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Volume 34 - Issue 1 - January, 2022

January 2022 Table of Contents
01/03/2022
January 2022 Table of Contents and Whole Issue PDF
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January 2022 Table of Contents...
01/03/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Feature

Original Contribution
Acute Real-World Outcomes From the Phoenix Post-Approval Registry
01/03/2022
Ami Sood, MD; Taras Kucher, MD, FACS; Joseph Griffin, MD; Miguel Montero-Baker, MD; Mehdi H. Shishenbor, DO, PhD, MPH; William Crowder, IV, MD; J. Miles McClure, II, MD
An evaluation of the 30-day safety and performance outcomes of the Phoenix atherectomy system (Philips Volcano Corporation) was performed in real-world patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD).
An evaluation of the 30-day safety and performance outcomes of the Phoenix atherectomy system (Philips Volcano Corporation) was performed in real-world patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD).
An evaluation of the 30-day...
01/03/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Differences in Short-Term Outcomes and Hospital-Based Resource Utilization Between Septal Reduction Strategies for Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy
01/03/2022
Srikanth Yandrapalli, MD; Prakash Harikrishnan, MD; Gabriela Andries, MD; Srihari S. Naidu, MD; Julio A. Panza, MD, FACC, FAHA; Wilbert S. Aronow, MD, AGSF
In this retrospective observational analysis of the United States Nationwide Readmissions Database years 2012-2014, we identified adults who underwent isolated septal reduction (SR) for OHCM. We studied the differences in short-term outcomes...
In this retrospective observational analysis of the United States Nationwide Readmissions Database years 2012-2014, we identified adults who underwent isolated septal reduction (SR) for OHCM. We studied the differences in short-term outcomes...
In this retrospective...
01/03/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
The Prognostic Utility of Invasive Right Heart Catheterization in Patients Prior to Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
01/03/2022
Somjot S. Brar, MD, MPH; Vicken Aharonian, MD; Naing Moore, MD; Jesse Goitia, MD; Derek Q. Phan, MD; Ming-Sum Lee, MD, PhD; Ray Zadegan, MD; Prakash Mansukhani, MD
Invasive right heart catheterization provides valuable prognostic information in cases of severe aortic stenosis, but is not done routinely prior to transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). The authors sought to investigate the...
Invasive right heart catheterization provides valuable prognostic information in cases of severe aortic stenosis, but is not done routinely prior to transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). The authors sought to investigate the...
Invasive right heart...
01/03/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Intracoronary Lithotripsy in Calcified Coronary Lesions: A Multicenter Observational Study
01/03/2022
Hicham El Jattari, MD
The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility, effectiveness, and safety of coronary intravascular lithotripsy (IVL; Shockwave Medical) in the treatment of severe coronary artery calcification (CAC) in a real-world setting.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility, effectiveness, and safety of coronary intravascular lithotripsy (IVL; Shockwave Medical) in the treatment of severe coronary artery calcification (CAC) in a real-world setting.
The aim of this study was to...
01/03/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Invasive Management of Acute Myocardial Infarctions During the Initial Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic
01/03/2022
Sripal Bangalore, MD, MHA; Michael Attubato, MD; Nina Talmor, MD; Abhinay Ramachandran, MD, MS; Shari B. Brosnahan, MD; Louai Razzouk, MD, MPH; Nathaniel R. Smilowitz, MD, MS; Craig A. Thompson, MD, MMSc; Frederick Feit, MD; Binita Shah, MD, MS
The initial wave of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic resulted in an influx of patients with acute viral illness and profound changes in healthcare delivery in New York City. The impact of this pandemic on the presentation and...
The initial wave of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic resulted in an influx of patients with acute viral illness and profound changes in healthcare delivery in New York City. The impact of this pandemic on the presentation and...
The initial wave of the...
