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Volume 22 - Issue 8 - August 2014

Case Commentary
08/06/2014
Arnold H. Seto, MD, MPA, CCDS, FACC, FSCAI
This fascinating case by Dr. Jon George brings to mind some of the biggest controversies in interventional cardiology.
This fascinating case by Dr. Jon George brings to mind some of the biggest controversies in interventional cardiology.
This fascinating case by Dr. Jon...
08/06/2014
Cath Lab Digest
Staffing
What Do You Think?
08/06/2014
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This month: hot topics re: staffing and med administration
This month: hot topics re: staffing and med administration
This month: hot topics re:...
08/06/2014
Cath Lab Digest
Cath Lab Spotlight
Spotlight: Swedish Medical Center
08/06/2014
Sara Downing, RN, BSN, CCRN; Diane Bogstie, RN, BSN; Jeff Mercer, RCIS; Mary Smith, RN, BSN
The Swedish Heart and Vascular Institute includes three state-of-the-art cardiac catheterization labs, one of which is specialized for peripheral endovascular intervention and 3-dimensional (3D) vessel reconstruction imaging. We also utilize...
The Swedish Heart and Vascular Institute includes three state-of-the-art cardiac catheterization labs, one of which is specialized for peripheral endovascular intervention and 3-dimensional (3D) vessel reconstruction imaging. We also utilize...
The Swedish Heart and Vascular...
08/06/2014
Cath Lab Digest
Complex Bifurcation Stenting in the Transradial Era
08/06/2014
Adhir R. Shroff, MD, MPH, FACC, FSCAI; Neal N. Sawlani, MD
The following case is the second in a series of transradial-focused reports, directed by section editor Dr. Samir Pancholy. This case series is supported by an educational grant from Medtronic.
The following case is the second in a series of transradial-focused reports, directed by section editor Dr. Samir Pancholy. This case series is supported by an educational grant from Medtronic.
The following case is the second...
08/06/2014
Cath Lab Digest
Miracor Medical Systems Begins European Launch of Its Next-Generation PICSO Impulse System
08/06/2014
PICSO is designed to increase myocardial perfusion in conjunction with primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and thereby reduce infarct size and improve cardiac function. To date, nearly 160 patients have been treated, and the most...
PICSO is designed to increase myocardial perfusion in conjunction with primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and thereby reduce infarct size and improve cardiac function. To date, nearly 160 patients have been treated, and the most...
PICSO is designed to increase...
08/06/2014
Cath Lab Digest
Silk Road Medical Completes Enrollment in the ROADSTER Clinical Trial for Carotid Artery Disease
08/06/2014
The trial was the first of its kind to study the treatment of carotid artery stenosis by placing a stent via direct access to the common carotid artery in the neck in an entirely new minimally invasive procedure.
The trial was the first of its kind to study the treatment of carotid artery stenosis by placing a stent via direct access to the common carotid artery in the neck in an entirely new minimally invasive procedure.
The trial was the first of its...
08/06/2014
Cath Lab Digest
RNs’ Delayed Retirement Boosts U.S. Nursing Supplies, Study Finds
08/06/2014
Older registered nurses are working longer than in the past, one reason that the nation’s supply of RNs has grown substantially in recent years, according to a new study.
Older registered nurses are working longer than in the past, one reason that the nation’s supply of RNs has grown substantially in recent years, according to a new study.
Older registered nurses are...
08/06/2014
Cath Lab Digest
Boston Scientific Receives FDA Approval for Rebel Platinum Chromium Coronary Stent System
08/06/2014
Boston Scientific Corporation has received FDA approval for the Rebel Platinum Chromium Coronary Stent System, the company’s latest generation bare-metal stent for the treatment of coronary artery disease (CAD). The company announced CE Mark...
Boston Scientific Corporation has received FDA approval for the Rebel Platinum Chromium Coronary Stent System, the company’s latest generation bare-metal stent for the treatment of coronary artery disease (CAD). The company announced CE Mark...
Boston Scientific Corporation...
08/06/2014
Cath Lab Digest
Polaris Imaging System Launched
08/06/2014
Boston Scientific Corporation has initiated full commercial launch of the new Polaris Imaging System.
Boston Scientific Corporation has initiated full commercial launch of the new Polaris Imaging System.
Boston Scientific Corporation...
08/06/2014
Cath Lab Digest
One Injection Stops Diabetes in Its Tracks: Treatment Reverses Symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes in Mice Without Side Effects
08/06/2014
In mice with diet-induced diabetes — the equivalent of type 2 diabetes in humans — a single injection of the protein FGF1 is enough to restore blood sugar levels to a healthy range for more than two days.
In mice with diet-induced diabetes — the equivalent of type 2 diabetes in humans — a single injection of the protein FGF1 is enough to restore blood sugar levels to a healthy range for more than two days.
In mice with diet-induced...
08/06/2014
Cath Lab Digest
Transplanting Gene into Injured Hearts Creates Biological Pacemakers
08/06/2014
Cardiologists at the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute have developed a minimally invasive gene transplant procedure that changes unspecialized heart cells into “biological pacemaker” cells that keep the heart steadily beating.
Cardiologists at the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute have developed a minimally invasive gene transplant procedure that changes unspecialized heart cells into “biological pacemaker” cells that keep the heart steadily beating.
Cardiologists at the...
08/06/2014
Cath Lab Digest
Cath Lab and Beyond Meeting Reports Successful Program
08/06/2014
Cath Lab and Beyond, an annual program offered in Sacramento, California, and held April 28-May 1, 2014, completed yet another successful program, with 25 staff from all over the United States.
Cath Lab and Beyond, an annual program offered in Sacramento, California, and held April 28-May 1, 2014, completed yet another successful program, with 25 staff from all over the United States.
