Blue Collar I.C.'s - The Real World of Interventional Cardiology

Blue Collar ICs is a roundtable podcast hosted by seasoned interventional cardiologists who work on the front lines of cardiovascular care. The show delivers honest, experience-driven conversations about real cases, complications, evolving technologies, and the decisions that matter when the stakes are high. From complex coronary and peripheral interventions to stroke prevention, structural heart, and cath-lab realities, the focus stays on practical medicine—not polished theory. Equal parts education, storytelling, and unfiltered debate, Blue Collar ICs pulls back the curtain on how interventional cardiology is practiced in the real world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Episode #15

  Crazy Cath Lab Cases, Radiation Risk & Real Talk

  Aug 18, 202644 minS1

  A massive clot crossing into the left atrium. A career rebuilt at 35. And the daily reality of working inside a busy cath lab. This episode of Blue Collar ICs features James “JP” Pierce, Cath Lab Director at Lane Regional Medical Center in Zachary, Louisiana. JP shares how he went from industrial work to radiology and ultimately found his calling in the cath lab, where he’s spent 17 years taking on just about every role imaginable. The crew also gets into the cases that make interventional cardiology unpredictable: a complex saddle pulmonary embolism with thrombus crossing into the left atrium, a severely thrombosed peripheral graft, left bundle branch pacing, drug-coated balloons, protected PCI, and the decisions operators have to make when there’s no perfect answer. Plus, JP shares his firsthand experience seeing AeroShield in action and discusses why radiation protection, workflow, staff safety, and career longevity are becoming bigger conversations inside the cath lab. Topics include interventional cardiology, cath lab careers, complex PCI, pulmonary embolism, thrombectomy, peripheral vascular intervention, radiation exposure, radiation protection, patient safety, medical devices, and real-world cath lab workflow. Subscribe to Blue Collar ICs, follow the show on social media, and share this episode with someone who lives the cath lab life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Blue Collar I.C.'s - The Real World of Interventional Cardiology

  The Truth About Vascular Closure Devices

  Jul 7, 20261h 2m

  Not all vascular closure devices are created equal—and this conversation proves it. Dr. Kenneth Rosenfield joins Blue Collar ICs for an honest discussion on femoral access, radial access, carotid stenting, and what really works in the cath lab. Fresh off receiving the TCT Lifetime Achievement Award, Dr. Kenneth Rosenfield joins Jordy Colada, Dr. Bill Dixon, Dr. Brian Brown, Todd Flor, and special guest David Gunther for an unfiltered conversation about vascular closure. The discussion covers real-world experience with femoral versus radial access, carotid artery stenting, Shockwave IVL, CELT Closure, Perclose, Angio-Seal, manual compression, large-bore access, and why operator experience still matters more than marketing. Whether you're an interventional cardiologist, vascular specialist, cath lab professional, fellow, or simply interested in modern cardiovascular medicine, this episode delivers practical insights from physicians performing these procedures every day. Topics include: • Carotid stenting techniques • NeuroGuard system • Shockwave IVL for carotid disease • Femoral vs radial access • Snuffbox radial access • Vascular closure devices compared • CELT vs Perclose vs Angio-Seal • Manual compression techniques • Large bore access and Impella closure • Cath lab workflow and efficiency If you enjoy real conversations from physicians doing the work every day, subscribe to Blue Collar ICs, leave a review, and share this episode with your cath lab team. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Blue Collar I.C.'s - The Real World of Interventional Cardiology

  Intracoronary Imaging: Reality or Religion?

  Jun 10, 202656 min

  The Blue Collar ICs crew takes on one of the hottest debates in cardiology: should every PCI be guided by intracoronary imaging? From IVUS and OCT to AI-assisted decision making, the team discusses where imaging helps, where it doesn't, and whether operator experience still matters most. This episode opens with reflections from NCVH in New Orleans, where the team discusses the conference's impact, live case demonstrations, and the relationships that continue to shape interventional cardiology. Guest Dr. Aaron Gopal joins the conversation, sharing how training under Dr. Craig Walker and working alongside Dr. Brian Brown influenced his approach to patient care. The discussion then shifts into a deep dive on intracoronary imaging, specifically IVUS and OCT. The panel examines how different generations of operators were trained, how imaging has evolved over time, and whether routine use truly leads to better outcomes. The debate highlights the tension between evidence-based medicine, operator experience, and industry influence. The conversation expands into AI-assisted imaging, coronary physiology, pressure-wire assessment, and the future of PCI. The group explores whether modern technology is improving clinical decision-making or creating dependence that could weaken future physician training. As always, the discussion remains candid, practical, and grounded in real-world experience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Episode #11

  Medical Education - Then and Now

  May 15, 202656 minS1

  <p>In this episode of Blue Collar ICs, the conversation shifts from the cath lab to the journey that creates physicians in the first place.</p><br><p>From handwritten medical school applications and 36-hour call shifts to Zoom interviews, gap years, and pass/fail boards, the crew compares what medical education looked like decades ago versus today.</p><br><p>Joined by future physician Eva, family medicine resident Dr. Ann Marie Brown, and veteran cardiologists Dr. Bill Dixon and Dr. Brian Brown, the discussion explores how training, expectations, and physician culture have evolved across generations.</p><p>The episode...

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  Episode #10

  Is Impella Dead? The Truth After the Latest Trials

  Apr 24, 202656 minS1

  <p>In this episode of Blue Collar ICs, the crew tackles one of the biggest questions in interventional cardiology right now:</p><p>Is Impella dead?</p><br><p>Following the latest trial data presented at ACC, including DTU and BSIS-3, the discussion dives deep into what the results actually mean—and what they don’t. Featuring insights from Dr. Amir Kaki and longtime industry expert Jim Schubert, the conversation explores the gap between clinical trials and real-world practice.</p><p>From bleeding complications and patient selection to high-risk PCI strategy and cardiogenic shock, this episode breaks down where Impella fits...

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