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Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Explore the Journal of Invasive Cardiology (JIC), a monthly, peer-reviewed, PubMed® indexed journal and online clinical resource for interventional cardiologists.

October Issue Highlights

Special Article
Special Article
06/23/2026
Pedro E.P. Carvalho, MD; João L. Cavalcante, MD; Carlos Collet, MD, PhD; Jonathon Leipsic, MD; Omar K. Khalique, MD; Victor Cheng, MD; John Lesser, MD; Bavana V. Rangan, BDS, MPH; Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD; Yader Sandoval, MD
This manuscript summarizes the key discussions and conclusions from the first US-based CCTA-guided PCI meeting, with a focus on the transition of CCTA from a diagnostic to a therapeutic planning tool, emerging artificial intelligence...
This manuscript summarizes the key discussions and conclusions from the first US-based CCTA-guided PCI meeting, with a focus on the transition of CCTA from a diagnostic to a therapeutic planning tool, emerging artificial intelligence...
This manuscript summarizes the...
06/23/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Research
Original Contribution
05/27/2026
Miguel Ángel Montilla-Garrido, MD; Santiago Jesús Camacho-Freire, MD, PhD, Prof; Elena Izaga-Torralba, MD, PhD; Carmen Lluch-Requerey, MD; Jessica Roa-Garrido, MD; Oscar Lagos-De Grande, MD; Antonio Enrique Gómez-Menchero, MD
The study evaluated the indication for the use, safety, and efficacy of the OPN NC balloon (SIS Medical AG) in real-world settings.
The study evaluated the indication for the use, safety, and efficacy of the OPN NC balloon (SIS Medical AG) in real-world settings.
The study evaluated the...
05/27/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Research
Original Contribution
04/18/2026
Eileen Galvani, MD; Oludamilola Akinmolayemi, MD, MPH; Philippe Pibarot, DVM, PhD; Sébastien Hecht, PhD; Roya Anahita Mousavi, MD; Yash Prakash, MD; Esha Vaish, MD; Samin K. Sharma, MD; Annapoorna S. Kini, MD; Marie-Annick Clavel, DVM, PhD; Stamatios Lerakis, MD, PhD
The authors sought to characterize post-TAVR remodeling in low-flow aortic stenosis by sex and subtype and identify predictors of remodeling.
The authors sought to characterize post-TAVR remodeling in low-flow aortic stenosis by sex and subtype and identify predictors of remodeling.
The authors sought to...
04/18/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Research
Original Contribution
04/19/2026
Hilal Khan, MD; Ayman Al-Atta, MD; Mohamed Farag, MD; Ibrahem Abdalazeem, MD; Fatih Gungoren, MD; Mohammad Alkhalil, MD; Ahmed Abdalwahab, MD; Mia Holley, MD; Scott Wilkes, MD; Bilal Bawamia, MD; Mohaned Egred, MD
The authors assessed the safety of an upfront large rotablation burr in the treatment of left main calcification and the procedural and long-term outcome of this approach in comparison to a small-size burr.
The authors assessed the safety of an upfront large rotablation burr in the treatment of left main calcification and the procedural and long-term outcome of this approach in comparison to a small-size burr.
The authors assessed the safety...
04/19/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Image
Clinical Images
04/15/2026
Shashwat Joshi, MBBS; Shivam Goel, MD, DM; Saurabh Kumar Gupta, MD, DM; Sivasubramanian Ramakrishnan, MD, DM; Sourabh Agstam, MD, DM
A 54-year-old man with a history of hypertension and mechanical mitral valve replacement (MVR) presented with shortness of breath and bilateral pedal edema for the prior 2 months. He had undergone surgical MVR for symptomatic severe rheumatic...
A 54-year-old man with a history of hypertension and mechanical mitral valve replacement (MVR) presented with shortness of breath and bilateral pedal edema for the prior 2 months. He had undergone surgical MVR for symptomatic severe rheumatic...
A 54-year-old man with a history...
04/15/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Videos

Singh_Figure_Dynamic-Left-Ventricular-Outflow-Tract-Obstruction
Clinical Videos
10/08/2026
Keshav Sachdeva, MD, DM; Hardik Jain, MD; Tejinder Singh Malhi, MD, DM; Suraj Kumar, MD, DM; Jasneet Kaur, MD; Bhupinder Singh, MD, DM
Video Supplement to "Seeing the Mechanism: A Transesophageal Echocardiographic Demonstration of Dynamic Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction in Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Seeing the Mechanism: A Transesophageal Echocardiographic Demonstration of Dynamic Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction in Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Seeing the...
10/08/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Angelillis_Central illustration
Clinical Videos
09/28/2026
Video Supplement to "SAFE-SEAL: A Bail-Out Technique for Percutaneous Femoral Closure After Failed Hybrid Closure" (Brief Communication).
Video Supplement to "SAFE-SEAL: A Bail-Out Technique for Percutaneous Femoral Closure After Failed Hybrid Closure" (Brief Communication).
Video Supplement to "SAFE-SEAL:...
09/28/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Qamar_interview
Author Interview
09/23/2026
Arman Qamar, MD, MPH, FACC, FSCAI
Dr Arman Qamar shares background and insights on his article, “Real-World Analysis of Outcomes of Patients Undergoing Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy Versus Atherectomy for Calcified Coronary Artery Disease: Findings From the TriNetX...
Dr Arman Qamar shares background and insights on his article, “Real-World Analysis of Outcomes of Patients Undergoing Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy Versus Atherectomy for Calcified Coronary Artery Disease: Findings From the TriNetX...
Dr Arman Qamar shares background...
09/23/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Yau_Figure 1_severe-calcified-stenosis
Clinical Videos
09/22/2026
Kwok-Ho Yau, MBBS; Justin Ka-Ho Wong, MBBS; John Cheong-Hin Chan, MBBS
Video Supplement to "Halfway Rotablation to Improve Wire Bias in a Severely Calcified and Angulated Proximal Left Anterior Descending Artery Lesion" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Halfway Rotablation to Improve Wire Bias in a Severely Calcified and Angulated Proximal Left Anterior Descending Artery Lesion" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Halfway...
09/22/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Shah_Figure_Pulmonary-artery-branch-rupture
Clinical Videos
09/16/2026
Neeraj Shah, MD, MPH; Fouad Jabbour, MD; Michael Akinyemi, MD
Video Supplement to "Pulmonary Artery Rupture: Swan-Ganz Is Your Friend and Foe" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Pulmonary Artery Rupture: Swan-Ganz Is Your Friend and Foe" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Pulmonary...
09/16/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Jaffe_Figure 1_CT_angiography_3D_reconstruction
Clinical Videos
09/14/2026
Hussein Sliman, MD; Amnon Eitan, MD; Hashem Hayeq, MD; Avinoam Shiran, MD; Keren Zissman, MD; Ronen Jaffe, MD
Video Supplement to "Totally Percutaneous Transfemoral Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Via Synthetic Vascular Grafts: A Single-Center Case Series" (Original Article).
Video Supplement to "Totally Percutaneous Transfemoral Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Via Synthetic Vascular Grafts: A Single-Center Case Series" (Original Article).
Video Supplement to "Totally...
09/14/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Narita_Figure_Transthoracic_echocardiography _LV_enlargement
Clinical Videos
09/11/2026
Tomoki Nakatsu, MD; Ryota Usui, MD; Masahiko Narita, MD; Hana Fukuta, MD; Yuya Tamaru, MD; Yusuke Okazaki, MD
Video Supplement to "Impella Entrapment in the Mitral Subvalvular Apparatus in a Patient With Dilated Cardiomyopathy: Snare-Assisted Retrieval" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Impella Entrapment in the Mitral Subvalvular Apparatus in a Patient With Dilated Cardiomyopathy: Snare-Assisted Retrieval" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Impella...
09/11/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Kumar_Figure_coarctation-segment
Clinical Videos
08/31/2026
Devesh Kumar, MD, MRCP, DM; Anwar Hussan Ansari, MD, DM; Archana Malik, MD; Surbhit Bhaduria, MD, DM; Pahul Ahuja, MD, DM; Puneet Gupta, MD, DM; Anunay Gupta, MD, DM; Ranjith Nath, MD, DM
Video Supplement to "Transcatheter Stenting for Severe Native Aortic Coarctation" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Transcatheter Stenting for Severe Native Aortic Coarctation" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to...
