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Echocardiographic Imaging in Transcatheter Mitral and Tricuspid Valve Therapies

Essential tips, challenges, and future perspectives in imaging for transcatheter valve therapies.

By Osama Soliman, MD, PhD, FACC, FESC; Chun Chin Chang, MD; and Thomas Modine, MD, PhD, MBA

Imaging Considerations in PCI and Update on Mitral and Tricuspid Valve Interventions

By Ziad A. Ali, MD, DPhil, and Thomas Modine, MD, PhD, MBA

Balloon Pulmonary Angioplasty in CTEPH and CTEPD: Where Is This All Going?

BPA is a promising therapeutic option for inoperable CTEPH, a highly disabling consequence of PE; however, randomized controlled trials are needed to assess its ultimate benefits.

By Riyaz Bashir, MD, FACC, RVT; William R. Auger, MD, FCCP; and Kenneth Rosenfield, MD, MHCDS

Managing Radial Access Vascular Complications

Recognizing complications associated with transradial access and available management options.

By Ehab A. Eltahawy, MD, MPH, and Christopher J. Cooper, MD

Catheter-Based Tricuspid Intervention

A review of current leaflet, annular, and valve replacement device technologies.

By Abdellaziz Dahou, MD, PhD; Juan F. Granada, MD; and Rebecca T. Hahn, MD

Right Heart Catheterization Via the Radial Route

Transradial access to the central venous system.

By Ian C. Gilchrist, MD, FACC, FSCAI

Avoiding and Managing Forearm Hematomas

Tips for managing this complication of transradial catheterization.

By Ronald P. Caputo, MD, FACC, FSCAI

Managing Radial Access Complications

Gaining familiarity with this technique can help transcend the radial access learning curve.

By S. Elissa Altin, MD, and Varinder P. Singh, MD

Change for the Better

The essentials for improving cath lab efficiency.

By Denise Brown

Considerations When Treating Patients With Multivalvular Heart Disease

Diagnosis and management of the most common subtypes of mixed and multivalvular heart disease.

By Juan del Cid Fratti, MD, and Christine J. Chung, MD

TAVR for Bicuspid Aortic Stenosis: Where Are the Data and What’s Next?

Existing data on TAVR outcomes in bicuspid AS and procedural considerations to help refine patient selection and preprocedural planning.

By Christine J. Chung, MD

Optical Coherence Tomography for Lesion Assessment

A focus on pre-PCI imaging.

By Falak Shah, MD; Alexander Turin, MD; and John J. Lopez, MD

Three-Dimensional Coronary Angiography

The justification, technology, applications, and barriers to three-dimensional coronary imaging.

By Eugenia P. Carroll, MD, and John D. Carroll, MD

Choosing Pharmacotherapy for Primary PCI in Acute Myocardial Infarction

A review of the agents and strategies commonly used during percutaneous intervention for ST-segment elevated myocardial infarction.

By Kent G. Meredith, MD, FACC, and Peter J. Casterella, MD, FACC

Targeting Aortic Stenosis Care

Insights from the Target: Aortic Stenosis initiative on best practices and barriers across the aortic stenosis care continuum.

By Mohammad Forouzannia, MD; Yousif Ahmad, MD; and Sammy Elmariah, MD, MPH

Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Cardiogenic Shock

A review of the current and evolving percutaneous interventions.

By Amar R. Chadaga, MD, and Timothy A. Sanborn, MD

Interventional Management of Femoral Vascular Complications

Endovascular rescue for bleeding and ischemic complications.

By Robert J. Applegate, MD