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A Physician’s Perspective on New Permanent Reimbursement Pathways for Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy
02/04/2024

Yousif Ahmad, BMedSci, BMBS, MRCP, PhD, FSCAI, FACC

Assistant Professor of Medicine (Cardiovascular Medicine); Director, Complex and High-Risk Interventional Procedures (CHIP) Program; Associate Program Director, Interventional Cardiology Fellowship, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut

Yousif Ahmad, BMedSci, BMBS, MRCP, Ph...
Cath lab managers, administrators, and people looking at the overheads should be aware of this change because it is going to alter the landscape. If you are doing a complex case using multiple devices, there is no longer the potential for a...
Cath lab managers, administrators, and people looking at the overheads should be aware of this change because it is going to alter the landscape. If you are doing a complex case using multiple devices, there is no longer the potential for a...
Cath lab managers,...
02/04/2024
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Calcium Corner
An “IVL-First” Strategy Using 120 Pulses With the Next-Gen C2+ Shockwave Catheter
01/04/2024

Brian K. Jefferson, MD, FACC, FSCAI, Centennial Heart, HCA Tristar Centennial Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee

Brian K. Jefferson, MD, FACC, FSCAI, ...
"Having 40 extra pulses allows us to treat lesions that in the past might have been too diffuse or too long for single-catheter IVL use, and we also can use the extra pulses in the C2+ to treat lesions in more than one vessel," says Dr....
"Having 40 extra pulses allows us to treat lesions that in the past might have been too diffuse or too long for single-catheter IVL use, and we also can use the extra pulses in the C2+ to treat lesions in more than one vessel," says Dr....
"Having 40 extra pulses allows...
01/04/2024
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Calcium Corner
Changing the Strategy: Introduction of the 120-Pulse Shockwave C2+ Catheter at St. Francis Heart Center
12/05/2023

Ziad A. Ali, MD, DPhil, St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center, Roslyn, New York

Ziad A. Ali, MD, DPhil, St. Francis H...
CLD talks with Ziad A. Ali, MD, DPhil about the use of the Shockwave C2+ catheter at St. Francis Heart Center.
CLD talks with Ziad A. Ali, MD, DPhil about the use of the Shockwave C2+ catheter at St. Francis Heart Center.
CLD talks with Ziad A. Ali, MD,...
12/05/2023
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News
New Shockwave Coronary IVL Publication Shows Similar Outcomes in Women and Men
11/09/2023

Shockwave Medical News

Shockwave Medical News
In the patient-level pooled analysis, titled “Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy for Treatment of Severely Calcified Lesions: Long-Term Sex-Specific Outcomes,” use of IVL for lesion preparation of severely calcified lesions had similar safety...
In the patient-level pooled analysis, titled “Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy for Treatment of Severely Calcified Lesions: Long-Term Sex-Specific Outcomes,” use of IVL for lesion preparation of severely calcified lesions had similar safety...
In the patient-level pooled...
11/09/2023
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News
CMS Establishes New Category I CPT Add-On Code for Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL)
11/03/2023

Shockwave Medical News

Shockwave Medical News
SANTA CLARA, Calif.- Shockwave Medical, Inc. announced that as part of the Calendar Year 2024 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule, the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has established a Category I Current Procedural...
SANTA CLARA, Calif.- Shockwave Medical, Inc. announced that as part of the Calendar Year 2024 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule, the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has established a Category I Current Procedural...
SANTA CLARA, Calif.- Shockwave...
11/03/2023
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News
New Shockwave Coronary IVL Publications Confirm Safety and Efficacy Across Multiple Calcium Morphologies
10/19/2023

Shockwave Medical News

Shockwave Medical News
Two new publications reported excellent and consistent outcomes with coronary intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) in both nodular and eccentric calcium.
Two new publications reported excellent and consistent outcomes with coronary intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) in both nodular and eccentric calcium.
Two new publications reported...
10/19/2023
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News
Centers For Medicare & Medicaid Services Creates New Hospital Inpatient Payment for Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy
08/02/2023

Shockwave Medical News

Shockwave Medical News
Three new codes, MS-DRGs 323, 324, and 325, have been created to describe Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (PCI) that utilize coronary IVL, with and without a stent implant (intraluminal device), in the hospital inpatient setting.
Three new codes, MS-DRGs 323, 324, and 325, have been created to describe Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (PCI) that utilize coronary IVL, with and without a stent implant (intraluminal device), in the hospital inpatient setting.
Three new codes, MS-DRGs 323,...
08/02/2023
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News
Shockwave Medical Launches New Coronary IVL Catheter Internationally and Enrolls First Patient in All-Female Empower Study
05/15/2023
Shockwave C2+ provides 50 percent more pulses per catheter than Shockwave C2 and is optimally designed to treat longer calcified lesions and more challenging eccentric and nodular calcium.
Shockwave C2+ provides 50 percent more pulses per catheter than Shockwave C2 and is optimally designed to treat longer calcified lesions and more challenging eccentric and nodular calcium.
Shockwave C2+ provides 50...
05/15/2023
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News
Updated SCAI Guidance Includes Coronary IVL as a Treatment Option in All U.S. Catheterization Labs Regardless of Surgical Backup Status
01/31/2023
The updated guidelines, which modify the previous 2014 guidelines by no longer restricting recommended treatment to facilities with on-site surgical backup, will now endorse expanded treatment options and access for patients with calcified...
The updated guidelines, which modify the previous 2014 guidelines by no longer restricting recommended treatment to facilities with on-site surgical backup, will now endorse expanded treatment options and access for patients with calcified...
The updated guidelines, which...
01/31/2023
Cath Lab Digest
Calcium Corner
Taking a Pulse Check in Complex Calcified Vessels
09/06/2022

Jaikirshan J. Khatri, MD, FACC, FSCAI

Director of Complex Coronary Intervention
Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland, Ohio

Jaikirshan J. Khatri, MD, FACC, FSCAI...
Dr. Khatri is the Director of Complex Coronary Intervention at Cleveland Clinic, performing 150-200 chronic total occlusion (CTO) procedures annually, along with a high volume of complex and high-risk coronary intervention procedures (CHIP).
Dr. Khatri is the Director of Complex Coronary Intervention at Cleveland Clinic, performing 150-200 chronic total occlusion (CTO) procedures annually, along with a high volume of complex and high-risk coronary intervention procedures (CHIP).
Dr. Khatri is the Director of...
09/06/2022
Cath Lab Digest
Calcium Corner
The PCI Gender Gap in Treating Calcified Lesions: A Paradigm Shift
08/01/2022

CLD talks with Suzanne J. Baron, MD, MSc, FSCAI

CLD talks with Suzanne J. Baron, MD, ...
Since we know that inadequate lesion preparation may lead to higher rates of in-stent restenosis and stent thrombosis, it follows that intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) could help lower suboptimal PCI rates in both men and women.
Since we know that inadequate lesion preparation may lead to higher rates of in-stent restenosis and stent thrombosis, it follows that intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) could help lower suboptimal PCI rates in both men and women.
Since we know that inadequate...
08/01/2022
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Safe and Effective Calcium Modification in Severe Ostial Right Coronary Artery Stenosis
11/07/2021

Srini Potluri, MD, FACC, FSCAI, Chair, Department of Cardiology; Director, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory; Program Director, Interventional Cardiology Fellowship; Baylor Scott and White, The Heart Hospital Plano, Plano, Texas

Srini Potluri, MD, FACC, FSCAI, Chair...
The patient is an 86-year-old male with known coronary artery disease (CAD). Three years ago, he had robotic left internal mammary artery (LIMA) graft to the left anterior descending (LAD) and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of the...
The patient is an 86-year-old male with known coronary artery disease (CAD). Three years ago, he had robotic left internal mammary artery (LIMA) graft to the left anterior descending (LAD) and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of the...
The patient is an 86-year-old...
11/07/2021
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Shockwave Lithotripsy vs Rotational Atherectomy: Mechanistic Differences From Optical Coherence Tomography
CLINICAL IMAGES
Shockwave Lithotripsy vs Rotational Atherectomy: Mechanistic Differences From Optical Coherence Tomography
02/01/2021

Ota Hlinomaz, MD, PhD1;  Miloslav Tejc, MD2;  Mahmoud Sabbah, MD, PhD1,3

Ota Hlinomaz, MD, PhD1;  Miloslav Tej...
This case highlights that rotational atherectomy is merely paving the road and may help in superficial calcifications. It also showed the useful role of optical coherence tomography (OCT) for guiding the appropriate treatment strategy....
This case highlights that rotational atherectomy is merely paving the road and may help in superficial calcifications. It also showed the useful role of optical coherence tomography (OCT) for guiding the appropriate treatment strategy....
This case highlights that...
02/01/2021
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Shockwave Intravascular Lithotripsy of Undilatable STEMI Lesion in Primary PCI
CLINICAL IMAGES
Shockwave Intravascular Lithotripsy of Undilatable STEMI Lesion in Primary PCI
01/01/2021

Ioannis Tsiafoutis, MD; Konstatina Katsanou, MD; Michael Koutouzis, MD, PhD; Apostolos Katsivas, MD, PhD

Ioannis Tsiafoutis, MD; Konstatina Ka...
J INVASIVE CARDIOL 2021;33(1):E67-E68. Key words: cardiac imaging, Shockwave lithotripsy
J INVASIVE CARDIOL 2021;33(1):E67-E68. Key words: cardiac imaging, Shockwave lithotripsy
J INVASIVE CARDIOL...
01/01/2021
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Coronary Perforation After Excimer Laser Coronary Angioplasty at a Calcium Nodule
07/26/2020

Alfonso Jurado-Román, MD, PhD; Harol Hernandez, MD; Santiago Jiménez-Valero, MD; Lorena Martín-Polo, MD; Guillermo Galeote, MD, PhD; Ariana Gonzálvez, MD; Raúl Moreno, MD, PhD; Jose Luis López-Sendón, MD, PhD

Alfonso Jurado-Román, MD, PhD; Harol ...
J INVASIVE CARDIOL 2020;32(8):E226-E227.  Key words: coronary perforation, calcification, excimer laser coronary angioplasty
J INVASIVE CARDIOL 2020;32(8):E226-E227.  Key words: coronary perforation, calcification, excimer laser coronary angioplasty
J INVASIVE CARDIOL...
07/26/2020
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Optical Coherence Tomography Imaging in Acute Myocardial Infarction: Calcified Nodule as a Culprit Lesion
06/30/2020

