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IVL delivers value for women | Cardiologist paralyzed after decades in cath lab | Robotic PCI safe & effective | New TTVR tech
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
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Editor's Choice: Interventional Cardiology

IVL delivers significant value for women, real-world data confirm

Researchers tracked data from nearly 400 women with complex CAD who underwent treatment with Shockwave Medical's intravascular lithotripsy technology prior to PCI.

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The Shockwave Medical M5+ new peripheral intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) catheter cuts procedures times in half and was showed for the first time at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) 2022 meeting. It is designed to break up calcium in heavily calcified arteries to avoid the need for vessel trauma caused by high pressure angioplasty.
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IVL delivers significant value for women, real-world data confirm

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The Shockwave Medical M5+ new peripheral intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) catheter cuts procedures times in half and was showed for the first time at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) 2022 meeting. It is designed to break up calcium in heavily calcified arteries to avoid the need for vessel trauma caused by high pressure angioplasty.
Researchers tracked data from nearly 400 women with complex CAD who underwent treatment with Shockwave Medical's intravascular lithotripsy technology prior to PCI.
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Cardiologist became paralyzed after wearing heavy aprons in the cath lab for decades—but he fought back

Dean J. Kereiakes, MD, was left paralyzed after battling severe orthopedic issues for his entire career. Back in the cath lab after a long recovery, he is now stressing the importance of workplace safety among interventional cardiologists.

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Dean Kereiakes, a nationally renowned interventional cardiologist and president of The Christ Hospital Heart and Vascular Institute, has long been recognized for his groundbreaking work in cardiovascular research and intervention. But in 2024, his career and his life were permanently altered when decades of wearing heavy lead protection in the cath lab left him paralyzed.
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Cardiologist became paralyzed after wearing heavy aprons in the cath lab for decades—but he fought back

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Dean Kereiakes, a nationally renowned interventional cardiologist and president of The Christ Hospital Heart and Vascular Institute, has long been recognized for his groundbreaking work in cardiovascular research and intervention. But in 2024, his career and his life were permanently altered when decades of wearing heavy lead protection in the cath lab left him paralyzed.
Dean J. Kereiakes, MD, was left paralyzed after battling severe orthopedic issues for his entire career. Back in the cath lab after a long recovery, he is now stressing the importance of workplace safety among interventional cardiologists.
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Cardiologists using less contrast in the cath lab—but there is room to improve

Researchers emphasized that minimizing procedural contrast use is an effective way to reduce the risk of post-PCI acute kidney injury. 

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Interventional cardiologists performing PCI
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Cardiologists using less contrast in the cath lab—but there is room to improve

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Interventional cardiologists performing PCI
Researchers emphasized that minimizing procedural contrast use is an effective way to reduce the risk of post-PCI acute kidney injury. 
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Medtronic drug-coated balloon gains multiple new approvals

The Prevail DCB has been cleared to use in dozens of countries around the globe, but it has not yet been approved by the FDA.

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Prevail DCB Medtronic. Medtronic’s Prevail drug-coated balloon (DCB) has received CE mark approval for several new indications related to the treatment of coronary artery disease (CAD). The paclitaxel-coated device, designed to inflate within the patient’s artery during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures, is now approved across the EU to treat CAD patients with multivessel disease, acute coronary syndrome and diabetes.
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Medtronic drug-coated balloon gains multiple new approvals

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Prevail DCB Medtronic. Medtronic’s Prevail drug-coated balloon (DCB) has received CE mark approval for several new indications related to the treatment of coronary artery disease (CAD). The paclitaxel-coated device, designed to inflate within the patient’s artery during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures, is now approved across the EU to treat CAD patients with multivessel disease, acute coronary syndrome and diabetes.
The Prevail DCB has been cleared to use in dozens of countries around the globe, but it has not yet been approved by the FDA.
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SCAI wants lead-free cath labs and a better work-life balance for cardiologists

"The lead protection we wear is causing a lot of damage," SCAI President Srihari S. Naidu, MD, a veteran interventional cardiologist, explained in an interview.

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Video interview with Hari Naidu SCAI president on the need for policy for increased radiation protection in the cath lab.
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SCAI wants lead-free cath labs and a better work-life balance for cardiologists

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Video interview with Hari Naidu SCAI president on the need for policy for increased radiation protection in the cath lab.
"The lead protection we wear is causing a lot of damage," SCAI President Srihari S. Naidu, MD, a veteran interventional cardiologist, explained in an interview.
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FDA approves self-expanding Tendyne TMVR device from Abbott

The self-expanding valve, which gained CE mark approval back in 2020, is available in multiple sizes and can be fully retrieved and repositioned as it is implanted.

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Abbott's Tendyne TMVR device | Mitral valve replacement
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FDA approves self-expanding Tendyne TMVR device from Abbott

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Abbott's Tendyne TMVR device | Mitral valve replacement
The self-expanding valve, which gained CE mark approval back in 2020, is available in multiple sizes and can be fully retrieved and repositioned as it is implanted.
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Robotic PCI confirmed to be both safe and effective in new comprehensive analysis

Researchers reviewed years of data from two different Corindus systems, highlighting the consistently high clinical and technical success rates.

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robotic PCI Corindus CorPath GRX
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Robotic PCI confirmed to be both safe and effective in new comprehensive analysis

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robotic PCI Corindus CorPath GRX
Researchers reviewed years of data from two different Corindus systems, highlighting the consistently high clinical and technical success rates.
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New-look peripheral stent with expandable spikes receives FDA’s de novo classification

California-based Reflow Medical gained the approval after submitting data from the DEEPER REVEAL clinical trial. The device was associated with a high success rate and improved outcomes in CLTI patients.

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Reflow Medical Spur Peripheral Retrievable Stent System. Reflow Medical, a California-based medtech company focused on cardiovascular disease treatments, has received the FDA’s de novo classification for its Spur Peripheral Retrievable Stent System. De novo classification represents an alternative pathway to gaining FDA approval when no comparable devices are currently available.
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New-look peripheral stent with expandable spikes receives FDA’s de novo classification

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Reflow Medical Spur Peripheral Retrievable Stent System. Reflow Medical, a California-based medtech company focused on cardiovascular disease treatments, has received the FDA’s de novo classification for its Spur Peripheral Retrievable Stent System. De novo classification represents an alternative pathway to gaining FDA approval when no comparable devices are currently available.
California-based Reflow Medical gained the approval after submitting data from the DEEPER REVEAL clinical trial. The device was associated with a high success rate and improved outcomes in CLTI patients.
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Cardiologist shares positive first-in-human data on TriCares TTVR device

The new Topaz TTVR system was associated with the consistent elimination of tricuspid regurgitation. In addition, none of the first 20 patients treated with the device required a permanent pacemaker as a result of the procedure.

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The Topaz transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement (TTVR) system. TriCares GmbH, a global medtech company with offices in France, Germany, the United States and Brazil, has announced the presentation of new first-in-human data on its self-expanding Topaz transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement (TTVR) system. Julien Dreyfus, MD, PhD, a cardiologist with Centre Cardiologique du Nord in France who specializes in tricuspid treatments, presented the findings at EuroPCR in Paris.
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Cardiologist shares positive first-in-human data on TriCares TTVR device

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The Topaz transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement (TTVR) system. TriCares GmbH, a global medtech company with offices in France, Germany, the United States and Brazil, has announced the presentation of new first-in-human data on its self-expanding Topaz transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement (TTVR) system. Julien Dreyfus, MD, PhD, a cardiologist with Centre Cardiologique du Nord in France who specializes in tricuspid treatments, presented the findings at EuroPCR in Paris.
The new Topaz TTVR system was associated with the consistent elimination of tricuspid regurgitation. In addition, none of the first 20 patients treated with the device required a permanent pacemaker as a result of the procedure.
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PCI just as successful when patients have a history of TAVR—but there are some added risks

Strokes and bleeding complications are more likely when PCI patients have already undergone TAVR, according to a new analysis of ACC registry data.

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PCI interventional cardiology. The use of radial access during PCI procedures is increasing throughout the United States, and new data presented at the SCAI's annual meeting suggest that could be beneficial for patients. 
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PCI just as successful when patients have a history of TAVR—but there are some added risks

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PCI interventional cardiology. The use of radial access during PCI procedures is increasing throughout the United States, and new data presented at the SCAI's annual meeting suggest that could be beneficial for patients. 
Strokes and bleeding complications are more likely when PCI patients have already undergone TAVR, according to a new analysis of ACC registry data.
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