01/03/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Two-Year Clinical Outcomes of the REVELATION Study: Sustained Safety and Feasibility of Paclitaxel-Coated Balloon Angioplasty Versus Drug-Eluting Stent in Acute Myocardial Infarction
01/03/2022
Sander R. Niehe, MD; René J. Van Der Schaaf, MD, PhD; Jean-Paul R. Herrman, MD, PhD; Nicola S. Vos, MD; Mark S. Patterson, MBBS, PhD, MD, MRCP; Ton Slagboom, MD; Giovanni Amoroso, MD, PhD; Maarten A. Vink, MD, PhD
The randomized REVELATION trial showed that in the setting of STEMI, a drug-coated balloon strategy was non-inferior to a drug-eluting stent strategy in terms of fractional flow reserve assessed at 9 months. The aim of the present study is to...
The randomized REVELATION trial showed that in the setting of STEMI, a drug-coated balloon strategy was non-inferior to a drug-eluting stent strategy in terms of fractional flow reserve assessed at 9 months. The aim of the present study is to...
The randomized REVELATION trial...
01/03/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Practice Patterns in the Interventional Treatment of Coronary Bifurcation Lesions: A Global Survey
01/03/2022
M. Nicholas Burke, MD; Kevin J. Croce, MD, PhD; Yiannis S. Chatzizisis, MD, PhD; Hani Jneid, MD; Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FESC, FSCAI; Lorenzo Azzalini, MD, PhD, MSc; Brian A. Bergmark, MD; Jason Wollmuth, MD; Allison Hall, MD; Judit Karacsonyi, MD, PhD; Bavana V. Rangan, BDS, MPH, MD; Evangelia Vemmou, MD; Ilias Nikolakopoulos, MD
The study aim was to assess current procedural strategies and perceptions for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) involving bifurcations.
The study aim was to assess current procedural strategies and perceptions for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) involving bifurcations.
The study aim was to assess...
01/03/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Outcomes of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients Treated With Systemic Steroids
01/03/2022
Francis J. Kiernan, MD; Raymond G. McKay, MD; Wassim Mosleh, MBBCh, BAO, MD; Saurabh Joshi, MD; Mostafa R. Amer, MD; Mays Tawayha, MD; Jeffrey F. Mather, MS; Bryan Piccirillo, MD
Chronic steroid therapy is associated with higher vascular complication rates in patients undergoing TAVR. The effect of corticosteroids on aortic annular complications has not been directly assessed in this population.
Chronic steroid therapy is associated with higher vascular complication rates in patients undergoing TAVR. The effect of corticosteroids on aortic annular complications has not been directly assessed in this population.
Chronic steroid therapy is...
01/03/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Frailty Among Patients With Acute ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction in the United States: The Impact of the Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention on In-Hospital Outcomes
01/03/2022
Richard K. Cheng, MD, MS; Timir K. Paul, MD, PhD, MPH, FACC, FSCAI, FAHA; Poonam Velagapudi, MD, MS; Chadi Alraies, MD; Evangelos Kontopantelis, PhD; Josip A. Borovac, MD, PhD; Islam Y. Elgendy, MD; Mamas A. Mamas, DPhil, BMBCh, MRCP, MD; Mohamed O. Mohamed, MBChB, MRCP, MBBCh; Mohammed Al-Khouli, MD; Harriette G.C. Van Spall, MD, MPH
The objective was to determine the average treatment effect of primary PCI versus medical treatment on in-hospital outcomes across the spectrum of frailty in patients with STEMI.
The objective was to determine the average treatment effect of primary PCI versus medical treatment on in-hospital outcomes across the spectrum of frailty in patients with STEMI.
The objective was to determine...
01/03/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

News

Intravascular Imaging
ECLIPSE Trial: Intravascular Imaging Can Improve Outcomes for Complex Stenting Procedures in Patients with High-Risk Calcified CAD
03/31/2025
“The ECLIPSE trial shows that use of intravascular imaging (IVI) to guide coronary stenting in severely calcified lesions prevents death, stent thrombosis, and unplanned repeat procedures in this high-risk patient population,” says first...