Rajesh Vijayvergiya, MD1; Basant Kumar, MD; Saroj Sahoo, MD; Sudhanshu Budhakoty, MD; Ganesh Kasinadhuni, MD

Rajesh Vijayvergiya, MD1; Basant Kuma...
A calcified nodule is an infrequent pathological substrate in acute coronary syndrome patients. This case demonstrates the technical challenges of intervening an eccentric, severely calcified, balloon-uncrossable coronary lesion.
A calcified nodule is an infrequent pathological substrate in acute coronary syndrome patients. This case demonstrates the technical challenges of intervening an eccentric, severely calcified, balloon-uncrossable coronary lesion.
A calcified nodule is an...
06/30/2020
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
Cracking the Plaque With Coronary Lithotripsy: Mechanistic Insights From Optical Coherence Tomography
12/30/2019

Alessio La Manna, MD;  Guido D’Agosta, MD;  Giuseppe Venuti, MD;  Corrado Tamburino, MD, PhD

Alessio La Manna, MD;  Guido D’Agosta...
Coronary lithoplasty is a promising technique that can overcome issues regarding the treatment of undilatable, heavily calcified, de novo, and in-stent restenotic lesions, allowing plaque modification and successful stent deployment, as...
Coronary lithoplasty is a promising technique that can overcome issues regarding the treatment of undilatable, heavily calcified, de novo, and in-stent restenotic lesions, allowing plaque modification and successful stent deployment, as...
Coronary lithoplasty is a...
12/30/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
3D Optical Coherence Tomography Reveals Fractured Coronary Stent as Cause of Acute Myocardial Infarction
08/27/2019

Daniel R. Obaid, PhD, MA(Cantab), MRCP(UK);  Alexander J. Chase, MBBS, PhD;  Dave Smith, BM, MD

Daniel R. Obaid, PhD, MA(Cantab), MRC...
3D-OCT revealed extensive fracture and distortion of the struts in the distal portion of a stent, presumably caused by aggressive postdilation at the time of implantation. This was managed successfully with the insertion of a new coronary...
3D-OCT revealed extensive fracture and distortion of the struts in the distal portion of a stent, presumably caused by aggressive postdilation at the time of implantation. This was managed successfully with the insertion of a new coronary...
3D-OCT revealed extensive...
08/27/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
Noncompliant, High-Pressure Balloon and Calcified, Undilatable Coronary Lesions
07/08/2019

Amin Bahloul, MD, Hela Sarray, MD, Yassmine Kammoun, MD,
Tarek Ellouz, MD, Mourad Hentati, MD, PhD, Leila Abid, MD, PhD,
Samir Kammoun, MD, PhD, Cardiology Department, Hedi Chaker Hospital, Sfax, Tunisia

Amin Bahloul, MD, Hela Sarray, MD, Ya...
Optimal stent deployment can become a challenge for the interventional cardiologist, especially when it involves calcified, undilatable lesions. Various technologies have been developed to tackle this scenario and the super high-pressure...
Optimal stent deployment can become a challenge for the interventional cardiologist, especially when it involves calcified, undilatable lesions. Various technologies have been developed to tackle this scenario and the super high-pressure...
Optimal stent deployment can...
07/08/2019
Cath Lab Digest
CLINICAL IMAGES
Modified Sleeve Technique for Calcified Coronary Bifurcations
02/24/2019

 Zaheed Tai, DO

 Zaheed Tai, DO
This modification of the GuideLiner technique is useful for left main and non-left main bifurcations.
This modification of the GuideLiner technique is useful for left main and non-left main bifurcations.
This modification of the...
02/24/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Study
Shockwave Intravascular Lithotripsy to Unprotected Left Main Stem: Pushing the Boundaries of Calcified Plaque Intervention
02/01/2019

Bernard Wong, MBChB, Aleksandar Cicovic, MBChB, Guy Armstrong, MBChB, Seif El-Jack, MBBS, Department of Cardiology, Waitemata District Health Board, Auckland, New Zealand

Bernard Wong, MBChB, Aleksandar Cicov...
While traditional calcium modification devices like rotational atherectomy may have a role in treating concentric calcium, their role in eccentric calcium is unclear. Intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) (Shockwave Medical) is a newly available...
While traditional calcium modification devices like rotational atherectomy may have a role in treating concentric calcium, their role in eccentric calcium is unclear. Intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) (Shockwave Medical) is a newly available...
While traditional calcium...
02/01/2019
Cath Lab Digest
CRT Case Competition
Finalists From CRT’s 2024 Nurses and Technologists Interesting Cases Competition
05/01/2024
Richard Casazza, MAS, RT(R)(CI), Maimonides Medical Center, Staten Island, New York
Tahnee M. Clark, MSN, AGACNP-BC, Miami Cardiac and Vascular Institute, Miami, Florida
Chenoa Flanagan, RCIS, BA, Medstar Washington Hospital Center, Washington, D.C.
Brandy D. Smith, RCIS, LMRT, Baylor Scott and White The Heart Hospital and The Cardiovascular Institute, Plano, Texas
New at the CRT meeting in 2024 was a competition focused on cases submitted by nurses and technologists, with four finalists asked to present their cases March 10th during CRT’s Nurses and Technologists session.
New at the CRT meeting in 2024 was a competition focused on cases submitted by nurses and technologists, with four finalists asked to present their cases March 10th during CRT’s Nurses and Technologists session.
New at the CRT meeting in 2024...
05/01/2024
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Case Report
An Asymptomatic Case of a Right Coronary Artery Aneurysm With Right Atrial Fistula
05/01/2024

Zachary Holtzapple, MD; Zeid Nesheiwat, DO, MPH; Khalid Changal, MD; Claire Eiden; Paul Chacko, MD

The University of Toledo College of Medicine, Toledo, Ohio

 

The authors can be contacted via Zachary Holtzapple, MD, at zachary.holtzapple@rockets.utoledo.edu

Zachary Holtzapple, MD; Zeid Nesheiwa...
Coronary artery aneurysms are defined as a localized luminal dilation measuring at least 1.3 to 2 times the diameter of an adjacent, normal vessel segment. If the coronary artery aneurysm is large enough, it can be classified as a giant...
Coronary artery aneurysms are defined as a localized luminal dilation measuring at least 1.3 to 2 times the diameter of an adjacent, normal vessel segment. If the coronary artery aneurysm is large enough, it can be classified as a giant...
Coronary artery aneurysms are...
05/01/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Case Report
Successful Treatment of Early Bioprosthetic Mitral Valve Fusion in a Patient on VA ECMO With Balloon Valvuloplasty via Direct Cannulation of Pulmonary Vein
04/03/2024

Richard Casazza, MAS, RT(R)(CI); Paul Saunders, MD; Bilal Malik, MD; Robert Frankel, MD; Mazin Khalid, MD; Adnan Sadiq, MD; Arsalan Hashmi, MD; Gregory Crooke, MD

Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York

Disclosures: The authors report no financial relationships or conflicts of interest regarding the content herein.

The authors can be contacted via Richard Casazza, MAS, RT(R)(CI), at all4ugq@aol.com.

Richard Casazza, MAS, RT(R)(CI); Paul...
We present a case of a 57-year-old male who underwent bioprosthetic mitral valve replacement (MVR) and developed postoperative cardiogenic shock requiring venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO) and Impella 5.5 hemodynamic...
We present a case of a 57-year-old male who underwent bioprosthetic mitral valve replacement (MVR) and developed postoperative cardiogenic shock requiring venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO) and Impella 5.5 hemodynamic...
We present a case of a...
04/03/2024
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LAA Closure
Delayed Pericardial Effusion Following Left Atrial Appendage Closure
03/03/2024

Akhil Mogalapalli, MD; Sundeep Kumar, MD; Tabitha Lobo, MD; Joseph Reed, MD; Luis Augusto Palma Dallan, MD, PhD; Sung-Han Yoon, MD; Steven J. Filby, MD

 

Reprinted with permission from J INVASIVE CARDIOL 2023;35(1):E1-E6.

Akhil Mogalapalli, MD; Sundeep Kumar,...
In this study, the authors review their experience with the Watchman Legacy and Watchman FLX devices (Boston Scientific) and their complications at a large academic hospital in a cohort of 369 patients.
In this study, the authors review their experience with the Watchman Legacy and Watchman FLX devices (Boston Scientific) and their complications at a large academic hospital in a cohort of 369 patients.
In this study, the authors...
03/03/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Case Report
Two Milestones — From Vineberg to Cribier
03/01/2024

Steven Kernis, MD;  Kishore Harjai, MD;  Arthur Martella, MD

 

Reprinted with permission from J INVASIVE CARDIOL 2014;26(8):E117-E119.

Steven Kernis, MD;  Kishore Harjai, M...
This case report illustrates the remarkable benefits that 1 patient received over a 40-year span from milestone achievements in cardiac surgery and interventional cardiology.
This case report illustrates the remarkable benefits that 1 patient received over a 40-year span from milestone achievements in cardiac surgery and interventional cardiology.
This case report illustrates the...
03/01/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Case Report
Crossing Severely Stenotic and Tortuous Complex Lesions With Ease — Two New Devices Facilitate Successful Outcomes
02/03/2024

Eric A. Secemsky, MD, MSc, RPVI, FACC, FAHA, FSCAI, FSVM1;

Killian J. McCarthy, MB BCh BAO2
 

1Director, Vascular Intervention, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center; Section Head, Interventional Cardiology and Vascular Research, Richard A. and Susan F. Smith Center for Outcomes Research in Cardiology; Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts

 

2Interventional Fellow, Division of Cardiovascular Disease, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts

Eric A. Secemsky, MD, MSc, RPVI, FACC...
Terumo Interventional Systems has introduced two new players to their interventional arsenal: the Runthrough NS Izanai Coronary Guidewire and Takeru PTCA Balloon Dilatation Catheter. Both devices are designed to improve pushability and...
Terumo Interventional Systems has introduced two new players to their interventional arsenal: the Runthrough NS Izanai Coronary Guidewire and Takeru PTCA Balloon Dilatation Catheter. Both devices are designed to improve pushability and...
Terumo Interventional Systems...
02/03/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Case Report
Pushing Equipment to the Limits: Guidewire Fracture
01/01/2024

Filip Oleszak, MD; Andrii Maryniak, MD; Adam T. Stys, MD, FACC; Tomasz Stys, MD, FACC

University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine, Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Filip Oleszak, MD; Andrii Maryniak, M...
The authors present a case of guidewire fracture during angioplasty of a right coronary artery chronic total occlusion due to instent restenosis.
The authors present a case of guidewire fracture during angioplasty of a right coronary artery chronic total occlusion due to instent restenosis.
The authors present a case of...
01/01/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Bhattad Coronary Arteriovenous Fistula: A Rare Coronary Anomaly
ANOMALIES
Coronary Arteriovenous Fistula: A Rare Coronary Anomaly
12/05/2023

Pradnya Brijmohan Bhattad, MD1; Nitish Kumar Sharma, MD2; Mark Kranis, DO1

 

1Department of Cardiovascular Medicine; 2Department of Interventional Cardiology
Saint Vincent Hospital, UMass Chan Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts

 

Disclosure: The authors report no conflicts of interest regarding the content herein.

