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Volume 19 - Issue 11 - November 2011

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10/31/2011

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News from the Society of Invasive Cardiovascular Professionals (SICP)
10/31/2011

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SICP Clinical Instructor CEUsClinical instructors affiliated with a CAAHEP-accredited invasive cardiovascular technology or electrophysiology education program can receive up to six (6) continuing education unit credits per calendar year for...
SICP Clinical Instructor CEUsClinical instructors affiliated with a CAAHEP-accredited invasive cardiovascular technology or electrophysiology education program can receive up to six (6) continuing education unit credits per calendar year for...
SICP Clinical Instructor...
10/31/2011
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What Do You Think?
What Do You Think?
10/31/2011

Reader-Submitted Questions Answered by Readers

Reader-Submitted Questions Answered b...
Answered!Re: A response to the discussion in the July 2011 Cath Lab Digest regarding the registered cardiovascular invasive specialist (RCIS) credential (available at http://tinyurl.com/WDYT-RCIS).First of all, congratulations to Kory Briggs...
Answered!Re: A response to the discussion in the July 2011 Cath Lab Digest regarding the registered cardiovascular invasive specialist (RCIS) credential (available at http://tinyurl.com/WDYT-RCIS).First of all, congratulations to Kory Briggs...
Answered!Re: A response to the...
10/31/2011
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Clinical Editor's Corner
When Should You Discharge a PCI Patient From the Hospital?
10/31/2011
Morton J. Kern, MD, MSCAI, FACC, FAHA
One of my recent interventional fellows, now a new staff interventionalist at a nearby hospital, wants to know when to discharge uncomplicated patients after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). He mentions that the guidelines are not...
One of my recent interventional fellows, now a new staff interventionalist at a nearby hospital, wants to know when to discharge uncomplicated patients after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). He mentions that the guidelines are not...
One of my recent interventional...
10/31/2011
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Focus on Clinical Management in Pediatric Electrophysiology
10/31/2011
Thomas Paul, MD; J. Philip Saul, MD
The upcoming Sixth Charleston Symposium on Pediatric Electrophysiology: Focus on Clinical Management will take place December 11-13 at the Wild Dunes Resort, Isle of Palms/Charleston, in South Carolina. This article provides an overview of...
The upcoming Sixth Charleston Symposium on Pediatric Electrophysiology: Focus on Clinical Management will take place December 11-13 at the Wild Dunes Resort, Isle of Palms/Charleston, in South Carolina. This article provides an overview of...
The upcoming Sixth Charleston...
10/31/2011
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Get Schooled at TRU: Questions and Answers From Transradial University
10/31/2011

A sampling of the Q&As available on www.transradialuniversity.com.

