Volume 22 - Issue 9 - September 2014
09/02/2014
Marsha Stevens, MBA, MHA
Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital’s Cardiovascular Catheterization Lab has three procedure labs. Two of the labs are diagnostic/interventional labs and one is dedicated to electrophysiology (EP).
Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital’s Cardiovascular Catheterization Lab has three procedure labs. Two of the labs are diagnostic/interventional labs and one is dedicated to electrophysiology (EP).
Houston Methodist San Jacinto...
09/02/2014
Cath Lab Digest
09/02/2014
S.K. Chutani, MD, DM, FHRS, CEPS, CCDS, FACC
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a very rare cause of acute coronary syndromes in young, otherwise healthy patients, with a striking predilection for the female gender.
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a very rare cause of acute coronary syndromes in young, otherwise healthy patients, with a striking predilection for the female gender.
Spontaneous coronary artery...
09/02/2014
Cath Lab Digest
09/02/2014
Ibrahim Khormi, MS, RT(R)(T)(CT)(MR); Richard J. Merschen, EdS, MS, RT(R)(CV), RCIS; Lamis Jada, MS, RT(MR); Tamara Kobakhidze, MS, RT(R); Jennifer Robinson, MS, RT(R)
The elderly represent the fastest-growing group of patients referred for cardiac surgery and are also becoming an increasingly large segment of the patients in the cath lab.
The elderly represent the fastest-growing group of patients referred for cardiac surgery and are also becoming an increasingly large segment of the patients in the cath lab.
The elderly represent the...
09/02/2014
Cath Lab Digest
09/02/2014
Michael C. McDaniel, MD
Can you tell us about the creation of the acute coronary syndromes algorithm at Emory University?
The Emory ACS algorithm(1) is the result of an ongoing effort that began a few years ago, and is, at its heart, an attempt to maximize quality...
Can you tell us about the creation of the acute coronary syndromes algorithm at Emory University?
The Emory ACS algorithm(1) is the result of an ongoing effort that began a few years ago, and is, at its heart, an attempt to maximize quality...
Can you tell us about the...
09/02/2014
Cath Lab Digest
09/02/2014
A look at the new Peripheral Vascular Interventions Registry, launched by the American College of Cardiology’s National Cardiovascular Data Registry
A look at the new Peripheral Vascular...
The expanded PVI Registry continues to include both endovascular and open surgical carotid revascularization, adding lower extremity endovascular revascularization procedures. The registry captures patient demographics...
The expanded PVI Registry continues to include both endovascular and open surgical carotid revascularization, adding lower extremity endovascular revascularization procedures. The registry captures patient demographics...
The expanded PVI Registry...
09/02/2014
Cath Lab Digest
09/02/2014
Christian Hengstenberg, MD
Trinity’s major advance is that the operator can evaluate the positioning and functioning of the valve during the procedure. If you are happy, then fine. If you are not happy, it is very easy to correct the valve position.
Trinity’s major advance is that the operator can evaluate the positioning and functioning of the valve during the procedure. If you are happy, then fine. If you are not happy, it is very easy to correct the valve position.
Trinity’s major advance is that...
09/02/2014
Cath Lab Digest
09/02/2014
Morton J. Kern, MD, MSCAI, FACC, FAHA
We were called to the intensive care unit to see a 52-year-old man with end-stage renal disease on weekly hemodialysis who had a large pericardial effusion and increasing dyspnea with activity.
We were called to the intensive care unit to see a 52-year-old man with end-stage renal disease on weekly hemodialysis who had a large pericardial effusion and increasing dyspnea with activity.
We were called to the intensive...
09/02/2014
Cath Lab Digest
09/02/2014
Christian Hengstenberg, MD
In the current case, the Trinity heart valve system was implanted in a 74-year-old patient with severe and symptomatic aortic valve stenosis and severe calcification.
In the current case, the Trinity heart valve system was implanted in a 74-year-old patient with severe and symptomatic aortic valve stenosis and severe calcification.
In the current case, the Trinity...
09/02/2014
Cath Lab Digest
09/02/2014
Hamza Ansari, MD; Azam Hadi
Despite high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with early revascularization, no significant improvement in the rates of cardiogenic shock post-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) has been seen.
Despite high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with early revascularization, no significant improvement in the rates of cardiogenic shock post-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) has been seen.
Despite high-risk percutaneous...
09/02/2014
Cath Lab Digest
Unusual Diagnosis
09/02/2014
Aditya Kapoor, MD, DM, FACC; Sudeep Kumar, MD, DM, FACC; Jugal Sharma, MD
A 35-year-old premenopausal female with no coronary risk factors presented with sudden chest pain and a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) revealed acute anterior ST-elevation MI (Figure 1).
A 35-year-old premenopausal female with no coronary risk factors presented with sudden chest pain and a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) revealed acute anterior ST-elevation MI (Figure 1).
A 35-year-old premenopausal...
09/02/2014
Cath Lab Digest
