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Volume 20 - Issue 5 - May, 2008

Addendum
Addendum: Stent Thrombosis – A Complication Best Avoided (from J Invasive Cardiol 2008;20:166–167 (April 2008)
09/09/2009
Yerem Yeghiazarians, MD; Madan Sharma, MD
RE: Stent Thrombosis – A Complication Best Avoided Originally in: J Invasive Cardiol 2008;20:166–167 (April) Please note that the medication “clopidogrel”, and not “coumadin”, should have appeared in the following sentence in the...
RE: Stent Thrombosis – A Complication Best Avoided Originally in: J Invasive Cardiol 2008;20:166–167 (April) Please note that the medication “clopidogrel”, and not “coumadin”, should have appeared in the following sentence in the...
RE: Stent Thrombosis – A...
09/09/2009
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Coronary Aneurysm Formation in a Patient Early after Everolimus-Eluting Stent Implantation
08/01/2008
Stéphane Cook, MD; Parham Eshtehardi, MD; Rainer Zbinden, MD
_______________________________________________ J INVASIVE CARDIOL 2008;20:E174-E175 Coronary aneurysm formation after drug-eluting stent (DES) implantation is a rare complication. It has been documented with sirolimus-eluting stents (SES)...
_______________________________________________ J INVASIVE CARDIOL 2008;20:E174-E175 Coronary aneurysm formation after drug-eluting stent (DES) implantation is a rare complication. It has been documented with sirolimus-eluting stents (SES)...
...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Intravascular Ultrasound-Guided High-Pressure Balloon Predilatation for Optimal Drug-Eluting Stent Deployment in Restenosis of
08/01/2008
Marcin Demkow, PhD, MD; Lukasz Kalinczuk, MD, PhD; Witold Ruzyllo, MD, PhD
_______________________________________________ J INVASIVE CARDIOL 2008;20:E139-E145 After both its acute and long-term usage proved to be highly effective, drug-eluting stent (DES) implantation, although off-label, became a preferred...
_______________________________________________ J INVASIVE CARDIOL 2008;20:E139-E145 After both its acute and long-term usage proved to be highly effective, drug-eluting stent (DES) implantation, although off-label, became a preferred...
...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Drug-Eluting Stent Implantation for Acute Myocardial Infarction during Pregnancy with Use of Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Inhibitor,
08/01/2008
Rafid Fayadh Al-Aqeedi, MD, MACC; Abdulrahman D. Al-Nabti, MD, FACC, FRCPC
_______________________________________________ J INVASIVE CARDIOL 2008;20:E146-E149 Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is reported to occur in 3–10 cases per 100,000 deliveries.1,2 It is a rare but devastating event with a fatality rate as...
_______________________________________________ J INVASIVE CARDIOL 2008;20:E146-E149 Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is reported to occur in 3–10 cases per 100,000 deliveries.1,2 It is a rare but devastating event with a fatality rate as...
...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Delayed and Recurrent Cardiac Tamponade following Distal Coronary Perforation of Hydrphilic Guidewires during Coronary Interve
08/01/2008
Marie-Claude Morice, MD, FESC, FACC; Helen Routledge, MBChB, FRCP, MD; Thierry Lefèvre, MD; Federico De Marco, MD, PhD; Yves Louvard, MD; Jordi Balcells, MD
_______________________________________________ J INVASIVE CARDIOL 2008;20:E150-E153 Vessel perforation is a rare but dire complication of percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) and is associated with a high risk of pericardial...
_______________________________________________ J INVASIVE CARDIOL 2008;20:E150-E153 Vessel perforation is a rare but dire complication of percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) and is associated with a high risk of pericardial...
...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Provisional Reverse “Mini-Crush” Technique for Bifurcation Angioplasty
08/01/2008
Farrukh Hussain, MD, FRCPC
_______________________________________________ J INVASIVE CARDIOL 2008;20:E154-E157 We describe 2 patients — one with a left anterior descending (LAD)/diagonal bifurcation and the other with a protected distal left main bifurcation — in...
_______________________________________________ J INVASIVE CARDIOL 2008;20:E154-E157 We describe 2 patients — one with a left anterior descending (LAD)/diagonal bifurcation and the other with a protected distal left main bifurcation — in...
...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Ureteroarterial Fistula: A Rare Cause of Hematuria Managed in the Cardiac Cath Lab
08/01/2008
Reji Pappy, MD; Mazen S. Abu-Fadel, MD; Thomas A. Hennebry, MB, BCh, BAO, MD
_______________________________________________ J INVASIVE CARDIOL 2008;20:E158-E160 Ureteroarterial fistulae (UAFs) are rare but potentially fatal entities that require prompt diagnosis and intervention. Moschowitz and colleagues were the...
_______________________________________________ J INVASIVE CARDIOL 2008;20:E158-E160 Ureteroarterial fistulae (UAFs) are rare but potentially fatal entities that require prompt diagnosis and intervention. Moschowitz and colleagues were the...
...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Limitation of Fractional Flow Reserve in Evaluating Coronary Artery Myocardial Bridge
08/01/2008
Inder M. Singh, MD, MS; Roopa A. Subbarao, MD; Saihari Sadanandan, MD
_______________________________________________ J INVASIVE CARDIOL 2008;20:E161-E166 Myocardial bridge (MB) is a condition that occurs when the myocardium overlies the epicardial segment of a coronary artery.1,2 The overlying myocardium is...
_______________________________________________ J INVASIVE CARDIOL 2008;20:E161-E166 Myocardial bridge (MB) is a condition that occurs when the myocardium overlies the epicardial segment of a coronary artery.1,2 The overlying myocardium is...
...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Approach to Percutaneous Closure in Patients with Multiple Atrial Septal Defects
08/01/2008
Tywaun Tillman, MD; Reynaldo Mulingtapang, MD; John Thompson Sullebarger, MD
_______________________________________________ J INVASIVE CARDIOL 2008;20:E167-E170 Percutaneous closure of secundum atrial septal defect (ASD) and patent foramen ovale (PFO) has become a safe and effective alternative to surgery in...
_______________________________________________ J INVASIVE CARDIOL 2008;20:E167-E170 Percutaneous closure of secundum atrial septal defect (ASD) and patent foramen ovale (PFO) has become a safe and effective alternative to surgery in...
...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Intracavitary Pressure Wire and Intravascular Ultrasound for the Evaluation of Combined Symmetric Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
08/01/2008
Gregory Piazza, MD, MS; Joanna J. Wykrzykowska, MD, PhD; Roger J. Laham, MD
_______________________________________________ J INVASIVE CARDIOL 2008;20;E171-E173 Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM) and aortic stenosis (AS) both result in congestive heart failure symptoms, syncope and chest pain.1–3 In...
_______________________________________________ J INVASIVE CARDIOL 2008;20;E171-E173 Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM) and aortic stenosis (AS) both result in congestive heart failure symptoms, syncope and chest pain.1–3 In...
...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Review
Pharmacological and Mechanical Revascularization Strategies in<br />
STEMI: Integration of the Two Approaches
08/01/2008
Charles Pollack, Jr., MD
Acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) usually results from atherothrombosis, a disease process involving the rupture of an atherosclerotic plaque with subsequent thrombosis and coronary arterial occlusion at the site of the...
Acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) usually results from atherothrombosis, a disease process involving the rupture of an atherosclerotic plaque with subsequent thrombosis and coronary arterial occlusion at the site of the...
Acute ST-segment elevation...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in a Patient with Acute<br />
ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction and Hemophilia A
08/01/2008
David Quintero, MD; Mazda Biria, MD; David G. Meyers, MD, MPH
Hemophilia A is an inherited X-linked recessive disorder of the intrinsic coagulation pathway which affects 1 in 10,000 males and is characterized by deficiency of factor VIII with resultant bleeding diathesis. Platelet function is normal....
Hemophilia A is an inherited X-linked recessive disorder of the intrinsic coagulation pathway which affects 1 in 10,000 males and is characterized by deficiency of factor VIII with resultant bleeding diathesis. Platelet function is normal....
