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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
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
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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
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
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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
Case Report
Advanced Radial Access Techniques for Complex Coronary Interventions in Challenging Anatomies
10/01/2024
Drs Qavi and Sengodan share a successful radial access intervention in a retroflexed left circumflex artery lesion with challenging subclavian anatomy. 
Drs Qavi and Sengodan share a successful radial access intervention in a retroflexed left circumflex artery lesion with challenging subclavian anatomy. 
Drs Qavi and Sengodan share a...
10/01/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia (CLTI)
Treating a CTO of the SFA Using Auryon Laser Atherectomy in a CLTI Patient
08/31/2024
The patient is a 77-year-old man with diabetes mellitus, congestive heart failure, and abdominal aortic aneurysm status post repair with stent graft placement, who has been suffering from bilateral foot wounds that have been nonhealing. The...
The patient is a 77-year-old man with diabetes mellitus, congestive heart failure, and abdominal aortic aneurysm status post repair with stent graft placement, who has been suffering from bilateral foot wounds that have been nonhealing. The...
The patient is a 77-year-old man...
08/31/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Case Report
Transcatheter Arterialization of Deep Veins (TADV)
07/29/2024
The LimFlow procedure (Inari Medical) provides a promising alternative for patients with no-option CLI, potentially reducing the need for major amputations. This case demonstrates the potential of TADV in achieving limb salvage and highlights...
The LimFlow procedure (Inari Medical) provides a promising alternative for patients with no-option CLI, potentially reducing the need for major amputations. This case demonstrates the potential of TADV in achieving limb salvage and highlights...
The LimFlow procedure (Inari...
07/29/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Case Report
Unmasking Fibromuscular Dysplasia: When Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection Rings a Bell
07/29/2024
This case represents an exemplary case of fibromuscular dysplasia in a young woman, discovered by one of its most serious complications, spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD). A high co-prevalence of extracoronary vascular...
This case represents an exemplary case of fibromuscular dysplasia in a young woman, discovered by one of its most serious complications, spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD). A high co-prevalence of extracoronary vascular...
This case represents an...
07/29/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Case Report
Occluded Left Subclavian and Severe Triple-Vessel CAD in a Patient With a “Bovine” Aortic Arch
07/02/2024
This is the case of a 61-year-old man, a nonsmoker with known history of asthma, who presented with generalized weakness and progressing shortness of breath for 2-3 months.
This is the case of a 61-year-old man, a nonsmoker with known history of asthma, who presented with generalized weakness and progressing shortness of breath for 2-3 months.
This is the case of a...
07/02/2024
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Clinical Images
From the Journal of Invasive Cardiology: "King Ghidorah Technique for a Trifurcation Lesion in a Very High-Risk NSTEMI"
07/01/2024
A 66-year-old male Jehovah’s Witness arrived at the emergency room having experienced typical persistent angina.
A 66-year-old male Jehovah’s Witness arrived at the emergency room having experienced typical persistent angina.
A 66-year-old male Jehovah’s...
07/01/2024
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Case Report
Successful Dilation of a Heavily Calcified LAD With 3 Layers of Under-Expanded Stents With the OPN NC Super High-Pressure Balloon
06/26/2024
A 76-year-old female with a history of hypertension had a non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction and underwent percutaneous coronary intervention to a heavily calcified and severe diffusely diseased lesion from the proximal to mid LAD.
A 76-year-old female with a history of hypertension had a non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction and underwent percutaneous coronary intervention to a heavily calcified and severe diffusely diseased lesion from the proximal to mid LAD.
A 76-year-old female with a...
06/26/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Case Report
Making Complex Simple
05/29/2024
Ori Waksman, MD
Hayder Hashim, MD, FSCAI
Revascularization of patients with unprotected left main disease poses a significant challenge due to the heightened risk of mortality and periprocedural hemodynamic collapse.
Revascularization of patients with unprotected left main disease poses a significant challenge due to the heightened risk of mortality and periprocedural hemodynamic collapse.
Revascularization of patients...
05/29/2024
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Rate-Related Complete Left Bundle Branch Block: A Rare Phenomenon With Exercise Stress
05/28/2024
Pradnya Brijmohan Bhattad, MD
Amir Joshi, MD
Richard Wholey, MD
A 55-year-old nonsmoker male with a prior history of hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea presented for an exercise stress test to evaluate for palpitations. During his exercise treadmill stress test, he had a rate-related left bundle...
A 55-year-old nonsmoker male with a prior history of hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea presented for an exercise stress test to evaluate for palpitations. During his exercise treadmill stress test, he had a rate-related left bundle...
A 55-year-old nonsmoker male...
05/28/2024
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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Shockwave IVL Mechanism of Use
IVL OVERVIEW
Shockwave Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) System, Mechanism of Action and Procedural Overview
07/28/2021
07/28/2021
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Hill Disrupt CAD III
TRIAL UPDATE
U.S. Coronary IVL Pivotal Trial Primary Results - DISRUPT CAD III Results at TCT 2020
07/27/2021

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

Dr. Hill is the co-principal investigator for Disrupt CAD III.

Dr. Jonathan Hill, Consultant Cardiol...
Dr. Jonathan Hill, co-principal investigator for Disrupt CAD III, provides an update on the study results.
Dr. Jonathan Hill, co-principal investigator for Disrupt CAD III, provides an update on the study results.
Dr. Jonathan Hill, co-principal...
07/27/2021
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Amanda Ryan, DO
New Mexico ASC
Improving Access to Cardiovascular Care in Rural New Mexico
10/16/2024
Amanda Ryan, DO, an interventional cardiologist and owner of Advanced ASC of Carlsbad, New Mexico, shares her experience creating an ambulatory surgery center (ASC).
Amanda Ryan, DO, an interventional cardiologist and owner of Advanced ASC of Carlsbad, New Mexico, shares her experience creating an ambulatory surgery center (ASC).
Amanda Ryan, DO, an...
10/16/2024
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Dr Thomas Zeller
AMP 2024
SPORTS: Drug-Eluting Stent or Primary Bare Nitinol Stent Application vs Drug-Coated Balloons in Long SFA Lesions; HEAL Study Update
09/20/2024
In this video, Dr. Thomas Zeller discusses the latest results from the SPORTS trial and the HEAL study.
In this video, Dr. Thomas Zeller discusses the latest results from the SPORTS trial and the HEAL study.
In this video, Dr. Thomas Zeller...
09/20/2024
Vascular Disease Management
Zola N'Dandu, MD
AMP 2024
Pooled Analysis of the DETOUR System; Risk Factors in CLI Patients That May Require DVA
09/17/2024
In this video, Dr. Zola N'Dandu discusses two of his AMP 2024 presentations.
In this video, Dr. Zola N'Dandu discusses two of his AMP 2024 presentations.
In this video, Dr. Zola N'Dandu...
09/17/2024
Vascular Disease Management
Dr. David Rizik, Dr. Morton Kern, Dr. Jennifer Rymer, and Dr. Pinak Shah
Kern, Rizik, Shah, & Rymer
A Discussion on the Early-Career Interventionalist
06/19/2024

Morton Kern, MD, in a discussion with David Rizik, MD, Pinak Shah, MD, and Jennifer Rymer, MD

Morton Kern, MD, in a discussion with...
Drs Kern and Rizik talk with Dr. Jennifer Rymer, who published a study on cath lab procedure volumes and outcomes among early-career interventional cardiologists, and Dr. Pinak Shah, who wrote an accompanying editorial, "Is There an...
Drs Kern and Rizik talk with Dr. Jennifer Rymer, who published a study on cath lab procedure volumes and outcomes among early-career interventional cardiologists, and Dr. Pinak Shah, who wrote an accompanying editorial, "Is There an...
Drs Kern and Rizik talk with Dr....
06/19/2024
Cath Lab Digest
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
Cath Lab Digest
Dr Yates
ISET 2024
A Summary of Existing Data for the Use of 355nm 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 355nm 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 355nm laser in below-the-knee arteries.
Watch as Dr. Timothy Yates...
03/18/2024
Vascular Disease Management
Dr Anahita Dua
ISET 2024
Natural Progress of High-Risk CLTI: The CLariTI Study 12-month Results
02/29/2024
Watch as Dr. Anahita Dua discusses her ISET 2024 presentation on the 12-month results of the CLariTI Study.
Watch as Dr. Anahita Dua discusses her ISET 2024 presentation on the 12-month results of the CLariTI Study.
Watch as Dr. Anahita Dua...
02/29/2024
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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Drs Siah and Secemsky
Video Series
Size for Success: Peripheral IVL Sizing for Optimal Results
12/18/2023

