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Volume 15 - Issue 10 - October, 2007

06/19/2008
Re: Question Gauging Interest in Cardiology Physician Extender Program Dear Sir or Ma'am, I would definitely have an interest in the development of a cardiology physician extender program. I supervise a cath lab in an Army Medical Center,...
Re: Question Gauging Interest in Cardiology Physician Extender Program Dear Sir or Ma'am, I would definitely have an interest in the development of a cardiology physician extender program. I supervise a cath lab in an Army Medical Center,...
Re: Question Gauging Interest in...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
06/19/2008
Kevin E. C. Meyers; Neha Sharma, BA
Furthermore, some may present with stroke, cardiac failure or other manifestations of end organ damage or ischemia. Typical clinical manifestations are renovascular hypertension, stroke, subarachnoid hemorrhage, abdominal angina or...
Furthermore, some may present with stroke, cardiac failure or other manifestations of end organ damage or ischemia. Typical clinical manifestations are renovascular hypertension, stroke, subarachnoid hemorrhage, abdominal angina or...
Furthermore, some may present...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
Letter from the Editor
06/19/2008
Shawn Larson, MSc, DCR(R)
By combining a realistic environment for fluoroscopy with a radiological/ cross-sectional anatomical reference tool, Vycaria's virtual cath lab viewer (VCL) may help to: Increase the efficiency and safety of diagnostic and interventional...
By combining a realistic environment for fluoroscopy with a radiological/ cross-sectional anatomical reference tool, Vycaria's virtual cath lab viewer (VCL) may help to: Increase the efficiency and safety of diagnostic and interventional...
By combining a realistic...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
Industry Insider
06/19/2008
Few Americans Aware of Dangerous Peripheral Arterial Disease Three out of four people aren't aware of peripheral arterial disease (PAD), affecting approximately 8 million Americans, according to a new study published in Circulation: Journal...
Few Americans Aware of Dangerous Peripheral Arterial Disease Three out of four people aren't aware of peripheral arterial disease (PAD), affecting approximately 8 million Americans, according to a new study published in Circulation: Journal...
Few Americans Aware of Dangerous...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
06/19/2008
Jessica Bricker
How important is the impression you make with your resume? What elements can cause a resume to "stand out" among the rest? In this month’s column, we will address these and other questions about making sure the first impression you have on a...
How important is the impression you make with your resume? What elements can cause a resume to "stand out" among the rest? In this month’s column, we will address these and other questions about making sure the first impression you have on a...
How important is the impression...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
06/19/2008
President, Emerald Coast Chapter of the Society of Invasive Cardiovascular Professionals; Sacred Heart Hospital Pensacola, Florida
President, Emerald Coast Chapter of t...
Why did you choose to work in the invasive cardiology field? For me, the cath lab is the best place to work. Where else in life can you get instant gratification and patient satisfaction? Can you describe your role in the cath lab? I...
Why did you choose to work in the invasive cardiology field? For me, the cath lab is the best place to work. Where else in life can you get instant gratification and patient satisfaction? Can you describe your role in the cath lab? I...
Why did you choose to work in...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
06/19/2008
Teresa Stamper-Strelitz; Carol Male
This all sounds like good news! However, the detail of the FY08 IPPS rule includes the most significant change in the way hospital inpatient services are reimbursed since the adoption and implementation of the current DRG system in 1983,...
This all sounds like good news! However, the detail of the FY08 IPPS rule includes the most significant change in the way hospital inpatient services are reimbursed since the adoption and implementation of the current DRG system in 1983,...
This all sounds like good news!...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
06/19/2008
Peggy McElgunn, Esq
ACVP's Awards program allows us all to be excellent! This is a great way to recognize your peers and their contributions, not only to the Alliance, but to the healthcare profession. The ACVP nomination process is easy you can nominate online...
ACVP's Awards program allows us all to be excellent! This is a great way to recognize your peers and their contributions, not only to the Alliance, but to the healthcare profession. The ACVP nomination process is easy you can nominate online...
ACVP's Awards program allows us...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
06/19/2008
Joseph De Gregorio, MD, Chief of Interventional Cardiology and Interventional Research, Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack, New Jersey Can you tell us about the cath lab at Hackensack University Medical Center? De Gregorio:...
Joseph De Gregorio, MD, Chief of Interventional Cardiology and Interventional Research, Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack, New Jersey Can you tell us about the cath lab at Hackensack University Medical Center? De Gregorio:...
Joseph De Gregorio, MD, Chief of...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
Feature
06/19/2008
Todd Ginapp, EMT-P, RCIS, FSICP
Yes, it is important to understand how breathing affects pressure waveforms to obtain the most accurate readings. To do this, we have to revisit the basic mechanics of normal respiration. Let’s bring out an experiment that you should...
Yes, it is important to understand how breathing affects pressure waveforms to obtain the most accurate readings. To do this, we have to revisit the basic mechanics of normal respiration. Let’s bring out an experiment that you should...
Yes, it is important to...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest