Volume 13 - Issue 6 - June, 2005
06/19/2008
Angela Hoye, MB, MRCP, MD, MBChB; Pedro A. Lemos, MD; Patrick W. Serruys, MD, PhD
The major limitation of percutaneous therapy (PCI) for the treatment of chronic total occlusions (CTOs) is the inability to cross with a wire. We report successful recanalization of a CTO situated at the ostium of the left anterior descending...
The major limitation of percutaneous therapy (PCI) for the treatment of chronic total occlusions (CTOs) is the inability to cross with a wire. We report successful recanalization of a CTO situated at the ostium of the left anterior descending...
The major limitation of...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
06/19/2008
Harry Balian, MD; Mohammad Reza Movahed, MD, PhD, FACP, FACC, FSCAI; Pardise Moraghebi, MD
Coronary artery occlusion during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) causes regional myocardial ischemia. There are few reports or experimental studies about new onset of transient acute mitral regurgitation (MR) during PCI. However,...
Coronary artery occlusion during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) causes regional myocardial ischemia. There are few reports or experimental studies about new onset of transient acute mitral regurgitation (MR) during PCI. However,...
Coronary artery occlusion during...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
06/19/2008
G. David Dixon, MD, FACR, FSIR, FAHA
Two recent review articles discussing percutaneous arterial closure devices suggest that complication rates are high enough that routine use, especially in diagnostic cases, is not warranted.1,2 It seems that the use of femoral closure...
Two recent review articles discussing percutaneous arterial closure devices suggest that complication rates are high enough that routine use, especially in diagnostic cases, is not warranted.1,2 It seems that the use of femoral closure...
Two recent review articles...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
Feature
06/19/2008
Discussion group members responded to the questions below, and emails are included for any questions readers may have regarding a particular lab’s policies.
If you’d like to join our group, please send an email to: ...
Discussion group members responded to the questions below, and emails are included for any questions readers may have regarding a particular lab’s policies.
If you’d like to join our group, please send an email to: ...
Discussion group members...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
06/19/2008
Jo Ann LeQuang
Held at the 2005 American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions in Orlando, a satellite symposium on new imaging and treatment technologies brought together leading names in cardiology to discuss technological breakthroughs in imaging,...
Held at the 2005 American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions in Orlando, a satellite symposium on new imaging and treatment technologies brought together leading names in cardiology to discuss technological breakthroughs in imaging,...
Held at the 2005 American...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
Feature
06/19/2008
James Armstrong, PA-C
The challenge of achieving and maintaining femoral arterial hemostasis following Intra-aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) counterpulsation therapy can be daunting. It is therefore essential to use the right tools and techniques to overcome the...
The challenge of achieving and maintaining femoral arterial hemostasis following Intra-aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) counterpulsation therapy can be daunting. It is therefore essential to use the right tools and techniques to overcome the...
The challenge of achieving and...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
06/19/2008
A patient we had said he noticed when he worked out he would get dizzy. He went through a battery of tests and they finally came to the conclusion that it was subclavian steal syndrome. Can you explain this?
Subclavian steal syndrome is a...
A patient we had said he noticed when he worked out he would get dizzy. He went through a battery of tests and they finally came to the conclusion that it was subclavian steal syndrome. Can you explain this?
Subclavian steal syndrome is a...
A patient we had said he noticed...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
Feature
06/19/2008
Pedro A. Lemos, MD; Patrick W. Serruys, MD, PhD; Angela Hoye, MB, MRCP, MD, MBChB
The major limitation of percutaneous therapy (PCI) for the treatment of chronic total occlusions (CTOs) is the inability to cross with a wire. We report successful recanalization of a CTO situated at the ostium of the left anterior descending...
The major limitation of percutaneous therapy (PCI) for the treatment of chronic total occlusions (CTOs) is the inability to cross with a wire. We report successful recanalization of a CTO situated at the ostium of the left anterior descending...
The major limitation of...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
Cath Lab Spotlight
06/19/2008
David R. Rothrock, BS, RCIS
What is the size of your cath lab facility and number of staff members?
Susquehanna Health System presently has two cardiac cath labs, both capable of diagnostic and interventional cases. Our clinical staff includes six RNs, five...
What is the size of your cath lab facility and number of staff members?
Susquehanna Health System presently has two cardiac cath labs, both capable of diagnostic and interventional cases. Our clinical staff includes six RNs, five...
What is the size of your cath...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
Letter from the Editor
06/19/2008
Rebecca Kapur (Yospyn)
If you’re not actually at ASOCC while you’re reading this letter, you’re reading it after the symposium’s fun (visualize CCL professionals swarming the Vegas strip. Need I say more?!) and amazing educational opportunities have already passed...
If you’re not actually at ASOCC while you’re reading this letter, you’re reading it after the symposium’s fun (visualize CCL professionals swarming the Vegas strip. Need I say more?!) and amazing educational opportunities have already passed...
If you’re not actually at ASOCC...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
