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Volume 21 - Issue 10 - October 2013

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Back to Basics: Femoral Artery Access and Hemostasis
10/01/2013
Morton J. Kern, MD, MSCAI, FACC, FAHA
While well aware of the improved safety of radial cath, we also recognize the critical need to teach and perform excellent femoral catheterization.
While well aware of the improved safety of radial cath, we also recognize the critical need to teach and perform excellent femoral catheterization.
While well aware of the improved...
10/01/2013
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University of Miami Hospital: The Elaine and Sydney Sussman Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories
10/01/2013
Kymberlee Manni, RCIS, PhD; George Benelli, RT(R), RA; Mauricio G. Cohen, MD, FACC
Within the University of Miami’s 560-bed hospital, the cardiac catheterization laboratory holds four hybrid angio suites: one equipped with a computerized magnetic guidance system (Stereotaxis), one regular cath lab, and two interventional...
Within the University of Miami’s 560-bed hospital, the cardiac catheterization laboratory holds four hybrid angio suites: one equipped with a computerized magnetic guidance system (Stereotaxis), one regular cath lab, and two interventional...
Within the University of Miami’s...
10/01/2013
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Retrograde Transpedal Artery Access for Critical Limb Ischemia Interventions at Health Central Hospital Heart & Vascular Institute
10/01/2013
Reynaldo "Rey" M. Grullon, BSN, RN; Robert C. Byrd; Vijaykumar S. Kasi, MD, PhD; Aravinda Nanjundappa, MD, RVT, MBA
Critical limb ischemia (CLI) management has been dominated by endovascular advances in the last decade. The latest paradigm change in preventing amputation in CLI patients is utilization of pedal artery access.
Critical limb ischemia (CLI) management has been dominated by endovascular advances in the last decade. The latest paradigm change in preventing amputation in CLI patients is utilization of pedal artery access.
Critical limb ischemia (CLI)...
10/01/2013
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New Techniques
Novel Use of GuideLiner Catheter to Perform Aspiration Thrombectomy in a Saphenous Vein Graft
10/01/2013
Ashesh Parikh, DO; Farhan Ali, MD, MA, MPH, FSCAI, FACC, RPVI
The GuideLiner catheter is a monorail “mother and child” guiding catheter extension that serves to facilitate stent delivery and is approved for providing extra support and coaxial guide engagement. While this device was primarily designed to...
The GuideLiner catheter is a monorail “mother and child” guiding catheter extension that serves to facilitate stent delivery and is approved for providing extra support and coaxial guide engagement. While this device was primarily designed to...
The GuideLiner catheter is a...
10/01/2013
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Reviewing IABP Use After Recent Clinical Trials
10/01/2013
Manesh R. Patel, MD, FACC, FAHA, FSCAI
Dr. Patel, along with Drs. Divaka Perera, Matthew Lumley, and Nico Pijls, recently wrote an editorial in Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions(1) that discussed the impact of clinical trials IABP-SHOCK II, BCIS-1, and CRISP-AMI on...
Dr. Patel, along with Drs. Divaka Perera, Matthew Lumley, and Nico Pijls, recently wrote an editorial in Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions(1) that discussed the impact of clinical trials IABP-SHOCK II, BCIS-1, and CRISP-AMI on...
Dr. Patel, along with Drs....
10/01/2013
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5 French Transradial Rotational Atherectomy
10/01/2013
Zaheed Tai, MD, DO, FACC, FSCAI; Orlando Marrero, RCIS, MBA
Do you always do transradial PCI through a 6 Fr sheath or can you go smaller, and is there any advantage to doing so?
Do you always do transradial PCI through a 6 Fr sheath or can you go smaller, and is there any advantage to doing so?
Do you always do transradial PCI...
10/01/2013
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Nurses and Patients Realize Physical and Economic Benefits of the AXERA Self-Sealing Access Procedure at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore
10/01/2013
Debbie Doll, RN; Rebecca Turner, NP; Arthur Andrada, Jr., RN
We developed our own protocol and kept track of all of our patients, doing our own research that was based on our population. It was worth it to trial the AXERA, to get our head wrapped around the theory of this device, and that it really...
We developed our own protocol and kept track of all of our patients, doing our own research that was based on our population. It was worth it to trial the AXERA, to get our head wrapped around the theory of this device, and that it really...
We developed our own protocol...
10/01/2013
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Implant-Free, Self-Sealing Access Procedure — Organic Approach Enhances Hospital Throughput at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore
10/01/2013
Charles C. Cummings, MD, FACP
There is no product left behind: no collagen, no string, nothing. We could consider this an “organic” approach to access and closure.
There is no product left behind: no collagen, no string, nothing. We could consider this an “organic” approach to access and closure.
There is no product left behind:...
10/01/2013
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Coronary Myocardial Bridging in Noonan Syndrome
10/01/2013
Nkemakolam Iroegbu, MD, MPH, FACP; Seth Tanenbaum, MD, FACC, FACP; Hazem Alhawasli, MD
Coronary angiography revealed significant myocardial bridging of the middle segment of the left anterior descending coronary artery, with no other abnormalities. This finding is the cause of the patient’s symptoms.
Coronary angiography revealed significant myocardial bridging of the middle segment of the left anterior descending coronary artery, with no other abnormalities. This finding is the cause of the patient’s symptoms.
Coronary angiography revealed...
10/01/2013
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“Pleating Artifact” in Circumflex and Left Main Coronary Arteries Resembling Dissection During PCI
10/01/2013
Aleks Degirmencioglu, MD; Ertugrul Zencirci, MD; Gultekin Karakus, MD
Pleating artifact” is a benign pathology rarely seen during coronary interventions. It can occur when a curved artery is straightened by a stiff guide wire.
Pleating artifact” is a benign pathology rarely seen during coronary interventions. It can occur when a curved artery is straightened by a stiff guide wire.
Pleating artifact” is a benign...
10/01/2013
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Endovascular Management of a Left Innominate Vein Chronic Total Occlusion Using an Antegrade-Retrograde Approach
10/01/2013
Jay S. Giri, MD, MPH; Jon C. George, MD, MBA; David E. Ghods, DO; Michael N. Hakimi, DO
Herein, we present a case of chronic upper extremity venous occlusion with debilitating symptoms that was treated successfully with venoplasty and stenting.
Herein, we present a case of chronic upper extremity venous occlusion with debilitating symptoms that was treated successfully with venoplasty and stenting.
Herein, we present a case of...
10/01/2013
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<p><strong>Clinical Editor</strong><br />
Morton J. Kern, MD, MSCAI, FAHA, FACC&nbsp;<br />
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