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Chronic Total Occlusion Topic Center

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Author Interview
03/06/2026
Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD; 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 Emmanouil Brilakis about his Editor’s 2025 Top 10 article, “Can IodixAnol ReducE the Incidence of Adverse Renal or Cardiac Events in Chronic Total...
Dr Deepak L. Bhatt, editor-in-chief of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology, catches up with Dr Emmanouil Brilakis about his Editor’s 2025 Top 10 article, “Can IodixAnol ReducE the Incidence of Adverse Renal or Cardiac Events in Chronic Total...
Dr Deepak L. Bhatt,...
03/06/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Review
02/17/2026
Semih Ceylan; Deniz Mutlu, MD; Eleni Kladou, MD; Nick Williford, MD; Sandeep Jalli, MD; Ahmed Al-Ogaili, MD; Masahisa Yamane, MD; Khaldoon Alaswad, MD; Allison Hall, MD; Rhian Davies, DO; James W. Choi, MD; Andrea Gagnor, MD; Roberto Garbo, MD; Omer Goktekin, MD; Sevket Gorgulu, MD; Jaikirshan J. Khatri, MD; William Nicholson, MD; Stéphane Rinfret, MD; Wissam Jaber, MD; Mohaned Egred, MD; Anastasios Milkas, MD, PhD; Niccolò Ciardetti, MD; Carlo Di Mario, MD, PhD; Kambis Mashayekhi, MD, PhD; Alexandre Avran, MD; Gregor Leibundgut, MD; Yiannis S. Chatzizisis, MD, PhD; Gerald S. Werner, MD, PhD; Claudiu Ungureanu, MD; Yader Sandoval, MD; Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD
This review provides a summary of the published literature in CTO PCI between September 2023 and April 2025, categorized by procedural outcomes, techniques, complications, and ongoing studies.
This review provides a summary of the published literature in CTO PCI between September 2023 and April 2025, categorized by procedural outcomes, techniques, complications, and ongoing studies.
This review provides a summary...
02/17/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Filippou Figure 3
Clinical Videos
01/26/2026
Konstantinos Filippou, MD; Konstantinos Manousopoulos, MD; Panagiotis Varelas, MD; Dimitrios Karelas, MD; Ioannis Kouloulias, MD; Alexandros Zaraggas, MD; Ioannis Papadopoulos, MD; Ioannis Nenekidis, MD, PhD; Ioannis Tsiafoutis, MD, PhD
Video Supplement to "A Challenging Case of Left Main Chronic Total Occlusion and the Reverse T-Stenting and Small Protrusion (TAP) Technique: Success With the Investment Strategy" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "A Challenging Case of Left Main Chronic Total Occlusion and the Reverse T-Stenting and Small Protrusion (TAP) Technique: Success With the Investment Strategy" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "A...
01/26/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
01/26/2026
Konstantinos Filippou, MD; Konstantinos Manousopoulos, MD; Panagiotis Varelas, MD; Dimitrios Karelas, MD; Ioannis Kouloulias, MD; Alexandros Zaraggas, MD; Ioannis Papadopoulos, MD; Ioannis Nenekidis, MD, PhD; Ioannis Tsiafoutis, MD, PhD
A 62-year-old man with a history of coronary artery bypass graft was referred because of worsening anginal symptoms despite being on optimal antianginal medical therapy. Physical examination, electrocardiogram, echocardiogram, and routine...
A 62-year-old man with a history of coronary artery bypass graft was referred because of worsening anginal symptoms despite being on optimal antianginal medical therapy. Physical examination, electrocardiogram, echocardiogram, and routine...
A 62-year-old man with a history...
01/26/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Gasparini Figure 2
Clinical Videos
11/19/2025
Gabriele L. Gasparini, MD; Laura Novelli, MD; Jacopo A. Oreglia, MD; Yoshihisa Kinoshita, MD; Jorge Sanz-Sanchez, MD, PhD
Video Supplement to "Catch the Branch: The New Miracle Neo 3 Guidewire for Complex Bifurcation Rewiring" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Catch the Branch: The New Miracle Neo 3 Guidewire for Complex Bifurcation Rewiring" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Catch the...
