What happens when heart patients run out of treatment options? And could new technology change how doctors treat chest pain and high blood pressure?

On this episode of **Blue Collar ICs**, hosts Dr. Brian Brown and Dr. Bill Dixon welcome Gainesville interventional cardiologist **Dr. Matheen Khuddus** for a candid conversation about the future of heart care, cutting-edge procedures, and the technology changing the cath lab.From the coronary sinus reducer for patients with persistent chest pain to renal denervation for difficult-to-control high blood pressure, the team explores promising treatments, real-world challenges, and what the latest clinical trials could mean for patients.

**In this episode:**- The coronary sinus reducer and new options for refractory angina- Renal denervation: ultrasound versus radiofrequency technology- Why insurance approval remains a challenge for innovative treatments- How OCT imaging and AI are changing heart procedures- Why private-practice cardiologists are leading major clinical trials- The story behind the Florida Advanced Cardiovascular Symposium (FACS)- Why learning from real cases makes better physiciansExpect real-world experiences, strong opinions, and plenty of Blue Collar ICs humor.

**Sponsored by Johnson & Johnson MedTech**, including Circulatory Restoration (formerly Shockwave Medical) and Heart Recovery (formerly Abiomed).This episode is intended for education and discussion, not individualized medical advice.

Treatments discussed may be investigational or appropriate only for selected patients.Subscribe to Blue Collar ICs for more conversations with the physicians pushing interventional cardiology forward.Follow the show on YouTube, Spotify, and LinkedIn, and share this episode with someone interested in the future of cardiovascular care.#BlueCollarICs #HeartHealth #Cardiology #InterventionalCardiology #RenalDenervation #HeartDisease #MedicalInnovation #ClinicalTrials #CoronarySinusReducer #hypertension

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