Pradnya Brijmohan Bhattad, MD1; Nitis...
The authors share a coronary angiogram showing a coronary arteriovenous fistula arising from the right marginal artery, draining into coronary sinus, and ultimately draining into a great cardiac vein.
The authors share a coronary angiogram showing a coronary arteriovenous fistula arising from the right marginal artery, draining into coronary sinus, and ultimately draining into a great cardiac vein.
The authors share a coronary...
12/05/2023
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Case Report
Bullet Captured From the Right Atrium Using Novel Sheath, Preventing Central Embolization
12/03/2023

William Terrill, MD; Andrew Klobuka, MD

Vascular & Interventional Radiology, Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

William Terrill, MD; Andrew Klobuka, ...
In this case, the unique use of the Protrieve sheath enabled extraction of the bullet while preventing further proximal migration to the right heart and pulmonary arteries.
In this case, the unique use of the Protrieve sheath enabled extraction of the bullet while preventing further proximal migration to the right heart and pulmonary arteries.
In this case, the unique use of...
12/03/2023
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Case Report
The Use of Renal Artery Stents in Aneurysmal Coronary Artery Disease
11/03/2023

Jessica Pickard, BS, MS-IV1; Adam Reitz, DO2; John Phillips, MD3

1Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dublin Ohio; 2Internal Medicine PGY3, Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio; 3Interventional Cardiology, Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio

Jessica Pickard, BS, MS-IV1; Adam Rei...
This case report aims to shed light on the potential utilization of renal artery stents within aneurysmal coronary vessels to provide patients with ACAD first-line intervention in the setting of acute coronary syndrome.
This case report aims to shed light on the potential utilization of renal artery stents within aneurysmal coronary vessels to provide patients with ACAD first-line intervention in the setting of acute coronary syndrome.
This case report aims to shed...
11/03/2023
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07/27/2021

Dr. Jonathan Hill, Consultant Cardiologist, Royal Brompton Hospital, London, United Kingdom.

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Dr. Jonathan Hill, co-principal investigator for Disrupt CAD III, provides an update on the study results.
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Emily S. Lau, MD, MPH, FACC
Chest Pain in women
Horses and Zebras: Multimodality Imaging in the Evaluation of Chest Pain in Women
04/12/2024

Emily S. Lau, MD, MPH, FACC

Director, Cardiometabolic Health & Hormones Clinic; Corrigan Women’s Heart Health Program, Massachusetts General Hospital; Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts

@emilyswlau

Emily S. Lau, MD, MPH, FACC Director...
"Even in 2024, we are continuing to see pretty striking gender disparities in health outcomes between men and women, especially with ischemic heart disease," says Dr. Lau. "And there remains, I think, still a lack of understanding or...
"Even in 2024, we are continuing to see pretty striking gender disparities in health outcomes between men and women, especially with ischemic heart disease," says Dr. Lau. "And there remains, I think, still a lack of understanding or...
"Even in 2024, we are continuing...
04/12/2024
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ISET 2024
A Summary of Existing Data for the Use of 35 nm Laser in BTK Arteries
03/18/2024

Timothy Yates, MD
CLI Vascular Specialists, West Palm Beach, Florida

Timothy Yates, MD CLI Vascular Specia...
Watch as Dr. Timothy Yates reviews his ISET 2024 presentation on the current data available for the use of a 35 nm laser in below-the-knee arteries.
Watch as Dr. Timothy Yates reviews his ISET 2024 presentation on the current data available for the use of a 35 nm laser in below-the-knee arteries.
Watch as Dr. Timothy Yates...
03/18/2024
Vascular Disease Management
Dr Alik Farber
ISET 2024
Management of CLTI in an Era of BEST-CLI and BASIL-2
02/13/2024

Alik Farber, MD
Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts

Alik Farber, MD Boston Medical Center...
Dr. Alik Farber discusses his ISET 2024 presentation on the BEST-CLI and BASIL-2 trials and how to best manage patients with CLTI in the wake of these trials.
Dr. Alik Farber discusses his ISET 2024 presentation on the BEST-CLI and BASIL-2 trials and how to best manage patients with CLTI in the wake of these trials.
Dr. Alik Farber discusses his...
02/13/2024
Vascular Disease Management
Kern Drachman Seto
Live with Dr. Kern
Kern, Drachman, Seto: Upsizing a Radial Sheath? Methods and Cautionary Notes
12/20/2023

Morton J. Kern, MD, and Arnold Seto, MD, MPA, Long Beach, California, in a discussion with Douglas E. Drachman, MD, Boston, Massachusetts.

Morton J. Kern, MD, and Arnold Seto, ...
Drs Kern, Seto, and Drachman discuss their experience with upsizing radial sheaths and the current status of radial access in the United States.
Drs Kern, Seto, and Drachman discuss their experience with upsizing radial sheaths and the current status of radial access in the United States.
Drs Kern, Seto, and Drachman...
12/20/2023
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The Green Cath Lab
Live with Dr. Kern
Kern and Ahmed – The Green Cath Lab: What Is It? Why Does It Matter and Can We Achieve It?
11/28/2023

CLD's Clinical Editor Dr. Morton Kern and Bina Ahmed, MD, Cottage Hospital, Santa Barbara, California

CLD's Clinical Editor Dr. Morton Kern...
Listen to Dr. Morton Kern's discussion on "The Green Cath Lab" with Bina Ahmed, MD, Cottage Hospital, Santa Barbara, California. Dr. Ahmed suggests the idea of developing a sustainability team within the lab to define current practice and...
Listen to Dr. Morton Kern's discussion on "The Green Cath Lab" with Bina Ahmed, MD, Cottage Hospital, Santa Barbara, California. Dr. Ahmed suggests the idea of developing a sustainability team within the lab to define current practice and...
Listen to Dr. Morton Kern's...
11/28/2023
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AMP 2023
OCT-Guided Atherectomy of Lesions BTK
11/27/2023

Thomas Davis, MD

St. John Hospital and Medical Center, St. Clair Shores, Michigan

Thomas Davis, MD St. John Hospital a...
In this video, Dr. Thomas Davis discusses early data from a postmarket study looking at success rates for atherectomy with OCT as well as 6-month and 1-year data.
In this video, Dr. Thomas Davis discusses early data from a postmarket study looking at success rates for atherectomy with OCT as well as 6-month and 1-year data.
In this video, Dr. Thomas Davis...
11/27/2023
Vascular Disease Management
Michael J. Bloch headshot
Videos
Updates from TCT 2023: Renal Denervation
11/22/2023

Michael J. Bloch, MD

Michael J. Bloch, MD
Michael J. Bloch, MD, discusses hypertension and a patient-level pooled analysis of ultrasound renal denervation in the sham-controlled RADIANCE II, RADIANCE-HTN SOLO, and RADIANCE-HTN TRIO trials.
Michael J. Bloch, MD, discusses hypertension and a patient-level pooled analysis of ultrasound renal denervation in the sham-controlled RADIANCE II, RADIANCE-HTN SOLO, and RADIANCE-HTN TRIO trials.
Michael J. Bloch, MD, discusses...
11/22/2023
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Dr Craig Walker
AMP 2023
The Value of Debulking and Vessel Prep Before Drug Delivery
11/09/2023

Craig Walker, MD, FACC, FACP

Cardiovascular Institute of the South, Houma, Louisiana

Craig Walker, MD, FACC, FACP Cardiov...
Dr. Craig Walker, from the Cardiovascular Institute of the South in Houma, Louisiana, discusses his presentation on using vessel prep before drug-coated balloon delivery.
Dr. Craig Walker, from the Cardiovascular Institute of the South in Houma, Louisiana, discusses his presentation on using vessel prep before drug-coated balloon delivery.
Dr. Craig Walker, from the...
11/09/2023
Vascular Disease Management
Morton J. Kern, MD; Ajay Kirtane, MD; Arnold Seto, MD, MPA
Kern Live
Kern, Kirtane, Seto: Should a Lipid Panel Be Required Before Coronary Angiography or PCI?
09/12/2023

Morton J. Kern, MD;  Ajay J. Kirtane, MD;  Arnold H. Seto, MD, MPA

Morton J. Kern, MD;  Ajay J. Kirtane,...
A discussion of the clinical editor's corner page on pre-cath lipid panels and how they add value to patient care.
A discussion of the clinical editor's corner page on pre-cath lipid panels and how they add value to patient care.
A discussion of the clinical...
09/12/2023
Cath Lab Digest
Dr. Morton Kern's August 2023 article page
Live with Dr. Kern
Kern and Mohan: Our Top Tips for a New Fellow Starting in the Cath Lab
08/02/2023

Morton J. Kern, MD, talks with Jay Mohan, DO.

