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Volume 36 - Issue 12 - December, 2024

Department

Erratum
Correction to: Same-Day Discharge After Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Chronic Total Occlusion in the UK
11/06/2024
Paraskevi Taxiarchi, PhD; Evangelos Kontopantelis, PhD; Tim D. Kinnaird, MD; Nick Curzen, PhD, FRCP, FESC; Javed M. Ahmed, MBBS, FRCP, MD; Azfar G. Zaman, BSc, MD, FRCP, MBChB; Peter Ludman, MD; Ahmad Shoaib, MD; Glen P. Martin, PhD; Mamas A. Mamas, DPhil, BMBCh, MRCP, MD
This is a correction to the article: Taxiarchi P, Kontopantelis E, Kinnaird T, Curzen N, Ahmed J, Zaman A, Ludman P, Shoaib A, Martin GP, Mamas MA. Same-Day Discharge After Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Chronic Total...
This is a correction to the article: Taxiarchi P, Kontopantelis E, Kinnaird T, Curzen N, Ahmed J, Zaman A, Ludman P, Shoaib A, Martin GP, Mamas MA. Same-Day Discharge After Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Chronic Total...
This is a correction to the...
11/06/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Feature

Brief Communication
Guide Catheter Extension Use in Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Insights From the PROGRESS CTO Registry
07/29/2024
Ahmed Al-Ogaili, MD; Deniz Mutlu, MD, PhD; Michaella Alexandrou, MD; Athanasios Rempakos, MD; Bavana V. Rangan, BDS, MPH, MD; Olga C. Mastrodemos, BA; Yader Sandoval, MD; M. Nicholas Burke, MD; Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FESC, FSCAI
The authors examined the frequency and temporal trends of guide catheter extension use in a large CTO-PCI registry.
The authors examined the frequency and temporal trends of guide catheter extension use in a large CTO-PCI registry.
The authors examined the...
07/29/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Kissing-Catheter Technique in Percutaneous Transcatheter Closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus: A Snare-Free Approach
07/24/2024
Chen Zhang, MD; Lingxiao Chen, MM; Hong Gu, PhD
The authors propose a new snare-free method that can be used as an alternative approach for cases of patent ductus arteriosus percutaneous closure where the antegrade approach is difficult.
The authors propose a new snare-free method that can be used as an alternative approach for cases of patent ductus arteriosus percutaneous closure where the antegrade approach is difficult.
The authors propose a new...
07/24/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Global Hypokinesis in Resting Transthoracic Echocardiography Diagnosis of Heart Failure and Coronary Artery Disease
07/22/2024
Jess Hatfield, MD; Michael D. Woods, BS; Kendall Hammonds, MPH; Laith Wahab, DO, MS, OMS-IV; Vinh Nguyen, MD; Ossama Abou Hassan, MD; Javed Butler, MD; Robert J. Widmer, MD, PhD
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between coronary artery disease, heart failure, and wall motion abnormalities on transthoracic echocardiography.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between coronary artery disease, heart failure, and wall motion abnormalities on transthoracic echocardiography.
The purpose of this study was to...
07/22/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Coronary Artery Anomaly in a Symptomatic Adult Patient
07/22/2024
Eleftherios Kontopodis, MD; Maria Kachrimani, MD; Panagiotis Tzortzakis, MD; Kostantinos Vardakis, MD
A 55-year-old man was referred to our department for further evaluation of an episode of syncope with significant elevation of troponin (2.800ng/L) after strenuous exercise. The authors performed a coronary angiography, which showed a single...
A 55-year-old man was referred to our department for further evaluation of an episode of syncope with significant elevation of troponin (2.800ng/L) after strenuous exercise. The authors performed a coronary angiography, which showed a single...
A 55-year-old man was referred...
07/22/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Comprehensive Prevention Strategy for Impella Access-Site Bleeding Using a Large-Bore Sheath and a Percutaneous Post-Closure Technique
07/19/2024
Masashi Yokoi, MD; Tsuyoshi Ito, MD; Junki Yamamoto, MD; Yoshihiro Seo, MD
A 79-year-old man with the diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction complicating cardiogenic shock received Impella CP (Abiomed) insertion via a femoral approach.
A 79-year-old man with the diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction complicating cardiogenic shock received Impella CP (Abiomed) insertion via a femoral approach.
A 79-year-old man with the...
07/19/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Intravascular Lithotripsy-Assisted Transfemoral Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation After Failed Balloon Angioplasty in Patients With Severe Calcified Peripheral Artery Disease
07/18/2024
Paolo Alberto Del Sole, MD; Mattia Lunardi, MD, PhD, MSc; Stefano Andreaggi, MD; Simone Fezzi, MD, MSc; Gabriele Pesarini, MD, PhD; Roberto Scarsini, MD, PhD; Flavio Ribichini, MD
The author report a case series of consecutive TAVI procedures that were considered unsuitable for the transfemoral approach after PTA failure and were consequently performed with IVL assistance.
The author report a case series of consecutive TAVI procedures that were considered unsuitable for the transfemoral approach after PTA failure and were consequently performed with IVL assistance.
The author report a case series...
07/18/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Pacemaker Lead Jailed by the TricValve System: First Image Report
07/12/2024
Octavio Jiménez Melo, MD; Valeriano Ruiz-Quevedo, MD; Pablo Legarra Oroquieta, MD; Raúl Ramallal Martínez, MD; Oscar Alcalde Rodríguez, MD; Guillermo Sánchez Elvira, MD; Pablo Bazal Chacón, MD; David Conty Cardona, MD
The authors provide a detailed 1-year follow-up of a patient with jailed pacemaker leads from transcatheter caval valve implantation.
The authors provide a detailed 1-year follow-up of a patient with jailed pacemaker leads from transcatheter caval valve implantation.
The authors provide a detailed...
07/12/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Gas Wala Pain: An Unusual Association of Acute Gastric Dilatation and Myocardial Infarction
07/01/2024
Neelam Dahiya, MD, DM; Somyata Somendra, MD, MRCP
The authors present a case of a 59-year-old man with a history of diabetes, hypertension, and obesity, who reported having chest pain 3 days prior to his presentation in their institute. During evaluation, his routine blood investigations,...
The authors present a case of a 59-year-old man with a history of diabetes, hypertension, and obesity, who reported having chest pain 3 days prior to his presentation in their institute. During evaluation, his routine blood investigations,...
The authors present a case of a...
07/01/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Vanishing Right Atrial Thrombus
06/26/2024
Praveen Murugesan, DM; Balaji Pakshirajan, DNB, FNB; Ajit Mullasari Sankardas, DM
An elderly woman presented with worsening shortness of breath for a duration of 3 days. She had a history of provoked deep vein thrombosis of the right lower limb with sub-massive pulmonary embolism, for which she was on oral anticoagulant...
An elderly woman presented with worsening shortness of breath for a duration of 3 days. She had a history of provoked deep vein thrombosis of the right lower limb with sub-massive pulmonary embolism, for which she was on oral anticoagulant...
An elderly woman presented with...
06/26/2024
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
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
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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