Hemophilia A is an inherited...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Thrombus Aspiration as Definitive Mechanical Intervention for<br />
ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: A Report of Five Cases
08/01/2008
Marieke L. Fokkema; Pieter J. Vlaar, MSc; Tone Svilaas, MD
The primary goal of treatment in patients presenting with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is reperfusion of the infarcted myocardium. Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has emerged as preferred reperfusion therapy for STEMI.1...
The primary goal of treatment in patients presenting with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is reperfusion of the infarcted myocardium. Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has emerged as preferred reperfusion therapy for STEMI.1...
The primary goal of treatment in...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Review
Iodinated Contrast Media and Contrast-Induced Nephropathy:<br />
Is There a Preferred Cost-Effective Agent?
08/01/2008
Samin K. Sharma, MD, FACC, FSCAI
At the time they were introduced in 1988, the nonionic contrast agents were significantly more expensive than the previously available agents due to substantial development expenses and higher manufacturing costs. However, the improved safety...
At the time they were introduced in 1988, the nonionic contrast agents were significantly more expensive than the previously available agents due to substantial development expenses and higher manufacturing costs. However, the improved safety...
At the time they were introduced...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Rapid Communication
Robotic Positioning of Standard Electrophysiology Catheters:<br />
A Novel Approach to Catheter Robotics
08/01/2008
Gregory M. Ayers, MD, PhD; Todd J. Cohen, MD, FACC, FHRS
It is well known that technology for electrophysiology (EP) has advanced substantially over the past two decades to include the ability to map and treat arrhythmias that originate in any of the heart chambers, including the left atrium and...
It is well known that technology for electrophysiology (EP) has advanced substantially over the past two decades to include the ability to map and treat arrhythmias that originate in any of the heart chambers, including the left atrium and...
It is well known that technology...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Rapid Communication
Stenting the Critical Calyceal Carotid Bifurcation — A Technical<br />
Update
08/01/2008
Laurence M. Schneider, MBBCh, FRACP, MD; James R. Wilentz, MD; Gary S. Roubin, MD, PhD; Jiri J. Vitek, MD, PhD
Case Report. The patient was a symptomatic 78-year-old male with a prior history of hypertension, noninsulin-dependent type 2 diabetes, coronary artery bypass graft surgery and coronary and peripheral percutaneous intervention. The patient...
Case Report. The patient was a symptomatic 78-year-old male with a prior history of hypertension, noninsulin-dependent type 2 diabetes, coronary artery bypass graft surgery and coronary and peripheral percutaneous intervention. The patient...
Case Report. The patient was a...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Giant Unruptured Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm
08/01/2008
Lloyd W. Klein, MD; Jaime R. Chavez, MD; Alvaro Montoya, MD
Case Presentation. A 58-year-old Asian woman presented with substernal chest pressure made worse by swallowing. This discomfort had been present for 2 years and had recently become more severe and frequent. Panel A. Computed tomographic scan...
Case Presentation. A 58-year-old Asian woman presented with substernal chest pressure made worse by swallowing. This discomfort had been present for 2 years and had recently become more severe and frequent. Panel A. Computed tomographic scan...
Case Presentation. A 58-year-old...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Letters to the Editor
Finding the Graft the Hard<br />
Way! An Unusual Case
08/01/2008
Ruby Satpathy, MD; Tom Lanspa, MD; Syed Mohiuddin, MD
Dear Editor, Re-do coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgeries are associated with increased peri- and postoperative mortality. The increasing use of these reoperations has led to the use of a variety of different kinds of grafts, e.g.,...
Dear Editor, Re-do coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgeries are associated with increased peri- and postoperative mortality. The increasing use of these reoperations has led to the use of a variety of different kinds of grafts, e.g.,...
Dear Editor, Re-do coronary...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Editorial Message
May-08
08/01/2008
Richard E. Shaw, PhD, FACC
This issue of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology introduces a new format which includes a special focus section to explore in more detail an important topic in cardiovascular medicine. Each focus section will be organized by an invited guest...
This issue of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology introduces a new format which includes a special focus section to explore in more detail an important topic in cardiovascular medicine. Each focus section will be organized by an invited guest...
