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Special Article
06/23/2026
Pedro E.P. Carvalho, MD; João L. Cavalcante, MD; Carlos Collet, MD, PhD; Jonathon Leipsic, MD; Omar K. Khalique, MD; Victor Cheng, MD; John Lesser, MD; Bavana V. Rangan, BDS, MPH; Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD; Yader Sandoval, MD
This manuscript summarizes the key discussions and conclusions from the first US-based CCTA-guided PCI meeting, with a focus on the transition of CCTA from a diagnostic to a therapeutic planning tool, emerging artificial intelligence...
This manuscript summarizes the key discussions and conclusions from the first US-based CCTA-guided PCI meeting, with a focus on the transition of CCTA from a diagnostic to a therapeutic planning tool, emerging artificial intelligence...
This manuscript summarizes the...
06/23/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Brief Communication
04/16/2026
Dimitrios Strepkos, MD; Michaella Alexandrou, MD; Pedro E.P. Carvalho, MD; Eleni Kladou, MD; Nick Williford, MD; Olga Mastrodemos, BA; Bavana V. Rangan, BDS, MPH; Yader Sandoval, MD; Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD
The authors evaluated if quantification of the myocardial mass supplied by a side branch could be predictive of bifurcation percutaneous coronary intervention outcomes
The authors evaluated if quantification of the myocardial mass supplied by a side branch could be predictive of bifurcation percutaneous coronary intervention outcomes
The authors evaluated if...
04/16/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
02/24/2026
Manveer Singh, MD, MSc; Fabien Picard, MD, PhD; Alain Cariou, MD, PhD; Olivier Varenne, MD, PhD; Vincent Pham, MD, MSc
The authors sought to evaluate sex-related differences in invasive coronary angiography findings and percutaneous coronary intervention management among out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survivors with angiographically confirmed acute coronary...
The authors sought to evaluate sex-related differences in invasive coronary angiography findings and percutaneous coronary intervention management among out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survivors with angiographically confirmed acute coronary...
The authors sought to evaluate...
02/24/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
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
Chaudhary Figure AB
Clinical Videos
11/20/2025
Shivam Arora, MD; Neha Chopra, MD, DM; Shitij Chaudhary, MD, DM
Video Supplement to "Webs and Lakes in the Heart: The Forgotten Image" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Webs and Lakes in the Heart: The Forgotten Image" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Webs and...
11/20/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Ku Figure
Clinical Videos
05/29/2025
Leizhi Ku, MD; Yuhang Wang, MD; Zheng Liu, MD; Xiaojing Ma, PhD
Video Supplement to "Congenital Coronary Artery-Right Ventricular Multiple Microfistulas" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Congenital Coronary Artery-Right Ventricular Multiple Microfistulas" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Congenital...
05/29/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
02/29/2024

Spyridon Kostantinis, MD; Olga Mastrodemos, BA; Larissa Stanberry, PhD; Yader Sandoval, MD; Salman S. Allana, MD; Deniz Mutlu, MD; Bahadir Simsek, MD; Athanasios Rempakos, MD; Judit Karacsonyi, MD, PhD; Michaella Alexandrou, MD; Brynn K. Okeson, MS; M. Nicholas Burke, MD; Bavana V. Rangan, BDS, MPH; Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD

Spyridon Kostantinis, MD; Olga Mastro...
The authors compared the administered contrast volume for optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging, the length of clear OCT images, and the immediate electrocardiographic changes following contrast injection between iso-osmolar contrast...
The authors compared the administered contrast volume for optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging, the length of clear OCT images, and the immediate electrocardiographic changes following contrast injection between iso-osmolar contrast...
The authors compared the...
02/29/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
02/21/2024
Arlindo L. Oliveira, PhD; Fausto J. Pinto, PhD; Miguel Nobre Menezes, MD, MSc; Joao Lourenco Silva, MSc; Beatriz Silva, MD; Rita Marante de Oliveira, BSc; Tiago Rodrigues, MD
In this pilot study, the authors aimed to develop fully automated artificial intelligence models capable of binary instantaneous free-wave ratio (iFR) lesion classification from coronary angiography images alone, using measured invasive iFR...
In this pilot study, the authors aimed to develop fully automated artificial intelligence models capable of binary instantaneous free-wave ratio (iFR) lesion classification from coronary angiography images alone, using measured invasive iFR...
In this pilot study, the authors...
02/21/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
03/01/2023
Carly Lodewyks, MD, MSc; M. Nicholas Burke, MD; Erik Beckmann, MD; Yader Sandoval, MD; Vinayak N. Bapat, MD; Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FESC, FSCAI; Benjamin Sun, MD; Larissa Stanberry, PhD; Athanasios Rempakos, MD; Bahadir Simsek, MD; Spyridon Kostantinis, MD; Olga C. Mastrodemos, BA; Salman S. Allana, MD; Judit Karacsonyi, MD, PhD; Beatrice D. Rynders, BS; Bavana V. Rangan, BDS, MPH, MD; Brynn K. Okeson, MS; Elizabeth Page, BA; Melina Cahnbley, BS; Sarah Palmer, MD; Robert Steffen, MD
In this study, the authors examine the incidence, indications, and clinical outcomes of 2209 patients who underwent coronary angiography within 30 days following coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
In this study, the authors examine the incidence, indications, and clinical outcomes of 2209 patients who underwent coronary angiography within 30 days following coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
In this study, the authors...
03/01/2023
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Interview
Video
06/07/2022
Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, FACC, FAHA, FESC, MSCAI; Hady Lichaa, MD
Deepak Bhatt, MD, MPH, JIC Editor-in-Chief, and Hady Lichaa, MD, discuss the recent iodinated contrast media shortage as well as Dr Lichaa's recent JIC article on an alternative to iodinated contrast that uses gadolinium-based contrast...
Deepak Bhatt, MD, MPH, JIC Editor-in-Chief, and Hady Lichaa, MD, discuss the recent iodinated contrast media shortage as well as Dr Lichaa's recent JIC article on an alternative to iodinated contrast that uses gadolinium-based contrast...
Deepak Bhatt, MD, MPH, JIC...
06/07/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Araj
Video
06/01/2022
Dharam J. Kumbhani, MD, SM; Anthony A. Bavry, MD, MPH; Faris G. Araj, MD; Robert M. Morlend, MD; Matthias Peltz, MD
A 60-year-old female underwent LVAD implantation during which a 1-mm Gore-Tex sheet was used to cover the device and outflow graft to prevent future sternal re-entry injury. Seven years later, she developed low-flow alarms with a pattern of...
A 60-year-old female underwent LVAD implantation during which a 1-mm Gore-Tex sheet was used to cover the device and outflow graft to prevent future sternal re-entry injury. Seven years later, she developed low-flow alarms with a pattern of...
A 60-year-old female underwent...
06/01/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Videos

Figure 1. Active phase of vasculitis
Clinical Videos
04/17/2026
Nicolás del Cuerpo Salinas, MD; Eduardo Arroyo Úcar, MD, PhD; Ignacio Alfaro Paniagua, MD; Marta Monteagudo Viana, MD, PhD; María Araceli Frutos García, MD
Video Supplement to "Optical Coherence Tomography Features in Coronary Vasculitis: A Takayasu’s Disease Manifestation" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Optical Coherence Tomography Features in Coronary Vasculitis: A Takayasu’s Disease Manifestation" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Optical...
04/17/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
coronary angriography_CTO_RCA
Clinical Videos
04/16/2026
Arber Kodra, MD; Danyal Khan, MD; Michael Kim, MD; Tak Kwan, MD
Video Supplement to "Potential Alternative Mechanism of HydroDynamic Contrast Recanalization in Complete Total Occlusion Seen on DeepOCT+NIRS Imaging" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Potential Alternative Mechanism of HydroDynamic Contrast Recanalization in Complete Total Occlusion Seen on DeepOCT+NIRS Imaging" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Potential...
04/16/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Anwari Figure_serial imaging of the culprit imaging
Clinical Videos
04/13/2026
Elaaha Anwari, MD; Fardin Hamidi, MD; Denitsa Meteva, MD; Ulf Landmesser, MD; Youssef Abdelwahed, MD
Video Supplement to "Unmasking the True Culprit in ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction With Coronary Artery Aneurysm" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Unmasking the True Culprit in ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction With Coronary Artery Aneurysm" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Unmasking...