Eric Secemsky, MD1; Michael Siah, MD2

1Beth Israel Deaconess, Boston, Massachusetts; 2UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas

Eric Secemsky, MD1; Michael Siah, MD2...
Drs. Secemsky and Siah discusss the overall under-sizing trends of endovascular tools – why it happens and the clinical implications.
Drs. Secemsky and Siah discusss the overall under-sizing trends of endovascular tools – why it happens and the clinical implications.
Drs. Secemsky and Siah discusss...
12/18/2023
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New Shockwave Coronary IVL Publication Shows Similar Outcomes in Women and Men
11/09/2023

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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
DCB
SIRONA Trial @TCT – First Head-to-Head Comparison of Sirolimus Versus Paclitaxel DCBs in the Treatment of PAD: Sirolimus-Coated Balloons Yield Similar Results to Paclitaxel-Coated Balloons in the Femoropopliteal Artery
10/30/2024
Data from the prospective, multicenter, investigator-initiated SIRONA randomized clinical trial demonstrated MagicTouch™️ sirolimus-coated balloons to be noninferior compared to paclitaxel-coated balloons with regards to the primary safety...
Data from the prospective, multicenter, investigator-initiated SIRONA randomized clinical trial demonstrated MagicTouch™️ sirolimus-coated balloons to be noninferior compared to paclitaxel-coated balloons with regards to the primary safety...
Data from the prospective,...
10/30/2024
Cath Lab Digest
acute mI
CLEAR SYNERGY (OASIS 9) Trial @TCT: Routine Colchicine Administration After Acute Myocardial Infarction Does Not Improve Outcomes
10/30/2024
Colchicine is an oral medication that reduces inflammation and smaller studies have indicated potential benefits for cardiovascular patients.
Colchicine is an oral medication that reduces inflammation and smaller studies have indicated potential benefits for cardiovascular patients.
Colchicine is an oral medication...
10/30/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Intravascular Lithotripsy
Data From Elixir’s PINNACLE I Trial for Calcium Fragmentation in Calcified Coronary Artery Lesions Presented at TCT
10/30/2024
An intravascular imaging sub-study using optical coherence tomography (OCT) was conducted to accurately assess lesion complexity and calcium fragmentation effectiveness of LithiX IVL across a range of complex calcium morphologies.
An intravascular imaging sub-study using optical coherence tomography (OCT) was conducted to accurately assess lesion complexity and calcium fragmentation effectiveness of LithiX IVL across a range of complex calcium morphologies.
An intravascular imaging...
10/30/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Tricuspid Valve Treatment
TCT: TRISCEND II Trial Demonstrates Superior Clinical and Quality-of-Life Benefits With Edwards Evoque System for Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation
10/30/2024
TRISCEND II is a randomized controlled pivotal trial designed to study the Evoque transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement (TTVR) system with optimal medical therapy (OMT) compared to OMT alone with 2:1 randomization.
TRISCEND II is a randomized controlled pivotal trial designed to study the Evoque transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement (TTVR) system with optimal medical therapy (OMT) compared to OMT alone with 2:1 randomization.
TRISCEND II is a randomized...
10/30/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Post MI
After a Heart Attack, the Heart Signals to the Brain to Increase Sleep to Promote Healing
10/30/2024
The novel findings, published in Nature, emphasize the importance of increased sleep after a heart attack, and suggest that sufficient sleep should be a focus of post-heart-attack clinical management and care, including in the intensive care...
The novel findings, published in Nature, emphasize the importance of increased sleep after a heart attack, and suggest that sufficient sleep should be a focus of post-heart-attack clinical management and care, including in the intensive care...
The novel findings, published in...
10/30/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Bioadaptors