This issue of the Journal of...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
The CAIRP (CAndesartan for In-stent Restenosis Prevention)<br />
Trial — A Multicenter Study of AT1-Receptor Blocker Therapy<br />
in Coro
08/01/2008
Jörgen Waigand, MD; Angelika Kusch, MD; Torsten Thieme, MD; Gerhard Janssen, MD; Ruth H. Strasser, MD; Christoph Axthelm, MD; Sibylle Schmidt, MSc; Rainer G. Ruf, MD; Jochen Kramer, MD; C. Michael Gross, MD; Rainer Dietz, MD
Stent implantation revolutionized interventional cardiology. Stent development required improved antiplatelet therapy and new materials.1–3 Nonetheless, intimal hyperplasia resulting in in-stent restenosis (ISR) occurs in a significant number...
Stent implantation revolutionized interventional cardiology. Stent development required improved antiplatelet therapy and new materials.1–3 Nonetheless, intimal hyperplasia resulting in in-stent restenosis (ISR) occurs in a significant number...
Stent implantation...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Invasive Measurements of Atrioventricular Conduction Parameters<br />
Prior to and Following Ventricular Septal Defect Closure with t
08/01/2008
Euloge Kouadio Kramoh, MD; Nagib Dahdah, MD; Anne Fournier, MD; Shubhayan Sanatani, MD; Martin Hosking, MD; Joaquim Mir, MD
Nearly two decades have elapsed since the early percutaneous closure of ventricular septal defects (VSD),1,2 and controversies surrounding such techniques persist.3 The early types of devices developed for VSD closure were associated with low...
Nearly two decades have elapsed since the early percutaneous closure of ventricular septal defects (VSD),1,2 and controversies surrounding such techniques persist.3 The early types of devices developed for VSD closure were associated with low...
Nearly two decades have elapsed...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
Perimembranous Ventricular Septal Defect Closure with the<br />
Amplatzer Device
08/01/2008
P. Syamasundar Rao, MD, FACC
Rashkind1 performed catheter closure of ventricular septal defects (VSDs) in animal models in the early 1970s; he initially used hooked, single-disc and double-disc Rashkind devices. Subsequently, other investigators2–6 attempted...
Rashkind1 performed catheter closure of ventricular septal defects (VSDs) in animal models in the early 1970s; he initially used hooked, single-disc and double-disc Rashkind devices. Subsequently, other investigators2–6 attempted...
Rashkind1 performed catheter...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
High-Speed Rotational Atherectomy during Transradial<br />
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
08/01/2008
Mohammed Andron, MSc, MBChB, MRCP, MD, MBBS; Khaled Albouaini, MSc, MBChB, MRCP, MD, MBBS; Raphael A. Perry, MD, FRCP, BMBS, BSc; Mohaned Egred, MBChB, MD, BSc(Hons), FRCP, BSc, MRCP; Albert E. Alahmar, MD, BSc, MBChB, MRCP
The transradial approach to percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is established as a safe procedure with improved patient comfort and early ambulation.1–3 This has translated into early discharge with reduced procedural costs leading to...
The transradial approach to percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is established as a safe procedure with improved patient comfort and early ambulation.1–3 This has translated into early discharge with reduced procedural costs leading to...
The transradial approach to...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
Transradial Complex Coronary Interventions: Expanding<br />
the Comfort Zone
08/01/2008
Paul C. Ho, MD, MSc
Rotational coronary atherectomy can be utilized for maximal plaque debulking or for a less aggressive strategy of lesion modification. The early recommended burr-to-artery ratio of 0.75–8, which was deemed to achieve a delicate balance of...
Rotational coronary atherectomy can be utilized for maximal plaque debulking or for a less aggressive strategy of lesion modification. The early recommended burr-to-artery ratio of 0.75–8, which was deemed to achieve a delicate balance of...
Rotational coronary atherectomy...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Culprit Vessel PCI versus Traditional Cath and PCI for STEMI
08/01/2008
Michael A. Kutcher, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Stacy H. Graham, MD; Matthew T. Sacrinty, MPH; Robert J. Applegate, MD; William C. Little, MD; Renato M. Santos, MD; Sanjay K. Gandhi, MD, PhD
Achieving rapid reperfusion in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEM) has been established as an effective and life-saving treatment for these patients. The mortality benefit of primary percutaneous coronary intervention...
