JSCAI BEATS

At VIVA Conference 2025, an in-person panel featuring Eric Secemsky, Ehrin Armstrong, Sahil Parikh, Venita Chandra, and Saher Sabri highlighted the major themes from the two-part series, Contemporary Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia Care in the United States, published in JSCAI. Based on the work of the Vascular InterVentional Advances (VIVA) Foundation—which convened a multispecialty Vascular Le...

SCAI experts Drs. Lyndon Box, Frank Ing, Dennis Kim, and Holly Bauser-Heaton discuss a new original research article outlining the economic challenges impacting access to interventional cardiology care for adults and children with congenital heart disease. They discuss SCAI’s policy recommendations and explore practical solutions to improve equity and affordability. Watch to learn about the challe...

Drs. Dean Kereiakes, Robert Riley, Nadia Sutton, and Amit Vora discuss the findings from the study “Comparative Effectiveness of 2 Next-Generation Scatter Radiation Shielding Systems,” which evaluates performance and safety improvements in modern shielding technologies. Learn how these innovations aim to reduce radiation exposure and enhance protection in clinical environments. Read the full artic...

SCAI experts Drs. Cindy Grines, David Kandzari, Annapoorna Kini, and Mohammad Alqarqaz discuss findings from this original research study. Watch to hear about the clinical experience and outcomes from "The Ringer Study," which evaluates a novel perfusion balloon catheter in coronary artery perforation (CAP) cases. Learn how this innovative device may impact procedural safety and patient care in in...

Andrew Goldsweig, MD, MSc, FSCAI, Amit Vora, MD, MPH, FSCAI, Sunil Rao, MD, MSCAI, Michele D. Voeltz, MD, highlight key findings from the paper on "Variability in State-Level Regulations Regarding Occupational Radiation Exposure." The discussion emphasized the wide variability in state requirements for shielding, dose monitoring, and safety training, despite uniform federal exposure limits. The pa...

In this video interview, Daniel Chamié, Federico Oliveri, and Ziad Ali discuss key findings from the JSCAI article highlighting how intravascular lithotripsy improves coronary artery compliance and predicts stent expansion in heavily calcified lesions. Read the article: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jscai.2025.102635

Sahil Parikh, Hassan Saleh, Peter Monteleone, and Kenneth Rosenfield discuss new data on the use of mechanical thrombectomy for pulmonary embolism. The discussion highlights how these findings may shape patient selection and treatment strategies in managing PE.Read the article in JSCAI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jscai.2025.102611

Drs. Daniel Chamié, Yiannis Chatzizisis, Natalia Pinilla-Echeverri, Thomas Johnson, and Evan Shlofmitz discuss the role of HD IVUS and OCT in complex coronary interventions, highlighting key differences between the two technologies and how these insights can guide imaging strategies and enhance clinical decision-making. Read the article in JSCAI: https://www.jscai.org/article/S2772-9303(24)02209-9...

In this video, the authors of the study discuss the cost-effectiveness of ultrasound renal denervation (uRDN) for resistant hypertension in the United States. They explore how uRDN, when added to standard care, improves quality-adjusted life years and reduces cardiovascular risks at a favorable cost per QALY.SCAI Experts, Drs. Suzanne Baron, Rod Taylor, and Ajay Kirtane discuss the highlights from...

This interview with Drs Sandeep Nathan, Suzanne Baron, Mir B. Basir, Mirvat Alasnag highlight the consensus statement addressing sex-based disparities in cardiogenic shock care. Experts discuss the current state of treatment for women, gaps in evidence, and priorities for improving outcomes, offering practical insights and guidance for practice. Read the article published in JSCAI: https://www.jsc...

This conversation explores a nationwide Swedish study comparing Absorb bioresorbable scaffolds to drug-eluting stents in over 1,900 patients. While early complications were higher with scaffolds, long-term results suggest potential benefits including lower heart attack rates after three years. SCAI Experts, Drs. Dean Kereiakes, Saman Saidi-Seresht, Patrick Serruys, and Gregg Stone discuss the high...

The global Optimize PRO study shows that using a standardized TAVR care pathway and cusp overlap technique with Evolut PRO/PRO+ valves led to low pacemaker rates, no moderate/severe aortic regurgitation, and favorable 30-day outcomes. SCAI Experts, Drs. Suzanne Baron, Steven Yakubov, John Forrest, and Mayra Guerrero discuss the highlights from this original research article. Read the JSCAI article...

Drs. Sahil Parikh, Robert Attaran, Pamela Kim, and Jeff Carr discuss the newly released SCAI guidelines on chronic venous disease (CVD), highlighting key takeaways from the comprehensive review. They discuss the clinical rationale behind the evidence-based recommendations, including guidance on compression therapy, vein ablation, and revascularization strategies. The panel also explores the decisi...

Yiannis Chatzizisis, Guest Editor of JSCAI's Special Issue on The Role of AI in Cardiovascular Interventions, moderates this interview exploring the intersection of interventional cardiology (IC) training, education, and artificial intelligence. The discussion centers around three featured papers from the special issue, authored by Drs. Saurav Chatterjee, Saumya Nanda, Amanda DeVos, and Trevor Sim...

Experts, Sahil Parikh, Abdullah Shaikh, Steven Abramowitz, and Hillary Johnston-Cox discuss this study published in JSCAI, highlighting its contribution to the evolving management of venous in-stent thrombosis. This multicenter retrospective analysis evaluated the safety and feasibility of the RevCore thrombectomy catheter, demonstrating technical success with no device-related serious adverse eve...

Beginning in the late 1970s and early 1980s, the origins of congenital heart disease (CHD) interventional fellowship training can be traced to five seminal pioneers: Charles Mullins, James Lock, William E. Hellenbrand, Lee N. Benson, and Albert P. Rocchini. The vast majority of CHD interventional cardiologists with formal training can trace their learning lineage back to this group. In the video,...

Sandeep Nathan, MD, MSc, FACC, FSCAI, Matthew Sherwood, MD, FSCAI, Kendra Grubb, MD, Adam Greenbaum, MD, FSCAI discuss the SCAI Expert Consensus Statement published in JSCAI. The panel provides an insightful overview of the expert consensus, highlighting that alternative access is essential for a small subset of TAVR patients. It emphasizes the most effective techniques, the importance of a collab...

In two landmark articles published in the JSCAI, leading experts Elazer R. Edelman, MD, PhD, Michael Taylor, MD, PhD, Brian Quinn, MD, and Kathy Jenkins, MD, MPH discuss the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in pediatric and congenital cardiac care. Read the related articles: The Role of AI in CHD and Interventions: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jscai.2025.102567 Generating Risk...

Yiannis Chatzizisis, MD, PhD, FSCAI, Zain Khalpey, MD, PhD, FACS, Robert Herman, and Karley B. Fischer, MD discuss 4 articles published in JSCAIs special issue on "The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Cardiovascular Interventions". Watch the video conversation on AI and Coronary procedural planning and read the related articles below: Enhancing Diagnostic Accuracy and Procedural Outcomes in Inte...

Jonathon Leipsic, Yader Sandoval, Koen Nieman, Natalia Pinilla, and Hector Garcia discussed the significance & highlights from the CCTA roundtable document. The panel emphasized the use of CCTA to enhance pre-procedural planning, improve patient outcomes, and optimize resource utilization by providing detailed anatomical and functional assessments of coronary lesions. The experts also highligh...

Elazar Edelman, MD, PhD, Rohan Khera MD, MS, Afnan Tariq, MD, JD, FSCAI, & Curtis Rooney discuss 2 articles published in JSCAI's latest issue. This video interview focuses on its role in optimizing patient care, preserving physician autonomy, and addressing algorithmic bias. The panel also dives into the ethical, regulatory, and practical considerations of AI integration, highlighting the impo...

Andrew Goldsweig, Daniel Snyder, Sahil Parikh, and Herb Aronow discuss the highlights from an original research paper published in JSCAI. The study aimed to evaluate the association between intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) use and 1-year outcomes after infrapopliteal intervention. The authors found that IVUS utilization significantly reduced rates of binary restenosis and target lesion revasculariz...

Yiannis Chatzizisis, Maryam Alsharqi, Evan Shlofmitz, Daniel Chamié discuss three important papers published in the JSCAI special issue. The panel explores advancements in intravascular imaging (IVI) technologies, the latest research, the current landscape of AI applications, and the educational needs to bridge practice gaps. The discussion highlights how AI-driven tools can be leveraged for PCI p...

Discover the latest in transcatheter correction for sinus venosus defects. The authors innovative approach utilizes balloon-expandable covered stents across the cavoatrial junction to effectively redirect the anomalous right upper pulmonary vein to the left atrium. Drs. Frank Ing, Kothandam Sivakumar, Eric Rosenthal, and Shakeel Qureshi discuss the highlights from the case series. Read the article...

APEX-AV trial evaluated the safety and efficacy of the AlphaVac F1885 System for treating acute intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism (PE). The study found significant reductions in the right ventricular/left ventricular diameter ratio and pulmonary arterial pressure within 48 hours post-procedure, along with a 35.5% mean reduction in clot burden. The treatment demonstrated a low rate of major adve...