This case highlights the potential add-on value of reduced-order computational modeling over standard CT scan analysis due to its ability to predict the interaction of different devices or sizes with the patient-specific anatomy.

This image highlights the challenges of managing infective endocarditis (IE) and explores the potential role of transcatheter extraction devices in addressing unmet needs for patients who cannot undergo surgery.

Learn more about troubleshooting and tailor-made treatment combining 2D and 3D OCT thanks to this image in cardiology!

Poor lesion preparation is an important factor contributing to serious complications in PCI of heavily calcified lesions. We present a case of a stent loss in a left main coronary artery followed by its successful retrieval.

Coronary obstruction is a known procedural complication of aortic valve replacement. However, delayed presentation few months after surgical AVR is a relatively unusual phenomenon.  We describe a 75 year old woman with surgical AVR who presented with acute coronary syndrome and severe RV failure few months...

The guiding catheter is necessary for guaranteeing the support and deliverability of additional devices. However, it's not always of the perfect length for several reasons, because it is not available at that moment in the cath-lab or it is not designed for the purpose you need....

Crossing the aortic valve can pose significant challenges, particularly in cases involving a horizontal aorta, bulky asymmetric calcifications, or prior prosthesis implantation in valve-in-valve procedures. While some TAVI devices feature deflectable delivery systems to enhance coaxiality, current self-expanding valves lack this capability. When standard techniques like...

The data from this study suggest that, from a SoMe perspective, correct Impella orientation is often overlooked, and that Impella malrotation is a common issue in real-world clinical practice, potentially associated with relevant complications. 

Szabo’s technique, also known as “tail-wire” technique, is one of the few specific ostial intervention techniques that can be helpful to achieve precise coverage of the ostium without excessive protrusion into the aorta or the respective main vessel... Discover the tips and solutions proposed by Felix...

Transcatheter structural procedures are dramatically increasing in daily practice. Approaching hostile cardiac anatomy may increase the risk of device dislodgment and/or malposition. In such situations, the use of a snare catheter is pivotal to enhance device trackability.

Calcified, retroflexed subtotal long occlusion of left circumflex into OM1 successfully intervened after lithotripsy via left distal radial (anatomical) snuffbox approach

This toolbox provides interesting information on which expandable sheath fits which prosthesis.

A 56-year-old man was re-admitted with chest pain. He had been hospitalized 2 weeks before because of MI, was suffering from metastatic carcinoma with recurrent PTE, and was on long-term subcutaneous heparin...

Observe this TAVI case featuring pulseless electrical activity due to an unforeseen acute occlusion of the right coronary artery, and discover the strategies employed to address and resolve this critical complication.

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Nailing the ostium of LAD, although technically challenging, can be precisely done with mandatory intracoronary imaging. It is essential to rule out disease extension into left main artery as, otherwise, cross over LM-LAD stenting strategy would be preferable. CTCA can help the interventionist plan the PCI,...

A. Sticchi and J. Curio provide you with a summary of the studies that highlighted 2021 in the field of transcatheter tricuspid intervention: TRILUMINATE, CLASP TR EFS, EVOQUE TTVR, TRI-REPAIR, and more.

Mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (M-TEER) has reshaped the prognosis for heart failure patients with secondary mitral regurgitation, but recurrence remains a real challenge when surgical options are off the table.

This case highlights an innovative use of an atrial flow regulator (AFR) to manage elevated left atrial...