A sampling of the Q&As available ...
Since the benefit of bivalirudin with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is to decrease bleeding complications, does it make sense to use heparin with transradial PCI, given the cost savings? It seems unlikely that bivalirudin would be...
Since the benefit of bivalirudin with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is to decrease bleeding complications, does it make sense to use heparin with transradial PCI, given the cost savings? It seems unlikely that bivalirudin would be...
Since the benefit of bivalirudin...
10/31/2011
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Ask the Clinical Instructor
Ask the Clinical Instructor: A Q&A Column for Those New to the Cath Lab
10/31/2011
Todd Ginapp, EMT-P, RCIS, FSICP
A couple of years ago, you published an article about contrast allergies. If I recall, you mentioned lack of evidence between shrimp allergies and seafood allergies. Our department is trying to develop some standards around this, but cannot...
A couple of years ago, you published an article about contrast allergies. If I recall, you mentioned lack of evidence between shrimp allergies and seafood allergies. Our department is trying to develop some standards around this, but cannot...
A couple of years ago, you...
10/31/2011
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Q&A
Ask the Transradial Center of Excellence: Left Internal Mammary Artery Angiography Via Right Radial Approach
10/31/2011
Daven Remley, RCIS
How does your center perform transradial catheterization on patients with previous bypass surgery involving the left internal mammary artery?Great question. The following answer is based on our technique at Winter Haven Hospital and a review...
How does your center perform transradial catheterization on patients with previous bypass surgery involving the left internal mammary artery?Great question. The following answer is based on our technique at Winter Haven Hospital and a review...
How does your center perform...
10/31/2011
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A Cloud-Based Approach for Cardiac Image Sharing: Improving Cath Lab Operations
10/31/2011
Jared Hullett; Santosh Venkatesha; Steven Simms, BSN, RN
Cloud-based image sharing platforms are increasingly becoming more prevalent in medicine. Cardiac cath labs can turn to this new approach for sending and receiving images to end their previous reliance on physical CDs and shipping. These new...
Cloud-based image sharing platforms are increasingly becoming more prevalent in medicine. Cardiac cath labs can turn to this new approach for sending and receiving images to end their previous reliance on physical CDs and shipping. These new...
Cloud-based image sharing...
10/31/2011
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Your Path to Success: Expert Advice
A Celebration of Excellence: Saluting Radiologic Technologists in the Cardiac Cath Lab
10/31/2011
Amy J. Newell, RT(R)
Each November, the healthcare industry celebrates “National Radiologic Technology Week” — not only to commemorate the discovery of x-rays by Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen (on November 8, 1895), but also as a salute to radiologic technologists and...
Each November, the healthcare industry celebrates “National Radiologic Technology Week” — not only to commemorate the discovery of x-rays by Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen (on November 8, 1895), but also as a salute to radiologic technologists and...
Each November, the healthcare...
10/31/2011
Cath Lab Digest
Bleeding Complications: Talking to a Gastroenterologist
10/31/2011
Neeraj Bhala, MD
Dr. Bhala was the senior author of a July 2011 British Medical Journal clinical review article, “Anticipating and managing bleeding complications in patients with coronary stents who are receiving dual antiplatelet treatment.” We talk with...
Dr. Bhala was the senior author of a July 2011 British Medical Journal clinical review article, “Anticipating and managing bleeding complications in patients with coronary stents who are receiving dual antiplatelet treatment.” We talk with...
Dr. Bhala was the senior author...
10/31/2011
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Case Report
First Report of StarClose Vascular Closure System Dislodgement During Repeat Arterial Access
10/31/2011
Elias V. Haddad, MD; Mark D. Glazer, MD; Robert N. Piana, MD
AbstractManagement of vascular access using closure devices has become increasingly common in the last decade. Use of these devices has allowed for earlier ambulation post-procedure and less patient discomfort. The Starclose device is a...
AbstractManagement of vascular access using closure devices has become increasingly common in the last decade. Use of these devices has allowed for earlier ambulation post-procedure and less patient discomfort. The Starclose device is a...
AbstractManagement of vascular...
10/31/2011
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Case Files by Dr. George
Complex Left Main Coronary Intervention for In-Stent Restenosis Facilitated by Use of Percutaneous Left Ventricular Assist Device
10/28/2011
Jon C. George, MD, MBA; Harit Desai, DO
AbstractLeft ventricular assist devices have proven to reduce cardiac workload and provide circulatory assistance and protection to myocardium during revascularization of severe coronary artery disease specifically involving the left main. We...
AbstractLeft ventricular assist devices have proven to reduce cardiac workload and provide circulatory assistance and protection to myocardium during revascularization of severe coronary artery disease specifically involving the left main. We...
AbstractLeft ventricular assist...
10/28/2011
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Calcium Corner
Stenting the Unprotected Left Main: Finding Answers With the EXCEL Trial
10/28/2011
Gregg W. Stone, MD, FACC, FSCAI
EXCEL is a global, prospective, multi-center, randomized trial to assess the safety and efficacy of the Xience Prime/Xience V everolimus-eluting stent (Abbott Vascular, Santa Clara, California) compared to coronary artery bypass grafting...
EXCEL is a global, prospective, multi-center, randomized trial to assess the safety and efficacy of the Xience Prime/Xience V everolimus-eluting stent (Abbott Vascular, Santa Clara, California) compared to coronary artery bypass grafting...
EXCEL is a global, prospective,...
10/28/2011
Cath Lab Digest
The Heart in 3-D: A Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) Program
10/28/2011
Marco A. Costa, MD, PhD
In 2010, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, in Cleveland, Ohio, opened a TAVI multidisciplinary program with a dedicated staff for patients who have advanced aortic valve disease. Dr. Costa co-directs the program along with...
In 2010, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, in Cleveland, Ohio, opened a TAVI multidisciplinary program with a dedicated staff for patients who have advanced aortic valve disease. Dr. Costa co-directs the program along with...
In 2010, University Hospitals...
10/28/2011
Cath Lab Digest
NCDR Studies
Same-Day Discharge in Appropriately Selected Patients is Safe
10/28/2011
Sunil V. Rao, MD, FACC, FSCAI
Dr. Sunil Rao and colleagues conducted a study to examine the prevalence of same-day discharge among older individuals following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), and the rates of death or rehospitalization.1The study included data...
Dr. Sunil Rao and colleagues conducted a study to examine the prevalence of same-day discharge among older individuals following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), and the rates of death or rehospitalization.1The study included data...
Dr. Sunil Rao and colleagues...
10/28/2011
Cath Lab Digest
Wentworth Douglass Hospital Cardiovascular Lab
10/26/2011
Lisa Conway, RCIS; Christian Comeau, BSRS, RT(R)(CI), RCIS
Can you tell us about your cath lab?The Wentworth Douglass Hospital Cardiovascular Lab has 2 interventional Artis Zee suites (Siemens Medical, Malvern, Pennsylvania) that perform both cardiac and peripheral procedures. We have 5 new private...
Can you tell us about your cath lab?The Wentworth Douglass Hospital Cardiovascular Lab has 2 interventional Artis Zee suites (Siemens Medical, Malvern, Pennsylvania) that perform both cardiac and peripheral procedures. We have 5 new private...
Can you tell us about your cath...
10/26/2011
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