11/19/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
11/19/2025
Gabriele L. Gasparini, MD; Laura Novelli, MD; Jacopo A. Oreglia, MD; Yoshihisa Kinoshita, MD; Jorge Sanz-Sanchez, MD, PhD
A 63-year-old man with a chronic total occlusion of the right coronary artery underwent successful recanalization using a retrograde approach. After stenting, a subocclusion of the ostial posterolateral branch occurred because of plaque...
A 63-year-old man with a chronic total occlusion of the right coronary artery underwent successful recanalization using a retrograde approach. After stenting, a subocclusion of the ostial posterolateral branch occurred because of plaque...
A 63-year-old man with a chronic...
11/19/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Karelas Figure
Clinical Videos
08/28/2025
Dimitris Karelas, MD, MSc; Konstantinos Filippou, MD, MSc; Panagiotis Varelas, MD, MSc; Konstantinos Manousopoulos, MD, PhD; Ioannis Papadopoulos, MD; Ioannis Tsiafoutis, MD, PhD
Video Supplement to "Collateral Clarity: Balloon Occlusion of an Epicardial Right Coronary Artery Branch to Map Left Anterior Descending Artery Perfusion" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Collateral Clarity: Balloon Occlusion of an Epicardial Right Coronary Artery Branch to Map Left Anterior Descending Artery Perfusion" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Collateral...
08/28/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
08/28/2025
Dimitris Karelas, MD, MSc; Konstantinos Filippou, MD, MSc; Panagiotis Varelas, MD, MSc; Konstantinos Manousopoulos, MD, PhD; Ioannis Papadopoulos, MD; Ioannis Tsiafoutis, MD, PhD
The authors present a technically informative case of a 65-year-old man referred for coronary angiography because of new onset presented angina during exercise.
The authors present a technically informative case of a 65-year-old man referred for coronary angiography because of new onset presented angina during exercise.
The authors present a...
08/28/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Varelas Figure 2
Clinical Videos
08/14/2025
Panagiotis Varelas, MD, MSc; Konstantinos Manousopoulos, MD, PhD; Konstantinos Filippou, MD, MSc; Dimitrios Karelas, MD, MSc; Ioannis Papadopoulos, MD; Ioannis Tsiafoutis, MD, PhD
Video Supplement to "Endovascular Management of the Radial Artery: Success Through Minimal Invasion."
Video Supplement to "Endovascular Management of the Radial Artery: Success Through Minimal Invasion."
Video Supplement to...
08/14/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
08/14/2025
Panagiotis Varelas, MD, MSc; Konstantinos Manousopoulos, MD, PhD; Konstantinos Filippou, MD, MSc; Dimitrios Karelas, MD, MSc; Ioannis Papadopoulos, MD; Ioannis Tsiafoutis, MD, PhD
An 84-year-old man with a history of dyslipidemia and hypertension underwent invasive coronary angiography via his right radial artery because of acute coronary syndrome. After the procedure, a palpable pulse was noted in his right forearm,...
An 84-year-old man with a history of dyslipidemia and hypertension underwent invasive coronary angiography via his right radial artery because of acute coronary syndrome. After the procedure, a palpable pulse was noted in his right forearm,...
An 84-year-old man with a...
08/14/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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Quiz
07/18/2025
Test your knowledge on the recent trends observed in 2 international registries: the PROGRESS-CTO and the Japanese Expert CTO-PCI.
Test your knowledge on the recent trends observed in 2 international registries: the PROGRESS-CTO and the Japanese Expert CTO-PCI.
Test your knowledge on the...
07/18/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Videos

Brilakis Top 10 thumbnail
Author Interview
03/06/2026
Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD; 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 Emmanouil Brilakis about his Editor’s 2025 Top 10 article, “Can IodixAnol ReducE the Incidence of Adverse Renal or Cardiac Events in Chronic Total...
Dr Deepak L. Bhatt, editor-in-chief of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology, catches up with Dr Emmanouil Brilakis about his Editor’s 2025 Top 10 article, “Can IodixAnol ReducE the Incidence of Adverse Renal or Cardiac Events in Chronic Total...
Dr Deepak L. Bhatt,...
03/06/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Filippou Figure 3
Clinical Videos
01/26/2026
Konstantinos Filippou, MD; Konstantinos Manousopoulos, MD; Panagiotis Varelas, MD; Dimitrios Karelas, MD; Ioannis Kouloulias, MD; Alexandros Zaraggas, MD; Ioannis Papadopoulos, MD; Ioannis Nenekidis, MD, PhD; Ioannis Tsiafoutis, MD, PhD
Video Supplement to "A Challenging Case of Left Main Chronic Total Occlusion and the Reverse T-Stenting and Small Protrusion (TAP) Technique: Success With the Investment Strategy" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "A Challenging Case of Left Main Chronic Total Occlusion and the Reverse T-Stenting and Small Protrusion (TAP) Technique: Success With the Investment Strategy" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "A...
01/26/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Gasparini Figure 2
Clinical Videos
11/19/2025
Gabriele L. Gasparini, MD; Laura Novelli, MD; Jacopo A. Oreglia, MD; Yoshihisa Kinoshita, MD; Jorge Sanz-Sanchez, MD, PhD
Video Supplement to "Catch the Branch: The New Miracle Neo 3 Guidewire for Complex Bifurcation Rewiring" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Catch the Branch: The New Miracle Neo 3 Guidewire for Complex Bifurcation Rewiring" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Catch the...
11/19/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Karelas Figure
Clinical Videos
08/28/2025
Dimitris Karelas, MD, MSc; Konstantinos Filippou, MD, MSc; Panagiotis Varelas, MD, MSc; Konstantinos Manousopoulos, MD, PhD; Ioannis Papadopoulos, MD; Ioannis Tsiafoutis, MD, PhD
Video Supplement to "Collateral Clarity: Balloon Occlusion of an Epicardial Right Coronary Artery Branch to Map Left Anterior Descending Artery Perfusion" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Collateral Clarity: Balloon Occlusion of an Epicardial Right Coronary Artery Branch to Map Left Anterior Descending Artery Perfusion" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Collateral...
08/28/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Varelas Figure 2
Clinical Videos
08/14/2025
Panagiotis Varelas, MD, MSc; Konstantinos Manousopoulos, MD, PhD; Konstantinos Filippou, MD, MSc; Dimitrios Karelas, MD, MSc; Ioannis Papadopoulos, MD; Ioannis Tsiafoutis, MD, PhD
Video Supplement to "Endovascular Management of the Radial Artery: Success Through Minimal Invasion."
Video Supplement to "Endovascular Management of the Radial Artery: Success Through Minimal Invasion."
Video Supplement to...
08/14/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Varelas Figure 1
Clinical Videos
07/11/2025
Panagiotis Varelas, MD, MSc; Konstantinos Manousopoulos, MD, PhD; Konstantinos Filippou, MD, MSc; Dimitrios Karelas, MD, MSc; Ioannis Papadopoulos, MD; Alexandre Avran, MD; Ioannis Tsiafoutis, MD, PhD
Video Supplement to "Thrombotic Complication After a Double-Barrel Configuration Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in a Chronic Total Occlusion."
Video Supplement to "Thrombotic Complication After a Double-Barrel Configuration Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in a Chronic Total Occlusion."
Video Supplement to "Thrombotic...
07/11/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
EB Top 10
Author Interview
02/03/2025
Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD; 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 Emmanouil S. Brilakis about his Editor’s 2024 Top 10 article, “Update on Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Intervention”.
Dr Deepak L. Bhatt, editor-in-chief of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology, catches up with Dr Emmanouil S. Brilakis about his Editor’s 2024 Top 10 article, “Update on Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Intervention”.
Dr Deepak L. Bhatt,...
02/03/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Aquino-Bruno Figure 2
Clinical Videos
01/14/2025
Marco A. Alcántara-Meléndez, MD; Antonio Vargas-Cruz, MD; César L. González-Aguilar, MD; Faustino J. Silva-Centeno, MD; Jesus González-Jasso, MD; Leonel Avendaño-Perez, MD; Rafael Esparza-Corona, MD; Heberto Aquino-Bruno, MD
Video Supplement to "Parallel Wire Technique as a Bailout for Chronic Total Occlusion Recanalization Due to Microcatheter Over-Torquing and Entrapment" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Parallel Wire Technique as a Bailout for Chronic Total Occlusion Recanalization Due to Microcatheter Over-Torquing and Entrapment" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Parallel...
01/14/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Brilakis preview
Author Interview
04/04/2024

Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD

Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD ...
Dr. Deepak L. Bhatt catches up with Dr. Emmanouil S. Brilakis about his Editor’s 2023 Top 10 article, “Equipment Utilization in Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Interventions: Update From the PROGRESS-CTO Registry.”
Dr. Deepak L. Bhatt catches up with Dr. Emmanouil S. Brilakis about his Editor’s 2023 Top 10 article, “Equipment Utilization in Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Interventions: Update From the PROGRESS-CTO Registry.”
Dr. Deepak L. Bhatt catches up...
04/04/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Brilakis preview
Author Interview
04/02/2024

Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD

Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD ...
Dr Deepak L. Bhatt and Dr Emmanouil S. Brilakis discuss the latest updates on chronic total occlusion percutaneous coronary intervention.
Dr Deepak L. Bhatt and Dr Emmanouil S. Brilakis discuss the latest updates on chronic total occlusion percutaneous coronary intervention.
Dr Deepak L. Bhatt and Dr...
04/02/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
ML Predicting AFib title slide
CRT 2026
03/18/2026
Andreas Sarantopoulos, MD
In this CRT 2026 interview, Dr Andreas Sarantopoulos of the NCH Rooney Heart Institute discusses his Top Abstract on machine learning for predicting recurrent atrial fibrillation and its implications for interventional cardiology practice.
In this CRT 2026 interview, Dr Andreas Sarantopoulos of the NCH Rooney Heart Institute discusses his Top Abstract on machine learning for predicting recurrent atrial fibrillation and its implications for interventional cardiology practice.
In this CRT 2026 interview, Dr...
03/18/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
RDN for AFib title slide
CRT 2026
03/18/2026
Eric A. Secemsky, MD, MSc, RPVI, FACC, FAHA, FSCAI
In this interview from CRT 2026, Dr Eric A. Secemsky of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center speaks about the current status of renal denervation as a management strategy for atrial fibrillation and hypertension.
In this interview from CRT 2026, Dr Eric A. Secemsky of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center speaks about the current status of renal denervation as a management strategy for atrial fibrillation and hypertension.
In this interview from CRT 2026,...
03/18/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Lerakis Figure. Transesophageal echocardiography of flail left coronary cusp
Clinical Videos
03/06/2026
Leila Alizadeh, MD; Maria Eleni Drosou, MD; Takayuki Onishi, MD; Roya Anahita Mousavi, MD; Amit Hooda, MD; Sahil Khera, MD, MPH; Lucy M. Safi, DO; George D. Dangas, MD, PhD; Gilbert H.L. Tang, MD, MSc, MBA; Samin K. Sharma, MD; Annapoorna S. Kini, MD; Stamatios Lerakis, MD, PhD
Video Supplement to "Late Degeneration of a Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Presenting With Flail Leaflet."
Video Supplement to "Late Degeneration of a Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Presenting With Flail Leaflet."
