Volume 24 - Issue 3 - March 2016
03/03/2016
Arnold H. Seto, MD, MPA, CCDS, FACC, FSCAI
Nothing is more satisfying to an interventional cardiologist than seeing a thrombus disappear before their eyes. This can be achieved with GPIs, especially intracoronary abciximab, but also with thrombus aspiration.
Nothing is more satisfying to an interventional cardiologist than seeing a thrombus disappear before their eyes. This can be achieved with GPIs, especially intracoronary abciximab, but also with thrombus aspiration.
Nothing is more satisfying to an...
03/03/2016
Cath Lab Digest
Case Report
03/03/2016
Eric R. Guerra, MD; Orlando Marrero, RCIS, MBA
A 72-year-old female had an abnormal nuclear myocardial perfusion stress test and underwent diagnostic cardiac catheterization, which revealed a mid left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD) chronic total occlusion (CTO) secondary to...
A 72-year-old female had an abnormal nuclear myocardial perfusion stress test and underwent diagnostic cardiac catheterization, which revealed a mid left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD) chronic total occlusion (CTO) secondary to...
A 72-year-old female had an...
03/03/2016
Cath Lab Digest
Case Report
03/03/2016
Paul Poommipanit, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Arun Kumar Nagabandi, MBBS; Loren Garrison Morgan, MD
The extravasation of echocontrast into this patient’s ventricles after selective engagement of the septal perforators was indicative of severe, diffuse coronary-cameral fistulae.
The extravasation of echocontrast into this patient’s ventricles after selective engagement of the septal perforators was indicative of severe, diffuse coronary-cameral fistulae.
The extravasation of...
03/03/2016
Cath Lab Digest
03/03/2016
Sabine Steiner, MD, MSc
Our study included 281 patients undergoing treatment with the IN.PACT drug-coated in 366 limbs. We also have about 137 patients treated with the Lutonix drug-coated balloon in 168 limbs.
Our study included 281 patients undergoing treatment with the IN.PACT drug-coated in 366 limbs. We also have about 137 patients treated with the Lutonix drug-coated balloon in 168 limbs.
Our study included 281 patients...
03/03/2016
Cath Lab Digest
Cath Lab Spotlight
03/02/2016
Kim Wooten, BSN, RN, RCIS; Jojo Ponsones, RN, BSN, RCIS; Heather Pilgrim, RCIS, BSRT(R)(CI)
The Invasive Cardiology Department at WakeMed Health and Hospitals consists of 11 procedure rooms, which include cardiac catheterization labs, a hybrid room, and EP procedure rooms.
The Invasive Cardiology Department at WakeMed Health and Hospitals consists of 11 procedure rooms, which include cardiac catheterization labs, a hybrid room, and EP procedure rooms.
The Invasive Cardiology...
03/02/2016
Cath Lab Digest
03/03/2016
Joseph D. Babb, MD; Sandra K. Wilds, RN, MS
Hospitals usually hire consultants who are experienced at working under corporate integrity agreements (CIAs). These consultants will then have knowledge of organizations like Cardiovascular Peer Review (CPR) that they recommend to the...
Hospitals usually hire consultants who are experienced at working under corporate integrity agreements (CIAs). These consultants will then have knowledge of organizations like Cardiovascular Peer Review (CPR) that they recommend to the...
Hospitals usually hire...
03/03/2016
Cath Lab Digest
03/03/2016
Ahmad Daraghmeh, MD; Marc T. Zughaib, BSc, MPH; Navneet Kumar, MD; Modar Alom, MD; Marcel E. Zughaib, MD, FACC
We screened two tertiary care hospitals’ National Cardiovascular Data Registry for any patient that was transferred for a same-day PCI procedure from the (satellite) hospital to the catheterization lab at the second hospital over a 3-year...
We screened two tertiary care hospitals’ National Cardiovascular Data Registry for any patient that was transferred for a same-day PCI procedure from the (satellite) hospital to the catheterization lab at the second hospital over a 3-year...
We screened two tertiary care...
03/03/2016
Cath Lab Digest
Clinical Editor's Corner
03/02/2016
Morton J. Kern, MD, MSCAI, FACC, FAHA
Last month, I had the pleasure and privilege of hosting the U.S. Navy CVT school trainees in our VA Long Beach Cath Lab for a few hours.
Last month, I had the pleasure and privilege of hosting the U.S. Navy CVT school trainees in our VA Long Beach Cath Lab for a few hours.
Last month, I had the pleasure...
03/02/2016
Cath Lab Digest
Case Management
03/03/2016
Cindy L. Grines, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Kusum Lata, MD, FACC, FSCAI
An entrapped rotational atherectomy burr is uncommon, but one of the nightmare complications in the cardiac cath lab, warranting the need for familiarity with various retrieval techniques and skilled application.
An entrapped rotational atherectomy burr is uncommon, but one of the nightmare complications in the cardiac cath lab, warranting the need for familiarity with various retrieval techniques and skilled application.
An entrapped rotational...
03/03/2016
Cath Lab Digest
03/03/2016
Amir R. Piracha, MD
Currently, our interventional pulmonologist and three interventional cardiologists perform the EKOS procedure. Our goal is to train all our interventional cardiologists taking STEMI calls to do USATs for PE.
Currently, our interventional pulmonologist and three interventional cardiologists perform the EKOS procedure. Our goal is to train all our interventional cardiologists taking STEMI calls to do USATs for PE.
Currently, our interventional...
03/03/2016
Cath Lab Digest
