 extra pulses allows us to treat lesions that in the past might have been too diffuse or too long for single-catheter IVL use, and we also can use the extra pulses in the C2+ to treat lesions in more than one vessel," says Dr....
"Having 40 extra pulses allows...
01/04/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Ask the Expert
Changing the Strategy: Introduction of the 120-Pulse Shockwave C2+ Catheter at St. Francis Heart Center
12/05/2023
Ziad A. Ali, MD, DPhil
"There has been a sort of dogma that in very long lesions it is better to do atherectomy," says Ziad A. Ali, MD, DPhil, "but with the C2+, that thinking should no longer be relevant, because we now have 120 pulses to treat the whole vessel."...
"There has been a sort of dogma that in very long lesions it is better to do atherectomy," says Ziad A. Ali, MD, DPhil, "but with the C2+, that thinking should no longer be relevant, because we now have 120 pulses to treat the whole vessel."...
"There has been a sort of dogma...
12/05/2023
Cath Lab Digest
News
New Shockwave Coronary IVL Publication Shows Similar Outcomes in Women and Men
11/09/2023

Shockwave Medical News

Shockwave Medical News
In the patient-level pooled analysis, titled “Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy for Treatment of Severely Calcified Lesions: Long-Term Sex-Specific Outcomes,” use of IVL for lesion preparation of severely calcified lesions had similar safety...
In the patient-level pooled analysis, titled “Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy for Treatment of Severely Calcified Lesions: Long-Term Sex-Specific Outcomes,” use of IVL for lesion preparation of severely calcified lesions had similar safety...
In the patient-level pooled...
11/09/2023
Cath Lab Digest
News
CMS Establishes New Category I CPT Add-On Code for Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL)
11/03/2023

Shockwave Medical News

Shockwave Medical News
SANTA CLARA, Calif.- Shockwave Medical, Inc. announced that as part of the Calendar Year 2024 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule, the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has established a Category I Current Procedural...
SANTA CLARA, Calif.- Shockwave Medical, Inc. announced that as part of the Calendar Year 2024 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule, the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has established a Category I Current Procedural...
SANTA CLARA, Calif.- Shockwave...
11/03/2023
Cath Lab Digest
News
New Shockwave Coronary IVL Publications Confirm Safety and Efficacy Across Multiple Calcium Morphologies
10/19/2023

Shockwave Medical News

Shockwave Medical News
Two new publications reported excellent and consistent outcomes with coronary intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) in both nodular and eccentric calcium.
Two new publications reported excellent and consistent outcomes with coronary intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) in both nodular and eccentric calcium.
Two new publications reported...
10/19/2023
Cath Lab Digest
News
Centers For Medicare & Medicaid Services Creates New Hospital Inpatient Payment for Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy
08/02/2023

Shockwave Medical News

Shockwave Medical News
Three new codes, MS-DRGs 323, 324, and 325, have been created to describe Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (PCI) that utilize coronary IVL, with and without a stent implant (intraluminal device), in the hospital inpatient setting.
Three new codes, MS-DRGs 323, 324, and 325, have been created to describe Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (PCI) that utilize coronary IVL, with and without a stent implant (intraluminal device), in the hospital inpatient setting.
Three new codes, MS-DRGs 323,...
08/02/2023
Cath Lab Digest
News
Shockwave Medical Launches New Coronary IVL Catheter Internationally and Enrolls First Patient in All-Female Empower Study
05/15/2023
Shockwave C2+ provides 50 percent more pulses per catheter than Shockwave C2 and is optimally designed to treat longer calcified lesions and more challenging eccentric and nodular calcium.
Shockwave C2+ provides 50 percent more pulses per catheter than Shockwave C2 and is optimally designed to treat longer calcified lesions and more challenging eccentric and nodular calcium.
Shockwave C2+ provides 50...
05/15/2023
Cath Lab Digest
News
Updated SCAI Guidance Includes Coronary IVL as a Treatment Option in All U.S. Catheterization Labs Regardless of Surgical Backup Status
01/31/2023
The updated guidelines, which modify the previous 2014 guidelines by no longer restricting recommended treatment to facilities with on-site surgical backup, will now endorse expanded treatment options and access for patients with calcified...
The updated guidelines, which modify the previous 2014 guidelines by no longer restricting recommended treatment to facilities with on-site surgical backup, will now endorse expanded treatment options and access for patients with calcified...
The updated guidelines, which...
01/31/2023
Cath Lab Digest