08/31/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Shah_Figure 1_TEE -secundum-atrial-septal-defect-severe-mitral-regurgitation
Clinical Videos
08/28/2026
Neeraj Shah, MD, MPH; Raveen Bazaz, MD; Bassel Sayegh, MD; Mitsugu Ogawa, MD; Dennis Phillips, MD; Benjamin Kristobak, MD
Video Supplement to "Floating Atrial Septal Defect Occluder in the Left Atrium" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Floating Atrial Septal Defect Occluder in the Left Atrium" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Floating...
08/28/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Ferreira_Figure 1_hepatic_artery_aneurysm
Clinical Videos
08/21/2026
Ricardo de Souza Alves Ferreira, MD, MSc; Guilherme Evangelista Rezende, MD; Raphael França Lacerda de Andrade, MD; José Luís Attab dos Santos, MD
Video Supplement to "Giant Hepatic Artery Aneurysm Presenting With a Hyperattenuating Crescent Sign: Successful Single-Plug Endovascular Exclusion" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Giant Hepatic Artery Aneurysm Presenting With a Hyperattenuating Crescent Sign: Successful Single-Plug Endovascular Exclusion" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Giant...
08/21/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Podcasts

Ryan K. Kaple, MD, FACC, FSCAI
Heart Failure Care
01/23/2026
Ryan Kaple, MD
In this 35-minute podcast, Dr. Kaple discusses how the CardioMEMS™ HF System has become an essential tool in managing patients with chronic heart failure.
In this 35-minute podcast, Dr. Kaple discusses how the CardioMEMS™ HF System has become an essential tool in managing patients with chronic heart failure.
In this 35-minute podcast, Dr....
01/23/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Podcasts
04/21/2025
Nishtha Sareen, MD, MPH, FACC, FSCAI
EPLD talks with Nishtha Sareen, MD, MPH, FACC, FSCAI, about challenges in cardiovascular care for women, gaps in knowledge, and more.
EPLD talks with Nishtha Sareen, MD, MPH, FACC, FSCAI, about challenges in cardiovascular care for women, gaps in knowledge, and more.
EPLD talks with Nishtha Sareen,...
04/21/2025
EP Lab Digest
Podcasts
02/07/2025
Bibhu D. Mohanty, MD; Elizabeth Schetina, BSN, RN
EP Lab Digest highlights Tampa General Hospital’s NeuroCardiac Program, a unique, collaborative approach to patient care that is shaping the future of heart-brain health.
EP Lab Digest highlights Tampa General Hospital’s NeuroCardiac Program, a unique, collaborative approach to patient care that is shaping the future of heart-brain health.
EP Lab Digest highlights Tampa...
02/07/2025
EP Lab Digest
JIC Podcast Logo
Podcasts
09/13/2023
The JIC Podcast is the official podcast of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology. The Journal of Invasive Cardiology (JIC) is a peer-reviewed scientific medical journal serving clinicians who treat cardiovascular disease.
The JIC Podcast is the official podcast of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology. The Journal of Invasive Cardiology (JIC) is a peer-reviewed scientific medical journal serving clinicians who treat cardiovascular disease.
The JIC Podcast is the official...
09/13/2023
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, and Nassir Marrouche, MD
Podcasts
09/13/2023
Jodie Elrod
Nassir Marrouche, MD, talks with Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, about how the Western AF Symposium includes opportunities for interventional cardiologists.
Nassir Marrouche, MD, talks with Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, about how the Western AF Symposium includes opportunities for interventional cardiologists.
Nassir Marrouche, MD, talks with...
09/13/2023
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Drs Bhatt and Sharma
Podcasts
03/09/2023
Samin K. Sharma, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, FACC, FAHA, FESC, MSCAI
03/09/2023
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Dr Bhatt
Podcast
02/01/2023
Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, FACC, FAHA, FESC, MSCAI
Deepak Bhatt, MD, MPH, JIC Editor-in-Chief, selects the most notable articles from JIC 2022.
Deepak Bhatt, MD, MPH, JIC Editor-in-Chief, selects the most notable articles from JIC 2022.
Deepak Bhatt, MD, MPH, JIC...
02/01/2023
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Bhatt and Wang
Podcast
12/05/2022
Dee Dee Wang, MD; Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, FACC, FAHA, FESC, MSCAI
In this interview, Drs Bhatt and Wang discuss the Door-To-Unload (DTU)-STEMI pilot trial, set up to evaluate the safety and feasibility of LV unloading and delayed reperfusion in patients with STEMI.
In this interview, Drs Bhatt and Wang discuss the Door-To-Unload (DTU)-STEMI pilot trial, set up to evaluate the safety and feasibility of LV unloading and delayed reperfusion in patients with STEMI.
In this interview, Drs Bhatt and...
12/05/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Bhatt and Brilakis
Podcast
11/07/2022
Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FESC, FSCAI; Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, FACC, FAHA, FESC, MSCAI
Emmanouil Brilakis discusses the largest meta-analysis to date investigating the impact of CTO-PCI on clinical events during long-term follow-up. The analysis (Simsek et al), included 58 publications containing a total of 45,527 who underwent...
Emmanouil Brilakis discusses the largest meta-analysis to date investigating the impact of CTO-PCI on clinical events during long-term follow-up. The analysis (Simsek et al), included 58 publications containing a total of 45,527 who underwent...
Emmanouil Brilakis discusses the...
11/07/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Bhatt and Brilakis
Podcast
11/07/2022
Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FESC, FSCAI; Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, FACC, FAHA, FESC, MSCAI
Deepak Bhatt, MD, MPH, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology (JIC), and Emmanouil Brilakis discuss coronary perforation, a rare but potentially life-threatening complication of PCI.
Deepak Bhatt, MD, MPH, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology (JIC), and Emmanouil Brilakis discuss coronary perforation, a rare but potentially life-threatening complication of PCI.
Deepak Bhatt, MD, MPH,...
11/07/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Quizzes

Anwari image
Quiz
11/14/2025
Test your understanding of what optical coherence tomography can reveal in the setting of coronary artery ectasia and acute coronary syndrome.
Test your understanding of what optical coherence tomography can reveal in the setting of coronary artery ectasia and acute coronary syndrome.
Test your understanding of what...
11/14/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Kumar Quiz image
Quiz
09/15/2025
Take this quiz to test your knowledge of ECG interpretation and subtle imaging clues.
Take this quiz to test your knowledge of ECG interpretation and subtle imaging clues.
Take this quiz to test your...
09/15/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Bonapace's branch
Quiz
08/27/2025
Can you identify this rare anatomical variation of the heart? Take the quiz to find out!
Can you identify this rare anatomical variation of the heart? Take the quiz to find out!
Can you identify this rare...
08/27/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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Quiz
08/12/2025
What is the likelihood of encountering a pseudoaneurysm when performing a transradial procedure? Take the quick to find out!
What is the likelihood of encountering a pseudoaneurysm when performing a transradial procedure? Take the quick to find out!
What is the likelihood of...
08/12/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
JIC logo
Quiz
07/24/2025
Can you identify Scimitar syndrome on chest x-ray? Take the quiz to find out!
Can you identify Scimitar syndrome on chest x-ray? Take the quiz to find out!
Can you identify Scimitar...
07/24/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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Quiz
07/18/2025
Test your knowledge on the recent trends observed in 2 international registries: the PROGRESS-CTO and the Japanese Expert CTO-PCI.
Test your knowledge on the recent trends observed in 2 international registries: the PROGRESS-CTO and the Japanese Expert CTO-PCI.
Test your knowledge on the...
07/18/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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Quiz
07/15/2025
Test your knowledge on the geographic diversity of CTO-PCI patients.
Test your knowledge on the geographic diversity of CTO-PCI patients.
Test your knowledge on the...
07/15/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
quiz
Quiz
06/24/2025
Test your knowledge on whether wearables and smartphones are impacting clinical oversight.
Test your knowledge on whether wearables and smartphones are impacting clinical oversight.
Test your knowledge on whether...
06/24/2025
EP Lab Digest
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Quiz
06/17/2025
Ronald N. Rubin, MD
Test your knowledge on this case of a previously healthy 58-year-old man who presented to the clinician’s office with a sensation of intermittent palpitations of about 1 week’s duration.
Test your knowledge on this case of a previously healthy 58-year-old man who presented to the clinician’s office with a sensation of intermittent palpitations of about 1 week’s duration.
Test your knowledge on this case...
06/17/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology