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Volume 20 - Issue 10 - October 2012

Robotic-Assisted PCI – A New Approach to the Transcatheter Treatment of Coronary Artery Disease
11/06/2012
Joseph P. Carrozza, Jr., MD
Joseph P. Carrozza Jr., MD, Steward St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center and Tufts University Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts"While operating the robotic-assisted system, the interventional cardiologist can elect to wear a protective apron...
Joseph P. Carrozza Jr., MD, Steward St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center and Tufts University Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts"While operating the robotic-assisted system, the interventional cardiologist can elect to wear a protective apron...
Joseph P. Carrozza Jr., MD,...
11/06/2012
Cath Lab Digest
An Interesting Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) Case: A Valve-in-Valve Procedure
10/03/2012
Branavan Umakanthan, DO, FACC, FSCAI; Rafael Valencia, MD, FACC
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has become a viable alternative to traditional open heart surgery in individuals who have severe aortic valve stenosis and are of high or prohibitive surgical risk.1
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has become a viable alternative to traditional open heart surgery in individuals who have severe aortic valve stenosis and are of high or prohibitive surgical risk.1
Transcatheter aortic valve...
10/03/2012
Cath Lab Digest
Racing Hearts: ED Process and Design Changes Can Continue to Reduce the Time It Takes to Move STEMI Patients From Door-to-Balloon
10/03/2012
Kathy Clarke, RN, BSN, CEN; Kristyna Culp, MBA
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) launched its D2B (door to balloon) Alliance for Quality campaign in 2006. The continuing campaign aims to reduce the D2B time for ST-elevated myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients to 90 minutes or...
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) launched its D2B (door to balloon) Alliance for Quality campaign in 2006. The continuing campaign aims to reduce the D2B time for ST-elevated myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients to 90 minutes or...
The American College of...
10/03/2012
Cath Lab Digest
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement at the Emory Structural Heart Disease and Valve Center
10/03/2012
Stephanie Wasek
This article features an interview with Vasilis Babaliaros, MD, Associate Director of Structural Heart Disease at Emory University Hospitals in Atlanta, Georgia. It is the fourth in a series of six articles sponsored by Edwards Lifesciences....
This article features an interview with Vasilis Babaliaros, MD, Associate Director of Structural Heart Disease at Emory University Hospitals in Atlanta, Georgia. It is the fourth in a series of six articles sponsored by Edwards Lifesciences....
This article features an...
10/03/2012
Cath Lab Digest
Spotlight Interview: Mercy Springfield
10/03/2012
Lisa M. Hutchison, RN, BSN; Donald W. Myears, MD, FACC
Tell us about your hospital and cath lab.Mercy Hospital (formerly St. John’s Regional Health Center) of Springfield, Missouri is a large regional health care provider, level one trauma center and referral institution for a large catchment...
Tell us about your hospital and cath lab.Mercy Hospital (formerly St. John’s Regional Health Center) of Springfield, Missouri is a large regional health care provider, level one trauma center and referral institution for a large catchment...
Tell us about your hospital and...
10/03/2012
Cath Lab Digest
A Rare Case of Coronary Stent Fracture in a Patient with Kawasaki’s Disease
10/04/2012
Jon C. George, MD, MBA
Stent fracture is a rare complication of coronary stents, occurring primarily in first-generation drug-eluting stents compared to second-generation stents. We present herein a rare case of stent fracture in a patient with Kawasaki’s disease...
Stent fracture is a rare complication of coronary stents, occurring primarily in first-generation drug-eluting stents compared to second-generation stents. We present herein a rare case of stent fracture in a patient with Kawasaki’s disease...
Stent fracture is a rare...
10/04/2012
Cath Lab Digest
An Overview of Hypertension and Strategies to Optimize Patient Outcomes in the CCL
10/04/2012
Richard J. Merschen, EdS, MS, RT(R)(CV), RCIS
One of the most important medical issues confronting Americans is hypertension. Often referred to by medical practitioners as a silent killer, there are over 68 million Americans who suffer from some form of hypertension.1 It is also the most...
One of the most important medical issues confronting Americans is hypertension. Often referred to by medical practitioners as a silent killer, there are over 68 million Americans who suffer from some form of hypertension.1 It is also the most...
One of the most important...
10/04/2012
Cath Lab Digest
Reducing Complications in the Very High ‘BMI’ Patient
10/09/2012
Morton J. Kern, MD, MSCAI, FACC, FAHA
In the last month, we had three ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients who presented acutely ill with particularly difficult clinical problems. Each of these patients required urgent coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary...
In the last month, we had three ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients who presented acutely ill with particularly difficult clinical problems. Each of these patients required urgent coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary...
In the last month, we had three...
10/09/2012
Cath Lab Digest
Clear Advantages of Radial-First Catheterization, Including Improved Recovery Experience
10/04/2012
Vincent J. Pompili, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Quinn Capers, IV, MD; Charles Bush, MD; Ernest Mazzafarri, Jr., MD; Amanda Parkinson, RN, BSN
Late in 2010, the Ross Heart Hospital interventional cardiology group at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center took the leap and became a radial-first catheterization practice.
Late in 2010, the Ross Heart Hospital interventional cardiology group at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center took the leap and became a radial-first catheterization practice.
Late in 2010, the Ross Heart...
10/04/2012
Cath Lab Digest
What You Can’t See CAN Hurt You!
10/04/2012
Vishal G. Patel, MD; Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FESC, FSCAI
I frequently visit various cardiac catheterization laboratories both in the US and abroad and watch live cases at various interventional meetings. I find such experiences invaluable for “opening the mind” to new, different, and often better...
I frequently visit various cardiac catheterization laboratories both in the US and abroad and watch live cases at various interventional meetings. I find such experiences invaluable for “opening the mind” to new, different, and often better...
I frequently visit various...
10/04/2012
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