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Transcatheter Chordal Repair for Degenerative Mitral Regurgitation

Current and future directions of therapeutic options for patients with degenerative MR.

By Andrea Colli, MD, PhD; Alessandro Fiocco, MD; Nicola Pradegan, MD; Matteo Nadali, MD; Laura Besola, MD; Eleonora Bizzotto, MD; and Gino Gerosa, MD

Considerations of Mitral and Tricuspid Transcatheter Therapies

By Ted E. Feldman, MD, MSCAI, FACC, FESC, and Azeem Latib, MD

Current TAVR Devices

Technical characteristics and evidence to date for FDA- and CE Mark-approved valves.

By Denise Todaro, MD; Andrea Picci, MD; and Marco Barbanti, MD

Postmarket Surveillance of Vascular Closure Devices

The FDA perspective on VCDs and the importance of continued surveillance.

By Dale R. Tavris, MD, MPH, and Samantha Jacobs, BS

Pharmacologic Agents for Prevention of Contrast-Induced Nephropathy

Experts provide their review of the medical options available to reduce CIN after PCI.

By Eugenia Nikolsky, MD, PhD, and Roxana Mehran, MD

Currently Approved Vascular Closure Devices

A summary of the arterial closure devices that are currently available for clinical use in the United States.

By Ronald P. Caputo, MD, FACC, FSCAI

Multivessel Stenting in the Current DES Era

A case report and discussion.

By Andreas Wali, MD, FACC, FSCAI

PFO Closure Technique

One expert's preferred method for successful closure of patent foramen ovale.

By Andrew D. Michaels, MD, MAS, FACC, FAHA

The Equivalence of SAVR and TAVR

Potential pitfalls as the use of TAVR is extended to low- and intermediate-risk patients.

By Andrew Roy, MD, FESC; Dinesh Natarajan, MBBS, BMedSci; and Bernard Prendergast, BMedSci, BM BS, MRCP, DM, FRCP, FESC

Management of Nodular Coronary Calcium

A current understanding of coronary calcified nodules, including pathogenesis, imaging characteristics, and treatment considerations to support nuanced interventional decision-making.

By Yasser M. Sammour, MD, MSc; Andrew Murphy, MD; Robert Nicholson, MD; and Pratik Sandesara, MD

Divergent Guidelines for the Management of Severe Aortic Stenosis

Similarities and differences between the United States and Europe.

By Harriet Hurrell, MBBS, MRCP; Christopher Allen, MBChB, BSc, MRCP; Andreas Kalogeropoulos, MD, PhD, FRCP, FESC; Tiffany Patterson, MBBS, BSc, MRCP, PhD; Simon R. Redwood, MBBS, MD, FRCP, FACC; and Bernard Prendergast, DM, FRCP, FESC

The Impact of Diabetes on PCI Case Selection

An evaluation of the current therapeutic options for patients with diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease.

By Victor Alfonso Jiménez Díaz, MD, and Andrés Iñiguez Romo, MD

Roundtable Discussion: Real-World Challenges in the Structural Imaging Arena

Edwin C. Ho, MD, FRCPC, engages an expert panel on issues important to navigating a career in structural heart interventional imaging.

With Andrew D. Choi, MD, FACC, FSCCT; Jeffrey B. Geske, MD, FACC, FASE; Stephen H. Little, MD, FRCPC, FACC, FASE; and Dee Dee Wang, MD, FACC, FASE, FSCCT

The Emerging Role of Transcatheter Mitral Valve Implantation in Clinical Practice

An analysis of treatment options for mitral regurgitation and how TMVI can complement and extend the therapy armamentarium for MV disease.

By Andreas Schaefer, MD, MHBA, and Lenard Conradi, MD

Pulmonary Embolism Risk Stratification: Progress, Gaps, and the Path Forward

Key developments, lessons learned, where current tools fall short, and what’s in the pipeline.

By Frances Mae West, MD, MSc, FACP; Thomas M. Todoran, MD, MSc; Andrew J. P. Klein, MD; and James Horowitz, MD

AI for Lesion Assessment and Multivessel PCI Strategy

Leveraging AI to refine lesion assessment and enhance decision-making in coronary interventions.

By Ahmed Elamin, MBBS, MRCP; Hany Eissa, MBBCh, MRCP; Mohammed O A. Abubakr, MBBS, FRCP; Ryan Moran, MBBS, MRCP; Gabor G. Toth, MD, PhD, FESC; and Sadeek S. Kanoun Schnur, MBBCh, MRCP

Percutaneous Aortic Valve Replacement

An overview of catheter-based applications.

By Jacob Green, MD; Vasilis Babaliaros, MD; and Peter Block, MD

Current Status of Trial Outcomes for the Absorb Stent

How does Absorb compare to everolimus-eluting metallic stents?

By Salvatore Cassese, MD, PhD