Case Reports

Clinical Images
Intravascular Lithotripsy for In-Stent Calcified Neoatherosclerosis
04/09/2025
Keima Wayama, MD; Kota Murai, MD, PhD; Teruo Noguchi, MD, PhD
An 80-year-old man with a history of acute inferior myocardial infarction was admitted to our hospital. He had undergone bare-metal stent (3.5/28 mm) implantation in the mid-right coronary artery 22 years prior.
An 80-year-old man with a history of acute inferior myocardial infarction was admitted to our hospital. He had undergone bare-metal stent (3.5/28 mm) implantation in the mid-right coronary artery 22 years prior.
An 80-year-old man with a...
04/09/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case + Interview
Safe and Effective Calcium Modification in Severe Ostial Right Coronary Artery Stenosis
11/07/2021
Srinivasa Potluri, MD, FACC, FSCAI
The patient is an 86-year-old male with known coronary artery disease (CAD). Three years ago, he had robotic left internal mammary artery (LIMA) graft to the left anterior descending (LAD) and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of the...
The patient is an 86-year-old male with known coronary artery disease (CAD). Three years ago, he had robotic left internal mammary artery (LIMA) graft to the left anterior descending (LAD) and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of the...
The patient is an 86-year-old...
11/07/2021
Cath Lab Digest
CLINICAL IMAGES
Shockwave Lithotripsy vs Rotational Atherectomy: Mechanistic Differences From Optical Coherence Tomography
02/01/2021
Mahmoud Sabbah, MD, PhD; Ota Hlinomaz, MD, PhD; Miloslav Tejc, MD
This case highlights that rotational atherectomy is merely paving the road and may help in superficial calcifications. It also showed the useful role of optical coherence tomography (OCT) for guiding the appropriate treatment strategy....
This case highlights that rotational atherectomy is merely paving the road and may help in superficial calcifications. It also showed the useful role of optical coherence tomography (OCT) for guiding the appropriate treatment strategy....
This case highlights that...
02/01/2021
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
CLINICAL IMAGES
Shockwave Intravascular Lithotripsy of Undilatable STEMI Lesion in Primary PCI
01/01/2021
Ioannis Tsiafoutis, MD; Konstantina Katsanou, MD; Michalis Koutouzis, MD, PhD; Apostolos Katsivas, MD, PhD
J INVASIVE CARDIOL 2021;33(1):E67-E68. Key words: cardiac imaging, Shockwave lithotripsy
J INVASIVE CARDIOL 2021;33(1):E67-E68. Key words: cardiac imaging, Shockwave lithotripsy
J INVASIVE CARDIOL...
01/01/2021
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Coronary Perforation After Excimer Laser Coronary Angioplasty at a Calcium Nodule
07/26/2020
Harol Hernandez, MD; Lorena Martin-Polo, MD; Ariana Gonzalvez-Garcia, MD; Raúl Moreno-Gómez, MD, PhD; Alfonso Jurado-Román, MD, PhD; Guillermo Galeote, MD, PhD; Santiago Jimenez-Valero, MD, PhD; Jose Luis Lopez-Sendon, MD, PhD
To our knowledge, this is the first OCT description of this complication.
To our knowledge, this is the first OCT description of this complication.
To our knowledge, this is the...
07/26/2020
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Optical Coherence Tomography Imaging in Acute Myocardial Infarction: Calcified Nodule as a Culprit Lesion
06/30/2020
Rajesh Vijayvergiya, MD, DM; Basant Kumar, MD; Saroj Sahoo, MD; Sudhanshu Budhakoty, MD; Ganesh Kasinadhuni, MD
A calcified nodule is an infrequent pathological substrate in acute coronary syndrome patients. This case demonstrates the technical challenges of intervening an eccentric, severely calcified, balloon-uncrossable coronary lesion.
A calcified nodule is an infrequent pathological substrate in acute coronary syndrome patients. This case demonstrates the technical challenges of intervening an eccentric, severely calcified, balloon-uncrossable coronary lesion.
A calcified nodule is an...
06/30/2020
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Cracking the Plaque With Coronary Lithotripsy: Mechanistic Insights From Optical Coherence Tomography
12/30/2019
Corrado Tamburino, MD, PhD, FESC, FSCAI; Alessio La Manna, MD; Guido D'Agosta, MD; Giuseppe Venuti, MD
Coronary lithoplasty is a promising technique that can overcome issues regarding the treatment of undilatable, heavily calcified, de novo, and in-stent restenotic lesions, allowing plaque modification and successful stent deployment, as...
Coronary lithoplasty is a promising technique that can overcome issues regarding the treatment of undilatable, heavily calcified, de novo, and in-stent restenotic lesions, allowing plaque modification and successful stent deployment, as...
Coronary lithoplasty is a...
12/30/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
3D Optical Coherence Tomography Reveals Fractured Coronary Stent as Cause of Acute Myocardial Infarction
08/27/2019
Daniel Obaid, MBBCh, PhD; Alexander J. Chase, MBBCh, PhD, MBBS, MD; Dave Smith, BM, MD
3D-OCT revealed extensive fracture and distortion of the struts in the distal portion of a stent, presumably caused by aggressive postdilation at the time of implantation. This was managed successfully with the insertion of a new coronary...
3D-OCT revealed extensive fracture and distortion of the struts in the distal portion of a stent, presumably caused by aggressive postdilation at the time of implantation. This was managed successfully with the insertion of a new coronary...
3D-OCT revealed extensive...
08/27/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Noncompliant, High-Pressure Balloon and Calcified, Undilatable Coronary Lesions
07/08/2019
Samir Kammoun, MD, PhD; Amine Bahloul, MD; Hela Sarray, MD; Yassmine Kammoun, MD; Tarek Ellouz, MD; Mourad Hentati, MD, PhD; Leila Abid, MD, PhD
Optimal stent deployment can become a challenge for the interventional cardiologist, especially when it involves calcified, undilatable lesions. Various technologies have been developed to tackle this scenario and the super high-pressure...
Optimal stent deployment can become a challenge for the interventional cardiologist, especially when it involves calcified, undilatable lesions. Various technologies have been developed to tackle this scenario and the super high-pressure...
Optimal stent deployment can...
07/08/2019
Cath Lab Digest
CLINICAL IMAGES
Modified Sleeve Technique for Calcified Coronary Bifurcations
02/24/2019
Zaheed Tai, MD, DO, FACC, FSCAI
This modification of the GuideLiner technique is useful for left main and non-left main bifurcations.
This modification of the GuideLiner technique is useful for left main and non-left main bifurcations.
This modification of the...
02/24/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Peripheral Interventions
Recalcitrant Total Occlusion of the Superficial Femoral Artery – Image-Guided Stent Placement
01/28/2026
Ivana Kumar; Kusum Lata, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Anshita Kumari, MBBS
The authors report a case of recurrent superficial femoral artery occlusion that necessitated the use of endovascular intervention with image-guided stent placement.
The authors report a case of recurrent superficial femoral artery occlusion that necessitated the use of endovascular intervention with image-guided stent placement.
The authors report a case of...
01/28/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Case Report
Eventration of the Diaphragm Presenting as Unstable Angina: The Importance of Looking at Non-Cardiac Findings on Catheterization Cines
01/23/2026
Saiyeda S. Ali, MD; Greeshma Molugu, MD; Ruben Abreu, MD; Asad Rizvi, MD; Mehdi Khalafi, MD
A 56-year-old male with a past medical history of gastroesophageal reflux disease and tobacco abuse presented to the emergency department with a chief complaint of chest pain and progressive shortness of breath of a year duration. The patient...
A 56-year-old male with a past medical history of gastroesophageal reflux disease and tobacco abuse presented to the emergency department with a chief complaint of chest pain and progressive shortness of breath of a year duration. The patient...
A 56-year-old male with a past...
01/23/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Case Report
The Invisible Revealed: The Importance of IVUS in Diagnosing and Treating a Coronary Wire Complication
01/05/2026
Muhammad Imran Hanif, MBBS, FCPS, FSCAI, FRCP; Muhammad Sikandar Saleem, MBBS, FCPS; Muhammad Ansar Maqsood, MBBS, FCPS
The authors share a case of complex wire entrapment during left anterior descending percutaneous coronary intervention illustrating the role of intravascular ultrasound in directing a bailout strategy.
The authors share a case of complex wire entrapment during left anterior descending percutaneous coronary intervention illustrating the role of intravascular ultrasound in directing a bailout strategy.
The authors share a case of...
01/05/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Case Report
Eighty Years Undetected: A Congenital Coronary Cameral Fistula Without Significant Shunt
12/16/2025
Abdul Wahab, MD; Sachin Joseph, MD; Andres Vargas-Estrada, MD
The authors share a case of a large LAD-to-right-sided coronary cameral fistula that produced angiographic coronary steal but no significant shunt, allowing for successful conservative management.
The authors share a case of a large LAD-to-right-sided coronary cameral fistula that produced angiographic coronary steal but no significant shunt, allowing for successful conservative management.
The authors share a case of a...
12/16/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Case Report
Successful Coil Embolization of Bleeding Facial Artery in a Patient With Facial Trauma
12/14/2025
Mehmet Cilingiroglu, MD; Ibrahim Halil Inanc, MD
Maxillofacial injury is common following major facial trauma, and can lead to life-threatening hemorrhage. The branches of the external carotid artery (Figure 1) are most vulnerable to trauma as the vessels transverse bone structures. The...
Maxillofacial injury is common following major facial trauma, and can lead to life-threatening hemorrhage. The branches of the external carotid artery (Figure 1) are most vulnerable to trauma as the vessels transverse bone structures. The...
Maxillofacial injury is common...
12/14/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Case Report
Percutaneous Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) Closure in a Postinfarct VSD: Better Lucky Than Good!
12/05/2025
Neeraj N. Shah, MD, MPH; Dennis Phillips, DO; Hiroyuki Tsukui, MD; Mitsugu Ogawa, MD; Fouad Jabbour, MD; Ashwin Thiagarajasubramanian, MD; Juan Chahin, MD
Postinfarct (PI) ventricular septal defect (VSD) usually occurs 2-7 days after untreated acute myocardial infarction (MI) due to interventricular septal rupture after necrosis. In the current era of primary percutaneous coronary intervention...
Postinfarct (PI) ventricular septal defect (VSD) usually occurs 2-7 days after untreated acute myocardial infarction (MI) due to interventricular septal rupture after necrosis. In the current era of primary percutaneous coronary intervention...
Postinfarct (PI) ventricular...
12/05/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Case Report
When All Else Fails: Devices to Optimize PCI in Calcified and Tortuous Vessels
11/01/2025
Boskey Patel, DO, FACC, FSCAI
Calcified coronary lesions remain a formidable opponent in the cath lab, despite the many advancements made in the field to overcome the challenges they pose. Fortunately, operators have an ever-evolving arsenal of interventional tools to...
Calcified coronary lesions remain a formidable opponent in the cath lab, despite the many advancements made in the field to overcome the challenges they pose. Fortunately, operators have an ever-evolving arsenal of interventional tools to...
Calcified coronary lesions...
11/01/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Case Report
Hybrid Revascularization of a Thrombosed Bypass Graft with the Artix Thrombectomy System
11/01/2025
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...
11/01/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Technique
Double-Barrel Left Main Stenting and Simultaneous ‘Ping-Pong’ TAVR Technique With Impella Support
11/01/2025
Blerina Asllanaj, MD; Andrii Maryniak, MD; Filip Oleszak; Marian S. Petrasko, MD, PhD; Adam T. Stys, MD, FACC; Tomasz P. Stys, MD, FACC, FSCAI
The management of patients with both obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) and severe aortic stenosis (AS) presents a significant challenge, particularly when the patient is considered a poor surgical candidate.
The management of patients with both obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) and severe aortic stenosis (AS) presents a significant challenge, particularly when the patient is considered a poor surgical candidate.
The management of patients with...
11/01/2025
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

