Volume 20 - Issue 5 - May 2012
05/02/2012
Stephanie Wasek
This article features an interview with Lisa Walsh, RN, clinical research nurse supervisor for the Division of Cardiac Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is the third in a series of six...
This article features an interview with Lisa Walsh, RN, clinical research nurse supervisor for the Division of Cardiac Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is the third in a series of six...
This article features an...
05/02/2012
Cath Lab Digest
05/02/2012
Arnold H. Seto, MD, MPA, CCDS, FACC, FSCAI
Many cardiologists trained in the femoral catheterization approach find transitioning to radial arterial access difficult, if not outright intimidating. The radial artery is much smaller, averaging 2.6 mm in diameter, compared with 7 mm for...
Many cardiologists trained in the femoral catheterization approach find transitioning to radial arterial access difficult, if not outright intimidating. The radial artery is much smaller, averaging 2.6 mm in diameter, compared with 7 mm for...
Many cardiologists trained in...
05/02/2012
Cath Lab Digest
05/02/2012
Gregg W. Stone, MD, FACC, FSCAI
The INFUSE-AMI [Intracoronary Abciximab Infusion and Aspiration Thrombectomy in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Anterior ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (MI)] trial, a prospective, randomized,...
The INFUSE-AMI [Intracoronary Abciximab Infusion and Aspiration Thrombectomy in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Anterior ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (MI)] trial, a prospective, randomized,...
The INFUSE-AMI [Intracoronary...
05/02/2012
Cath Lab Digest
05/01/2012
Phil Pascucci, RN
Can you give us an overview of your cath lab?The Metro Health Hospital Cardiovascular Laboratory consists of two cardiovascular labs and one interventional lab, with a 12-bed pre/post care area. The staffing matrix consists of thirteen...
Can you give us an overview of your cath lab?The Metro Health Hospital Cardiovascular Laboratory consists of two cardiovascular labs and one interventional lab, with a 12-bed pre/post care area. The staffing matrix consists of thirteen...
Can you give us an overview of...
05/01/2012
Cath Lab Digest
05/02/2012
Rajesh M. Dave, MD, FACC, FSCAI
Case ReportA 49-year-old gentleman with history of hyperlipidemia presented to the emergency room with two hours of chest pain. His EKG demonstrated anterior wall ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). He was given aspirin 325 mg,...
Case ReportA 49-year-old gentleman with history of hyperlipidemia presented to the emergency room with two hours of chest pain. His EKG demonstrated anterior wall ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). He was given aspirin 325 mg,...
Case ReportA 49-year-old...
05/02/2012
Cath Lab Digest
05/02/2012
Olivia Jones, RN; Mike Bull
Can you tell us about the cath lab at Memorial Hospital?Mike Bull, Manager, Cath Lab: We have three labs, and between prep and recovery and the cath lab, we have 32 staff. Eight cardiologists are part of our team and work in the labs, 4 who...
Can you tell us about the cath lab at Memorial Hospital?Mike Bull, Manager, Cath Lab: We have three labs, and between prep and recovery and the cath lab, we have 32 staff. Eight cardiologists are part of our team and work in the labs, 4 who...
Can you tell us about the cath...
05/02/2012
Cath Lab Digest
05/02/2012
Harit Desai, DO; Ibrahim Moussa, DO; Jon C. George, MD, MBA
AbstractThe most common form of congenital malformation in adults is the secundum atrial septal defect (ASD), accounting for approximately 70% of all defects at the atrial level. Management of clinically significant ASD is achieved by closure...
AbstractThe most common form of congenital malformation in adults is the secundum atrial septal defect (ASD), accounting for approximately 70% of all defects at the atrial level. Management of clinically significant ASD is achieved by closure...
AbstractThe most common form of...
05/02/2012
Cath Lab Digest
05/02/2012
Avinash Khitri, MD; Reza Arsanjani, MD; Mehrnoosh Hashemzadeh, PhD; Mohammad Reza Movahed, MD, PhD, FACP, FACC, FSCAI
Abstract: Background. Full therapeutic heparin doses ranging from 5000-10,000 units or weight based (70-100 units/kg) have been recommended during percutaneous coronary interventions. However, there are currently no data available in regards...
Abstract: Background. Full therapeutic heparin doses ranging from 5000-10,000 units or weight based (70-100 units/kg) have been recommended during percutaneous coronary interventions. However, there are currently no data available in regards...
Abstract: Background. Full...
05/02/2012
Cath Lab Digest
05/03/2012
Morton J. Kern, MD, MSCAI, FACC, FAHA
I saw an ad on television made by SonoSite, a maker of portable echo machines. The ad showed a dynamic pretty woman doctor running around “seeing inside” everything (by ultrasound imaging, of course) she examined (almost). I was entertained,...
I saw an ad on television made by SonoSite, a maker of portable echo machines. The ad showed a dynamic pretty woman doctor running around “seeing inside” everything (by ultrasound imaging, of course) she examined (almost). I was entertained,...
I saw an ad on television made...
05/03/2012
Cath Lab Digest
05/02/2012
Marsha L. Knapik, RN, MSN, CCRN
Appropriate use criteria (often referred to as AUC) for various diagnostic tests and procedures are either already in place or being developed across the healthcare industry, with several professional organizations supporting their use....
Appropriate use criteria (often referred to as AUC) for various diagnostic tests and procedures are either already in place or being developed across the healthcare industry, with several professional organizations supporting their use....
Appropriate use criteria (often...
05/02/2012
Cath Lab Digest