Morton J. Kern, MD, talks with Jay Mo...
Morton J. Kern, MD, talks with Jay Mohan, DO, Assistant Program Director for the Michigan State University McLaren Macomb-Oakland cardiovascular disease fellowship, McLaren Macomb Medical Center, Mount Clemens, Michigan. @DrJayMohan...
Morton J. Kern, MD, talks with Jay Mohan, DO, Assistant Program Director for the Michigan State University McLaren Macomb-Oakland cardiovascular disease fellowship, McLaren Macomb Medical Center, Mount Clemens, Michigan. @DrJayMohan...
Morton J. Kern, MD, talks with...
08/02/2023
Cath Lab Digest

Latest News

News
New Shockwave Coronary IVL Publication Shows Similar Outcomes in Women and Men
11/09/2023

Shockwave Medical News

Shockwave Medical News
In the patient-level pooled analysis, titled “Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy for Treatment of Severely Calcified Lesions: Long-Term Sex-Specific Outcomes,” use of IVL for lesion preparation of severely calcified lesions had similar safety...
In the patient-level pooled analysis, titled “Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy for Treatment of Severely Calcified Lesions: Long-Term Sex-Specific Outcomes,” use of IVL for lesion preparation of severely calcified lesions had similar safety...
In the patient-level pooled...
11/09/2023
Cath Lab Digest
News
CMS Establishes New Category I CPT Add-On Code for Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL)
11/03/2023

Shockwave Medical News

Shockwave Medical News
SANTA CLARA, Calif.- Shockwave Medical, Inc. announced that as part of the Calendar Year 2024 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule, the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has established a Category I Current Procedural...
SANTA CLARA, Calif.- Shockwave Medical, Inc. announced that as part of the Calendar Year 2024 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule, the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has established a Category I Current Procedural...
SANTA CLARA, Calif.- Shockwave...
11/03/2023
Cath Lab Digest
News
New Shockwave Coronary IVL Publications Confirm Safety and Efficacy Across Multiple Calcium Morphologies
10/19/2023

Shockwave Medical News

Shockwave Medical News
Two new publications reported excellent and consistent outcomes with coronary intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) in both nodular and eccentric calcium.
Two new publications reported excellent and consistent outcomes with coronary intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) in both nodular and eccentric calcium.
Two new publications reported...
10/19/2023
Cath Lab Digest
News
Centers For Medicare & Medicaid Services Creates New Hospital Inpatient Payment for Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy
08/02/2023

Shockwave Medical News

Shockwave Medical News
Three new codes, MS-DRGs 323, 324, and 325, have been created to describe Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (PCI) that utilize coronary IVL, with and without a stent implant (intraluminal device), in the hospital inpatient setting.
Three new codes, MS-DRGs 323, 324, and 325, have been created to describe Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (PCI) that utilize coronary IVL, with and without a stent implant (intraluminal device), in the hospital inpatient setting.
Three new codes, MS-DRGs 323,...
08/02/2023
Cath Lab Digest
News
Shockwave Medical Launches New Coronary IVL Catheter Internationally and Enrolls First Patient in All-Female Empower Study
05/15/2023
Shockwave C2+ provides 50 percent more pulses per catheter than Shockwave C2 and is optimally designed to treat longer calcified lesions and more challenging eccentric and nodular calcium.
Shockwave C2+ provides 50 percent more pulses per catheter than Shockwave C2 and is optimally designed to treat longer calcified lesions and more challenging eccentric and nodular calcium.
Shockwave C2+ provides 50...
05/15/2023
Cath Lab Digest
News
Updated SCAI Guidance Includes Coronary IVL as a Treatment Option in All U.S. Catheterization Labs Regardless of Surgical Backup Status
01/31/2023
The updated guidelines, which modify the previous 2014 guidelines by no longer restricting recommended treatment to facilities with on-site surgical backup, will now endorse expanded treatment options and access for patients with calcified...
The updated guidelines, which modify the previous 2014 guidelines by no longer restricting recommended treatment to facilities with on-site surgical backup, will now endorse expanded treatment options and access for patients with calcified...
The updated guidelines, which...
01/31/2023
Cath Lab Digest
News
SCAI Scientific Sessions: Shockwave IVL Coronary Studies Demonstrate Excellent PCI Outcomes in Both Women and Men at One Year
05/19/2022
Findings Hold Promise for Female Patients with Calcified Coronary Artery Disease Who Previously Suffered Worse Safety Outcomes than Male Patients Undergoing Atherectomy
Findings Hold Promise for Female Patients with Calcified Coronary Artery Disease Who Previously Suffered Worse Safety Outcomes than Male Patients Undergoing Atherectomy
Findings Hold Promise for Female...
05/19/2022
Cath Lab Digest
News
Shockwave Medical Announces Japanese Regulatory Approval of Coronary IVL
03/30/2022
Transformative Shockwave C2 Intravascular Lithotripsy Catheter Will Soon Be Available in One of the World’s Largest Coronary Intervention Markets
Transformative Shockwave C2 Intravascular Lithotripsy Catheter Will Soon Be Available in One of the World’s Largest Coronary Intervention Markets
Transformative Shockwave...
03/30/2022
Cath Lab Digest
News
Shockwave Intravascular Lithotripsy FDA Approved to Treat Advanced Heart Disease
02/16/2021
Transformative Technology Now Available for Calcified Coronary Plaque SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 16, 2021 — Shockwave Medical, Inc. announced today that the company’s sonic pressure wave therapy received Pre-Market Approval for severely...
Transformative Technology Now Available for Calcified Coronary Plaque SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 16, 2021 — Shockwave Medical, Inc. announced today that the company’s sonic pressure wave therapy received Pre-Market Approval for severely...
Transformative Technology Now...
02/16/2021
Cath Lab Digest
News
Dallas Heart Study: Aspirin Use Best for Those With High Coronary Calcium, Low Risk of Bleeding
10/28/2020
DALLAS – Oct. 28, 2020 – Coronary artery calcium (CAC) scanning could help doctors decide whether the benefits of taking aspirin to prevent a first heart attack or stroke outweigh the risks of bleeding from its use, UT...
DALLAS – Oct. 28, 2020 – Coronary artery calcium (CAC) scanning could help doctors decide whether the benefits of taking aspirin to prevent a first heart attack or stroke outweigh the risks of bleeding from its use, UT...
DALLAS – Oct. 28, 2020...
10/28/2020
Cath Lab Digest
Transcatheter Heart Valves
LANDMARK Trial: Meril Announces Successful Primary Outcomes of Next-Gen Myval THV Series in Major RCT
05/17/2024

Meril Life Sciences News

Meril Life Sciences News
Professor Serruys, Chairman & study director of the LANDMARK trial, said, "Myval THV series are novel next-gen THV devices; non-inferior to the Sapien and Evolut THV series. Myval THV series have a unique size matrix incorporating...
Professor Serruys, Chairman & study director of the LANDMARK trial, said, "Myval THV series are novel next-gen THV devices; non-inferior to the Sapien and Evolut THV series. Myval THV series have a unique size matrix incorporating...
Professor Serruys, Chairman &...
05/17/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Heart Failure
Implicity Earns FDA Clearance for New Heart Failure Prediction Algorithm
05/17/2024

Implicity News

Implicity News
SignalHF is unique in that the manufacturer-agnostic solution can be used to analyze data collected from a variety of CIEDs, including implantable cardiac defibrillators (ICD), pacemakers (PM) and cardiac resynchronization therapy devices...
SignalHF is unique in that the manufacturer-agnostic solution can be used to analyze data collected from a variety of CIEDs, including implantable cardiac defibrillators (ICD), pacemakers (PM) and cardiac resynchronization therapy devices...
SignalHF is unique in that the...
05/17/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Coronary Implants
DESyne BDS Plus RCT: Late-Breaking 12-Month Data Demonstrate Significant Improvement in Safety and Effectiveness of World’s First Site-Specific Antithrombotic Therapeutic Compared to DES
05/16/2024

Elixir Medical News

Elixir Medical News
DESyne BDS Plus has a bioresorbable coating containing three drugs: two anticoagulants (rivaroxaban and argatroban) and an antiproliferative mTOR inhibitor (sirolimus) designed for delivery of site-specific antithrombotic therapeutic.
DESyne BDS Plus has a bioresorbable coating containing three drugs: two anticoagulants (rivaroxaban and argatroban) and an antiproliferative mTOR inhibitor (sirolimus) designed for delivery of site-specific antithrombotic therapeutic.
DESyne BDS Plus has a...
05/16/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Intravascular Lithotripsy
Primary Outcomes From PINNACLE I Clinical Trial Establish Safety and Effectiveness of Elixir Medical’s Hertz Contact IVL in Moderate to Severe Calcified Coronary Artery Lesions
05/16/2024

Elixir Medical News

Elixir Medical News
The novel LithiX Hertz Contact Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) system is designed to address challenges associated with the percutaneous treatment of nodular, concentric, and eccentric moderate to severe calcified lesions resistant to optimal...
The novel LithiX Hertz Contact Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) system is designed to address challenges associated with the percutaneous treatment of nodular, concentric, and eccentric moderate to severe calcified lesions resistant to optimal...
The novel LithiX Hertz Contact...
05/16/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Bioadaptors
BIOADAPTOR RCT Data Demonstrate Significant Clinical Advantage of Elixir Medical’s DynamX Bioadaptor Over Standard of Care Drug-Eluting Stent at Two Years
05/16/2024

Elixir Medical News

Elixir Medical News
Elixir Medical announced two-year results from the BIOADAPTOR randomized controlled (1:1) trial, comparing the DynamX® Coronary Bioadaptor System to standard of care Resolute Onyx™ Drug-Eluting Stent from 34 centers in Japan, Europe, and New...
Elixir Medical announced two-year results from the BIOADAPTOR randomized controlled (1:1) trial, comparing the DynamX® Coronary Bioadaptor System to standard of care Resolute Onyx™ Drug-Eluting Stent from 34 centers in Japan, Europe, and New...
Elixir Medical announced...
05/16/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Intravascular Lithotripsy
FastWave Medical Granted Fifth Utility Patent Reflecting Continuous Expansion of IVL IP Portfolio
05/16/2024

FastWave Medical News

FastWave Medical News
The newly granted patent bolsters the innovative design of FastWave's next-generation IVL platform, aimed at overcoming challenges associated with treating calcified arteries in patients with occlusive vascular disease.
The newly granted patent bolsters the innovative design of FastWave's next-generation IVL platform, aimed at overcoming challenges associated with treating calcified arteries in patients with occlusive vascular disease.
The newly granted patent...
05/16/2024
Cath Lab Digest
IMAGING
One in Three People Die Due to Atherosclerosis: A New Initiative, REACT, Aims to Find New Ways to Prevent It
05/16/2024

Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (F.S.P.) News

Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Ca...
“REACT will develop – at scale - methods to directly visualize the disease (atherosclerosis),” says Dr. Borja Ibáñez, Scientific Director of CNIC, cardiologist at Fundación Jiménez Díaz hospital, and leader of the Spanish part of the study.
“REACT will develop – at scale - methods to directly visualize the disease (atherosclerosis),” says Dr. Borja Ibáñez, Scientific Director of CNIC, cardiologist at Fundación Jiménez Díaz hospital, and leader of the Spanish part of the study.
“REACT will develop – at scale -...
05/16/2024
Cath Lab Digest
hypertension
Patient “Chronotype” Could Impact Best Time to Take Blood Pressure Medication
05/16/2024

University of Dundee News

University of Dundee News
Scientists observed that so-called “morning larks” (earlier chronotypes) who took their prescribed blood pressure medication in the morning were less likely to experience a heart attack than those who were “misaligned” and took it in the...
Scientists observed that so-called “morning larks” (earlier chronotypes) who took their prescribed blood pressure medication in the morning were less likely to experience a heart attack than those who were “misaligned” and took it in the...
Scientists observed that...
05/16/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Extreme exercise
JAMA: Exercise Does Not Accelerate Artery Plaque Buildup More Often Seen in Fitness Enthusiasts
05/16/2024

UT Southwestern Medical Center News

UT Southwestern Medical Center News ...
The study, which analyzed more than 8,700 participants from 1998-2019, provides important insight on whether people whose heart scans detect higher calcium should modify their exercise regimen to slow the plaque buildup in arteries.
The study, which analyzed more than 8,700 participants from 1998-2019, provides important insight on whether people whose heart scans detect higher calcium should modify their exercise regimen to slow the plaque buildup in arteries.
The study, which analyzed more...
05/16/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Pregnancy
Infertility Treatment Doubles Risk of Postpartum Heart Disease
05/15/2024

Rutgers University News

Rutgers University News
“We have been involved in a series of studies over the past few years that have found serious risks of heart disease and stroke to various high-risk patient populations within those initial 30 days after delivery – risks that could be...
“We have been involved in a series of studies over the past few years that have found serious risks of heart disease and stroke to various high-risk patient populations within those initial 30 days after delivery – risks that could be...
“We have been involved in a...
05/15/2024
Cath Lab Digest

Research

Clinical Trials
Shockwave Medical Unveils First One-Year Results of Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy
11/05/2021
Data From the Disrupt CAD Clinical Program Demonstrate Consistency of Shockwave IVL Outcomes Over Time, Across Calcium Morphologies and Between Genders
Data From the Disrupt CAD Clinical Program Demonstrate Consistency of Shockwave IVL Outcomes Over Time, Across Calcium Morphologies and Between Genders
Data From the Disrupt CAD...
11/05/2021
Cath Lab Digest
Calcium Corner
When to Use IVL: An Exploration of Treatment Algorithms
09/07/2021

CLD talks with Evan Shlofmitz, DO, Director of Intravascular Imaging, St. Francis Hospital - The Heart Center, Roslyn, New York.

CLD talks with Evan Shlofmitz, DO, Di...
Information from the past five years of intravascular imaging at St. Francis Hospital, thousands of cases, has allowed us to develop algorithms or workflows for approaching stent implantation, which has been particularly helpful when...
Information from the past five years of intravascular imaging at St. Francis Hospital, thousands of cases, has allowed us to develop algorithms or workflows for approaching stent implantation, which has been particularly helpful when...
Information from the past five...
09/07/2021
Cath Lab Digest
Real-World Experience of Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy in an Asian Population: A Retrospective, Observational, Single-Center, All-Comers Registry
Original Research
Real-World Experience of Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy in an Asian Population: A Retrospective, Observational, Single-Center, All-Comers Registry
06/01/2021

Sridharan Umapathy, MD, DM1;  Yann Shan Keh, MBBS, MRCP1;  Ningyan Wong, MBBS, MRCP1;  Kay Woon Ho, MBBS, MRCP1;  Jack Wei Chieh Tan, MBBS, MRCP1;  Aaron Sung Lung Wong, MBBS, MRCP1;  Soo Teik Lim, MBBS, MRCP1;  Yew Seong Goh, MBBS, MRCP2;  Khung Keong Yeo, MBBS1

Sridharan Umapathy, MD, DM1;  Yann Sh...
To assess the clinical and angiographic outcomes of coronary intravascular lithotripsy use in an all-comers population with moderate-to-severely calcified coronary lesions.
To assess the clinical and angiographic outcomes of coronary intravascular lithotripsy use in an all-comers population with moderate-to-severely calcified coronary lesions.
To assess the clinical and...
06/01/2021
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
The Utility of Peripheral Intravascular Lithotripsy in Calcific Coronary Artery Disease: A Case Series
BRIEF COMMUNICATION
The Utility of Peripheral Intravascular Lithotripsy in Calcific Coronary Artery Disease: A Case Series
04/01/2021

Brett B. Yarusi, MD1;  Vikrant S. Jagadeesan, MD2;  Arif Jivan, MD, PhD2;
Erin D. Unger, MD2;  Lowie M.R. Van Assche, MD2;  Tim S. Provias, MD, MPH2; James D. Flaherty, MD2;  Keith H. Benzuly, MD2;  Daniel R. Schimmel, MD, MS2

Brett B. Yarusi, MD1;  Vikrant S. Jag...
We performed a retrospective review of patients who were excluded from preapproval trials of coronary IVL and underwent CAC modification with the off-label use of a peripheral IVL system.
We performed a retrospective review of patients who were excluded from preapproval trials of coronary IVL and underwent CAC modification with the off-label use of a peripheral IVL system.
We performed a retrospective...
04/01/2021
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Intravascular Lithotripsy for the Treatment of Calcium-Mediated Coronary In-Stent Restenoses
ORIGINAL CONTRIBUTION
Intravascular Lithotripsy for the Treatment of Calcium-Mediated Coronary In-Stent Restenoses
01/01/2021

Fabian J. Brunner, MD1; Peter Moritz Becher, MD1; Christoph Waldeyer, MD1,2; Elvin Zengin-Sahm, MD1;  Renate B. Schnabel, MD1,2; Peter Clemmensen, MD1; Dirk Westermann, MD1,2; Stefan Blankenberg, MD1,2; Moritz Seiffert, MD1,2

Fabian J. Brunner, MD1; Peter Moritz ...
Abstract
Abstract
Abstract
01/01/2021
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
ORIGINAL CONTRIBUTION
Initial Experience With GlideAssist to Facilitate Advancement of Orbital Atherectomy Prior to Plaque Modification of Severely Calcified Coronary Artery Lesions
10/24/2019

Michael S. Lee, MD¹;  Evan Shlofmitz, DO²;  Seung-Woon Rha, MD, PhD³;  Richard Shlofmitz, MD4

Michael S. Lee, MD¹;  Evan Shlofmitz,...
OA is an effective tool to modify calcified plaque prior to stenting. However, advancement of the OA crown may be technically challenging due to complex coronary anatomy. We report our initial experience with GlideAssist to facilitate...
OA is an effective tool to modify calcified plaque prior to stenting. However, advancement of the OA crown may be technically challenging due to complex coronary anatomy. We report our initial experience with GlideAssist to facilitate...
OA is an effective tool to...
10/24/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
BRIEF COMMUNICATION
Shockwave Intravascular Lithotripsy of Calcified Coronary Lesions in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: First-in-Man Experience
04/24/2019

Bernard Wong, MBChB;  Seif El-Jack, MBBS;  Ruth Newcombe, DCR;  Timothy Glenie, MBChB;  Guy Armstrong, MBChB;  Aleksandar Cicovic, MBChB;  Ali Khan, MBBS

Bernard Wong, MBChB;  Seif El-Jack, M...
We present the first cases of Shockwave intravascular lithotripsy (Shockwave Medical), a novel coronary calcium modification device, being used in patients undergoing PCI for STEMI.
We present the first cases of Shockwave intravascular lithotripsy (Shockwave Medical), a novel coronary calcium modification device, being used in patients undergoing PCI for STEMI.
We present the first cases of...
04/24/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
ORIGINAL CONTRIBUTION
In-Hospital Outcomes of Rotational Atherectomy in High-Risk Patients With Severely Calcified Left Main Coronary Artery Disease: A Single-Center Experience
01/14/2019
Rotational atherectomy (RA) is a useful tool for modification of calcified plaque prior to PCI. We report our experience with RA for severely calcified left main coronary artery disease.
Rotational atherectomy (RA) is a useful tool for modification of calcified plaque prior to PCI. We report our experience with RA for severely calcified left main coronary artery disease.
Rotational atherectomy (RA) is a...
01/14/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
One-Year Outcomes of Orbital Atherectomy of Long, Diffusely Calcified Coronary Artery Lesions
05/24/2018

Michael S. Lee, MD1;  Evan Shlofmitz, DO2;  Gentian Lluri, MD, PhD¬π;  Kyung Woo Park, MD, PhD¬≥;  John Hollowed, MD¬≤;  Richard Shlofmitz, MD4

Michael S. Lee, MD1;  Evan Shlofmitz,...
Orbital atherectomy of long, diffusely calcified lesions may increase the risk of periprocedural angiographic complications. The aim of this study was to determine the clinical outcomes of patients with long, diffusely calcified coronary...
Orbital atherectomy of long, diffusely calcified lesions may increase the risk of periprocedural angiographic complications. The aim of this study was to determine the clinical outcomes of patients with long, diffusely calcified coronary...
Orbital atherectomy of long,...
05/24/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Review
The Impact and Pathophysiologic Consequences of Coronary Artery Calcium Deposition in Percutaneous Coronary Interventions
08/25/2015

Michael S. Lee, MD and Neal Shah, MD

Michael S. Lee, MD and Neal Shah, MD ...
The presence of coronary artery calcium (CAC) is indicative of advanced coronary artery disease. We discuss the implications of CAC on outcomes during and after PCI as well as interventional strategies used for the successful treatment of...
The presence of coronary artery calcium (CAC) is indicative of advanced coronary artery disease. We discuss the implications of CAC on outcomes during and after PCI as well as interventional strategies used for the successful treatment of...
The presence of coronary artery...
08/25/2015
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Marc Toth
ASC Considerations
4 Things to Consider in 2024 as You Implement Your Cardiovascular Outmigration Strategy
02/09/2024

Marc Toth, Market President, Cardiovascular Services, Atlas Healthcare Partners, Phoenix, Arizona

