Volume 27 - Issue 2 - February 2019
Cath Lab Spotlight
02/03/2019
Cassie Brandsted, RN, BSN; Todd Sorenson, RCSA
We perform a vast array of procedures, ranging from coronary angiograms to peripheral and carotid angiograms with interventions, to TAVRs. All staff is trained to perform all procedures.
We perform a vast array of procedures, ranging from coronary angiograms to peripheral and carotid angiograms with interventions, to TAVRs. All staff is trained to perform all procedures.
We perform a vast array of...
02/03/2019
Cath Lab Digest
02/03/2019
Mahir D. Elder, MD, FACC, FSCAI, FASNC, FCCP, RPVI
The ongoing opioid crisis in this country, along with the judicial use of morphine in patients with acute coronary syndrome, have created an environment where it is important to bring awareness to physicians and medical staff about morphine,...
The ongoing opioid crisis in this country, along with the judicial use of morphine in patients with acute coronary syndrome, have created an environment where it is important to bring awareness to physicians and medical staff about morphine,...
The ongoing opioid crisis in...
02/03/2019
Cath Lab Digest
Case Study
02/01/2019
Bernard Wong, MBChB; Aleksandar Cicovic, MBChB; Guy Armstrong, MBChB; Seif S. El-Jack, MBBS, MD
While traditional calcium modification devices like rotational atherectomy may have a role in treating concentric calcium, their role in eccentric calcium is unclear. Intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) (Shockwave Medical) is a newly available...
While traditional calcium modification devices like rotational atherectomy may have a role in treating concentric calcium, their role in eccentric calcium is unclear. Intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) (Shockwave Medical) is a newly available...
While traditional calcium...
02/01/2019
Cath Lab Digest
Suggested Technique
02/01/2019
David J. Luke, MD; Joseph A. Walsh, MD, MSc; David V. Daniels, MD
The peri-close technique for percutaneous closure of large-bore access is the primary closure technique for structural heart and peripheral ECMO cases at our institution. This technique is simple, and utilizes a device that is both well known...
The peri-close technique for percutaneous closure of large-bore access is the primary closure technique for structural heart and peripheral ECMO cases at our institution. This technique is simple, and utilizes a device that is both well known...
The peri-close technique for...
02/01/2019
Cath Lab Digest
Education
02/01/2019
Binita Shah, MD, MS; Sohah N. Iqbal, MD; Jordan G. Safirstein, MD, FACC, FSCAI
It is with great anticipation that we announce the return of the Cath Lab Boot Camp (CLBC) to the SCAI 2019 Scientific Sessions (SCAI 2019). This two-day track will be held on Monday, May 20th and Tuesday, May 21st in Las Vegas.
It is with great anticipation that we announce the return of the Cath Lab Boot Camp (CLBC) to the SCAI 2019 Scientific Sessions (SCAI 2019). This two-day track will be held on Monday, May 20th and Tuesday, May 21st in Las Vegas.
It is with great anticipation...
02/01/2019
Cath Lab Digest
Case Report
02/01/2019
Vincent Varghese, DO; Nicholas Lerovante, DO; Kintur Sanghvi, MD, FACC, FSCAI
We present a case of acute inferior wall myocardial infarction with complicating right coronary artery dissection, leading to complete vessel occlusion.
We present a case of acute inferior wall myocardial infarction with complicating right coronary artery dissection, leading to complete vessel occlusion.
We present a case of acute...
02/01/2019
Cath Lab Digest
Education
02/01/2019
Darren Powell, RCIS, FSICP; Dan Scharbach, CCPT, MBA
This past November, 60 cardiovascular leaders convened from cath labs across the Pacific Northwest for the 29th annual Northwest Cath Lab Management Association (NWCMA) Conference in Portland, Oregon.
This past November, 60 cardiovascular leaders convened from cath labs across the Pacific Northwest for the 29th annual Northwest Cath Lab Management Association (NWCMA) Conference in Portland, Oregon.
This past November, 60...
02/01/2019
Cath Lab Digest
Meeting Update
01/31/2019
The culmination of a year’s work was realized at the 13th Annual Cardiovascular Educational Symposium of the Wisconsin Chapter of the Alliance of Cardiovascular Professionals (ACVP), held at the Kalahari Water Park and Resort in Wisconsin...
The culmination of a year’s work was realized at the 13th Annual Cardiovascular Educational Symposium of the Wisconsin Chapter of the Alliance of Cardiovascular Professionals (ACVP), held at the Kalahari Water Park and Resort in Wisconsin...
The culmination of a year’s work...
01/31/2019
Cath Lab Digest
01/31/2019
Leonardo C. Clavijo, MD, PhD; Ray V. Matthews, MD; Stuart Swadron, MD; David M. Shavelle, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Michael R. Kendall, MD; Anilkumar K. Mehra, MD; Antotreas Hindoyan, MD
The aim of the Code PE protocol was to: (1) rapidly identify patients with massive and submassive PE; and (2) triage appropriate patients directly to the CCL for endovascular treatment.
The aim of the Code PE protocol was to: (1) rapidly identify patients with massive and submassive PE; and (2) triage appropriate patients directly to the CCL for endovascular treatment.
The aim of the Code PE protocol...
01/31/2019
Cath Lab Digest
Radial Images
01/31/2019
Andreas Tassopoulos, MD; Michael J. Koutouzis, MD, PhD; Eleftherios Kontopodis, MD; Ioannis Tsiafoutis, MD; Efstathios Lazaris, MD
This is the first reported case of severe hand hematoma after cardiac catheterization through the distal radial artery, with the hematoma extending distally to the sheath insertion site.
This is the first reported case of severe hand hematoma after cardiac catheterization through the distal radial artery, with the hematoma extending distally to the sheath insertion site.
This is the first reported case...
01/31/2019
Cath Lab Digest