04/13/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Ouerghi Figure
Clinical Videos
01/27/2026
Kaïs Ouerghi, MD; Tahar Lazizi, MD; Victor Mateus, MD
Video Supplement to "Mechanical Reperfusion of Subocclusive Plaque Erosion: 30-Month Outcome of an Optical Coherence Tomography-Guided Stentless Strategy" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Mechanical Reperfusion of Subocclusive Plaque Erosion: 30-Month Outcome of an Optical Coherence Tomography-Guided Stentless Strategy" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Mechanical...
01/27/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Rivera Figure 1
Clinical Videos
01/26/2026
Mireia Martínez, MD; Paula Vela, MD; Juan Casanova-Sandoval, MD, PhD; Kristian Rivera, MD
Video Supplement to "Intravascular Ultrasound Guided Management of Early Stent Thrombosis Secondary to Coronary Intramural Hematoma" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Intravascular Ultrasound Guided Management of Early Stent Thrombosis Secondary to Coronary Intramural Hematoma" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to...
01/26/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Chaudhary Figure AB
Clinical Videos
11/20/2025
Shivam Arora, MD; Neha Chopra, MD, DM; Shitij Chaudhary, MD, DM
Video Supplement to "Webs and Lakes in the Heart: The Forgotten Image" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Webs and Lakes in the Heart: The Forgotten Image" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Webs and...
11/20/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Anwari figure
Clinical Videos
11/04/2025
Elaaha Anwari, MD; Denitsa Meteva, MD; Ulf Landmesser, MD; Youssef S. Abdelwahed, MD
Video Supplement to "Coronary Artery Ectasia With Optical Coherence Tomography-Confirmed Acute Coronary Syndrome With Intact Fibrous Cap" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Coronary Artery Ectasia With Optical Coherence Tomography-Confirmed Acute Coronary Syndrome With Intact Fibrous Cap" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Coronary...
11/04/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Safi Figure
Clinical Videos
09/05/2025
Giulia Passaniti, MD; Sahil Khera, MD, MPH; Rajeev R. Samtani, MD; Stamatios Lerakis, MD; Gilbert H.L. Tang, MD, MSc, MBA; Lucy M. Safi, DO
Video Supplement to "Live Three-Dimensional Multiplanar-Reconstruction for Advanced Guidance of Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve-in-Valve Procedure" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Live Three-Dimensional Multiplanar-Reconstruction for Advanced Guidance of Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve-in-Valve Procedure" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Live...
09/05/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Kajiya Figure
Clinical Videos
08/27/2025
Tatsuo Yokomine, MD; Yuito Enokida, MD; Takashi Kajiya, MD; Tatsuro Takei, MD; Toshiko Ninomiya, MD; Nobuhiko Atsuchi, MD, PhD; Mitsuru Ohishi, MD, PhD
Video Supplement to "Intravascular Ultrasound-Detected Intimal Flap Predicts Acute Diagonal Branch Occlusion After Drug-Eluting Stent Implantation" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Intravascular Ultrasound-Detected Intimal Flap Predicts Acute Diagonal Branch Occlusion After Drug-Eluting Stent Implantation" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to...
08/27/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Wong Figure 1
Clinical Videos
08/21/2025
Bernard Wong, MBChB; Cuneyt Ada, MBBS, PhD; Bharat Khialani, MBBS; George Touma, MBBS; Sarah Fairley, MBBCh, BAO (Hons), PhD; Eugene B. Wu, MD
Video Supplement to "Utilization of the Catheter Push Technique for Optical Coherence Tomography in Severely Stenotic Lesions" (Brief Communication).
Video Supplement to "Utilization of the Catheter Push Technique for Optical Coherence Tomography in Severely Stenotic Lesions" (Brief Communication).
Video Supplement to "Utilization...
08/21/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Chu Figure 1_diffuse severe coronary narrowing
Clinical Videos
06/01/2026
Kit Yee Chu, DO, PhD; Zain Abidi, DO; Ghassan Dalloul, MD, FACC
Video Supplement to "Severe Coronary Vasospasm Mimicking STEMI After Drug-Coated Balloon Angioplasty" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Severe Coronary Vasospasm Mimicking STEMI After Drug-Coated Balloon Angioplasty" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Severe...
06/01/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Malhi Figure 1_baseline normal ECG
Clinical Videos
05/28/2026
Keshav Sachdeva, MD, DM; Vandeep Basra, MD, DM; Suraj Kumar, MD, DM; Bhupinder Singh, MD, DM; Tejinder Singh Malhi, MD, DM
Video Supplement to "When Spasm Mimics STEMI: A Post-PCI Surprise" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "When Spasm Mimics STEMI: A Post-PCI Surprise" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "When Spasm...
05/28/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Kumar Figure_ballerina foot
Clinical Videos
05/27/2026
Mohit Gupta, MD; Anwar Hussan Ansari, MD, DM; Puneet Gupta, MD, DM; Anunay Gupta, MD, DM; Devesh Kumar, MD, MRCP, DM
Video Supplement to "When the Left Ventricle Dances: Ballerina Foot Appearance in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "When the Left Ventricle Dances: Ballerina Foot Appearance in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "When the...
05/27/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Anderson Figure_CT_coarctation
Clinical Videos
05/22/2026
Pradyumna Agasthi, MD; Kaitlyn Krebushevski, MD; Allison K. Cabalka, MD; Jason H. Anderson, MD
Video Supplement to "Endovascular Repair of Recurrent Coarctation With Pseudoaneurysm After Prior Bare-Metal Stent Using Thoracic Branched Endoprosthesis" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Endovascular Repair of Recurrent Coarctation With Pseudoaneurysm After Prior Bare-Metal Stent Using Thoracic Branched Endoprosthesis" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to...
05/22/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Singh Figure 1_venogram of left brachiocephalic vein
Clinical Videos
05/21/2026
Keshav Sachdeva, MD, DM; Hardik Jain, MD, DM; Suraj Kumar, MD, DM; Tejinder Singh Malhi, MD, DM; Saurabh Nayak, MD, DM; Bhupinder Singh, MD, DM
Video Supplement to "Endovascular Management for Symptomatic Superior Vena Cava Syndrome in a Patient on Hemodialysis" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Endovascular Management for Symptomatic Superior Vena Cava Syndrome in a Patient on Hemodialysis" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to...
05/21/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
complete occlusion of the left iliac limb
Clinical Videos
05/04/2026
Ping Hu, MD; Xin-yu Wang, MD; Ming Qi, MD; Jie Wang, MD; Xiao-Jing Ma, PhD
Video Supplement to "Late Endovascular Aneurysm Repair Limb Occlusion Presenting as Claudication: Lifelong Surveillance Essential" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Late Endovascular Aneurysm Repair Limb Occlusion Presenting as Claudication: Lifelong Surveillance Essential" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Late...
05/04/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Agstam_Figure 2.anterior-posterior_chest_radiograph
Clinical Videos
04/30/2026
Swaminathan Krishnaswamy, MBBS, MD; Shivam Goel, MBBS, MD, DM; Shashwat Joshi, MBBS; Ankur Handa, MBBS, MD, DM; Sivasubramanian Ramakrishnan, MBBS, MD, DM; Sourabh Agstam, MBBS, MD, DM
Video Supplement to "Caught in the Web: Alteplase-Assisted Rescue of an Entrapped Pericardial Pigtail" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Caught in the Web: Alteplase-Assisted Rescue of an Entrapped Pericardial Pigtail" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Caught in...
04/30/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Figure 1.segment_occlusion
Clinical Videos
04/21/2026
Tarek Abdeldayem, MD; Mustafa Tigen, MD; Omer Gogtekin, MD; Mohaned Egred, BSc (Hons), MB, ChB, MD, FRCP, FESC
Video Supplement to "Controlled Antegrade and Retrograde Tracking (CART) Technique Via Epicardial Collaterals: Feasible and Safe" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Controlled Antegrade and Retrograde Tracking (CART) Technique Via Epicardial Collaterals: Feasible and Safe" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Controlled...
04/21/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Figure 1. Active phase of vasculitis
Clinical Videos
04/17/2026
Nicolás del Cuerpo Salinas, MD; Eduardo Arroyo Úcar, MD, PhD; Ignacio Alfaro Paniagua, MD; Marta Monteagudo Viana, MD, PhD; María Araceli Frutos García, MD
Video Supplement to "Optical Coherence Tomography Features in Coronary Vasculitis: A Takayasu’s Disease Manifestation" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Optical Coherence Tomography Features in Coronary Vasculitis: A Takayasu’s Disease Manifestation" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Optical...
04/17/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
modified_TILT_ping_ping_guides
Clinical Videos
04/17/2026
Neeraj Shah, MD, MPH
Video Supplement to "Modified Tunnel-in-Landslide Technique (TILT) Using Ping-Pong Guides" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Modified Tunnel-in-Landslide Technique (TILT) Using Ping-Pong Guides" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Modified...
04/17/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Clinical Images

Clinical Images
04/17/2026
Nicolás del Cuerpo Salinas, MD; Eduardo Arroyo Úcar, MD, PhD; Ignacio Alfaro Paniagua, MD; Marta Monteagudo Viana, MD, PhD; María Araceli Frutos García, MD
A 53-year-old man with a history of Takayasu arteritis, Crohn’s disease, and HLA-B27-negative spondyloarthritis presented with unstable angina, prompting coronary angiography. Angiography revealed a long, angiographically intermediate lesion...
A 53-year-old man with a history of Takayasu arteritis, Crohn’s disease, and HLA-B27-negative spondyloarthritis presented with unstable angina, prompting coronary angiography. Angiography revealed a long, angiographically intermediate lesion...
A 53-year-old man with a history...
04/17/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
04/16/2026
Arber Kodra, MD; Danyal Khan, MD; Michael Kim, MD; Tak Kwan, MD
A 69-year-old man was referred for percutaneous coronary intervention of a right coronary artery in-stent complete total occlusion, which had collateral supply from the left anterior descending artery.
A 69-year-old man was referred for percutaneous coronary intervention of a right coronary artery in-stent complete total occlusion, which had collateral supply from the left anterior descending artery.
A 69-year-old man was referred...
04/16/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
04/13/2026
Elaaha Anwari, MD; Fardin Hamidi, MD; Denitsa Meteva, MD; Ulf Landmesser, MD; Youssef Abdelwahed, MD
A 76-year-old male with a history of arterial hypertension and hypercholesterolemia, but no known coronary artery disease, presented with typical chest pain. Electrocardiography showed ST-segment elevations in leads II, III, aVF, and V6.
A 76-year-old male with a history of arterial hypertension and hypercholesterolemia, but no known coronary artery disease, presented with typical chest pain. Electrocardiography showed ST-segment elevations in leads II, III, aVF, and V6.
A 76-year-old male with a...
04/13/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
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
Clinical Images
01/26/2026
Mireia Martínez, MD; Paula Vela, MD; Juan Casanova-Sandoval, MD, PhD; Kristian Rivera, MD
A 42-year-old man was admitted with an inferior ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. Emergency coronary angiography revealed a critical lesion of the middle right coronary artery, which was treated with a 3.5 x 18-mm...
A 42-year-old man was admitted with an inferior ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. Emergency coronary angiography revealed a critical lesion of the middle right coronary artery, which was treated with a 3.5 x 18-mm...
A 42-year-old man was admitted...
01/26/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
01/06/2026
Neha Chopra, MD, DM; Sourabh Agstam, MD, DM, MRCP; Devesh Kumar, MD, DM, MRCP; Surbhit Bhadauria, MD; Anwar Hussan Ansari, MD, DM
A 46-year-old man with inferior wall myocardial infarction with complete heart block underwent primary percutaneous coronary intervention to the right coronary artery with temporary pacing. Twelve hours later, he developed sudden-onset...
A 46-year-old man with inferior wall myocardial infarction with complete heart block underwent primary percutaneous coronary intervention to the right coronary artery with temporary pacing. Twelve hours later, he developed sudden-onset...
A 46-year-old man with inferior...
01/06/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
11/21/2025
Kwok-Ho Yau, MBBS; Justin Ka-Ho Wong, MBBS; Tin-Yau Chan, MBBS; Kin-Lam Tsui, MBBS, FACC
A 51-year-old man presented with non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. He had a medical history of diabetes mellitus and severe renal impairment.
A 51-year-old man presented with non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. He had a medical history of diabetes mellitus and severe renal impairment.
A 51-year-old man presented with...
11/21/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
11/20/2025
Shivam Arora, MD; Neha Chopra, MD, DM; Shitij Chaudhary, MD, DM
A 50-year-old woman presented to our center with the complaints of breathlessness on exertion for the last 2 years. On evaluation, she was diagnosed with rheumatic heart disease with severe calcific mitral stenosis.
A 50-year-old woman presented to our center with the complaints of breathlessness on exertion for the last 2 years. On evaluation, she was diagnosed with rheumatic heart disease with severe calcific mitral stenosis.
A 50-year-old woman presented to...