Video Supplement to "Late...
03/06/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Brilakis Top 10 thumbnail
Author Interview
03/06/2026
Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD; 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 Emmanouil Brilakis about his Editor’s 2025 Top 10 article, “Can IodixAnol ReducE the Incidence of Adverse Renal or Cardiac Events in Chronic Total...
Dr Deepak L. Bhatt, editor-in-chief of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology, catches up with Dr Emmanouil Brilakis about his Editor’s 2025 Top 10 article, “Can IodixAnol ReducE the Incidence of Adverse Renal or Cardiac Events in Chronic Total...
Dr Deepak L. Bhatt,...
03/06/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Medtronic video
Sponsored Video
03/05/2026
Medtronic is now the sole distributor of the first-of-its-kind Neuroguard IEP™* System. This 3-in-1 technology, featuring a carotid stent, a 40-micron integrated embolic protection (IEP) filter, and a post-dilation balloon, is setting a new...
Medtronic is now the sole distributor of the first-of-its-kind Neuroguard IEP™* System. This 3-in-1 technology, featuring a carotid stent, a 40-micron integrated embolic protection (IEP) filter, and a post-dilation balloon, is setting a new...
Medtronic is now the sole...
03/05/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Zeymer title card
Author Interview
02/27/2026
Uwe Zeymer, MD
Dr Uwe Zeymer shares background and insights on his article, "Hospital Outcomes of Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction-Related Cardiogenic Shock With and Without Revascularization."
Dr Uwe Zeymer shares background and insights on his article, "Hospital Outcomes of Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction-Related Cardiogenic Shock With and Without Revascularization."
Dr Uwe Zeymer shares background...
02/27/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Rafique Figure. Cardiac imaging and catheterization findings
Clinical Videos
02/26/2026
Soomal Rafique, MD; Rami Al-Ayyubi, MD; Dylan Thompson, MD; William Stevens, MD; Abdul Moiz Hafiz, MD
Video Supplement to "Subaortic Membrane Recurrence With Obstructive Physiology."
Video Supplement to "Subaortic Membrane Recurrence With Obstructive Physiology."
Video Supplement to "Subaortic...
02/26/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Chan Figure 2A. coronal plane image from the patient’s computed tomography venogram
Clinical Videos
02/26/2026
John Cheong-Hin Chan, MBBS; Kwok-Ho Yau, MBBS; Kin-Lam Tsui, MBBS, FACC
Video Supplement to "Left-Sided Inferior Vena Cava: An Unusual Obstacle to Leadless Pacemaker Implantation."
Video Supplement to "Left-Sided Inferior Vena Cava: An Unusual Obstacle to Leadless Pacemaker Implantation."
Video Supplement to "Left-Sided...
02/26/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Offiah Figure
Clinical Videos
02/13/2026
Gregory Offiah, MB, BCh, BAO, MRCPI; John P. Birrane, BA, BMBS, MCh, MRCPI; Ian Pearson, MB, BCh, BAO, MRCP, MD; John Cosgrave, MB, BCh, BAO, MRCPI, MD
Video Supplement to "Not All Kisses are the Same: Kissing Balloon Inflation in the Left Main Coronary Artery With Ultra High-Pressure Noncompliant Balloons".
Video Supplement to "Not All Kisses are the Same: Kissing Balloon Inflation in the Left Main Coronary Artery With Ultra High-Pressure Noncompliant Balloons".
Video Supplement to "Not All...
02/13/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Matthew H. Gonzalez, MD
Heart Failure
02/11/2026
Matthew H. Gonzalez, MD
In this 29-minute video (chapters available), Matthew H. Gonzalez, MD, discusses how pulmonary artery pressure monitoring with the CardioMEMS™ HF System made by Abbott shifts management from reactive to proactive by detecting hemodynamic...
In this 29-minute video (chapters available), Matthew H. Gonzalez, MD, discusses how pulmonary artery pressure monitoring with the CardioMEMS™ HF System made by Abbott shifts management from reactive to proactive by detecting hemodynamic...
In this 29-minute video...
02/11/2026
Cath Lab Digest

Clinical Images

Clinical Images
01/26/2026
Konstantinos Filippou, MD; Konstantinos Manousopoulos, MD; Panagiotis Varelas, MD; Dimitrios Karelas, MD; Ioannis Kouloulias, MD; Alexandros Zaraggas, MD; Ioannis Papadopoulos, MD; Ioannis Nenekidis, MD, PhD; Ioannis Tsiafoutis, MD, PhD
A 62-year-old man with a history of coronary artery bypass graft was referred because of worsening anginal symptoms despite being on optimal antianginal medical therapy. Physical examination, electrocardiogram, echocardiogram, and routine...
A 62-year-old man with a history of coronary artery bypass graft was referred because of worsening anginal symptoms despite being on optimal antianginal medical therapy. Physical examination, electrocardiogram, echocardiogram, and routine...
A 62-year-old man with a history...
01/26/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
11/19/2025
Gabriele L. Gasparini, MD; Laura Novelli, MD; Jacopo A. Oreglia, MD; Yoshihisa Kinoshita, MD; Jorge Sanz-Sanchez, MD, PhD
A 63-year-old man with a chronic total occlusion of the right coronary artery underwent successful recanalization using a retrograde approach. After stenting, a subocclusion of the ostial posterolateral branch occurred because of plaque...
A 63-year-old man with a chronic total occlusion of the right coronary artery underwent successful recanalization using a retrograde approach. After stenting, a subocclusion of the ostial posterolateral branch occurred because of plaque...
A 63-year-old man with a chronic...
11/19/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
08/28/2025
Dimitris Karelas, MD, MSc; Konstantinos Filippou, MD, MSc; Panagiotis Varelas, MD, MSc; Konstantinos Manousopoulos, MD, PhD; Ioannis Papadopoulos, MD; Ioannis Tsiafoutis, MD, PhD
The authors present a technically informative case of a 65-year-old man referred for coronary angiography because of new onset presented angina during exercise.
The authors present a technically informative case of a 65-year-old man referred for coronary angiography because of new onset presented angina during exercise.
The authors present a...
08/28/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
08/14/2025
Panagiotis Varelas, MD, MSc; Konstantinos Manousopoulos, MD, PhD; Konstantinos Filippou, MD, MSc; Dimitrios Karelas, MD, MSc; Ioannis Papadopoulos, MD; Ioannis Tsiafoutis, MD, PhD
An 84-year-old man with a history of dyslipidemia and hypertension underwent invasive coronary angiography via his right radial artery because of acute coronary syndrome. After the procedure, a palpable pulse was noted in his right forearm,...
An 84-year-old man with a history of dyslipidemia and hypertension underwent invasive coronary angiography via his right radial artery because of acute coronary syndrome. After the procedure, a palpable pulse was noted in his right forearm,...
An 84-year-old man with a...
08/14/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
07/11/2025
Panagiotis Varelas, MD, MSc; Konstantinos Manousopoulos, MD, PhD; Konstantinos Filippou, MD, MSc; Dimitrios Karelas, MD, MSc; Ioannis Papadopoulos, MD; Alexandre Avran, MD; Ioannis Tsiafoutis, MD, PhD
A 63-year-old man with stable angina was scheduled for elective percutaneous coronary intervention of a chronic total coronary occlusion of the right coronary artery (RCA) with epicardial bridging collaterals from the left circumflex artery...
A 63-year-old man with stable angina was scheduled for elective percutaneous coronary intervention of a chronic total coronary occlusion of the right coronary artery (RCA) with epicardial bridging collaterals from the left circumflex artery...
A 63-year-old man with stable...
07/11/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
01/13/2025
Marco A. Alcántara-Meléndez, MD; Antonio Vargas-Cruz, MD; César L. González-Aguilar, MD; Faustino J. Silva-Centeno, MD; Jesus González-Jasso, MD; Leonel Avendaño-Perez, MD; Rafael Esparza-Corona, MD; Heberto Aquino-Bruno, MD
The authors show an example of microcatheter over-torquing, causing entrapment of the guidewire during recanalization of a chronic total occlusion,.
The authors show an example of microcatheter over-torquing, causing entrapment of the guidewire during recanalization of a chronic total occlusion,.
The authors show an example of...
01/13/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
03/04/2024

Yoshinobu Murasato, MD, PhD; Kyohei Meno, MD; Takahiro Mori, MD, PhD

Yoshinobu Murasato, MD, PhD; Kyohei M...
An 83-year-old man who had undergone coronary aorta bypass graft surgery 25 years ago required treatment for new-onset worsening angina.
An 83-year-old man who had undergone coronary aorta bypass graft surgery 25 years ago required treatment for new-onset worsening angina.
An 83-year-old man who had...
03/04/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
02/13/2024
Tak-Shun Chung, MD, MBBS; Sui-Fung Wong, MBChB; Hiu-Cheong Chow, MBBS
A 75-year-old man was admitted for non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. Coronary angiography showed focal severe disease at obtuse marginal artery and severe medina 1,1,1 bifurcation disease involving proximal to middle left...
A 75-year-old man was admitted for non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. Coronary angiography showed focal severe disease at obtuse marginal artery and severe medina 1,1,1 bifurcation disease involving proximal to middle left...
A 75-year-old man was admitted...
02/13/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
11/17/2023
Michalis Koutouzis, MD, PhD; Theodoros Zografos, MD, PhD; Konstantina Katsanou, MD; Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FESC, FSCAI; Ioannis Tsiafoutis, MD
A 60-year-old man was referred for percutaneous coronary intervention of a proximal left circumflex chronic total occlusion with distal filling via epicardial collaterals from the left anterior descending artery. The 30-mm lesion had a...
A 60-year-old man was referred for percutaneous coronary intervention of a proximal left circumflex chronic total occlusion with distal filling via epicardial collaterals from the left anterior descending artery. The 30-mm lesion had a...
A 60-year-old man was referred...
11/17/2023
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
04/01/2023
Marin Pavlov, MD, PhD; Tomislava Bodrozic Dzakic, MD
A 60-year-old male with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and active smoking was admitted for positive treadmill test. He reported exertional chest pain 4 months ago; however, since then he had been symptom free. Echocardiography showed...
A 60-year-old male with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and active smoking was admitted for positive treadmill test. He reported exertional chest pain 4 months ago; however, since then he had been symptom free. Echocardiography showed...
A 60-year-old male with chronic...
04/01/2023
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
03/06/2026
Leila Alizadeh, MD; Maria Eleni Drosou, MD; Takayuki Onishi, MD; Roya Anahita Mousavi, MD; Amit Hooda, MD; Sahil Khera, MD, MPH; Lucy M. Safi, DO; George D. Dangas, MD, PhD; Gilbert H.L. Tang, MD, MSc, MBA; Samin K. Sharma, MD; Annapoorna S. Kini, MD; Stamatios Lerakis, MD, PhD
An 80-year-old man presented with dyspnea. Nine years earlier, he had undergone transcatheter aortic valve replacement with a 29-mm Evolut R self-expanding valve (Medtronic) following aborted surgical aortic valve replacement due to extensive...
An 80-year-old man presented with dyspnea. Nine years earlier, he had undergone transcatheter aortic valve replacement with a 29-mm Evolut R self-expanding valve (Medtronic) following aborted surgical aortic valve replacement due to extensive...
An 80-year-old man presented...
03/06/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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02/26/2026
Soomal Rafique, MD; Rami Al-Ayyubi, MD; Dylan Thompson, MD; William Stevens, MD; Abdul Moiz Hafiz, MD
The authors report a young patient with regrowth of subaortic membrane 10 years after initial resection, presenting with syncope.
