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Use of IVUS for Coronary CTO Procedures

An update on the technology and use of IVUS in this challenging coronary niche.

By John E. Coletta, MD; Etsuo Tsuchikane, MD, PhD; Ravi Nair, MD; Daniel I. Simon, MD; and Marco A. Costa, MD, PhD

Coronary CTOs

By Ted E. Feldman, MD, Chief Medical Editor

Essential Strategies to Optimizing Radiation Safety Training for Fellows and Cath Lab Staff

A guide to radiation safety terminology, best practices, and tips for training new members of the cardiac cath lab.

By Nicole Pristera, MD, and Christine J. Chung, MD

Clinical and Imaging Requirements for TAVI

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation is an alternative treatment for patients with severe aortic stenosis who are at high surgical risk or are considered inoperable.

By Itsik Ben-Dor, MD; Gabriel Maluenda, MD; Ron Waksman, MD; Lowell F. Satler, MD; Gaby Weissman, MD; Nelson Puig; and Augusto D. Pichard, MD

Impact of Radial Access on Coronary Intervention Outcomes

Coronary intervention outcomes can be improved with radial access—time for radial first.

By M. Imran Aslam, MD, and Rani K. Hasan, MD, MHS

Separating Regulatory and Clinical Standards

Understanding the FDA device approval process and the difference between data from premarket and postapproval trials to make informed clinical decisions.

By Gary M. Ansel, MD, and Raghu Kolluri, MD, RVT, RPVI

Percutaneous Treatment of Coronary Artery Disease in Patients Undergoing TAVR

Before, after, or medical therapy?

By Christine J. Chung, MD, and James M. McCabe, MD

TAVR for Bicuspid Aortic Valve Disease

A look at the next frontier.

By Hussein Rahim, MD; Mariusz Wolbinski, MD; Vinayak Bapat, MBBS; and Tamim M. Nazif, MD

Coronary Reaccess After TAVR

With proper technique and equipment, achieving coronary access through a transcatheter heart valve for coronary angiography or percutaneous coronary intervention post-TAVR is feasible.

By Mattia Lunardi, MD, MSc, and Flavio Ribichini, MD

An Interview With Robert J. Applegate, MD

Dr. Applegate discusses recent CMS designation of the field, as well as access routes, technology, and other important TAVR considerations

An Interview With Christopher J. White, MD

Dr. White discusses regulatory issues, fellowship training, and the evolving role of interventional cardiologists.

Contemporary Assessment of Alternative Access Routes for TAVR

A summary of alternative access options to transfemoral access for TAVR procedures.

By Shane P. Prejean, MD; Mustafa I. Ahmed, MD; and Kyle W. Eudailey, MD

Ask the Experts: Should the CMS NCD Requirement for Surgical and Interventional Co-Operators for TAVR Procedures Be Dropped?

With John C. Alexander, MD; Atul Chawla, MD; David X. Zhao, MD; Nirat Beohar, MD, FACC, FSCAI; and Mohamed Abdel-Wahab, MD, FESC