11/20/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
11/04/2025
Elaaha Anwari, MD; Denitsa Meteva, MD; Ulf Landmesser, MD; Youssef S. Abdelwahed, MD
A 49-year-old man was transferred to our department by emergency medical services with an anterior ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. The patient reported left-sided thoracic pain radiating to the left arm, accompanied by autonomic...
A 49-year-old man was transferred to our department by emergency medical services with an anterior ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. The patient reported left-sided thoracic pain radiating to the left arm, accompanied by autonomic...
A 49-year-old man was...
11/04/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
09/05/2025
Giulia Passaniti, MD; Sahil Khera, MD, MPH; Rajeev R. Samtani, MD; Stamatios Lerakis, MD; Gilbert H.L. Tang, MD, MSc, MBA; Lucy M. Safi, DO
A 65-year-old woman with a past medical history of rheumatic heart disease underwent mechanical mitral and aortic valve replacements in 1992 followed by a 27-mm Epic tricuspid valve (Abbott) replacement in 2018 for treatment of severe...
A 65-year-old woman with a past medical history of rheumatic heart disease underwent mechanical mitral and aortic valve replacements in 1992 followed by a 27-mm Epic tricuspid valve (Abbott) replacement in 2018 for treatment of severe...
A 65-year-old woman with a past...
09/05/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
06/01/2026
Kit Yee Chu, DO, PhD; Zain Abidi, DO; Ghassan Dalloul, MD, FACC
A 54-year-old man with coronary artery disease with multiple prior percutaneous coronary interventions, hypertension, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation on apixaban, hyperlipidemia, prior cerebrovascular accident with residual right-sided...
A 54-year-old man with coronary artery disease with multiple prior percutaneous coronary interventions, hypertension, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation on apixaban, hyperlipidemia, prior cerebrovascular accident with residual right-sided...
A 54-year-old man with coronary...
06/01/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
05/28/2026
Keshav Sachdeva, MD, DM; Vandeep Basra, MD, DM; Suraj Kumar, MD, DM; Bhupinder Singh, MD, DM; Tejinder Singh Malhi, MD, DM
A 54-year-old man with a history of alcohol use, smoking, and hypertension presented with unstable angina. Baseline electrocardiogram and transthoracic echocardiography were unremarkable.
A 54-year-old man with a history of alcohol use, smoking, and hypertension presented with unstable angina. Baseline electrocardiogram and transthoracic echocardiography were unremarkable.
A 54-year-old man with a history...
05/28/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
05/27/2026
Mohit Gupta, MD; Anwar Hussan Ansari, MD, DM; Puneet Gupta, MD, DM; Anunay Gupta, MD, DM; Devesh Kumar, MD, MRCP, DM
A 30-year-old man presented with acute onset chest pain followed by an episode of syncope. He had no prior history of hypertension, diabetes, or any other known cardiac disease.
A 30-year-old man presented with acute onset chest pain followed by an episode of syncope. He had no prior history of hypertension, diabetes, or any other known cardiac disease.
A 30-year-old man presented with...
05/27/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
05/22/2026
Pradyumna Agasthi, MD; Kaitlyn Krebushevski, MD; Allison K. Cabalka, MD; Jason H. Anderson, MD
The authors report use of a thoracic branch endoprostheses to treat recurrent coarctation of the aorta in a patient presenting with an aortic pseudoaneurysm and a peak-to-peak gradient of 29 mm Hg between the ascending and descending aorta.
The authors report use of a thoracic branch endoprostheses to treat recurrent coarctation of the aorta in a patient presenting with an aortic pseudoaneurysm and a peak-to-peak gradient of 29 mm Hg between the ascending and descending aorta.
The authors report use of a...
05/22/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
05/21/2026
Keshav Sachdeva, MD, DM; Hardik Jain, MD, DM; Suraj Kumar, MD, DM; Tejinder Singh Malhi, MD, DM; Saurabh Nayak, MD, DM; Bhupinder Singh, MD, DM
A 59-year-old woman with end-stage renal disease undergoing maintenance hemodialysis through sequential right and left internal jugular venous catheters presented with progressive facial and neck swelling, dyspnea, and a non-functioning,...
A 59-year-old woman with end-stage renal disease undergoing maintenance hemodialysis through sequential right and left internal jugular venous catheters presented with progressive facial and neck swelling, dyspnea, and a non-functioning,...
A 59-year-old woman with...
05/21/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
05/04/2026
Ping Hu, MD; Xin-yu Wang, MD; Ming Qi, MD; Jie Wang, MD; Xiao-Jing Ma, PhD
A 55-year-old man presented with medically controlled essential hypertension and a history of abdominal aortic aneurysm stenting 2 years prior who presented with a 3-month history of left lower extremity fatigue on exertion.
A 55-year-old man presented with medically controlled essential hypertension and a history of abdominal aortic aneurysm stenting 2 years prior who presented with a 3-month history of left lower extremity fatigue on exertion.
A 55-year-old man presented with...
05/04/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
04/30/2026
Swaminathan Krishnaswamy, MBBS, MD; Shivam Goel, MBBS, MD, DM; Shashwat Joshi, MBBS; Ankur Handa, MBBS, MD, DM; Sivasubramanian Ramakrishnan, MBBS, MD, DM; Sourabh Agstam, MBBS, MD, DM
A 12-year-old boy with a case of disseminated tuberculosis who was on guideline-directed oral antitubercular therapy presented to the outpatient clinic with worsening exertional dyspnea for the past 2 months.
A 12-year-old boy with a case of disseminated tuberculosis who was on guideline-directed oral antitubercular therapy presented to the outpatient clinic with worsening exertional dyspnea for the past 2 months.
A 12-year-old boy with a case of...
04/30/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
04/21/2026
Tarek Abdeldayem, MD; Mustafa Tigen, MD; Omer Gogtekin, MD; Mohaned Egred, BSc (Hons), MB, ChB, MD, FRCP, FESC
A 59-year-old man with exertional angina and coronary angiography showing chronic total occlusion of the right coronary artery with collateral filling from the left anterior descending artery. Dual injection revealed an ambiguous proximal...
A 59-year-old man with exertional angina and coronary angiography showing chronic total occlusion of the right coronary artery with collateral filling from the left anterior descending artery. Dual injection revealed an ambiguous proximal...
A 59-year-old man with...
04/21/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
04/17/2026
Nicolás del Cuerpo Salinas, MD; Eduardo Arroyo Úcar, MD, PhD; Ignacio Alfaro Paniagua, MD; Marta Monteagudo Viana, MD, PhD; María Araceli Frutos García, MD
A 53-year-old man with a history of Takayasu arteritis, Crohn’s disease, and HLA-B27-negative spondyloarthritis presented with unstable angina, prompting coronary angiography. Angiography revealed a long, angiographically intermediate lesion...
A 53-year-old man with a history of Takayasu arteritis, Crohn’s disease, and HLA-B27-negative spondyloarthritis presented with unstable angina, prompting coronary angiography. Angiography revealed a long, angiographically intermediate lesion...
A 53-year-old man with a history...
04/17/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
04/17/2026
Neeraj Shah, MD, MPH
A 65-year-old man presented with unstable angina and calcified right coronary artery stenosis on diagnostic catheterization via radial approach. Percutaneous coronary intervention was performed via 7F femoral access using a Judkin’s Right 4...
A 65-year-old man presented with unstable angina and calcified right coronary artery stenosis on diagnostic catheterization via radial approach. Percutaneous coronary intervention was performed via 7F femoral access using a Judkin’s Right 4...
A 65-year-old man presented with...
04/17/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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AI quantitative computed tomography
03/27/2026
INVICTUS, a multicenter registry of two cohorts of patients prospectively and retrospectively enrolled across 17 centers in Japan, aimed to evaluate the quantification and characterization of atherosclerosis by artificial intelligence-enabled...
INVICTUS, a multicenter registry of two cohorts of patients prospectively and retrospectively enrolled across 17 centers in Japan, aimed to evaluate the quantification and characterization of atherosclerosis by artificial intelligence-enabled...
INVICTUS, a multicenter...
03/27/2026
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Structural Heart Intervention
06/25/2026
“This early feasibility study for J-Valve is encouraging," said Dean J. Kereiakes, MD, MSCAI. "It shows that a dedicated device designed for aortic regurgitation can achieve sustained valve performance, meaningful symptom improvement, and...
“This early feasibility study for J-Valve is encouraging," said Dean J. Kereiakes, MD, MSCAI. "It shows that a dedicated device designed for aortic regurgitation can achieve sustained valve performance, meaningful symptom improvement, and...
“This early feasibility study...
06/25/2026
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Pacemaker in patient
Gene Therapy
06/25/2026
A pacemaker without a box under the skin. Without wires to the heart. And without a battery that needs to be replaced every 7-10 years. It sounds like something from the distant future, but Dutch researchers at biotech company PacingCure have...
A pacemaker without a box under the skin. Without wires to the heart. And without a battery that needs to be replaced every 7-10 years. It sounds like something from the distant future, but Dutch researchers at biotech company PacingCure have...
A pacemaker without a box under...
06/25/2026
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Intravascular Lithotripsy
06/25/2026
The U.S. IDE study program will evaluate the purpose-built Shockwave™ SkyRunner Carotid IVL System designed to address the challenges of calcification in carotid arteries prior to stenting.
The U.S. IDE study program will evaluate the purpose-built Shockwave™ SkyRunner Carotid IVL System designed to address the challenges of calcification in carotid arteries prior to stenting.
The U.S. IDE study program will...
06/25/2026
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Atherosclerosis
06/25/2026
ARLINGTON, VA — The Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) selected Ido Avivi, MD as the second recipient of the Chinnaiyan Catalyst Award for Women's Cardiovascular Health Research. The award — established in 2025 by SCCT...
ARLINGTON, VA — The Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) selected Ido Avivi, MD as the second recipient of the Chinnaiyan Catalyst Award for Women's Cardiovascular Health Research. The award — established in 2025 by SCCT...
ARLINGTON, VA — The Society of...
06/25/2026
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Anchor Balloon is the medical-device startup behind the patented AngioLock Balloon—a “zip-line” catheter designed to stabilize and simplify precise stent delivery in complex coronary anatomy. 
Device Innovations
06/24/2026
Junkosha, pioneers of sophisticated fluoropolymer application technologies, has concluded its highly successful third Technology Innovator of the Year Award through a live stream YouTube ceremony held on June 17th 2026. Up first was Dr....
Junkosha, pioneers of sophisticated fluoropolymer application technologies, has concluded its highly successful third Technology Innovator of the Year Award through a live stream YouTube ceremony held on June 17th 2026. Up first was Dr....
Junkosha, pioneers of...
06/24/2026
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Clinical Trials
06/18/2026
Treating patients within 12 hours of diagnosis may be associated with greater improvement in acute hemodynamic and right ventricle measures compared to treatment after 12 hours, with similar safety outcomes between groups.
Treating patients within 12 hours of diagnosis may be associated with greater improvement in acute hemodynamic and right ventricle measures compared to treatment after 12 hours, with similar safety outcomes between groups.
Treating patients within 12...
06/18/2026
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Team Communication
06/17/2026
The most notable enhancement is the ability to view medical images directly within the app. This long-awaited feature enables care teams to review imaging in real time.
The most notable enhancement is the ability to view medical images directly within the app. This long-awaited feature enables care teams to review imaging in real time.
The most notable enhancement is...
06/17/2026
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Clinical Trials
06/17/2026
A-FLUX Reducer System® enters U.S. clinical evaluation in the SERRA-I early feasibility study.
A-FLUX Reducer System® enters U.S. clinical evaluation in the SERRA-I early feasibility study.
A-FLUX Reducer System® enters...
06/17/2026
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Aortic Stenosis
06/16/2026
AK-AVS, which received FDA Breakthrough Device Designation in October 2024, is an ECG-based AI algorithm intended to aid in the diagnosis of moderate to severe aortic valve stenosis in adult patients 22 years and older, utilizing data derived...
AK-AVS, which received FDA Breakthrough Device Designation in October 2024, is an ECG-based AI algorithm intended to aid in the diagnosis of moderate to severe aortic valve stenosis in adult patients 22 years and older, utilizing data derived...
AK-AVS, which received FDA...
06/16/2026
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CE Mark
06/16/2026
The THUNDERBOLT™ Computer Assisted Vacuum Thrombectomy (CAVT™) technology introduces modulated aspiration for acute ischemic stroke for the first time, enabling more rapid, complete clot removal.
The THUNDERBOLT™ Computer Assisted Vacuum Thrombectomy (CAVT™) technology introduces modulated aspiration for acute ischemic stroke for the first time, enabling more rapid, complete clot removal.
The THUNDERBOLT™ Computer...
06/16/2026
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