Marc Toth, Market President, Cardiova...
It is anticipated that by 2030, 82% of all outpatient cardiovascular procedures will be appropriate for migration from the hospital to an ambulatory surgery center (ASC).(1) What will that ASC look like?
It is anticipated that by 2030, 82% of all outpatient cardiovascular procedures will be appropriate for migration from the hospital to an ambulatory surgery center (ASC).(1) What will that ASC look like?
It is anticipated that by 2030,...
02/09/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Transradial Hemostasis
Comparison of Two Methods for Transradial Hemostasis After Cardiac Catheterization and Impact on Post-Procedure Efficiency
01/23/2024

Jane Meitler, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC, CV-BC1; Theresa Briggs, MSN, RN, RCIS2; Amanda Sedacki MSN, RN, CV-BC3; Jeanne Hlebichuk PhD, RN, NE-BC4

1Clinical Nurse Specialist Same Day Interventional Services; 2Educator Cardiac Catheterization and Electrophysiology Labs; 3Clinical Registered Nurse Same Day Interventional Services; 4Nurse Scientist/Nursing Research Manager, Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Jane Meitler, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC, CV-BC...
The authors describe an in-house study of their new practice standard, as prescribed by the RAVE trial, which combines a hemostasis pad (SoftSeal-STF [Chitogen]) with short-term use of a radial compression device to achieve hemostasis in a...
The authors describe an in-house study of their new practice standard, as prescribed by the RAVE trial, which combines a hemostasis pad (SoftSeal-STF [Chitogen]) with short-term use of a radial compression device to achieve hemostasis in a...
The authors describe an in-house...
01/23/2024
Cath Lab Digest
New Technology
Talking to TCT 2023’s Shark Tank (Innovation) Competition Winner: HeartPoint Global’s IntelliStent is an Adjustable, Multilumen Stent System for Pulmonary Hypertension in Congenital Heart Disease
01/03/2024

CLD talks with Elena Amin, MBChB, pediatric interventional cardiologist at the University of California, San Francisco, and a member of HeartPoint Global’s advisory board, and HeartPoint Global Chairman and CEO Seth Bogner.

CLD talks with Elena Amin, MBChB, ped...
This year’s TCT Shark Tank Innovation Competition featured six companies presenting their technologies, chosen from over 50 submissions. TCT partnered with the Jon DeHaan Foundation to provide a $200,000 award to the 2023 competition winner,...
This year’s TCT Shark Tank Innovation Competition featured six companies presenting their technologies, chosen from over 50 submissions. TCT partnered with the Jon DeHaan Foundation to provide a $200,000 award to the 2023 competition winner,...
This year’s TCT Shark Tank...
01/03/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Technical Review
Crossing Stenotic Aortic Valves During TAVR: Technical Review and Thoughts
01/01/2024

Richard Casazza, MAS, RT(R)(CI), Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York

Richard Casazza, MAS, RT(R)(CI), Maim...
Even though crossing aortic valves isn’t a lost art, crossing may be more difficult for novice operators because of a lack of everyday practice in the cath lab.
Even though crossing aortic valves isn’t a lost art, crossing may be more difficult for novice operators because of a lack of everyday practice in the cath lab.
Even though crossing aortic...
01/01/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Original Contribution
Temporal Trends and Outcomes of Patients With Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia With and Without History of Coronary Artery Disease: Insights From the US National Inpatient Sample Database
10/27/2023

Zainali S. Chunawala, MD1; Christopher Chew, MD2; Michael Hendrickson, MD3; Sameer Arora, MD4,5; Alfonso Tafur, MD, MS, MBA6; Gregory Mishkel, MD6; Mark J. Ricciardi, MD6; Thomas A. Zelniker, MD, MSc7; Issam D. Moussa, MD8; Atif Hassan, MD6; Jaafer Golzar, MD9; Sebouh Gueyikian, MD10; Carlos F. Bechara, MD11; Cheong Jun Lee, MD12; Arman Qamar, MD, MPH6

Zainali S. Chunawala, MD1; Christophe...
Temporal trends in prevalence of significant CAD (history of myocardial infarction or coronary revascularizations) in hospitalizations for CLTI were determined using the 2000 to 2018 National Inpatient Sample (NIS) database. A multivariable...
Temporal trends in prevalence of significant CAD (history of myocardial infarction or coronary revascularizations) in hospitalizations for CLTI were determined using the 2000 to 2018 National Inpatient Sample (NIS) database. A multivariable...
Temporal trends in prevalence of...
10/27/2023
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Imaging Education
From Theory to Practice: The Value of Physician-to-Physician Education in Adopting Contemporary PCI
10/02/2023

With Karim Al-Azizi, MD, FACC, FSCAI, FESC

Interventional Cardiologist and Structural Heart Disease Specialist, Baylor Scott & White Health – The Heart Hospital, Plano, Texas

With Karim Al-Azizi, MD, FACC, FSCAI,...
The burden of coronary artery disease is steadily increasing in the general population, due to an aging comorbid population and increase in disease complexity at the vessel level. To address this, new technologies, techniques, and...
The burden of coronary artery disease is steadily increasing in the general population, due to an aging comorbid population and increase in disease complexity at the vessel level. To address this, new technologies, techniques, and...
The burden of coronary artery...
10/02/2023
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Imaging Systems
Bringing the Cutting-Edge Technology of the ARTIS icono Imaging System to a Small Community Hospital
09/19/2023

Vijay S. Iyer, MD, PhD, FACC, FSCAI

Chief, Cardiovascular Medicine, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York; Director Structural Heart Interventions, Kaleida Health, East Amherst, New York

Vijay S. Iyer, MD, PhD, FACC, FSCAI ...
Dr. Vijay Iyer discusses the value provided by the lab’s ARTIS icono imaging system (Siemens Healthineers).
Dr. Vijay Iyer discusses the value provided by the lab’s ARTIS icono imaging system (Siemens Healthineers).
Dr. Vijay Iyer discusses the...
09/19/2023
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Intravascular Imaging for Infra-Inguinal Peripheral Artery Disease Intervention
07/12/2023

Daniel J. Snyder, MD1; Robert S. Zilinyi, MD2; Sonal Pruthi, MD2; Sareena George, MD2; Ari J. Mintz, DO2; Sanjum S. Sethi, MD, MPH2; Sahil A. Parikh, MD2

1Department of Medicine, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian, New York, New York; 2Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York

Daniel J. Snyder, MD1; Robert S. Zili...
The authors review the applications and supporting data for the use of intravascular ultrasound and optical coherence tomography in infrainguinal endovascular intervention.
The authors review the applications and supporting data for the use of intravascular ultrasound and optical coherence tomography in infrainguinal endovascular intervention.
The authors review the...
07/12/2023
Vascular Disease Management
Original Research
Acute Limb Ischemia in Patients With COVID-19
06/19/2023

Khedija Soumer, MD; Nadia Azabou, MD; Chaker Jaber, MD; Houcine Horchani, MD; Mouna Bousnina, MD; Amine Jemel, PhD

Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Abderrahman Mami Pneumology and Phtisiology Hospital, Ariana, Tunisia
 

Khedija Soumer, MD; Nadia Azabou, MD;...
Although the link between COVID-19 and ALI has been established, the particularities of the patients remain poorly described and their management not codified because of its emergent character.
Although the link between COVID-19 and ALI has been established, the particularities of the patients remain poorly described and their management not codified because of its emergent character.
Although the link between...
06/19/2023
Vascular Disease Management
Out-of-Hospital Care
The Rise of Cardiovascular ASCs: Bridging Gaps
05/10/2023

Kristen Richards

Regional Vice President of Cardiovascular Operations, Atlas Healthcare Partners, Phoenix, Arizona

Kristen Richards Regional Vice Presi...
As the demand for cost-effective and high-quality healthcare rises, cardiovascular ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) are gaining popularity. Payers recognize the potential for financial benefits by conducting cardiovascular procedures in ASC...
As the demand for cost-effective and high-quality healthcare rises, cardiovascular ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) are gaining popularity. Payers recognize the potential for financial benefits by conducting cardiovascular procedures in ASC...
As the demand for cost-effective...
05/10/2023
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Croce March 2022
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Quiz: Image-Guided Calcium Modification: IVL
03/11/2022
This quiz is based on an interview with Kevin J. Croce, MD, PhD. Read "Image-Guided Calcium Modification: IVL."   CLD March 2022 Calcium Corner QuizDr. Croce describes an image-based strategy that involves an algorithm called...
This quiz is based on an interview with Kevin J. Croce, MD, PhD. Read "Image-Guided Calcium Modification: IVL."   CLD March 2022 Calcium Corner QuizDr. Croce describes an image-based strategy that involves an algorithm called...
This quiz is based on an...
03/11/2022
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SizemoreCLDFeb2022
Quiz
Quiz: Management of Calcified Lesions in Hospitals Without Surgical Backup
02/23/2022
This quiz is based on an interview with B. Clay Sizemore, MD.
This quiz is based on an interview with B. Clay Sizemore, MD.
This quiz is based on an...
02/23/2022
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McEntegart CLD Jan 2022
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Quiz: Data Show Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy is Safe, Effective, and Cost Efficient
01/18/2022
This quiz is based on an interview with Margaret McEntegart, BSc (Hons), MBChB, MRCP (UK), PhD. Read "Data Show Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy is Safe, Effective, and Cost Efficient."   CLD Jan 2021 Calcium...
This quiz is based on an interview with Margaret McEntegart, BSc (Hons), MBChB, MRCP (UK), PhD. Read "Data Show Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy is Safe, Effective, and Cost Efficient."   CLD Jan 2021 Calcium...
This quiz is based on an...
01/18/2022
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Test Yourself
Quiz: Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL): Research Roundup at TCT With Drs. Dean Kereiakes, Ziad Ali, Akiko Maehara, and Yasin Hussain
12/07/2021
This quiz is based on interviews with Drs. Dean Kereiakes, Ziad Ali, Akiko Maehara, and Yasin Hussain. Read "Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL): Research Roundup at TCT."   [COPY] TCT Roundup Dec 2021 Calcium...
This quiz is based on interviews with Drs. Dean Kereiakes, Ziad Ali, Akiko Maehara, and Yasin Hussain. Read "Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL): Research Roundup at TCT."   [COPY] TCT Roundup Dec 2021 Calcium...
This quiz is based on interviews...
12/07/2021
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CLD Potluri Nov 2021
Test Yourself
Quiz: Safe and Effective Calcium Modification in Severe Ostial Right Coronary Artery Stenosis
11/08/2021
This quiz is based on an interview and case report from Srini Potluri, MD, FACC, FSCAI. Read "Safe and Effective Calcium Modification in Severe Ostial Right Coronary Artery Stenosis." Potluri CLD Nov 2021 Calcium Corner...
This quiz is based on an interview and case report from Srini Potluri, MD, FACC, FSCAI. Read "Safe and Effective Calcium Modification in Severe Ostial Right Coronary Artery Stenosis." Potluri CLD Nov 2021 Calcium Corner...
This quiz is based on an...
11/08/2021
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Klein CLD Oct 2021
TEST YOURSELF
Quiz: Coronary IVL Tips and Tricks
10/12/2021
This quiz is based on an interview with Andrew J.P. Klein, MD, FACC, FSVM, FSCAI. Click here to read "Coronary IVL Tips and Tricks." Klein CLD Oct 2021 Calcium Corner QuizIntravascular lithoplasty has eliminated the need for coronary...
This quiz is based on an interview with Andrew J.P. Klein, MD, FACC, FSVM, FSCAI. Click here to read "Coronary IVL Tips and Tricks." Klein CLD Oct 2021 Calcium Corner QuizIntravascular lithoplasty has eliminated the need for coronary...
This quiz is based on an...
10/12/2021
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Shlofmitz CLD IVL OCT image
Test Yourself
Quiz: When to Use IVL: An Exploration of Treatment Algorithms
09/22/2021
This quiz is based on an interview with Evan Shlofmitz, DO. Click here to read "When to Use IVL: An Exploration of Treatment Algorithms".   Shlofmitz CLD Sept 2021 Calcium Corner QuizIf you can cross with an OCT or IVUS...
This quiz is based on an interview with Evan Shlofmitz, DO. Click here to read "When to Use IVL: An Exploration of Treatment Algorithms".   Shlofmitz CLD Sept 2021 Calcium Corner QuizIf you can cross with an OCT or IVUS...
This quiz is based on an...
09/22/2021
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Shockwave IVL Mechanism of Use
Test Yourself
Quiz: The Impact of Calcium on PCI and the Need for Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL)
09/21/2021
This quiz is based on an interview with Nadia Sutton, MD. Click here to read "The Impact of Calcium on PCI and the Need for Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL)". Intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) uses sonic pressure waves to fracture both...
This quiz is based on an interview with Nadia Sutton, MD. Click here to read "The Impact of Calcium on PCI and the Need for Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL)". Intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) uses sonic pressure waves to fracture both...
This quiz is based on an...
09/21/2021
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Croce March 2022
Quiz
Quiz: Image-Guided Calcium Modification: IVL
03/11/2022
This quiz is based on an interview with Kevin J. Croce, MD, PhD. Read "Image-Guided Calcium Modification: IVL."   CLD March 2022 Calcium Corner QuizDr. Croce describes an image-based strategy that involves an algorithm called...
This quiz is based on an interview with Kevin J. Croce, MD, PhD. Read "Image-Guided Calcium Modification: IVL."   CLD March 2022 Calcium Corner QuizDr. Croce describes an image-based strategy that involves an algorithm called...
This quiz is based on an...
03/11/2022
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SizemoreCLDFeb2022
Quiz
Quiz: Management of Calcified Lesions in Hospitals Without Surgical Backup
02/23/2022
This quiz is based on an interview with B. Clay Sizemore, MD.
This quiz is based on an interview with B. Clay Sizemore, MD.
This quiz is based on an...
02/23/2022
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McEntegart CLD Jan 2022
Quiz
Quiz: Data Show Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy is Safe, Effective, and Cost Efficient
01/18/2022
This quiz is based on an interview with Margaret McEntegart, BSc (Hons), MBChB, MRCP (UK), PhD. Read "Data Show Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy is Safe, Effective, and Cost Efficient."   CLD Jan 2021 Calcium...
This quiz is based on an interview with Margaret McEntegart, BSc (Hons), MBChB, MRCP (UK), PhD. Read "Data Show Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy is Safe, Effective, and Cost Efficient."   CLD Jan 2021 Calcium...
This quiz is based on an...
01/18/2022
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KereiakesAliAikkoHussain
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Quiz: Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL): Research Roundup at TCT With Drs. Dean Kereiakes, Ziad Ali, Akiko Maehara, and Yasin Hussain
12/07/2021
This quiz is based on interviews with Drs. Dean Kereiakes, Ziad Ali, Akiko Maehara, and Yasin Hussain. Read "Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL): Research Roundup at TCT."   [COPY] TCT Roundup Dec 2021 Calcium...
This quiz is based on interviews with Drs. Dean Kereiakes, Ziad Ali, Akiko Maehara, and Yasin Hussain. Read "Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL): Research Roundup at TCT."   [COPY] TCT Roundup Dec 2021 Calcium...
This quiz is based on interviews...
12/07/2021
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CLD Potluri Nov 2021
Test Yourself
Quiz: Safe and Effective Calcium Modification in Severe Ostial Right Coronary Artery Stenosis
11/08/2021
This quiz is based on an interview and case report from Srini Potluri, MD, FACC, FSCAI. Read "Safe and Effective Calcium Modification in Severe Ostial Right Coronary Artery Stenosis." Potluri CLD Nov 2021 Calcium Corner...
This quiz is based on an interview and case report from Srini Potluri, MD, FACC, FSCAI. Read "Safe and Effective Calcium Modification in Severe Ostial Right Coronary Artery Stenosis." Potluri CLD Nov 2021 Calcium Corner...
This quiz is based on an...
11/08/2021
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Klein CLD Oct 2021
TEST YOURSELF
Quiz: Coronary IVL Tips and Tricks
10/12/2021
This quiz is based on an interview with Andrew J.P. Klein, MD, FACC, FSVM, FSCAI. Click here to read "Coronary IVL Tips and Tricks." Klein CLD Oct 2021 Calcium Corner QuizIntravascular lithoplasty has eliminated the need for coronary...
This quiz is based on an interview with Andrew J.P. Klein, MD, FACC, FSVM, FSCAI. Click here to read "Coronary IVL Tips and Tricks." Klein CLD Oct 2021 Calcium Corner QuizIntravascular lithoplasty has eliminated the need for coronary...
This quiz is based on an...
10/12/2021
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Shlofmitz CLD IVL OCT image
Test Yourself
Quiz: When to Use IVL: An Exploration of Treatment Algorithms
09/22/2021
This quiz is based on an interview with Evan Shlofmitz, DO. Click here to read "When to Use IVL: An Exploration of Treatment Algorithms".   Shlofmitz CLD Sept 2021 Calcium Corner QuizIf you can cross with an OCT or IVUS...
This quiz is based on an interview with Evan Shlofmitz, DO. Click here to read "When to Use IVL: An Exploration of Treatment Algorithms".   Shlofmitz CLD Sept 2021 Calcium Corner QuizIf you can cross with an OCT or IVUS...
This quiz is based on an...
09/22/2021
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Shockwave IVL Mechanism of Use
Test Yourself
Quiz: The Impact of Calcium on PCI and the Need for Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL)
09/21/2021
This quiz is based on an interview with Nadia Sutton, MD. Click here to read "The Impact of Calcium on PCI and the Need for Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL)". Intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) uses sonic pressure waves to fracture both...
This quiz is based on an interview with Nadia Sutton, MD. Click here to read "The Impact of Calcium on PCI and the Need for Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL)". Intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) uses sonic pressure waves to fracture both...
This quiz is based on an...
09/21/2021
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Quiz: Dr. Morton Kern's "Planning Counts for the Best Results in the CABG Patient"
11/27/2019
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Test Your OCT Knowledge
10/29/2019
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Calcium Corner
A Physician’s Perspective on New Permanent Reimbursement Pathways for Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy
02/04/2024

Yousif Ahmad, BMedSci, BMBS, MRCP, PhD, FSCAI, FACC

Assistant Professor of Medicine (Cardiovascular Medicine); Director, Complex and High-Risk Interventional Procedures (CHIP) Program; Associate Program Director, Interventional Cardiology Fellowship, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut

Yousif Ahmad, BMedSci, BMBS, MRCP, Ph...
Cath lab managers, administrators, and people looking at the overheads should be aware of this change because it is going to alter the landscape. If you are doing a complex case using multiple devices, there is no longer the potential for a...
Cath lab managers, administrators, and people looking at the overheads should be aware of this change because it is going to alter the landscape. If you are doing a complex case using multiple devices, there is no longer the potential for a...
Cath lab managers,...
02/04/2024
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Calcium Corner
An “IVL-First” Strategy Using 120 Pulses With the Next-Gen C2+ Shockwave Catheter
01/04/2024

Brian K. Jefferson, MD, FACC, FSCAI, Centennial Heart, HCA Tristar Centennial Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee

Brian K. Jefferson, MD, FACC, FSCAI, ...
"Having 40 extra pulses allows us to treat lesions that in the past might have been too diffuse or too long for single-catheter IVL use, and we also can use the extra pulses in the C2+ to treat lesions in more than one vessel," says Dr....
"Having 40 extra pulses allows us to treat lesions that in the past might have been too diffuse or too long for single-catheter IVL use, and we also can use the extra pulses in the C2+ to treat lesions in more than one vessel," says Dr....
"Having 40 extra pulses allows...
01/04/2024
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Calcium Corner
Changing the Strategy: Introduction of the 120-Pulse Shockwave C2+ Catheter at St. Francis Heart Center
12/05/2023

Ziad A. Ali, MD, DPhil, St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center, Roslyn, New York

Ziad A. Ali, MD, DPhil, St. Francis H...
CLD talks with Ziad A. Ali, MD, DPhil about the use of the Shockwave C2+ catheter at St. Francis Heart Center.
CLD talks with Ziad A. Ali, MD, DPhil about the use of the Shockwave C2+ catheter at St. Francis Heart Center.
CLD talks with Ziad A. Ali, MD,...
12/05/2023
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News
New Shockwave Coronary IVL Publication Shows Similar Outcomes in Women and Men
11/09/2023

Shockwave Medical News

Shockwave Medical News
In the patient-level pooled analysis, titled “Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy for Treatment of Severely Calcified Lesions: Long-Term Sex-Specific Outcomes,” use of IVL for lesion preparation of severely calcified lesions had similar safety...
In the patient-level pooled analysis, titled “Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy for Treatment of Severely Calcified Lesions: Long-Term Sex-Specific Outcomes,” use of IVL for lesion preparation of severely calcified lesions had similar safety...
In the patient-level pooled...
11/09/2023
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News
CMS Establishes New Category I CPT Add-On Code for Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL)
11/03/2023