The authors report a young patient with regrowth of subaortic membrane 10 years after initial resection, presenting with syncope.
The authors report a young...
02/26/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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02/26/2026
John Cheong-Hin Chan, MBBS; Kwok-Ho Yau, MBBS; Kin-Lam Tsui, MBBS, FACC
A 68-year-old man was admitted for intermittent high grade atrioventricular block. Leadless pacemaker implantation was planned.
A 68-year-old man was admitted for intermittent high grade atrioventricular block. Leadless pacemaker implantation was planned.
A 68-year-old man was admitted...
02/26/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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02/13/2026
Gregory Offiah, MB, BCh, BAO, MRCPI; John P. Birrane, BA, BMBS, MCh, MRCPI; Ian Pearson, MB, BCh, BAO, MRCP, MD; John Cosgrave, MB, BCh, BAO, MRCPI, MD
A 65-year-old man with a history of extensive percutaneous coronary intervention because of recurrent in-stent restenosis (ISR) presented with a non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction. Coronary angiography revealed severe ISR in his...
A 65-year-old man with a history of extensive percutaneous coronary intervention because of recurrent in-stent restenosis (ISR) presented with a non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction. Coronary angiography revealed severe ISR in his...
A 65-year-old man with a history...
02/13/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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02/11/2026
Rakavi Rathinasamy, MD, DM; Sunil Solan, MD; Gautam Sharma, MD, DM; Sourabh Agstam, MD, DM
A 54-year-old woman with rheumatic heart disease and percutaneous transvenous mitral commissurotomy 15 years prior presented with worsening dyspnea for a duration of 3 months. The patient had been on warfarin for atrial fibrillation, beta...
A 54-year-old woman with rheumatic heart disease and percutaneous transvenous mitral commissurotomy 15 years prior presented with worsening dyspnea for a duration of 3 months. The patient had been on warfarin for atrial fibrillation, beta...
A 54-year-old woman with...
02/11/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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02/05/2026
Prabhjot Hundal, MD; M. Fuad Jan, MBBS (Hons), MD; Suhail Q. Allaqaband, MD
A 77-year-old woman underwent cardiac computed tomography angiography (CCTA) for stable chest discomfort. CCTA revealed a dominant right coronary artery originating from the proximal left anterior descending artery and coursing between the...
A 77-year-old woman underwent cardiac computed tomography angiography (CCTA) for stable chest discomfort. CCTA revealed a dominant right coronary artery originating from the proximal left anterior descending artery and coursing between the...
A 77-year-old woman underwent...
02/05/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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02/04/2026
Kaïs Ouerghi, MD; Victor Mateus, MD; Tahar Lazizi, MD; Loïc Bière, MD, PhD
An 85-year-old woman presented with a subocclusive, severely calcified ostial lesion of the right coronary artery. A 6F Launcher Amplatz Left 0.75 guide catheter (Medtronic) was selected to maximize back-up support.
An 85-year-old woman presented with a subocclusive, severely calcified ostial lesion of the right coronary artery. A 6F Launcher Amplatz Left 0.75 guide catheter (Medtronic) was selected to maximize back-up support.
An 85-year-old woman presented...
02/04/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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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
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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
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01/27/2026
Kaïs Ouerghi, MD; Tahar Lazizi, MD; Victor Mateus, MD
A 28-year-old man with no cardiovascular risk factors presented with an acute anterior ST-elevation myocardial infarction at H+6 after strenuous physical exertion. Emergent angiography revealed a 99% subocclusive stenosis of the mid-left...
A 28-year-old man with no cardiovascular risk factors presented with an acute anterior ST-elevation myocardial infarction at H+6 after strenuous physical exertion. Emergent angiography revealed a 99% subocclusive stenosis of the mid-left...
A 28-year-old man with no...
01/27/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology