Volume 21 - Issue 8 - August 2013
Cath Lab Spotlight
07/31/2013
Jennifer Ross, RN, CVT; Michelle Moul, RN; Antoinette Oddy, RCIS; Michael Potesta, RCIS
In the heart catheterization lab, there are four labs with approximately 700 square feet per lab. OMHC has two dedicated cardiac labs and two combo cardiac/peripheral labs.
In the heart catheterization lab, there are four labs with approximately 700 square feet per lab. OMHC has two dedicated cardiac labs and two combo cardiac/peripheral labs.
In the heart catheterization...
07/31/2013
Cath Lab Digest
07/31/2013
Michael S. Lee, MD, DPM, FACFAS, FACC, FSCAI
Patients with end-stage congestive heart failure refractory to medical therapy may benefit from orthotopic heart transplantation (OHT).1 Cardiac allograft vasculopathy is a major cause of allograft failure and mortality after the first year...
Patients with end-stage congestive heart failure refractory to medical therapy may benefit from orthotopic heart transplantation (OHT).1 Cardiac allograft vasculopathy is a major cause of allograft failure and mortality after the first year...
Patients with end-stage...
07/31/2013
Cath Lab Digest
07/31/2013
Zaheed Tai, MD, DO, FACC, FSCAI
Chronic total occlusions of the superficial femoral artery occur in approximately 40% of patients with symptomatic peripheral arterial disease. When antegrade revascularization fails or is not feasible, a retrograde approach should be...
Chronic total occlusions of the superficial femoral artery occur in approximately 40% of patients with symptomatic peripheral arterial disease. When antegrade revascularization fails or is not feasible, a retrograde approach should be...
Chronic total occlusions of the...
07/31/2013
Cath Lab Digest
07/31/2013
Jon C. George, MD, MBA
Fractional flow reserve (FFR) has been validated as a useful tool in the physiological assessment of coronary artery lesions. However, the utility of FFR in saphenous vein graft lesions has not been extensively evaluated.
Fractional flow reserve (FFR) has been validated as a useful tool in the physiological assessment of coronary artery lesions. However, the utility of FFR in saphenous vein graft lesions has not been extensively evaluated.
Fractional flow reserve (FFR)...
07/31/2013
Cath Lab Digest
07/31/2013
Samir Dabbous, MD, FACC
This case demonstrates that a high-risk procedure can be done with very minimal risk, especially if all the factors that would promote a successful procedure are favorable, and as long as the procedure is performed in a setting where the...
This case demonstrates that a high-risk procedure can be done with very minimal risk, especially if all the factors that would promote a successful procedure are favorable, and as long as the procedure is performed in a setting where the...
This case demonstrates that a...
07/31/2013
Cath Lab Digest
08/01/2013
Kimberly A. Skelding, MD, FACC, FAHA, FSCAI
At the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) annual Scientific Sessions in May 2013, Kimberly Skelding, MD, presented the three-year results of diabetic versus non-diabetic patients in the RESOLUTE US trial.
At the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) annual Scientific Sessions in May 2013, Kimberly Skelding, MD, presented the three-year results of diabetic versus non-diabetic patients in the RESOLUTE US trial.
At the Society for...
08/01/2013
Cath Lab Digest
08/01/2013
The RCIS in Maine: Legislation
The RCIS in Maine: Legislation
The RCIS in Maine: Legislation
08/01/2013
Cath Lab Digest
08/01/2013
Carly N. Daley, BA, CCRC; Michael J. Mirro, MD, FACC; Lisa D. Heral, CCRC, RN, BA; Riddhi P. Doshi, MBBS, MPH
An electronic tool provides an opportunity to deliver educational content in a timely fashion to patients with CAD after revascularization and improve compliance with medical therapy as well as lifestyle modification; goals crucial in the...
An electronic tool provides an opportunity to deliver educational content in a timely fashion to patients with CAD after revascularization and improve compliance with medical therapy as well as lifestyle modification; goals crucial in the...
An electronic tool provides an...
08/01/2013
Cath Lab Digest
08/01/2013
Estelle Torbey, MD; Hassan Baydoun, MD; Bhavesh Gala, MD
Vasospasm should be thought of in the setting of acute coronary syndrome due to stenosis of the left main artery in order to avoid unnecessary bypass.
Vasospasm should be thought of in the setting of acute coronary syndrome due to stenosis of the left main artery in order to avoid unnecessary bypass.
Vasospasm should be thought of...
08/01/2013
Cath Lab Digest
08/01/2013
Pankaj Jariwala, MD; K. Sarat Chandra, MD
We describe a case of middle aortic syndrome secondary to Takayasu’s aortoarteritis in a 20-year-old female and its successful management using percutaneous intervention with deployment of self-expanding stent.
We describe a case of middle aortic syndrome secondary to Takayasu’s aortoarteritis in a 20-year-old female and its successful management using percutaneous intervention with deployment of self-expanding stent.
We describe a case of middle...
08/01/2013
Cath Lab Digest
