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Volume 16 - Issue 8 - August, 2008

Clinical and Industry News
09/10/2008
Although acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is rare in women of child-bearing age, pregnancy can increase a woman’s risk of heart attack 3- to 4-fold, according to a study published in the July 15, 2008, issue of the Journal of the American...
Although acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is rare in women of child-bearing age, pregnancy can increase a woman’s risk of heart attack 3- to 4-fold, according to a study published in the July 15, 2008, issue of the Journal of the American...
Although acute myocardial...
09/10/2008
Cath Lab Digest
Clinical and Industry News
09/10/2008
Vascular Solutions, Inc. recently launched the Axis Wire, a 0.035” specialty guidewire that combines an extra stiff proximal shaft with a long super-floppy distal tip. The Axis Wire is designed to offer the benefits of easy delivery combined...
Vascular Solutions, Inc. recently launched the Axis Wire, a 0.035” specialty guidewire that combines an extra stiff proximal shaft with a long super-floppy distal tip. The Axis Wire is designed to offer the benefits of easy delivery combined...
Vascular Solutions, Inc....
09/10/2008
Cath Lab Digest
Clinical and Industry News
09/10/2008
The common practice of administering heparin soon after cardioembolic stroke is associated with an increased risk for serious bleeding, according to an article posted online that will appear in the September 2008 print issue of Archives of...
The common practice of administering heparin soon after cardioembolic stroke is associated with an increased risk for serious bleeding, according to an article posted online that will appear in the September 2008 print issue of Archives of...
The common practice of...
09/10/2008
Cath Lab Digest
Clinical and Industry News
09/10/2008
RADI Medical Systems announced improvements to their latest generation pressure-sensing guidewire, PressureWire® Certus, which will begin shipments immediately. The latest generation of the PressureWire Certus features a new, ergonomically...
RADI Medical Systems announced improvements to their latest generation pressure-sensing guidewire, PressureWire® Certus, which will begin shipments immediately. The latest generation of the PressureWire Certus features a new, ergonomically...
RADI Medical Systems announced...
09/10/2008
Cath Lab Digest
09/10/2008
David E. Allie, MD
New Cardiovascular Horizons (NCVH) is being held September 10–13, 2008, in New Orleans, Louisiana. More information is available at www.newcvhorizons.com As NCVH enters its 9th year, what do those health care and cath lab professionals who...
New Cardiovascular Horizons (NCVH) is being held September 10–13, 2008, in New Orleans, Louisiana. More information is available at www.newcvhorizons.com As NCVH enters its 9th year, what do those health care and cath lab professionals who...
New Cardiovascular Horizons...
09/10/2008
Cath Lab Digest
History
09/10/2008
Jacques Théron, MD
My mentor, René Djindjian, one of the fathers of interventional neuroradiology, used to say that it was very difficult to write the history of a technique because one can never satisfy everyone. I agree, thus I will only present here the...
My mentor, René Djindjian, one of the fathers of interventional neuroradiology, used to say that it was very difficult to write the history of a technique because one can never satisfy everyone. I agree, thus I will only present here the...
My mentor, René Djindjian, one...
09/10/2008
Cath Lab Digest
Your Path to Success: Expert Advice
09/10/2008
Kristin Turkovich
Since 1983, hospitals have been paid for inpatient services based on a DRG (Diagnosis Related Group) assignment that classifies the procedure performed or treatment delivered. Each year, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)...
Since 1983, hospitals have been paid for inpatient services based on a DRG (Diagnosis Related Group) assignment that classifies the procedure performed or treatment delivered. Each year, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)...
Since 1983, hospitals have been...
09/10/2008
Cath Lab Digest
Discussion Group
09/10/2008
Inventory Coordinator Duties At the Medical University of South Carolina, we are trying to gather more information about a specific job title that was represented in the Cath Lab Digest March 2008 Salary Survey results. The job title was...
Inventory Coordinator Duties At the Medical University of South Carolina, we are trying to gather more information about a specific job title that was represented in the Cath Lab Digest March 2008 Salary Survey results. The job title was...
Inventory Coordinator Duties At...
09/10/2008
Cath Lab Digest
Professionals Out In Front
09/10/2008
Staff Member, Cardiac Cath Lab Rockford Memorial Hospital Rockford, Illinois
Staff Member, Cardiac Cath Lab Rockfo...
My career in the field of cardiovascular services began as an opportunity that has been one of the most significant and rewarding decisions I have ever made. As a 16-year veteran in the field of emergency services, I worked as a paramedic and...
My career in the field of cardiovascular services began as an opportunity that has been one of the most significant and rewarding decisions I have ever made. As a 16-year veteran in the field of emergency services, I worked as a paramedic and...
My career in the field of...
09/10/2008
Cath Lab Digest
Commentary
10/21/2008
David E. Allie, MD
I am often asked how I acquired my catheter-based endovascular skills, not because I am such a skilled operator, but primarily because my background training was as a classically trained cardiothoracic and vascular surgeon, who almost two...
I am often asked how I acquired my catheter-based endovascular skills, not because I am such a skilled operator, but primarily because my background training was as a classically trained cardiothoracic and vascular surgeon, who almost two...
I am often asked how I acquired...
10/21/2008
Cath Lab Digest