“The ECLIPSE trial shows that use of intravascular imaging (IVI) to guide coronary stenting in severely calcified lesions prevents death, stent thrombosis, and unplanned repeat procedures in this high-risk patient population,” says first...
“The ECLIPSE trial shows that...
03/31/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Aortic Stenosis
New Data Confirm Rapid, Unpredictable Progression of Severe Aortic Stenosis and Need for Urgent Referral and Evaluation of Patients
03/31/2025
New data from DETECT AS and the EARLY TAVR Trial were presented at ACC.25 in Chicago, addressing the critical needs of patients with structural heart disease.
New data from DETECT AS and the EARLY TAVR Trial were presented at ACC.25 in Chicago, addressing the critical needs of patients with structural heart disease.
New data from DETECT AS and the...
03/31/2025
Cath Lab Digest
CAD in Women
New Intermountain Health Study Finds Gap Between Heart Disease Outcomes in Men and Women Has Narrowed Over Past 20 Years  
03/31/2025
Women studied tended to be older with more comorbidities (like high blood pressure, diabetes, and history of stroke and heart failure), have more stable chest pain, and experience less severe chest pain or heart attack when they came into the...
Women studied tended to be older with more comorbidities (like high blood pressure, diabetes, and history of stroke and heart failure), have more stable chest pain, and experience less severe chest pain or heart attack when they came into the...
Women studied tended to be older...
03/31/2025
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AI
HeartFocus Clinical Trial Proves AI Can Empower Novices to Deliver Diagnostic-Quality Cardiac Ultrasounds
03/31/2025
Results showed that 100% of exams conducted by novices using HeartFocus met the diagnostic standards for all primary endpoints, with a strong correlation to expert-acquired scans across qualitative and quantitative assessments.
Results showed that 100% of exams conducted by novices using HeartFocus met the diagnostic standards for all primary endpoints, with a strong correlation to expert-acquired scans across qualitative and quantitative assessments.
Results showed that 100% of...
03/31/2025
Cath Lab Digest
plaque analysis
CONFIRM2 Registry: Late-Breaking Clinical Trial Results Demonstrate the Predictive Power of Cleerly's AI-QCT for Women’s Cardiovascular Risk at ACC.25
03/31/2025
The findings demonstrate that AI-QCT features of coronary artery disease (CAD), as detected by Cleerly’s AI-QCT, can identify women at high risk for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and improves risk stratification - a population...
The findings demonstrate that AI-QCT features of coronary artery disease (CAD), as detected by Cleerly’s AI-QCT, can identify women at high risk for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and improves risk stratification - a population...
The findings demonstrate that...
03/31/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Statins
CorCal Outcomes Study: Who Needs a Statin? Intermountain Study Compares Prescribing Recommendations Based on Traditional Risk Factors vs. Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring
03/31/2025
The research is part of CorCal Outcomes, a large, randomized clinical trial at Intermountain Health that is comparing the PCE versus CAC score guidance to initiate a statin prescription for patients for primary prevention of coronary heart...
The research is part of CorCal Outcomes, a large, randomized clinical trial at Intermountain Health that is comparing the PCE versus CAC score guidance to initiate a statin prescription for patients for primary prevention of coronary heart...
The research is part of CorCal...
03/31/2025
Cath Lab Digest
CardiAMP Procedure
Cell Therapy
BioCardia Phase 3 CARDIAMP-HF Trial of Novel Cardiac Cell Therapy for Ischemic Heart Failure Shows Increased Survival, Decreased Cardiac Events, and Improved Quality of Life at Two Years
03/31/2025
"In this rigorous CardiAMP-HF Trial, patients who received the novel cell therapy adjunctive to medication experienced decreased mortality and MACCE, with improved quality of life, when compared to those on medication alone," said...
"In this rigorous CardiAMP-HF Trial, patients who received the novel cell therapy adjunctive to medication experienced decreased mortality and MACCE, with improved quality of life, when compared to those on medication alone," said...
"In this rigorous CardiAMP-HF...
03/31/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Peripheral Arterial Disease
New Study Finds Peripheral Artery Disease Often Underdiagnosed and Undertreated; Opportunity to Improve Treatments and Lower Death Rates
03/31/2025
Researchers identified 7,522 patients who had a symptomatic peripheral artery disease diagnosis at Intermountain Health facilities between January 2006 and December 2021 and were seen once in follow-up within at least 18 months of their...
Researchers identified 7,522 patients who had a symptomatic peripheral artery disease diagnosis at Intermountain Health facilities between January 2006 and December 2021 and were seen once in follow-up within at least 18 months of their...
Researchers identified 7,522...
03/31/2025
Cath Lab Digest
TAVR
Evolut Low Risk Trial: Medtronic Evolut TAVR System Shows Durable Clinical Outcomes and Outstanding Valve Performance at 5 Years in Low-Risk AS Patients
03/31/2025
"Results at five years support Evolut's supra-annular, self-expanding TAVR as a safe, effective, and durable alternative to surgery for patients with severe aortic stenosis, regardless of their surgical risk," said Michael J. Reardon, MD.
"Results at five years support Evolut's supra-annular, self-expanding TAVR as a safe, effective, and durable alternative to surgery for patients with severe aortic stenosis, regardless of their surgical risk," said Michael J. Reardon, MD.
"Results at five years support...
03/31/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Calcium Score
Low Coronary Artery Calcium Score is Associated with An Excellent Prognosis Regardless of a Person’s Age, New Intermountain Health Study Finds
03/31/2025
“We found that a zero-plaque burden is not only highly prognostic of good heart health at any age, but also of excellent overall survival,” said Jeffrey L. Anderson, MD, principal investigator of the study.
“We found that a zero-plaque burden is not only highly prognostic of good heart health at any age, but also of excellent overall survival,” said Jeffrey L. Anderson, MD, principal investigator of the study.
“We found that a zero-plaque...
03/31/2025
Cath Lab Digest

CRT Conference Coverage
Disparities in Interventional Cardiology
04/02/2025
Laura Simson
At the Sunday afternoon "Disparities in Interventional Cardiology" session at CRT 2025, experts presented compelling data and discussed the barriers that limit diverse representation in the field, ranging from clinical trials and...
At the Sunday afternoon "Disparities in Interventional Cardiology" session at CRT 2025, experts presented compelling data and discussed the barriers that limit diverse representation in the field, ranging from clinical trials and...
At the Sunday afternoon...
04/02/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
CRT Conference Coverage
Artificial Intelligence in Coronary Artery Disease Diagnosis and Intervention
04/02/2025
Laura Simson
In his Sunday morning session and ensuing panel discussion at CRT 2025, Dr Ran Kornowski of the Rabin Medical Center in Petach-Tikva, Israel, detailed how AI is transforming clinical practice and research in interventional cardiology.
In his Sunday morning session and ensuing panel discussion at CRT 2025, Dr Ran Kornowski of the Rabin Medical Center in Petach-Tikva, Israel, detailed how AI is transforming clinical practice and research in interventional cardiology.
In his Sunday morning session...
04/02/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Polidocanol Ablation in Midventricular Obstructive Cardiomyopathy: Novel Approach and Early Outcomes
04/01/2025
Limited data exist regarding polidocanol use for septal ablation, particularly in the context of midventricular obstruction (MVO) . This study presents the first reported use of polidocanol for septal ablation in patients with MVO.
Limited data exist regarding polidocanol use for septal ablation, particularly in the context of midventricular obstruction (MVO) . This study presents the first reported use of polidocanol for septal ablation in patients with MVO.
Limited data exist regarding...
04/01/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Heart Rate Variability of Interventional Cardiology Fellows and Attendings and Changes Over Time
04/01/2025
The study examined the stress levels of interventional cardiology (IC) fellows and attendings using both objective (heart rate variability) and subjective (State Trait Anxiety Inventory) metrics across the IC fellowship.
The study examined the stress levels of interventional cardiology (IC) fellows and attendings using both objective (heart rate variability) and subjective (State Trait Anxiety Inventory) metrics across the IC fellowship.
The study examined the stress...
04/01/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Intravascular Imaging
ECLIPSE Trial: Intravascular Imaging Can Improve Outcomes for Complex Stenting Procedures in Patients with High-Risk Calcified CAD
03/31/2025
“The ECLIPSE trial shows that use of intravascular imaging (IVI) to guide coronary stenting in severely calcified lesions prevents death, stent thrombosis, and unplanned repeat procedures in this high-risk patient population,” says first...
“The ECLIPSE trial shows that use of intravascular imaging (IVI) to guide coronary stenting in severely calcified lesions prevents death, stent thrombosis, and unplanned repeat procedures in this high-risk patient population,” says first...
“The ECLIPSE trial shows that...
03/31/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Aortic Stenosis
New Data Confirm Rapid, Unpredictable Progression of Severe Aortic Stenosis and Need for Urgent Referral and Evaluation of Patients
03/31/2025
New data from DETECT AS and the EARLY TAVR Trial were presented at ACC.25 in Chicago, addressing the critical needs of patients with structural heart disease.
New data from DETECT AS and the EARLY TAVR Trial were presented at ACC.25 in Chicago, addressing the critical needs of patients with structural heart disease.
New data from DETECT AS and the...
03/31/2025
Cath Lab Digest
CAD in Women
New Intermountain Health Study Finds Gap Between Heart Disease Outcomes in Men and Women Has Narrowed Over Past 20 Years  
03/31/2025
Women studied tended to be older with more comorbidities (like high blood pressure, diabetes, and history of stroke and heart failure), have more stable chest pain, and experience less severe chest pain or heart attack when they came into the...
Women studied tended to be older with more comorbidities (like high blood pressure, diabetes, and history of stroke and heart failure), have more stable chest pain, and experience less severe chest pain or heart attack when they came into the...
Women studied tended to be older...
03/31/2025
Cath Lab Digest
AI
HeartFocus Clinical Trial Proves AI Can Empower Novices to Deliver Diagnostic-Quality Cardiac Ultrasounds
03/31/2025
Results showed that 100% of exams conducted by novices using HeartFocus met the diagnostic standards for all primary endpoints, with a strong correlation to expert-acquired scans across qualitative and quantitative assessments.
Results showed that 100% of exams conducted by novices using HeartFocus met the diagnostic standards for all primary endpoints, with a strong correlation to expert-acquired scans across qualitative and quantitative assessments.
Results showed that 100% of...
03/31/2025
Cath Lab Digest
plaque analysis
CONFIRM2 Registry: Late-Breaking Clinical Trial Results Demonstrate the Predictive Power of Cleerly's AI-QCT for Women’s Cardiovascular Risk at ACC.25
03/31/2025
The findings demonstrate that AI-QCT features of coronary artery disease (CAD), as detected by Cleerly’s AI-QCT, can identify women at high risk for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and improves risk stratification - a population...
The findings demonstrate that AI-QCT features of coronary artery disease (CAD), as detected by Cleerly’s AI-QCT, can identify women at high risk for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and improves risk stratification - a population...
The findings demonstrate that...
03/31/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Statins
CorCal Outcomes Study: Who Needs a Statin? Intermountain Study Compares Prescribing Recommendations Based on Traditional Risk Factors vs. Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring
03/31/2025
The research is part of CorCal Outcomes, a large, randomized clinical trial at Intermountain Health that is comparing the PCE versus CAC score guidance to initiate a statin prescription for patients for primary prevention of coronary heart...
The research is part of CorCal Outcomes, a large, randomized clinical trial at Intermountain Health that is comparing the PCE versus CAC score guidance to initiate a statin prescription for patients for primary prevention of coronary heart...
The research is part of CorCal...
03/31/2025
Cath Lab Digest

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