Achieving rapid reperfusion in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEM) has been established as an effective and life-saving treatment for these patients. The mortality benefit of primary percutaneous coronary intervention...
Achieving rapid reperfusion in...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Predictors of Difficult Carotid Stenting as Determined by Aortic Arch Angiography
08/01/2008
Christopher T. Bajzer, MD; Surabhi Madhwal, MD; Samir R. Kapadia, MD; Patrick L. Whitlow, MD; Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, FACC, FAHA, FESC, MSCAI; Vivek Rajagopal, MD
Stroke is the third major cause of death in the United States with carotid artery occlusive disease as the underlying etiology in about 20–30% of cases.1,2 Carotid artery stenting (CAS) is a widely used procedure for carotid artery occlusive...
Stroke is the third major cause of death in the United States with carotid artery occlusive disease as the underlying etiology in about 20–30% of cases.1,2 Carotid artery stenting (CAS) is a widely used procedure for carotid artery occlusive...
Stroke is the third major cause...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
Breaking with Tradition: Is Diagnostic Angiography Really
Necessary before Primary PCI?
08/01/2008
Adnan K. Chhatriwalla, MD; Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, FACC, FAHA, FESC, MSCAI
The superiority of primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) over fibrinolytic therapy for the treatment of ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) has been demonstrated in several large studies.1-3 Nevertheless, the preponderance...
The superiority of primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) over fibrinolytic therapy for the treatment of ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) has been demonstrated in several large studies.1-3 Nevertheless, the preponderance...
The superiority of primary...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

News

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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
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
AI Plaque analysis
Aetna Approves Coverage for Cleerly's AI Cardiovascular Imaging Analysis
01/21/2026
DENVER, CO&nbsp;–&nbsp;Cleerly, focused on AI-based cardiovascular imaging, announced that Aetna will begin covering&nbsp;Cleerly®&nbsp;LABS plaque analysis effective immediately. Aetna, which covers more than&nbsp;20+ million lives,...
DENVER, CO&nbsp;–&nbsp;Cleerly, focused on AI-based cardiovascular imaging, announced that Aetna will begin covering&nbsp;Cleerly®&nbsp;LABS plaque analysis effective immediately. Aetna, which covers more than&nbsp;20+ million lives,...
DENVER,...
01/21/2026
Cath Lab Digest
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&nbsp;FDA 510(k)-cleared cvi42&nbsp;with AI-enabled plaque...
CALGARY, Alberta -- Circle Cardiovascular Imaging Inc. (Circle CVI), focused on cardiovascular imaging post-processing, announced that clinical practices using its&nbsp;FDA 510(k)-cleared cvi42&nbsp;with AI-enabled plaque...
CALGARY, Alberta -- Circle...
01/21/2026
Cath Lab Digest
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
Cath Lab Digest
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
Cath Lab Digest
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...
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Cath Lab Digest
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
Cath Lab Digest
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
Cath Lab Digest

Bangalore top 10
Author Interview
Editor’s 2025 Top 10: Outcomes With Distal Transradial Access in Patients With Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease
02/02/2026
Sripal Bangalore, MD, MHA; Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, FACC, FAHA, FESC, MSCAI
Dr Deepak L. Bhatt, editor-in-chief of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology, catches up with Dr Sripal Bangalore about his Editor’s 2025 Top 10 article, “Outcomes With Distal Transradial Access in Patients With Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease.”
Dr Deepak L. Bhatt, editor-in-chief of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology, catches up with Dr Sripal Bangalore about his Editor’s 2025 Top 10 article, “Outcomes With Distal Transradial Access in Patients With Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease.”
Dr Deepak L. Bhatt,...
02/02/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Editor's 2025 Top 10
Editor's Message
Editor’s 2025 Top 10
02/02/2026
Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, FACC, FAHA, FESC, MSCAI
Dr Deepak L. Bhatt, Editor-in-Chief of JIC, presents the Top 10 Articles from 2025.