TCT: DynamX Bioadaptor Demonstrates Significant Improvement Over Contemporary Drug-Eluting Stent in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome and Complex Lesion Subsets After Six Months
10/29/2024
Data demonstrate significant benefit of the DynamX® Coronary Bioadaptor System compared to a contemporary zotarolimus drug-eluting stent for target lesion failure in complex patient population subsets from the INFINITY-SWEDEHEART RCT.
Data demonstrate significant benefit of the DynamX® Coronary Bioadaptor System compared to a contemporary zotarolimus drug-eluting stent for target lesion failure in complex patient population subsets from the INFINITY-SWEDEHEART RCT.
Data demonstrate significant...
10/29/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Aortic Stenosis
TCT: Real-World Evidence Demonstrates Improved Survival in Asymptomatic Aortic Stenosis Patients Undergoing Aortic Valve Replacement (AVR)
10/29/2024
The study analyzed data from over 2 million patients in a real-world database of 29 teaching and non-teaching U.S. health systems.
The study analyzed data from over 2 million patients in a real-world database of 29 teaching and non-teaching U.S. health systems.
The study analyzed data from...
10/29/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Coronary Atherectomy
TCT: Treating Severe Calcification With an Atherectomy Device Does Not Improve Cardiac Stenting Outcomes, ECLIPSE Study Finds
10/29/2024
"The use of orbital atherectomy may be reserved for the most extreme cases for which the operator does not believe that balloon angioplasty would be likely to safely cross or pre-dilate the calcified lesion,” said Gregg Stone, MD.
"The use of orbital atherectomy may be reserved for the most extreme cases for which the operator does not believe that balloon angioplasty would be likely to safely cross or pre-dilate the calcified lesion,” said Gregg Stone, MD.
"The use of orbital atherectomy...
10/29/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Large Bore Closure
TCT: Vivasure Announces Positive Results of PATCH IDE Pivotal Study Indicating Safety and Efficacy of PerQseal Large Hole Closure Device
10/29/2024
The Vivasure PerQseal® Closure Device System (PerQSeal) is the first sutureless, fully absorbable synthetic implement for large-bore vessel punctures, and is an alternative to the use of suture- or collagen-based closure devices.
The Vivasure PerQseal® Closure Device System (PerQSeal) is the first sutureless, fully absorbable synthetic implement for large-bore vessel punctures, and is an alternative to the use of suture- or collagen-based closure devices.
The Vivasure PerQseal® Closure...
10/29/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Renal denervation
TCT: SPYRAL HTN-ON MED Study Shows Significant, Consistent, Long-Term Blood Pressure Lowering Effect at Two Years
10/29/2024
"These findings are a key step toward informing the medical community of the long-term effectiveness with radiofrequency renal denervation as a treatment for uncontrolled hypertension," stated Dr. David Kandzari.
"These findings are a key step toward informing the medical community of the long-term effectiveness with radiofrequency renal denervation as a treatment for uncontrolled hypertension," stated Dr. David Kandzari.
"These findings are a key step...
10/29/2024
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
Cath Lab Review
Waveform Capnography: Part of Comprehensive Vital Sign Monitoring
05/29/2024
Richard J. Merschen, EdS, RT(R)(CV), RCIS
Madalynne Ruth, RT/ICVT student
Waveform capnography is a continuous, non-invasive measurement of a patient’s ventilation effort and measures the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) in exhaled air. It consists of two major elements: capnometry and waveform capnography.
Waveform capnography is a continuous, non-invasive measurement of a patient’s ventilation effort and measures the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) in exhaled air. It consists of two major elements: capnometry and waveform capnography.
Waveform capnography is a...
05/29/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Brief Communication
Radiation Dose During Contemporary Percutaneous Coronary Interventions for Chronic Total Occlusion: Insights From the PROGRESS-CTO Registry
02/23/2024