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Shockwave IVL Mechanism of Use
IVL OVERVIEW
Shockwave Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) System, Mechanism of Action and Procedural Overview
07/28/2021
07/28/2021
Cath Lab Digest
Hill Disrupt CAD III
TRIAL UPDATE
U.S. Coronary IVL Pivotal Trial Primary Results - DISRUPT CAD III Results at TCT 2020
07/27/2021
Jonathan Hill
Dr. Jonathan Hill, co-principal investigator for Disrupt CAD III, provides an update on the study results.
Dr. Jonathan Hill, co-principal investigator for Disrupt CAD III, provides an update on the study results.
Dr. Jonathan Hill, co-principal...
07/27/2021
Cath Lab Digest
Philips OBL / ASC Video
Brief Overview
Out-of-Hospital (OBL/ASC) Trends and Landscape
11/19/2025
Market tends are showing that more procedures are moving to out-of-hospital care settings, such as ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) and office-based labs (OBLs) due to financial and operational benefits to the healthcare system and desire to...
Market tends are showing that more procedures are moving to out-of-hospital care settings, such as ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) and office-based labs (OBLs) due to financial and operational benefits to the healthcare system and desire to...
Market tends are showing that...
11/19/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Interview With Viet Le, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, FACC, FAHA, HF-Cert
Videos
Prevalence of Atrial Fibrillation Increases Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events, Particularly Heart Failure Hospitalization in Patients With Peripheral Arterial Disease
11/18/2025
Viet Le, PA-C, FACC, FAHA; Isabel Vega
Watch as Viet Le, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, FACC, FAHA, HF-Cert, discusses his abstract from AHA 2025.
Watch as Viet Le, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, FACC, FAHA, HF-Cert, discusses his abstract from AHA 2025.
Watch as Viet Le, DMSc, MPAS,...
11/18/2025
EP Lab Digest
Ryan K. Kaple, MD, FACC, FSCAI
Heart Failure
CardioMEMS™ HF System in Structural Heart: Integrated Heart Failure Care with PA Pressure Monitoring
10/28/2025
Ryan Kaple, MD
In this video, Ryan K. Kaple, MD, FACC, FSCAI, discusses how the CardioMEMS™ HF System has become an essential tool in managing patients with chronic heart failure.
In this video, Ryan K. Kaple, MD, FACC, FSCAI, discusses how the CardioMEMS™ HF System has become an essential tool in managing patients with chronic heart failure.
In this video, Ryan K. Kaple,...
10/28/2025
Cath Lab Digest
PCI in ASCs
Video Discussion
PCI in ASCs: A Look at Patient Characteristics, Volume Trends, and Outcomes in the Medicare Population
10/03/2025
Bailey Ann Richardson, NP-C, RNFA, CNOR, RCIS; Morton J. Kern, MD, MSCAI, FACC, FAHA; Arnold H. Seto, MD, MPA, CCDS, FACC, FSCAI
A discussion of the study presented at SCAI's 2025 Annual Meeting, " Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Ambulatory Surgery Centers: Procedural Volume Trends and Outcomes in the Medicare Population".
A discussion of the study presented at SCAI's 2025 Annual Meeting, " Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Ambulatory Surgery Centers: Procedural Volume Trends and Outcomes in the Medicare Population".
A discussion of the study...
10/03/2025
Cath Lab Digest
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
Mike Watts, MD
AMP 2025
Will AI and Wearables Change the Future of CLTI Therapy?
09/18/2025
Mike Watts, MD, FSIR
Mike Watts, MD, FSIR, discusses his presentation on the use of wearables and artificial intelligence in the prevention and treatment of chronic limb-threatening ischemia.
Mike Watts, MD, FSIR, discusses his presentation on the use of wearables and artificial intelligence in the prevention and treatment of chronic limb-threatening ischemia.
Mike Watts, MD, FSIR, discusses...
09/18/2025
Vascular Disease Management
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
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
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

Latest News

Intravascular Lithotripsy
Shockwave Medical Enrolls First Patient in FORWARD CAD Pivotal Study of Novel Forward Intravascular Lithotripsy Platform
04/07/2025
Investigators in the study will assess the safety and effectiveness of the Shockwave Javelin Coronary IVL Catheter for the treatment of calcified, difficult-to-cross stenotic de novo coronary artery lesions prior to stenting.
Investigators in the study will assess the safety and effectiveness of the Shockwave Javelin Coronary IVL Catheter for the treatment of calcified, difficult-to-cross stenotic de novo coronary artery lesions prior to stenting.
Investigators in the study will...
04/07/2025
Cath Lab Digest
News
New Shockwave Coronary IVL Publication Shows Similar Outcomes in Women and Men
11/09/2023

Shockwave Medical News

Shockwave Medical News
In the patient-level pooled analysis, titled “Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy for Treatment of Severely Calcified Lesions: Long-Term Sex-Specific Outcomes,” use of IVL for lesion preparation of severely calcified lesions had similar safety...
In the patient-level pooled analysis, titled “Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy for Treatment of Severely Calcified Lesions: Long-Term Sex-Specific Outcomes,” use of IVL for lesion preparation of severely calcified lesions had similar safety...
In the patient-level pooled...
11/09/2023
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News
CMS Establishes New Category I CPT Add-On Code for Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL)
11/03/2023

Shockwave Medical News

Shockwave Medical News
SANTA CLARA, Calif.- Shockwave Medical, Inc. announced that as part of the Calendar Year 2024 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule, the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has established a Category I Current Procedural...
SANTA CLARA, Calif.- Shockwave Medical, Inc. announced that as part of the Calendar Year 2024 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule, the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has established a Category I Current Procedural...
SANTA CLARA, Calif.- Shockwave...
11/03/2023
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News
New Shockwave Coronary IVL Publications Confirm Safety and Efficacy Across Multiple Calcium Morphologies
10/19/2023

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Two new publications reported excellent and consistent outcomes with coronary intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) in both nodular and eccentric calcium.
Two new publications reported excellent and consistent outcomes with coronary intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) in both nodular and eccentric calcium.
Two new publications reported...
10/19/2023
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News
Centers For Medicare & Medicaid Services Creates New Hospital Inpatient Payment for Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy
08/02/2023