Dr Deepak L. Bhatt, Editor-in-Chief of JIC, presents the Top 10 Articles from 2025.
Dr Deepak L. Bhatt,...
02/02/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Early Outcomes of the Myval Octacor Transcatheter Heart Valve in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: A Single-Center Study From Serbia
01/30/2026
Valentina Balint, MD; Mihajlo Farkic, MD; Jovan Petrovic, MD; Matija Furtula, MD; Milos D. Babic, MD; Dragan Topic, MD; Ida Subotic, MD; Vladimir Zobenica, MD; Alfonso Ielasi, MD; Luca Testa, MD, PhD; Milovan Bojic, MD, PhD; Aleksandra Nikolic, MD, PhD
This study evaluated the early safety and performance of the new Myval Octacor Transcatheter Heart Valve (Meril Life Sciences).
This study evaluated the early safety and performance of the new Myval Octacor Transcatheter Heart Valve (Meril Life Sciences).
This study evaluated the early...
01/30/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Sovari Figure 1
Clinical Videos
Right Internal Jugular Pulsed Field Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation in a Patient With an Inferior Vena Cava Filter
01/29/2026
Jeong Hwan J. Kim, MD; Leili Pourafkari, MD; Jonathan Lalezari, MD; Ali Sovari, MD
Video Supplement to "Right Internal Jugular Pulsed Field Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation in a Patient With an Inferior Vena Cava Filter" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Right Internal Jugular Pulsed Field Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation in a Patient With an Inferior Vena Cava Filter" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Right...
01/29/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Right Internal Jugular Pulsed Field Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation in a Patient With an Inferior Vena Cava Filter
01/29/2026
Jeong Hwan J. Kim, MD; Leili Pourafkari, MD; Jonathan Lalezari, MD; Ali Sovari, MD
A 77-year-old man with peripheral arterial disease, sick sinus syndrome, hypertension, and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) presented for rhythm control. He had a normally functioning dual-chamber pacemaker but had frequent symptomatic AF...
A 77-year-old man with peripheral arterial disease, sick sinus syndrome, hypertension, and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) presented for rhythm control. He had a normally functioning dual-chamber pacemaker but had frequent symptomatic AF...
A 77-year-old man with...
01/29/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Septal Coronary Artery Fistula After Implantation of a Left Bundle Branch Area Pacemaker
01/28/2026
Nicolas Bradt, MD; Maxim Verlee, MD, PhD(c); Christophe Borin, MD; Hans Vandekerckhove, MD; Laurens De Vos, MD
A 51-year-old man with a mixed-phenotype cardiomyopathy was referred for coronary angiography because of new-onset episodes of ventricular arrythmias. At his initial presentation in 2014, he was diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy,...
A 51-year-old man with a mixed-phenotype cardiomyopathy was referred for coronary angiography because of new-onset episodes of ventricular arrythmias. At his initial presentation in 2014, he was diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy,...
A 51-year-old man with a...
01/28/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Bradt Figure
Clinical Videos
Septal Coronary Artery Fistula After Implantation of a Left Bundle Branch Area Pacemaker
01/28/2026
Nicolas Bradt, MD; Maxim Verlee, MD, PhD(c); Christophe Borin, MD; Hans Vandekerckhove, MD; Laurens De Vos, MD
Video Supplement to "Septal Coronary Artery Fistula After Implantation of a Left Bundle Branch Area Pacemaker" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Septal Coronary Artery Fistula After Implantation of a Left Bundle Branch Area Pacemaker" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Septal...
01/28/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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&nbsp;– HighLife SAS, a leading MedTech company focused on transcatheter solutions for structural heart disease, today announced that it has received&nbsp;CE Mark approval&nbsp;for the HighLife Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement...
Paris&nbsp;– HighLife SAS, a leading MedTech company focused on transcatheter solutions for structural heart disease, today announced that it has received&nbsp;CE Mark approval&nbsp;for the HighLife Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement...
Paris&nbsp;– HighLife SAS, a...
01/27/2026
Cath Lab Digest

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