Shockwave Medical News

Shockwave Medical News
SANTA CLARA, Calif.- Shockwave Medical, Inc. announced that as part of the Calendar Year 2024 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule, the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has established a Category I Current Procedural...
SANTA CLARA, Calif.- Shockwave Medical, Inc. announced that as part of the Calendar Year 2024 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule, the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has established a Category I Current Procedural...
SANTA CLARA, Calif.- Shockwave...
11/03/2023
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News
New Shockwave Coronary IVL Publications Confirm Safety and Efficacy Across Multiple Calcium Morphologies
10/19/2023

Shockwave Medical News

Shockwave Medical News
Two new publications reported excellent and consistent outcomes with coronary intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) in both nodular and eccentric calcium.
Two new publications reported excellent and consistent outcomes with coronary intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) in both nodular and eccentric calcium.
Two new publications reported...
10/19/2023
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News
Centers For Medicare & Medicaid Services Creates New Hospital Inpatient Payment for Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy
08/02/2023

Shockwave Medical News

Shockwave Medical News
Three new codes, MS-DRGs 323, 324, and 325, have been created to describe Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (PCI) that utilize coronary IVL, with and without a stent implant (intraluminal device), in the hospital inpatient setting.
Three new codes, MS-DRGs 323, 324, and 325, have been created to describe Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (PCI) that utilize coronary IVL, with and without a stent implant (intraluminal device), in the hospital inpatient setting.
Three new codes, MS-DRGs 323,...
08/02/2023
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News
Shockwave Medical Launches New Coronary IVL Catheter Internationally and Enrolls First Patient in All-Female Empower Study
05/15/2023
Shockwave C2+ provides 50 percent more pulses per catheter than Shockwave C2 and is optimally designed to treat longer calcified lesions and more challenging eccentric and nodular calcium.
Shockwave C2+ provides 50 percent more pulses per catheter than Shockwave C2 and is optimally designed to treat longer calcified lesions and more challenging eccentric and nodular calcium.
Shockwave C2+ provides 50...
05/15/2023
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News
Updated SCAI Guidance Includes Coronary IVL as a Treatment Option in All U.S. Catheterization Labs Regardless of Surgical Backup Status
01/31/2023
The updated guidelines, which modify the previous 2014 guidelines by no longer restricting recommended treatment to facilities with on-site surgical backup, will now endorse expanded treatment options and access for patients with calcified...
The updated guidelines, which modify the previous 2014 guidelines by no longer restricting recommended treatment to facilities with on-site surgical backup, will now endorse expanded treatment options and access for patients with calcified...
The updated guidelines, which...
01/31/2023
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Calcium Corner
Taking a Pulse Check in Complex Calcified Vessels
09/06/2022

Jaikirshan J. Khatri, MD, FACC, FSCAI

Director of Complex Coronary Intervention
Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland, Ohio

Jaikirshan J. Khatri, MD, FACC, FSCAI...
Dr. Khatri is the Director of Complex Coronary Intervention at Cleveland Clinic, performing 150-200 chronic total occlusion (CTO) procedures annually, along with a high volume of complex and high-risk coronary intervention procedures (CHIP).
Dr. Khatri is the Director of Complex Coronary Intervention at Cleveland Clinic, performing 150-200 chronic total occlusion (CTO) procedures annually, along with a high volume of complex and high-risk coronary intervention procedures (CHIP).
Dr. Khatri is the Director of...
09/06/2022
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Transcatheter Heart Valves
LANDMARK Trial: Meril Announces Successful Primary Outcomes of Next-Gen Myval THV Series in Major RCT
05/17/2024

Meril Life Sciences News

Meril Life Sciences News
Professor Serruys, Chairman & study director of the LANDMARK trial, said, "Myval THV series are novel next-gen THV devices; non-inferior to the Sapien and Evolut THV series. Myval THV series have a unique size matrix incorporating...
Professor Serruys, Chairman & study director of the LANDMARK trial, said, "Myval THV series are novel next-gen THV devices; non-inferior to the Sapien and Evolut THV series. Myval THV series have a unique size matrix incorporating...
Professor Serruys, Chairman &...
05/17/2024
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Heart Failure
Implicity Earns FDA Clearance for New Heart Failure Prediction Algorithm
05/17/2024

Implicity News

Implicity News
SignalHF is unique in that the manufacturer-agnostic solution can be used to analyze data collected from a variety of CIEDs, including implantable cardiac defibrillators (ICD), pacemakers (PM) and cardiac resynchronization therapy devices...
SignalHF is unique in that the manufacturer-agnostic solution can be used to analyze data collected from a variety of CIEDs, including implantable cardiac defibrillators (ICD), pacemakers (PM) and cardiac resynchronization therapy devices...
SignalHF is unique in that the...
05/17/2024
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Coronary Implants
DESyne BDS Plus RCT: Late-Breaking 12-Month Data Demonstrate Significant Improvement in Safety and Effectiveness of World’s First Site-Specific Antithrombotic Therapeutic Compared to DES
05/16/2024

Elixir Medical News

Elixir Medical News
DESyne BDS Plus has a bioresorbable coating containing three drugs: two anticoagulants (rivaroxaban and argatroban) and an antiproliferative mTOR inhibitor (sirolimus) designed for delivery of site-specific antithrombotic therapeutic.
DESyne BDS Plus has a bioresorbable coating containing three drugs: two anticoagulants (rivaroxaban and argatroban) and an antiproliferative mTOR inhibitor (sirolimus) designed for delivery of site-specific antithrombotic therapeutic.
DESyne BDS Plus has a...
05/16/2024
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Intravascular Lithotripsy
Primary Outcomes From PINNACLE I Clinical Trial Establish Safety and Effectiveness of Elixir Medical’s Hertz Contact IVL in Moderate to Severe Calcified Coronary Artery Lesions
05/16/2024

Elixir Medical News

Elixir Medical News
The novel LithiX Hertz Contact Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) system is designed to address challenges associated with the percutaneous treatment of nodular, concentric, and eccentric moderate to severe calcified lesions resistant to optimal...
The novel LithiX Hertz Contact Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) system is designed to address challenges associated with the percutaneous treatment of nodular, concentric, and eccentric moderate to severe calcified lesions resistant to optimal...
The novel LithiX Hertz Contact...
05/16/2024
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Bioadaptors
BIOADAPTOR RCT Data Demonstrate Significant Clinical Advantage of Elixir Medical’s DynamX Bioadaptor Over Standard of Care Drug-Eluting Stent at Two Years
05/16/2024

Elixir Medical News

Elixir Medical News
Elixir Medical announced two-year results from the BIOADAPTOR randomized controlled (1:1) trial, comparing the DynamX® Coronary Bioadaptor System to standard of care Resolute Onyx™ Drug-Eluting Stent from 34 centers in Japan, Europe, and New...
Elixir Medical announced two-year results from the BIOADAPTOR randomized controlled (1:1) trial, comparing the DynamX® Coronary Bioadaptor System to standard of care Resolute Onyx™ Drug-Eluting Stent from 34 centers in Japan, Europe, and New...
Elixir Medical announced...
05/16/2024
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Intravascular Lithotripsy
FastWave Medical Granted Fifth Utility Patent Reflecting Continuous Expansion of IVL IP Portfolio
05/16/2024

FastWave Medical News

FastWave Medical News
The newly granted patent bolsters the innovative design of FastWave's next-generation IVL platform, aimed at overcoming challenges associated with treating calcified arteries in patients with occlusive vascular disease.
The newly granted patent bolsters the innovative design of FastWave's next-generation IVL platform, aimed at overcoming challenges associated with treating calcified arteries in patients with occlusive vascular disease.
The newly granted patent...
05/16/2024
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IMAGING
One in Three People Die Due to Atherosclerosis: A New Initiative, REACT, Aims to Find New Ways to Prevent It
05/16/2024

Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (F.S.P.) News

Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Ca...
“REACT will develop – at scale - methods to directly visualize the disease (atherosclerosis),” says Dr. Borja Ibáñez, Scientific Director of CNIC, cardiologist at Fundación Jiménez Díaz hospital, and leader of the Spanish part of the study.
“REACT will develop – at scale - methods to directly visualize the disease (atherosclerosis),” says Dr. Borja Ibáñez, Scientific Director of CNIC, cardiologist at Fundación Jiménez Díaz hospital, and leader of the Spanish part of the study.
“REACT will develop – at scale -...
05/16/2024
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hypertension
Patient “Chronotype” Could Impact Best Time to Take Blood Pressure Medication
05/16/2024

University of Dundee News

University of Dundee News
Scientists observed that so-called “morning larks” (earlier chronotypes) who took their prescribed blood pressure medication in the morning were less likely to experience a heart attack than those who were “misaligned” and took it in the...
Scientists observed that so-called “morning larks” (earlier chronotypes) who took their prescribed blood pressure medication in the morning were less likely to experience a heart attack than those who were “misaligned” and took it in the...
Scientists observed that...
05/16/2024
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Extreme exercise
JAMA: Exercise Does Not Accelerate Artery Plaque Buildup More Often Seen in Fitness Enthusiasts
05/16/2024

UT Southwestern Medical Center News

UT Southwestern Medical Center News ...
The study, which analyzed more than 8,700 participants from 1998-2019, provides important insight on whether people whose heart scans detect higher calcium should modify their exercise regimen to slow the plaque buildup in arteries.
The study, which analyzed more than 8,700 participants from 1998-2019, provides important insight on whether people whose heart scans detect higher calcium should modify their exercise regimen to slow the plaque buildup in arteries.
The study, which analyzed more...
05/16/2024
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Pregnancy
Infertility Treatment Doubles Risk of Postpartum Heart Disease
05/15/2024

Rutgers University News

Rutgers University News
“We have been involved in a series of studies over the past few years that have found serious risks of heart disease and stroke to various high-risk patient populations within those initial 30 days after delivery – risks that could be...
“We have been involved in a series of studies over the past few years that have found serious risks of heart disease and stroke to various high-risk patient populations within those initial 30 days after delivery – risks that could be...
“We have been involved in a...
05/15/2024
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