Shockwave Medical News

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Three new codes, MS-DRGs 323, 324, and 325, have been created to describe Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (PCI) that utilize coronary IVL, with and without a stent implant (intraluminal device), in the hospital inpatient setting.
Three new codes, MS-DRGs 323, 324, and 325, have been created to describe Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (PCI) that utilize coronary IVL, with and without a stent implant (intraluminal device), in the hospital inpatient setting.
Three new codes, MS-DRGs 323,...
08/02/2023
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News
Shockwave Medical Launches New Coronary IVL Catheter Internationally and Enrolls First Patient in All-Female Empower Study
05/15/2023
Shockwave C2+ provides 50 percent more pulses per catheter than Shockwave C2 and is optimally designed to treat longer calcified lesions and more challenging eccentric and nodular calcium.
Shockwave C2+ provides 50 percent more pulses per catheter than Shockwave C2 and is optimally designed to treat longer calcified lesions and more challenging eccentric and nodular calcium.
Shockwave C2+ provides 50...
05/15/2023
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News
Updated SCAI Guidance Includes Coronary IVL as a Treatment Option in All U.S. Catheterization Labs Regardless of Surgical Backup Status
01/31/2023
The updated guidelines, which modify the previous 2014 guidelines by no longer restricting recommended treatment to facilities with on-site surgical backup, will now endorse expanded treatment options and access for patients with calcified...
The updated guidelines, which modify the previous 2014 guidelines by no longer restricting recommended treatment to facilities with on-site surgical backup, will now endorse expanded treatment options and access for patients with calcified...
The updated guidelines, which...
01/31/2023
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News
SCAI Scientific Sessions: Shockwave IVL Coronary Studies Demonstrate Excellent PCI Outcomes in Both Women and Men at One Year
05/19/2022
Findings Hold Promise for Female Patients with Calcified Coronary Artery Disease Who Previously Suffered Worse Safety Outcomes than Male Patients Undergoing Atherectomy
Findings Hold Promise for Female Patients with Calcified Coronary Artery Disease Who Previously Suffered Worse Safety Outcomes than Male Patients Undergoing Atherectomy
Findings Hold Promise for Female...
05/19/2022
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News
Shockwave Medical Announces Japanese Regulatory Approval of Coronary IVL
03/30/2022
Transformative Shockwave C2 Intravascular Lithotripsy Catheter Will Soon Be Available in One of the World’s Largest Coronary Intervention Markets
Transformative Shockwave C2 Intravascular Lithotripsy Catheter Will Soon Be Available in One of the World’s Largest Coronary Intervention Markets
Transformative Shockwave...
03/30/2022
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News
Shockwave Intravascular Lithotripsy FDA Approved to Treat Advanced Heart Disease
02/16/2021
Transformative Technology Now Available for Calcified Coronary Plaque SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 16, 2021 — Shockwave Medical, Inc. announced today that the company’s sonic pressure wave therapy received Pre-Market Approval for severely...
Transformative Technology Now Available for Calcified Coronary Plaque SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 16, 2021 — Shockwave Medical, Inc. announced today that the company’s sonic pressure wave therapy received Pre-Market Approval for severely...
Transformative Technology Now...
02/16/2021
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thrombectomy
Penumbra Launches Lightning Flash 3.0 — The Next Evolution in CAVT Technology
01/27/2026
Penumbra recently launched the Lightning Flash® 3.0 Computer Assisted Vacuum Thrombectomy (CAVT™) system, which includes significant upgrades that further advance our leading venous thromboembolism (VTE) platform.
Penumbra recently launched the Lightning Flash® 3.0 Computer Assisted Vacuum Thrombectomy (CAVT™) system, which includes significant upgrades that further advance our leading venous thromboembolism (VTE) platform.
Penumbra recently launched the...
01/27/2026
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AI Cardiac Imaging Software
Study Reveals Stark Disconnect Between Americans’ Desire for Preventive Cardiac Screening and Care They Can Access
01/27/2026
New York, NY – In the lead-up to American Heart Health Month, a new national study reveals a stark disconnect between Americans’ desire for preventive cardiac screening and the care they can access. Despite heart disease remaining the leading...
New York, NY – In the lead-up to American Heart Health Month, a new national study reveals a stark disconnect between Americans’ desire for preventive cardiac screening and the care they can access. Despite heart disease remaining the leading...
New York, NY – In the lead-up to...
01/27/2026
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Patent Foramen Ovale Detection
BURL Concepts Announces First Human Uses of FOQUS Ultrasound System for Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) Detection
01/27/2026
The FOQUS ultrasound system, powered by SONAS technology, includes a transcranial headset system. The system introduces a new method to assist physicians in diagnosing a PFO, addressing the need for diagnostic tools that are both faster,...
The FOQUS ultrasound system, powered by SONAS technology, includes a transcranial headset system. The system introduces a new method to assist physicians in diagnosing a PFO, addressing the need for diagnostic tools that are both faster,...
The FOQUS ultrasound system,...
01/27/2026
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AI Plaque analysis
Aetna Approves Coverage for Cleerly's AI Cardiovascular Imaging Analysis
01/21/2026
DENVER, CO – Cleerly, focused on AI-based cardiovascular imaging, announced that Aetna will begin covering Cleerly® LABS plaque analysis effective immediately. Aetna, which covers more than 20+ million lives,...
DENVER, CO – Cleerly, focused on AI-based cardiovascular imaging, announced that Aetna will begin covering Cleerly® LABS plaque analysis effective immediately. Aetna, which covers more than 20+ million lives,...
DENVER,...
01/21/2026
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AI Plaque analysis
Coverage Unlocks Reimbursable AI Plaque Quantification With Circle Cardiovascular Imaging's cvi42|Plaque
01/21/2026
CALGARY, Alberta -- Circle Cardiovascular Imaging Inc. (Circle CVI), focused on cardiovascular imaging post-processing, announced that clinical practices using its FDA 510(k)-cleared cvi42 with AI-enabled plaque...
CALGARY, Alberta -- Circle Cardiovascular Imaging Inc. (Circle CVI), focused on cardiovascular imaging post-processing, announced that clinical practices using its FDA 510(k)-cleared cvi42 with AI-enabled plaque...
CALGARY, Alberta -- Circle...
01/21/2026
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Acquisitions
Haemonetics Acquires Vivasure Medical Limited
01/21/2026
Vivasure's PerQseal® Elite system uses a proprietary bioabsorbable patch to seal large-bore (up to 26 F) arteriotomies and venotomies from inside the vessel, offering a sutureless, fully absorbable solution for structural heart and...
Vivasure's PerQseal® Elite system uses a proprietary bioabsorbable patch to seal large-bore (up to 26 F) arteriotomies and venotomies from inside the vessel, offering a sutureless, fully absorbable solution for structural heart and...
Vivasure's PerQseal® Elite...
01/21/2026
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Early CAD Detection
Mammograms and Hidden Heart Disease: Annual Scans Can Detect This Silent Killer and Help Save Lives, but Awareness Is Key
01/21/2026
In the “Mammography and Breast Arterial Calcification Trial at Mount Sinai,” doctors are sending letters to patients with high breast artery calcification levels, urging them to see a cardiologist or other doctor for further evaluation to...
In the “Mammography and Breast Arterial Calcification Trial at Mount Sinai,” doctors are sending letters to patients with high breast artery calcification levels, urging them to see a cardiologist or other doctor for further evaluation to...
In the “Mammography and Breast...
01/21/2026
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Radiation Protection Systems
Cathpax Demonstrates Ability to Offer Interventional Physicians Unmatched Level of Radiation Protection Thanks to First-of-Its-Kind NOVARAD Clinical Study
01/21/2026
Final results of NOVARAD clinical study show that use of Nova-X® full-body, team-wide radiation protection system reduces dose received by main operator in interventional neuroradiology by a factor of eleven.
Final results of NOVARAD clinical study show that use of Nova-X® full-body, team-wide radiation protection system reduces dose received by main operator in interventional neuroradiology by a factor of eleven.
Final results of NOVARAD...
01/21/2026
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Technology & Health Literacy
ECRI: Misuse of AI Chatbots Tops Annual List of Health Tech Hazards
01/21/2026
ECRI experts say that chatbots have suggested incorrect diagnoses, recommended unnecessary testing, promoted subpar medical supplies, and even invented body parts in response to medical questions while sounding like a trusted expert.
ECRI experts say that chatbots have suggested incorrect diagnoses, recommended unnecessary testing, promoted subpar medical supplies, and even invented body parts in response to medical questions while sounding like a trusted expert.
ECRI experts say that chatbots...
01/21/2026
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CAD Risk Factors
North Carolina State University Study Finds Police-Related Stress Associated With Physical Markers of Cardiovascular Health Risk for Black Women
01/19/2026
The paper, “Police-Related Stress and Carotid Intima-Media Thickness Among African American Women,” is published in the journal Biopsychosocial Science and Medicine.
The paper, “Police-Related Stress and Carotid Intima-Media Thickness Among African American Women,” is published in the journal Biopsychosocial Science and Medicine.
The paper, “Police-Related...
01/19/2026
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Research

CORONARY ARTERY CALCIUM
Cracking Calcium With the C2+ Lithotripsy Balloon
07/03/2025
Jonathan Hinton, MD; Gao Ong, MD; Mae Bethell, MD; Jennifer Barraclough, MD; Ganeev Malhotra, MD; Thomas W. Johnson, MD; Simon J. Wilson, MD; James C. Spratt, MD, FRCP, BSc, MBChB; Julian Strange, MBChB, MRCP, MD; Peter O'Kane, MD, MRCP
This is a retrospective analysis of consecutive patients treated with IVL for coronary calcification using the C2+ Shockwave balloon from its implementation in November 2022 through December 2023, with comparison to consecutive patients in...
This is a retrospective analysis of consecutive patients treated with IVL for coronary calcification using the C2+ Shockwave balloon from its implementation in November 2022 through December 2023, with comparison to consecutive patients in...
This is a retrospective analysis...
07/03/2025
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Clinical Trials
Shockwave Medical Unveils First One-Year Results of Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy
11/05/2021
Data From the Disrupt CAD Clinical Program Demonstrate Consistency of Shockwave IVL Outcomes Over Time, Across Calcium Morphologies and Between Genders
Data From the Disrupt CAD Clinical Program Demonstrate Consistency of Shockwave IVL Outcomes Over Time, Across Calcium Morphologies and Between Genders
Data From the Disrupt CAD...
11/05/2021
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Calcium Corner
When to Use IVL: An Exploration of Treatment Algorithms
09/07/2021
Evan Shlofmitz, DO
Information from the past five years of intravascular imaging at St. Francis Hospital, thousands of cases, has allowed us to develop algorithms or workflows for approaching stent implantation, which has been particularly helpful when...
Information from the past five years of intravascular imaging at St. Francis Hospital, thousands of cases, has allowed us to develop algorithms or workflows for approaching stent implantation, which has been particularly helpful when...
Information from the past five...
09/07/2021
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Original Research
Real-World Experience of Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy in an Asian Population: A Retrospective, Observational, Single-Center, All-Comers Registry
06/01/2021
Ningyan Wong, MBBS, MRCP; Aaron Sung-Lung Wong, MBBS, MRCP; Kay-Woon Ho, MBBS, MRCP; Yew Seong Goh, MBBS, MRCP; Khung Keong Yeo, MBBS; Sridharan Umapathy, MD, DM; Jack Wei Chieh Tan, MBBS, MRCP; Yann Shan Keh, MBBS, MRCP; Soo Teik Lim, MBBS, MRCP
To assess the clinical and angiographic outcomes of coronary intravascular lithotripsy use in an all-comers population with moderate-to-severely calcified coronary lesions.
To assess the clinical and angiographic outcomes of coronary intravascular lithotripsy use in an all-comers population with moderate-to-severely calcified coronary lesions.
To assess the clinical and...
06/01/2021
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
BRIEF COMMUNICATION
The Utility of Peripheral Intravascular Lithotripsy in Calcific Coronary Artery Disease: A Case Series
04/01/2021
James D. Flaherty, MD; Keith H. Benzuly, MD; Daniel R. Schimmel, MD, MS; Brett B. Yarusi, MD; Vikrant S. Jagadeesan, MD; Arif Jivan, MD, PhD; Erin D. Unger, MD; Lowie M.R. Van Assche, MD; Tim S. Provias, MD, MPH
We performed a retrospective review of patients who were excluded from preapproval trials of coronary IVL and underwent CAC modification with the off-label use of a peripheral IVL system.
We performed a retrospective review of patients who were excluded from preapproval trials of coronary IVL and underwent CAC modification with the off-label use of a peripheral IVL system.
We performed a retrospective...
04/01/2021
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
ORIGINAL CONTRIBUTION
Intravascular Lithotripsy for the Treatment of Calcium-Mediated Coronary In-Stent Restenoses
01/01/2021
Stefan Blankenberg, MD; Fabian J. Brunner, MD; Peter Moritz Becher, MD; Christoph Waldeyer, MD; Elvin Zengin-Sahm, MD; Renate B. Schnabel, MD; Peter Clemmensen, MD; Dirk Westermann, MD; Moritz Seiffert, MD
Abstract
Abstract
Abstract
01/01/2021
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
ORIGINAL CONTRIBUTION
Initial Experience With GlideAssist to Facilitate Advancement of Orbital Atherectomy Prior to Plaque Modification of Severely Calcified Coronary Artery Lesions
10/24/2019
Richard A. Shlofmitz, MD; Evan Shlofmitz, DO; Michael S. Lee, MD, DPM, FACFAS, FACC, FSCAI; Seung-Woon Rha, MD, PhD
OA is an effective tool to modify calcified plaque prior to stenting. However, advancement of the OA crown may be technically challenging due to complex coronary anatomy. We report our initial experience with GlideAssist to facilitate...
OA is an effective tool to modify calcified plaque prior to stenting. However, advancement of the OA crown may be technically challenging due to complex coronary anatomy. We report our initial experience with GlideAssist to facilitate...
OA is an effective tool to...
10/24/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
BRIEF COMMUNICATION
Shockwave Intravascular Lithotripsy of Calcified Coronary Lesions in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: First-in-Man Experience
04/24/2019
Bernard Wong, MBChB; Aleksandar Cicovic, MBChB; Guy Armstrong, MBChB; Seif S. El-Jack, MBBS, MD; Ruth Newcombe; Timothy Glenie, MBChB; Ali Khan, MBBS, MD
We present the first cases of Shockwave intravascular lithotripsy (Shockwave Medical), a novel coronary calcium modification device, being used in patients undergoing PCI for STEMI.
We present the first cases of Shockwave intravascular lithotripsy (Shockwave Medical), a novel coronary calcium modification device, being used in patients undergoing PCI for STEMI.
We present the first cases of...
04/24/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
ORIGINAL CONTRIBUTION
In-Hospital Outcomes of Rotational Atherectomy in High-Risk Patients With Severely Calcified Left Main Coronary Artery Disease: A Single-Center Experience
01/14/2019
Rotational atherectomy (RA) is a useful tool for modification of calcified plaque prior to PCI. We report our experience with RA for severely calcified left main coronary artery disease.
Rotational atherectomy (RA) is a useful tool for modification of calcified plaque prior to PCI. We report our experience with RA for severely calcified left main coronary artery disease.
Rotational atherectomy (RA) is a...
01/14/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
One-Year Outcomes of Orbital Atherectomy of Long, Diffusely Calcified Coronary Artery Lesions
05/24/2018
Richard A. Shlofmitz, MD; Evan Shlofmitz, DO; Michael S. Lee, MD, DPM, FACFAS, FACC, FSCAI; John Hollowed, MD; Kyung Woo Park, MD; Gentian Lluri, MD, PhD
Orbital atherectomy of long, diffusely calcified lesions may increase the risk of periprocedural angiographic complications. The aim of this study was to determine the clinical outcomes of patients with long, diffusely calcified coronary...
Orbital atherectomy of long, diffusely calcified lesions may increase the risk of periprocedural angiographic complications. The aim of this study was to determine the clinical outcomes of patients with long, diffusely calcified coronary...
Orbital atherectomy of long,...
05/24/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Structural Heart Disease
Impact of TAVR on Functional vs. Degenerative Mitral Regurgitation
12/16/2025
Kayla Wong, BS; Jennifer Nguyen, BS, CCRC; Evan Walser-Kuntz, MS; Sara Olson, RN, CCRC; Le Nguyen, BS; Tremayne Ansani, BS; Andrew Willett, BS; Mario Gössl MD, PhD, MHA
This retrospective single-center study characterizes mitral regurgitation progression in 277 patients who underwent TAVR over a five-year follow-up period.
This retrospective single-center study characterizes mitral regurgitation progression in 277 patients who underwent TAVR over a five-year follow-up period.
This retrospective single-center...
12/16/2025
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Device Access & Coverage
A Tale of Two Agencies: Medical Device Approval and Coverage in the United States
10/02/2025
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...
10/02/2025
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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
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CCL RN Education
Advancing the Cardiac Cath Lab: Strategic Implementation of a National Novel Core Curriculum Didactic Education with Orientation and Competency Standards for Nurses
07/31/2025
Sarah Davis-Arnold, MSN, RN, RCIS, EBP-C, NPD-C; Jennifer Ballard-Hernandez, DNP, NP, FACC, FAHA, FAANP; Cher Hagaman, MSN, GNP-BC, CCNS, CCRN, AACC; Jessica Mullenix, MSN, AGPCNP, CEPS, CCRN-K, FHRS; Nicole Lewis, MSN, RN
Sarah Davis-Arnold, MSN, RN, RCIS, EBP-C, NPD-C; Jennifer Ballard-Hernandez, DNP, NP, FACC, FAHA, FAANP; Cher Hagaman, MSN, GNP-BC, CCNS, CCRN, AACC; Jessica Mullenix, MSN, AGPCNP, CEPS, CCK, FHRS; Nicole Lewis, MSN, RN
Sarah Davis-Arnold, MSN, RN, RCIS, EBP-C, NPD-C; Jennifer Ballard-Hernandez, DNP, NP, FACC, FAHA, FAANP; Cher Hagaman, MSN, GNP-BC, CCNS, CCRN, AACC; Jessica Mullenix, MSN, AGPCNP, CEPS, CCK, FHRS; Nicole Lewis, MSN, RN
Sarah Davis-Arnold, MSN, RN,...
07/31/2025
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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
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CORONARY ARTERY CALCIUM
Cracking Calcium With the C2+ Lithotripsy Balloon
07/03/2025
Jonathan Hinton, MD; Gao Ong, MD; Mae Bethell, MD; Jennifer Barraclough, MD; Ganeev Malhotra, MD; Thomas W. Johnson, MD; Simon J. Wilson, MD; James C. Spratt, MD, FRCP, BSc, MBChB; Julian Strange, MBChB, MRCP, MD; Peter O'Kane, MD, MRCP
This is a retrospective analysis of consecutive patients treated with IVL for coronary calcification using the C2+ Shockwave balloon from its implementation in November 2022 through December 2023, with comparison to consecutive patients in...
This is a retrospective analysis of consecutive patients treated with IVL for coronary calcification using the C2+ Shockwave balloon from its implementation in November 2022 through December 2023, with comparison to consecutive patients in...
This is a retrospective analysis...
07/03/2025
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Professional Life
Starting Strong in the Cath Lab: What New Nurses and Techs Should Expect in Their First Days, Weeks, and Months
07/03/2025
Bailey Ann Estes MSN, AGNP-C, RN-BC, RNFA, CNOR, RCIS; Derek Pineda, FNP, CCRN, RCIS; Srihari S. Naidu MD, MSCAI
Knowing what to expect in your first days, weeks, and months will help you build confidence, connect with your team, and start a rewarding career in one of the most dynamic areas of healthcare.
Knowing what to expect in your first days, weeks, and months will help you build confidence, connect with your team, and start a rewarding career in one of the most dynamic areas of healthcare.
Knowing what to expect in your...
07/03/2025
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Single-Center Study
Comparison of Internal Jugular Versus Femoral Vein Access for CardioMEMS Implantation: A Single-Center Experience
07/03/2025
Arif Albulushi, MD; Duaa Alsinani, MD; Saud A. Almarbuii, MD; Ammar M. Al-Abedi, MD; Malak A. Alkulaibi, MD; Zahra Hosseini, MD
This single-center, retrospective study compares the feasibility and outcomes of internal jugular (IJ) versus femoral vein (FV) access for CardioMEMS Heart Failure System implantation (Abbott).
This single-center, retrospective study compares the feasibility and outcomes of internal jugular (IJ) versus femoral vein (FV) access for CardioMEMS Heart Failure System implantation (Abbott).
This single-center,...
07/03/2025
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Peripheral Intervention
Directional Atherectomy and Drug-Coated Balloon Use in a PAD Safety-Net Population: A Retrospective Review
01/04/2025
The authors review demographic and clinical characteristics, and short-intermediate term outcomes of patients presenting to a safety-net hospital with peripheral arterial disease treated with directional atherectomy and drug-coated balloon...
The authors review demographic and clinical characteristics, and short-intermediate term outcomes of patients presenting to a safety-net hospital with peripheral arterial disease treated with directional atherectomy and drug-coated balloon...
The authors review demographic...
01/04/2025
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REIMBURSEMENT UPDATE
CMS 2025 Updates – Inpatient and Outpatient
12/04/2024
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released its 2025 updates, introducing significant changes to the Medicare payment systems that will impact healthcare providers nationwide.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released its 2025 updates, introducing significant changes to the Medicare payment systems that will impact healthcare providers nationwide.
The Centers for Medicare &...
12/04/2024
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Test Your Mastery: Quizzes

Croce March 2022
Quiz
Quiz: Image-Guided Calcium Modification: IVL
03/11/2022
This quiz is based on an interview with Kevin J. Croce, MD, PhD. Read "Image-Guided Calcium Modification: IVL."   CLD March 2022 Calcium Corner QuizDr. Croce describes an image-based strategy that involves an algorithm called...
This quiz is based on an interview with Kevin J. Croce, MD, PhD. Read "Image-Guided Calcium Modification: IVL."   CLD March 2022 Calcium Corner QuizDr. Croce describes an image-based strategy that involves an algorithm called...
This quiz is based on an...
03/11/2022
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SizemoreCLDFeb2022
Quiz
Quiz: Management of Calcified Lesions in Hospitals Without Surgical Backup
02/23/2022
This quiz is based on an interview with B. Clay Sizemore, MD.
This quiz is based on an interview with B. Clay Sizemore, MD.
This quiz is based on an...
02/23/2022
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McEntegart CLD Jan 2022
Quiz
Quiz: Data Show Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy is Safe, Effective, and Cost Efficient
01/18/2022
This quiz is based on an interview with Margaret McEntegart, BSc (Hons), MBChB, MRCP (UK), PhD. Read "Data Show Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy is Safe, Effective, and Cost Efficient."   CLD Jan 2021 Calcium...
This quiz is based on an interview with Margaret McEntegart, BSc (Hons), MBChB, MRCP (UK), PhD. Read "Data Show Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy is Safe, Effective, and Cost Efficient."   CLD Jan 2021 Calcium...
This quiz is based on an...
01/18/2022
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KereiakesAliAikkoHussain
Test Yourself
Quiz: Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL): Research Roundup at TCT With Drs. Dean Kereiakes, Ziad Ali, Akiko Maehara, and Yasin Hussain
12/07/2021
This quiz is based on interviews with Drs. Dean Kereiakes, Ziad Ali, Akiko Maehara, and Yasin Hussain. Read "Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL): Research Roundup at TCT."   [COPY] TCT Roundup Dec 2021 Calcium...
This quiz is based on interviews with Drs. Dean Kereiakes, Ziad Ali, Akiko Maehara, and Yasin Hussain. Read "Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL): Research Roundup at TCT."   [COPY] TCT Roundup Dec 2021 Calcium...
This quiz is based on interviews...
12/07/2021
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CLD Potluri Nov 2021
Test Yourself
Quiz: Safe and Effective Calcium Modification in Severe Ostial Right Coronary Artery Stenosis
11/08/2021
This quiz is based on an interview and case report from Srini Potluri, MD, FACC, FSCAI. Read "Safe and Effective Calcium Modification in Severe Ostial Right Coronary Artery Stenosis." Potluri CLD Nov 2021 Calcium Corner...
This quiz is based on an interview and case report from Srini Potluri, MD, FACC, FSCAI. Read "Safe and Effective Calcium Modification in Severe Ostial Right Coronary Artery Stenosis." Potluri CLD Nov 2021 Calcium Corner...
This quiz is based on an...
11/08/2021
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Klein CLD Oct 2021
TEST YOURSELF
Quiz: Coronary IVL Tips and Tricks
10/12/2021
This quiz is based on an interview with Andrew J.P. Klein, MD, FACC, FSVM, FSCAI. Click here to read "Coronary IVL Tips and Tricks." Klein CLD Oct 2021 Calcium Corner QuizIntravascular lithoplasty has eliminated the need for coronary...
This quiz is based on an interview with Andrew J.P. Klein, MD, FACC, FSVM, FSCAI. Click here to read "Coronary IVL Tips and Tricks." Klein CLD Oct 2021 Calcium Corner QuizIntravascular lithoplasty has eliminated the need for coronary...
This quiz is based on an...
10/12/2021
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Shlofmitz CLD IVL OCT image
Test Yourself
Quiz: When to Use IVL: An Exploration of Treatment Algorithms
09/22/2021
This quiz is based on an interview with Evan Shlofmitz, DO. Click here to read "When to Use IVL: An Exploration of Treatment Algorithms".   Shlofmitz CLD Sept 2021 Calcium Corner QuizIf you can cross with an OCT or IVUS...
This quiz is based on an interview with Evan Shlofmitz, DO. Click here to read "When to Use IVL: An Exploration of Treatment Algorithms".   Shlofmitz CLD Sept 2021 Calcium Corner QuizIf you can cross with an OCT or IVUS...
This quiz is based on an...
09/22/2021
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Shockwave IVL Mechanism of Use
Test Yourself
Quiz: The Impact of Calcium on PCI and the Need for Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL)
09/21/2021
This quiz is based on an interview with Nadia Sutton, MD. Click here to read "The Impact of Calcium on PCI and the Need for Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL)". Intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) uses sonic pressure waves to fracture both...
This quiz is based on an interview with Nadia Sutton, MD. Click here to read "The Impact of Calcium on PCI and the Need for Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL)". Intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) uses sonic pressure waves to fracture both...
This quiz is based on an...
09/21/2021
Cath Lab Digest
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Myocardial “Milking” in a Diagonal Branch Artery
07/03/2025
Richard Casazza, MAS, RT(R)(CI)
07/03/2025
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Agent Coronary Drug-Coated Balloon Reimbursement
07/01/2025
07/01/2025
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Croce March 2022
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Quiz: Image-Guided Calcium Modification: IVL
03/11/2022
This quiz is based on an interview with Kevin J. Croce, MD, PhD. Read "Image-Guided Calcium Modification: IVL."   CLD March 2022 Calcium Corner QuizDr. Croce describes an image-based strategy that involves an algorithm called...
This quiz is based on an interview with Kevin J. Croce, MD, PhD. Read "Image-Guided Calcium Modification: IVL."   CLD March 2022 Calcium Corner QuizDr. Croce describes an image-based strategy that involves an algorithm called...
This quiz is based on an...
03/11/2022
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SizemoreCLDFeb2022
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Quiz: Management of Calcified Lesions in Hospitals Without Surgical Backup
02/23/2022
This quiz is based on an interview with B. Clay Sizemore, MD.
This quiz is based on an interview with B. Clay Sizemore, MD.
This quiz is based on an...
02/23/2022
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McEntegart CLD Jan 2022
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Quiz: Data Show Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy is Safe, Effective, and Cost Efficient
01/18/2022
This quiz is based on an interview with Margaret McEntegart, BSc (Hons), MBChB, MRCP (UK), PhD. Read "Data Show Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy is Safe, Effective, and Cost Efficient."   CLD Jan 2021 Calcium...
This quiz is based on an interview with Margaret McEntegart, BSc (Hons), MBChB, MRCP (UK), PhD. Read "Data Show Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy is Safe, Effective, and Cost Efficient."   CLD Jan 2021 Calcium...
This quiz is based on an...
01/18/2022
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Quiz: Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL): Research Roundup at TCT With Drs. Dean Kereiakes, Ziad Ali, Akiko Maehara, and Yasin Hussain
12/07/2021
This quiz is based on interviews with Drs. Dean Kereiakes, Ziad Ali, Akiko Maehara, and Yasin Hussain. Read "Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL): Research Roundup at TCT."   [COPY] TCT Roundup Dec 2021 Calcium...
This quiz is based on interviews with Drs. Dean Kereiakes, Ziad Ali, Akiko Maehara, and Yasin Hussain. Read "Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL): Research Roundup at TCT."   [COPY] TCT Roundup Dec 2021 Calcium...
This quiz is based on interviews...
12/07/2021
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CLD Potluri Nov 2021
Test Yourself
Quiz: Safe and Effective Calcium Modification in Severe Ostial Right Coronary Artery Stenosis
11/08/2021
This quiz is based on an interview and case report from Srini Potluri, MD, FACC, FSCAI. Read "Safe and Effective Calcium Modification in Severe Ostial Right Coronary Artery Stenosis." Potluri CLD Nov 2021 Calcium Corner...
This quiz is based on an interview and case report from Srini Potluri, MD, FACC, FSCAI. Read "Safe and Effective Calcium Modification in Severe Ostial Right Coronary Artery Stenosis." Potluri CLD Nov 2021 Calcium Corner...
This quiz is based on an...
11/08/2021
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Klein CLD Oct 2021
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Quiz: Coronary IVL Tips and Tricks
10/12/2021
This quiz is based on an interview with Andrew J.P. Klein, MD, FACC, FSVM, FSCAI. Click here to read "Coronary IVL Tips and Tricks." Klein CLD Oct 2021 Calcium Corner QuizIntravascular lithoplasty has eliminated the need for coronary...
This quiz is based on an interview with Andrew J.P. Klein, MD, FACC, FSVM, FSCAI. Click here to read "Coronary IVL Tips and Tricks." Klein CLD Oct 2021 Calcium Corner QuizIntravascular lithoplasty has eliminated the need for coronary...
This quiz is based on an...
10/12/2021
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Shlofmitz CLD IVL OCT image
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Quiz: When to Use IVL: An Exploration of Treatment Algorithms
09/22/2021
This quiz is based on an interview with Evan Shlofmitz, DO. Click here to read "When to Use IVL: An Exploration of Treatment Algorithms".   Shlofmitz CLD Sept 2021 Calcium Corner QuizIf you can cross with an OCT or IVUS...
This quiz is based on an interview with Evan Shlofmitz, DO. Click here to read "When to Use IVL: An Exploration of Treatment Algorithms".   Shlofmitz CLD Sept 2021 Calcium Corner QuizIf you can cross with an OCT or IVUS...
This quiz is based on an...
09/22/2021
Cath Lab Digest
Shockwave IVL Mechanism of Use
Test Yourself
Quiz: The Impact of Calcium on PCI and the Need for Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL)
09/21/2021
This quiz is based on an interview with Nadia Sutton, MD. Click here to read "The Impact of Calcium on PCI and the Need for Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL)". Intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) uses sonic pressure waves to fracture both...
This quiz is based on an interview with Nadia Sutton, MD. Click here to read "The Impact of Calcium on PCI and the Need for Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL)". Intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) uses sonic pressure waves to fracture both...
This quiz is based on an...
09/21/2021
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CORONARY ARTERY CALCIUM
Cracking Calcium With the C2+ Lithotripsy Balloon
07/03/2025
Jonathan Hinton, MD; Gao Ong, MD; Mae Bethell, MD; Jennifer Barraclough, MD; Ganeev Malhotra, MD; Thomas W. Johnson, MD; Simon J. Wilson, MD; James C. Spratt, MD, FRCP, BSc, MBChB; Julian Strange, MBChB, MRCP, MD; Peter O'Kane, MD, MRCP
This is a retrospective analysis of consecutive patients treated with IVL for coronary calcification using the C2+ Shockwave balloon from its implementation in November 2022 through December 2023, with comparison to consecutive patients in...
This is a retrospective analysis of consecutive patients treated with IVL for coronary calcification using the C2+ Shockwave balloon from its implementation in November 2022 through December 2023, with comparison to consecutive patients in...
This is a retrospective analysis...
07/03/2025
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Clinical Images
Intravascular Lithotripsy for In-Stent Calcified Neoatherosclerosis
04/09/2025
Keima Wayama, MD; Kota Murai, MD, PhD; Teruo Noguchi, MD, PhD
An 80-year-old man with a history of acute inferior myocardial infarction was admitted to our hospital. He had undergone bare-metal stent (3.5/28 mm) implantation in the mid-right coronary artery 22 years prior.
An 80-year-old man with a history of acute inferior myocardial infarction was admitted to our hospital. He had undergone bare-metal stent (3.5/28 mm) implantation in the mid-right coronary artery 22 years prior.
An 80-year-old man with a...
04/09/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Intravascular Lithotripsy
Shockwave Medical Enrolls First Patient in FORWARD CAD Pivotal Study of Novel Forward Intravascular Lithotripsy Platform
04/07/2025
Investigators in the study will assess the safety and effectiveness of the Shockwave Javelin Coronary IVL Catheter for the treatment of calcified, difficult-to-cross stenotic de novo coronary artery lesions prior to stenting.
Investigators in the study will assess the safety and effectiveness of the Shockwave Javelin Coronary IVL Catheter for the treatment of calcified, difficult-to-cross stenotic de novo coronary artery lesions prior to stenting.
Investigators in the study will...
04/07/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Calcium Corner
A Physician’s Perspective on New Permanent Reimbursement Pathways for Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy
02/04/2024
Yousif Ahmad, MRCP, PhD, FSCAI, FACC, BMBS
Cath lab managers, administrators, and people looking at the overheads should be aware of this change because it is going to alter the landscape. If you are doing a complex case using multiple devices, there is no longer the potential for a...
Cath lab managers, administrators, and people looking at the overheads should be aware of this change because it is going to alter the landscape. If you are doing a complex case using multiple devices, there is no longer the potential for a...
Cath lab managers,...
02/04/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Calcium Corner
An “IVL-First” Strategy Using 120 Pulses With the Next-Gen C2+ Shockwave Catheter
01/04/2024
Brian K. Jefferson, MD, FACC, FSCAI
"Having 40 extra pulses allows us to treat lesions that in the past might have been too diffuse or too long for single-catheter IVL use, and we also can use the extra pulses in the C2+ to treat lesions in more than one vessel," says Dr....
"Having 40 extra pulses allows us to treat lesions that in the past might have been too diffuse or too long for single-catheter IVL use, and we also can use the extra pulses in the C2+ to treat lesions in more than one vessel," says Dr....
"Having 40 extra pulses allows...
01/04/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Ask the Expert
Changing the Strategy: Introduction of the 120-Pulse Shockwave C2+ Catheter at St. Francis Heart Center
12/05/2023
Ziad A. Ali, MD, DPhil
"There has been a sort of dogma that in very long lesions it is better to do atherectomy," says Ziad A. Ali, MD, DPhil, "but with the C2+, that thinking should no longer be relevant, because we now have 120 pulses to treat the whole vessel."...
"There has been a sort of dogma that in very long lesions it is better to do atherectomy," says Ziad A. Ali, MD, DPhil, "but with the C2+, that thinking should no longer be relevant, because we now have 120 pulses to treat the whole vessel."...
"There has been a sort of dogma...
12/05/2023
Cath Lab Digest
News
New Shockwave Coronary IVL Publication Shows Similar Outcomes in Women and Men
11/09/2023