Deniz Mutlu, MD; Athanasios Rempakos, MD; Michaella Alexandrou, MD; Ahmed Al-Ogaili, MD; Bavana V. Rangan, BDS, MPH; Olga C. Mastrodemos, BA; Yader Sandoval, MD; M. Nicholas Burke, MD; Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD

Deniz Mutlu, MD; Athanasios Rempakos,...
The authors examined the contemporary trends and determinants of radiation dose in the PROGRESS CTO registry.
The authors examined the contemporary trends and determinants of radiation dose in the PROGRESS CTO registry.
The authors examined the...
02/23/2024
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
Radiation Exposure During Distal and Traditional Radial Coronary Angiography and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
10/31/2023

Cristiano de Oliveira Cardoso, MD, PhD, FSCAI1; Ke Li, MD1; Angel Moctezuma-Ramirez, MD1; Franklin Hanna, MD2; Marcelo Harada Ribeiro, MD, PhD3; Michael S. Megaly, MD4; Lorenzo Azzalini, MD, PhD, MSc5; Abdelmotagaly Elgalad, MD, PhD1; Emerson C. Perin, MD, PhD6

Cristiano de Oliveira Cardoso, MD, Ph...
A systematic review and meta-analysis of the scientific literature was conducted to identify randomized controlled trials comparing dTRA with TRA.
A systematic review and meta-analysis of the scientific literature was conducted to identify randomized controlled trials comparing dTRA with TRA.
A systematic review and...
10/31/2023
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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
Cath Lab Digest
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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Test Your Mastery: Quizzes