Cath Lab and Beyond, an annual...
08/06/2014
Cath Lab Digest
Cath Lab Management
Structured Reporting in the Cath Lab Space
08/06/2014
Anne Beekman, BSN, RN; Steven Locke, MSA; Jeffrey R. Beyer, BS
Before we implemented structured reporting, we relied on the traditional physician phone dictation model. The process was cumbersome for the department.
Before we implemented structured reporting, we relied on the traditional physician phone dictation model. The process was cumbersome for the department.
Before we implemented structured...
08/06/2014
Cath Lab Digest
Congratulations!
08/06/2014
Email notice of credentialing, job changes, promotions, etc., to us at cathlabdigest@aol.com. This month, Cath Lab Digest would like to congratulate….
Email notice of credentialing, job changes, promotions, etc., to us at cathlabdigest@aol.com. This month, Cath Lab Digest would like to congratulate….
Email notice of credentialing,...
08/06/2014
Cath Lab Digest
Staffing
Planning for the Future: Proven Recruitment Strategies to Avoid Shortages
08/06/2014
Steve Geyer
Ensuring an adequate physician, nursing, staff, and leadership complement will be essential, as all clinical specialties are expected to experience increases in patient and procedure volume.
Ensuring an adequate physician, nursing, staff, and leadership complement will be essential, as all clinical specialties are expected to experience increases in patient and procedure volume.
Ensuring an adequate physician,...
08/06/2014
Cath Lab Digest
Cath Lab Management
What Really Needs to be in That Cath Procedure Report? Finally…a Statement on Structured Reporting
08/06/2014
Marsha L. Knapik, RN, MSN, CCRN
The recent announcement of a (soon-to-be published) 2014 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association/Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (ACC/AHA/SCAI) Health Policy Statement on Structured Reporting for the...
The recent announcement of a (soon-to-be published) 2014 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association/Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (ACC/AHA/SCAI) Health Policy Statement on Structured Reporting for the...
The recent announcement of a...
08/06/2014
Cath Lab Digest
Cath Lab Management
Same-Day Discharge or Overnight Stay After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Comparison of Net Adverse Cardiovascular Events
08/06/2014
Francisco O. Nascimento, MD; Alexandre Benjo, MD; Ildefonso Mas, Jr., MD; Carlos Podesta, MD; Todd B. Heimowitz, DO; Ajay J. Kirtane, MD, SM; Andres M. Pineda, MD; Nirat Beohar, MD
Data of same-day discharge and overnight-stay patients undergoing elective PCI in a high-volume center were compared. We specifically evaluated the incidence of net adverse cardiovascular events (NACE; ie, death, myocardial infarction,...
Data of same-day discharge and overnight-stay patients undergoing elective PCI in a high-volume center were compared. We specifically evaluated the incidence of net adverse cardiovascular events (NACE; ie, death, myocardial infarction,...
Data of same-day discharge and...
08/06/2014
Cath Lab Digest
Utility of Fractional Flow Reserve Measurement in Demonstrating Chronic Ischemic Myocardium in Chronic Total Occlusions of Coronary Arteries
08/06/2014
Jon C. George, MD, MBA; Vincent Varghese, DO; Brian Shaw, DO
With increased interest in revascularizing CTOs percutaneously, recent evidence has emerged that well-collateralized CTOs still demonstrate persistent chronic myocardial ischemia.
With increased interest in revascularizing CTOs percutaneously, recent evidence has emerged that well-collateralized CTOs still demonstrate persistent chronic myocardial ischemia.
With increased interest in...
08/06/2014
Cath Lab Digest
On Teaching Cardiac Catheterization: ‘Seeing’ the Patient
08/06/2014
Morton J. Kern, MD, MSCAI, FACC, FAHA
It’s July again. I am reminded that it’s not easy to teach cardiac catheterization. This revelation is not new as I scrub in with a brand-new trainee for his first time.
It’s July again. I am reminded that it’s not easy to teach cardiac catheterization. This revelation is not new as I scrub in with a brand-new trainee for his first time.
It’s July again. I am reminded...
08/06/2014
Cath Lab Digest
Tips and Techniques
Selected Research Abstracts From The Journal of Invasive Cardiology
08/06/2014
March-July 2014
March-July 2014
March-July 2014; Full articles are available online at invasivecardiology.com, or the Library of Congress website (pubmed.com).
March-July 2014; Full articles are available online at invasivecardiology.com, or the Library of Congress website (pubmed.com).
March-July 2014; Full articles...
08/06/2014
Cath Lab Digest
IVUS-Guided High-Pressure Non-Compliant Balloon Dilation to Treat In-DES Restenosis
08/06/2014
Niket Patel, MBBS, BSc(Hons); Adrian P. Banning, MD, PhD, MBBS; George Kassimis, MD, PhD
The OPN NC balloon appears to offer a new means of dilating underexpanded stents when other NC balloons have failed.
The OPN NC balloon appears to offer a new means of dilating underexpanded stents when other NC balloons have failed.
The OPN NC balloon appears to...
08/06/2014
Cath Lab Digest
Transradial Reverse CART
08/06/2014
Zaheed Tai, MD, DO, FACC, FSCAI; Orlando Marrero, RCIS, MBA
The proximal left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD) had long, diffuse disease (angiographically not critical) with a focal mid lesion, the circumflex had severe diffuse disease, and there was a chronic total occlusion (CTO) of the...
The proximal left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD) had long, diffuse disease (angiographically not critical) with a focal mid lesion, the circumflex had severe diffuse disease, and there was a chronic total occlusion (CTO) of the...
The proximal left anterior...
08/06/2014
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Morton J. Kern, MD, MSCAI, FAHA, FACC 

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