Complex PCI/CTO faculty at @uvmlarnermed. Tweets are IIB recommendations at most. Ok at gardening. Friend of bearded dogs.

Joined June 2014
I’ve been doing so many left heart caths lately I just looked at a tree and thought it had A CTO of the LAD. #cardiotwitter #meded #cathinmysleep
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Come join us in the lab for STRIKE 2026: -CME Eligible TEAM BASED Simulation Training -ICs, IC Fellows, IC APPs, Nurses and Techs welcome -World Class Faculty -Vermont Fall Foliage! uvm.edu/larnermed/cmie/2026-…
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The placebo-controlled PCI debate returns this time with the 1st RCT blinded sham PCI trial for CTO 👏🏽👏🏽 #ORBITA-CTO evaluates PCI vs placebo in chronic total occlusions ➡️ Key results: 🎷CTO PCI ⤵️ angina frequency: immediate, sustained & consistent with OR=4.38 of improved angina symptoms & led to ~30 days angina free days 50 patients randomized, daily recording of angina episodes with app #ACC26 #CTO #Cardiotwitter #LBCT @JACCJournals #orbitacto
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🤔 These results, coupled with the recent INVEST-CTO findings, suggest that we should refrain from liberally pursuing risky strategies (e.g., retro via epicardials), and give priority to investment procedures. @DrPrimeroNg @sudhirtho @RezMasoomi @JTiwanaMD @thinkmdkane
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"If I can't do it, that doesn't mean it can't be done." How do you balance confidence with humility in medicine? @thinkmdkane opens up about the psychological challenges of pushing boundaries in interventional cardiology and finding community when things go wrong. #MedTwitter
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Jesse Kane, MD retweeted
🎉 Congratulations to this year's 30 in Their 30s awardees! We’re excited to watch these rising stars shape the future of #InterventionalCardiology ➡️ scai.org/scais-30-their-30s-… #SCAI2025
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There has been significant evolution over the past decade with regard to CTO technique, dedicated algorithms, and approaches. Drs. Anna Subramaniam & Jasleen Tiwana (@JTiwanaMD), share how these techniques can also be applied in non-CTO lesions. citoday.com/articles/2025-ja…
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Audrey Ready, DO; Jesse Kane, MD (@thinkmdkane); and Kevin J. Croce, MD (@kevinjamescroce), discuss an algorithmic, target-driven approach to in-stent restenosis management and provide practical insights into managing this unique patient subset. citoday.com/articles/2025-ja…
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Jarrod D. Frizzell, MD (@cardiofrizz), shares his experiences in dealing with the learning curve and aiming for lifelong improvement when developing a complex PCI skill set in clinical practice. citoday.com/articles/2025-ja…
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In our latest issue, introduced by Dr. Jesse A. Kane (@thinkmdkane), we explore evolving technologies and innovative techniques in some of the most challenging scenarios in the PCI field. citoday.com/articles/2025-ja…
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Check out the latest issue of @cardiacinterv on challenging PCI. Thank you to all of the great authors! -AI in cardiac intervention -complex disease in the geriatric patient -ISR management -delivering equipment and cto techniques in non cto cases -growing in clinical practice
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🚀 #CTO2025: Where Innovation Meets Expertise! 💡 Get ready to explore the future of CTO and complex PCI with live cases, moderated abstracts, and expert debates featuring the world’s top interventionalists! 🌍✨ Explore the full program guide and plan your experience: cto2025.crfconferences.com/p… Not registered yet? Secure your spot now! cto2025.crfconferences.com/r… #CardioX #CardioTwitter #CardioEd #CardioResearch @esbrilakis @djc795 @DrBillLombardi @mbmcentegart @JWMoses @wjn_md @jgranadacrf @MartyBLeon @wjn_md @PopmaJeffrey @triciarawh @TCTConference @jedicath @kalazizimd @WahajAmanMD @SripalBangalore @RhianEDavies1 @DrBIqbal @evandrofilhobr @MichaelMegalyMD @yadersandoval @MatteoSturlaM
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Management of cardiogenic shock is a labor intensive team sport. Grateful to my colleagues @UVMDeptMed @UVMMedCenter for the gift of sending these patients home to their families.
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A big thank you to @esbrilakis for taking the time to talk with me on his #senseipodcast. We discuss adjusting to a new attending role and the place art and creativity in the #complexpci space. m.youtube.com/watch?v=oe9Wz8…
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Jesse Kane, MD retweeted
Tremendous meeting @rickytiago and team. 7 live cases #SPCI24 , really high level talks, everything organized so well. ❤️ PR !!! @thinkmdkane @AjayKirtane @LAzzaliniMD #raja #darshan
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Congrats to Team Vermont for winning this year's @NNewEnglandACC FIT Jeopardy Tournament! They will represent the Chapter at ACC.25 in Chicago. Way to go @uvmcards competitors!!!
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Invasive Versus Conservative Strategy in Older Adults ≥75 Years of Age With Non–ST‐segment–Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials: @JAHA_AHA 🥸 What evidence for PCI in Older Adults? @MichaelGNanna 😱 Summary
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Great article by Keerthi Gondi and @AllanaSalman. Plan for success in CTO PCI! sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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Wrapped up an incredible #TCT2024 with two complex CTO cases guided by the amazing @thinkmdkane! Proud to represent @uvmcards!. Big takeaways, inspiring connections, and unforgettable learning! 🔥 @TCTConference #Cardiology #CTO
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