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
Cath Lab Digest
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...
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01/18/2022
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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...
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12/07/2021
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CLD Potluri Nov 2021
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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...
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11/08/2021
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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...
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10/12/2021
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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
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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...
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09/21/2021
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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...
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03/11/2022
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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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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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"
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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TAVR
TAVR UNLOAD @TCT: Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients with Systolic Heart Failure and Moderate Aortic Stenosis Shows Limited Benefits
10/30/2024
Findings from the TAVR UNLOAD study found limited benefits of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) in the treatment of heart failure (HF) with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) and moderate aortic stenosis (AS).
Findings from the TAVR UNLOAD study found limited benefits of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) in the treatment of heart failure (HF) with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) and moderate aortic stenosis (AS).
Findings from the TAVR UNLOAD...
10/30/2024
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DCB
SIRONA Trial @TCT – First Head-to-Head Comparison of Sirolimus Versus Paclitaxel DCBs in the Treatment of PAD: Sirolimus-Coated Balloons Yield Similar Results to Paclitaxel-Coated Balloons in the Femoropopliteal Artery
10/30/2024
Data from the prospective, multicenter, investigator-initiated SIRONA randomized clinical trial demonstrated MagicTouch™️ sirolimus-coated balloons to be noninferior compared to paclitaxel-coated balloons with regards to the primary safety...
Data from the prospective, multicenter, investigator-initiated SIRONA randomized clinical trial demonstrated MagicTouch™️ sirolimus-coated balloons to be noninferior compared to paclitaxel-coated balloons with regards to the primary safety...
Data from the prospective,...
10/30/2024
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CLEAR SYNERGY (OASIS 9) Trial @TCT: Routine Colchicine Administration After Acute Myocardial Infarction Does Not Improve Outcomes
10/30/2024
Colchicine is an oral medication that reduces inflammation and smaller studies have indicated potential benefits for cardiovascular patients.
Colchicine is an oral medication that reduces inflammation and smaller studies have indicated potential benefits for cardiovascular patients.
Colchicine is an oral medication...
10/30/2024
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Intravascular Lithotripsy
Data From Elixir’s PINNACLE I Trial for Calcium Fragmentation in Calcified Coronary Artery Lesions Presented at TCT
10/30/2024
An intravascular imaging sub-study using optical coherence tomography (OCT) was conducted to accurately assess lesion complexity and calcium fragmentation effectiveness of LithiX IVL across a range of complex calcium morphologies.
An intravascular imaging sub-study using optical coherence tomography (OCT) was conducted to accurately assess lesion complexity and calcium fragmentation effectiveness of LithiX IVL across a range of complex calcium morphologies.
An intravascular imaging...
10/30/2024
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Tricuspid Valve Treatment
TCT: TRISCEND II Trial Demonstrates Superior Clinical and Quality-of-Life Benefits With Edwards Evoque System for Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation
10/30/2024
TRISCEND II is a randomized controlled pivotal trial designed to study the Evoque transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement (TTVR) system with optimal medical therapy (OMT) compared to OMT alone with 2:1 randomization.
TRISCEND II is a randomized controlled pivotal trial designed to study the Evoque transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement (TTVR) system with optimal medical therapy (OMT) compared to OMT alone with 2:1 randomization.
TRISCEND II is a randomized...
10/30/2024
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Post MI
After a Heart Attack, the Heart Signals to the Brain to Increase Sleep to Promote Healing
10/30/2024
The novel findings, published in Nature, emphasize the importance of increased sleep after a heart attack, and suggest that sufficient sleep should be a focus of post-heart-attack clinical management and care, including in the intensive care...
The novel findings, published in Nature, emphasize the importance of increased sleep after a heart attack, and suggest that sufficient sleep should be a focus of post-heart-attack clinical management and care, including in the intensive care...
The novel findings, published in...
10/30/2024
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Bioadaptors
TCT: DynamX Bioadaptor Demonstrates Significant Improvement Over Contemporary Drug-Eluting Stent in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome and Complex Lesion Subsets After Six Months
10/29/2024
Data demonstrate significant benefit of the DynamX® Coronary Bioadaptor System compared to a contemporary zotarolimus drug-eluting stent for target lesion failure in complex patient population subsets from the INFINITY-SWEDEHEART RCT.
Data demonstrate significant benefit of the DynamX® Coronary Bioadaptor System compared to a contemporary zotarolimus drug-eluting stent for target lesion failure in complex patient population subsets from the INFINITY-SWEDEHEART RCT.
Data demonstrate significant...
10/29/2024
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Aortic Stenosis
TCT: Real-World Evidence Demonstrates Improved Survival in Asymptomatic Aortic Stenosis Patients Undergoing Aortic Valve Replacement (AVR)
10/29/2024
The study analyzed data from over 2 million patients in a real-world database of 29 teaching and non-teaching U.S. health systems.
The study analyzed data from over 2 million patients in a real-world database of 29 teaching and non-teaching U.S. health systems.
The study analyzed data from...
10/29/2024
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Coronary Atherectomy
TCT: Treating Severe Calcification With an Atherectomy Device Does Not Improve Cardiac Stenting Outcomes, ECLIPSE Study Finds
10/29/2024
"The use of orbital atherectomy may be reserved for the most extreme cases for which the operator does not believe that balloon angioplasty would be likely to safely cross or pre-dilate the calcified lesion,” said Gregg Stone, MD.
"The use of orbital atherectomy may be reserved for the most extreme cases for which the operator does not believe that balloon angioplasty would be likely to safely cross or pre-dilate the calcified lesion,” said Gregg Stone, MD.
"The use of orbital atherectomy...
10/29/2024
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Large Bore Closure
TCT: Vivasure Announces Positive Results of PATCH IDE Pivotal Study Indicating Safety and Efficacy of PerQseal Large Hole Closure Device
10/29/2024
The Vivasure PerQseal® Closure Device System (PerQSeal) is the first sutureless, fully absorbable synthetic implement for large-bore vessel punctures, and is an alternative to the use of suture- or collagen-based closure devices.
The Vivasure PerQseal® Closure Device System (PerQSeal) is the first sutureless, fully absorbable synthetic implement for large-bore vessel punctures, and is an alternative to the use of suture- or collagen-based closure devices.
The Vivasure PerQseal® Closure...
10/29/2024
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