How is the medical device industry viewing today's tariff announcement? This statement from Scott Whitaker, CEO of AdvaMed www.ptca.org/news/2025/04...

Happy Pi Day!!! Ever wonder how this started? It was this guy, Larry Shaw, who was the leading force at San Francisco's Exploratorium for decades. buff.ly/3rLvVWH

Not long after the 1st angioplasties were done, I made a film w/Simon Stertzer introducing PTCA. Sponsored by USCI (anyone remember them?) it was shown at the 1980 ACC meeting. Their booth was mobbed. Here's a clip, showing what eqpt was like then.😮🎈#AngioHistory

#Cardiosky #AngioHistory

61 yrs ago today, radiologist Charles Dotter 1st opened a blocked femoral artery with a catheter. He called it "Angioplasty." Rejected by U.S. surgeons, the concept was embraced in Europe & resulted in Gruentzig's balloon which revolutionized the treatment of coronary artery disease. bit.ly/4fXdR3Z

Really interesting discussion from Mort Kern et al about whether family members should watch a PCI. Especially during a live case presentation. When we did some of the 1st live case broadcasts in the 80s, family members did not. #AngioHistory

'Coronary lithotripsy is safe and effective in increasing lumen and stent dimensions in underexpanded stents secondary to heavily calcified lesions' #IVL #lithotripsy #cardiosky #ctopci
eurointervention.pcronline.com/article/coro...

I see a certain "controversial" oncologist is now on @bsky.app. Maybe he ran out of people to block on Xwitter, so he's looking for new venues. I have the honor of being #BlockedByVinay twice(!) on Xwitter. I also created this hashtag 7 years ago. I assume I soon will be blocked here. Can't wait.

All the major medical journals are joining BlueSky. Every day more docs are as well. Would love to see more of our interventional cardiology colleagues here. #MedSky #CardioSky

Results of my poll over at X about #CardioTwitter moving to #CardioSky. Somewhat surprising. x.com/angioplastyo...

Well, I just broke 100 followers (thank you @nolanjimradial.bsky.social). Now just need 14,900 to catch up with Twitter/X!! #CardioSky 🤣

I've posted a poll over at Aix, trying to get a sense of how my 15K followers feel about #BlueSky. Check it out and tag your colleagues to vote. twitter.com/angioplastyo...

I found this helpful. I use Firefox (Yes, I'm retro, but I know a couple people who helped write the original version, so I'm prejudiced 😄). Anyway here's a guide to all browser extensions that helps you find your #CardioTwitter audience on #CardioSky. www.zdnet.com/article/how-...

Welcome @mmamas1973.bsky.social -- glad you've hiked over here to see the blue #CardioSky

I'm going to start posting #AngioHistory videos from our archive that have been on that "other platform" for those here who haven't seen them (or at least haven't in a while). Enjoy. bit.ly/413bwkv

RIP Paul Caponigro. I was privileged to have him as a teacher at NYU Film where he shared his aesthetic vision & his technical skills (he taught us the Zone System). He was a lovely and gentle man. Check out his Stonehenge photos. www.nytimes.com/2024/11/25/a...

Dr. Wenger: "I think the history is really important." She's right. Not only do we stand on the shoulders of giants, but we're often surprised that "what is old, is new again!" Check out our posts & videos on Twitter/X** about interventional cardiology w hashtag #AngioHistory (**see comment)

Much has happened in 100 yrs of @American_Heart, but our video shows what can change in only 1 yr. As you look at posters this weekend at #AHA24, do you think one might be a breakthrough like this? #AngioHistory: from skepticism to applause 48 yrs ago. bit.ly/4exOJjU