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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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Bhattad Figure 1
Anomalies
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
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
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