Shockwave Medical News

Shockwave Medical News
In the patient-level pooled analysis, titled “Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy for Treatment of Severely Calcified Lesions: Long-Term Sex-Specific Outcomes,” use of IVL for lesion preparation of severely calcified lesions had similar safety...
In the patient-level pooled analysis, titled “Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy for Treatment of Severely Calcified Lesions: Long-Term Sex-Specific Outcomes,” use of IVL for lesion preparation of severely calcified lesions had similar safety...
In the patient-level pooled...
11/09/2023
Cath Lab Digest
News
CMS Establishes New Category I CPT Add-On Code for Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL)
11/03/2023

Shockwave Medical News

Shockwave Medical News
SANTA CLARA, Calif.- Shockwave Medical, Inc. announced that as part of the Calendar Year 2024 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule, the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has established a Category I Current Procedural...
SANTA CLARA, Calif.- Shockwave Medical, Inc. announced that as part of the Calendar Year 2024 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule, the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has established a Category I Current Procedural...
SANTA CLARA, Calif.- Shockwave...
11/03/2023
Cath Lab Digest
News
New Shockwave Coronary IVL Publications Confirm Safety and Efficacy Across Multiple Calcium Morphologies
10/19/2023

Shockwave Medical News

Shockwave Medical News
Two new publications reported excellent and consistent outcomes with coronary intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) in both nodular and eccentric calcium.
Two new publications reported excellent and consistent outcomes with coronary intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) in both nodular and eccentric calcium.
Two new publications reported...
10/19/2023
Cath Lab Digest
News
Centers For Medicare & Medicaid Services Creates New Hospital Inpatient Payment for Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy
08/02/2023

Shockwave Medical News

Shockwave Medical News
Three new codes, MS-DRGs 323, 324, and 325, have been created to describe Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (PCI) that utilize coronary IVL, with and without a stent implant (intraluminal device), in the hospital inpatient setting.
Three new codes, MS-DRGs 323, 324, and 325, have been created to describe Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (PCI) that utilize coronary IVL, with and without a stent implant (intraluminal device), in the hospital inpatient setting.
Three new codes, MS-DRGs 323,...
08/02/2023
Cath Lab Digest
Clinical Editor's Corner
Yelling in the Cath Lab: Is It Ever a Good Idea?
02/01/2026
Morton J. Kern, MD, MSCAI, FACC, FAHA; Samuel M. Butman, MD; Kirk N. Garratt, MD, MSc; Neal S. Kleiman, MD; J. Jeffrey Marshall, MD; Stephen R. Ramee, MD; Kenneth Rosenfield, MD, MHCDS; Arnold H. Seto, MD, MPA, CCDS, FACC, FSCAI
Dr. Morton Kern and his expert colleagues discuss communication and how it may be received by team members in the cath lab.
Dr. Morton Kern and his expert colleagues discuss communication and how it may be received by team members in the cath lab.
Dr. Morton Kern and his expert...
02/01/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Clinical Trial Update
The SELUTION4ISR Clinical Trial
01/30/2026
Donald E. Cutlip, MD
SELUTION4ISR is a prospective, international, randomized, single-blind clinical trial evaluating a sirolimus-eluting balloon for the treatment of coronary in-stent restenosis in arteries with up to two layers of bare-metal or drug-eluting...
SELUTION4ISR is a prospective, international, randomized, single-blind clinical trial evaluating a sirolimus-eluting balloon for the treatment of coronary in-stent restenosis in arteries with up to two layers of bare-metal or drug-eluting...
SELUTION4ISR is a prospective,...
01/30/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Peripheral Interventions
Recalcitrant Total Occlusion of the Superficial Femoral Artery – Image-Guided Stent Placement
01/28/2026
Ivana Kumar; Kusum Lata, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Anshita Kumari, MBBS
The authors report a case of recurrent superficial femoral artery occlusion that necessitated the use of endovascular intervention with image-guided stent placement.
The authors report a case of recurrent superficial femoral artery occlusion that necessitated the use of endovascular intervention with image-guided stent placement.
The authors report a case of...
01/28/2026
Cath Lab Digest
thrombectomy
Penumbra Launches Lightning Flash 3.0 — The Next Evolution in CAVT Technology
01/27/2026
Penumbra recently launched the Lightning Flash® 3.0 Computer Assisted Vacuum Thrombectomy (CAVT™) system, which includes significant upgrades that further advance our leading venous thromboembolism (VTE) platform.
Penumbra recently launched the Lightning Flash® 3.0 Computer Assisted Vacuum Thrombectomy (CAVT™) system, which includes significant upgrades that further advance our leading venous thromboembolism (VTE) platform.
Penumbra recently launched the...
01/27/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Heart Failure Devices
CVRx Announces Initiation of BENEFIT-HF, a Landmark Heart Failure Trial Evaluating Barostim in Significantly Expanded Population
01/27/2026
The BENEFIT-HF trial is expected to be one of the largest therapeutic cardiac device trials ever performed in heart failure, randomizing 2,500 patients in approximately 150 centers in the United States and Germany. The primary endpoint will...
The BENEFIT-HF trial is expected to be one of the largest therapeutic cardiac device trials ever performed in heart failure, randomizing 2,500 patients in approximately 150 centers in the United States and Germany. The primary endpoint will...
The BENEFIT-HF trial is expected...
01/27/2026
Cath Lab Digest
HighLife TMVR
Mitral Valve Intervention
HighLife Receives CE Mark Approval for its Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement (TMVR) Solution
01/27/2026
Paris – HighLife SAS, a leading MedTech company focused on transcatheter solutions for structural heart disease, today announced that it has received CE Mark approval for the HighLife Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement...
Paris – HighLife SAS, a leading MedTech company focused on transcatheter solutions for structural heart disease, today announced that it has received CE Mark approval for the HighLife Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement...
Paris – HighLife SAS, a...
01/27/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Robotic PCI
Robocath Launches First-In-Human (FIH) Clinical Study of 2nd-Generation Robot With Unique Capabilities in CAD
01/27/2026
The study will recruit 20 patients with coronary artery disease, primarily complex cases representative of the routine activity of a catheterization laboratory. It will be conducted at the Centre Cardiologique du Nord (CCN) in Saint-Denis,...
The study will recruit 20 patients with coronary artery disease, primarily complex cases representative of the routine activity of a catheterization laboratory. It will be conducted at the Centre Cardiologique du Nord (CCN) in Saint-Denis,...
The study will recruit 20...
01/27/2026
Cath Lab Digest
AI Cardiac Imaging Software
Study Reveals Stark Disconnect Between Americans’ Desire for Preventive Cardiac Screening and Care They Can Access
01/27/2026
New York, NY – In the lead-up to American Heart Health Month, a new national study reveals a stark disconnect between Americans’ desire for preventive cardiac screening and the care they can access. Despite heart disease remaining the leading...
New York, NY – In the lead-up to American Heart Health Month, a new national study reveals a stark disconnect between Americans’ desire for preventive cardiac screening and the care they can access. Despite heart disease remaining the leading...
New York, NY – In the lead-up to...
01/27/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Patent Foramen Ovale Detection
BURL Concepts Announces First Human Uses of FOQUS Ultrasound System for Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) Detection
01/27/2026
The FOQUS ultrasound system, powered by SONAS technology, includes a transcranial headset system. The system introduces a new method to assist physicians in diagnosing a PFO, addressing the need for diagnostic tools that are both faster,...
The FOQUS ultrasound system, powered by SONAS technology, includes a transcranial headset system. The system introduces a new method to assist physicians in diagnosing a PFO, addressing the need for diagnostic tools that are both faster,...
The FOQUS ultrasound system,...
01/27/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Cath Lab Management
Cultivating Excellence: A Multi-Year Retrospective Analysis of Programmatic Advancement in a High-Volume Cath Lab Using a CCL/EP Procedure Manual
01/27/2026
Sarah Davis-Arnold, MSN, RN, RCIS, EBP-C, NPD-C; Jessica Bower, MSN, RN, CCRN, RCIS, CNOR, NEA-BC
Davis-Arnold and Bower present a 5-year retrospective analysis (2021-2025) of a CCL and EP program at Marian Regional Medical Center, following the development and use of an Invasive Procedures Manual.
Davis-Arnold and Bower present a 5-year retrospective analysis (2021-2025) of a CCL and EP program at Marian Regional Medical Center, following the development and use of an Invasive Procedures Manual.
Davis-Arnold and Bower present a...
01/27/2026
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