Volume 27 - Issue 8 - August 2019
10/30/2020
Raymond Dattilo, MD, FACC
I believe the pendulum, which has swung to hospital employment for physicians, is swinging back, as physicians are becoming dissatisfied with hospital bureaucracy and the corporate business of patient care.
I believe the pendulum, which has swung to hospital employment for physicians, is swinging back, as physicians are becoming dissatisfied with hospital bureaucracy and the corporate business of patient care.
I believe the pendulum, which...
10/30/2020
Cath Lab Digest
NEA Approved Features
08/19/2020
Jill Waldbieser
Itch is one of the most common—and distressing—symptoms of atopic dermatitis, and effectively treating it requires an understanding of the underlying pathology of the disease.
Itch is one of the most common—and distressing—symptoms of atopic dermatitis, and effectively treating it requires an understanding of the underlying pathology of the disease.
Itch is one of the most...
08/19/2020
The Dermatologist
07/31/2019
Paul Michael, MD, FSCAI
Treating end-stage peripheral arterial disease (PAD), better known as critical limb ischemia (CLI), is a daily challenge and requires what basketball player Kobe Bryant refers to as a persistent “Mamba Mentality”, defined as “constantly...
Treating end-stage peripheral arterial disease (PAD), better known as critical limb ischemia (CLI), is a daily challenge and requires what basketball player Kobe Bryant refers to as a persistent “Mamba Mentality”, defined as “constantly...
Treating end-stage peripheral...
07/31/2019
Cath Lab Digest
Clinical Editor's Corner
07/31/2019
Morton J. Kern, MD, MSCAI, FACC, FAHA
We should try to reduce contrast media in all patients and especially in those patients with impaired renal function, diabetes, or congestive heart failure.
We should try to reduce contrast media in all patients and especially in those patients with impaired renal function, diabetes, or congestive heart failure.
We should try to reduce contrast...
07/31/2019
Cath Lab Digest
News
07/31/2019
“At the moment we don’t know why some patients react in this way. It is possibly linked to fear or anxiety. This should be a novel element in educating people about what to do when they have heart attack symptoms.”
“At the moment we don’t know why some patients react in this way. It is possibly linked to fear or anxiety. This should be a novel element in educating people about what to do when they have heart attack symptoms.”
“At the moment we don’t know why...
07/31/2019
Cath Lab Digest
Anomalies
07/31/2019
Amber McDonald, DO; Rajesh Bhola, MD
Angiography revealed the patient to have an anomalous separate ostium of the right acute marginal artery, a finding that did not affect performance of the catheterization or patient outcome.
Angiography revealed the patient to have an anomalous separate ostium of the right acute marginal artery, a finding that did not affect performance of the catheterization or patient outcome.
Angiography revealed the patient...
07/31/2019
Cath Lab Digest
Your Path to Success: Expert Advice
07/31/2019
Christine McIntyre, RN, MHA, BSN
With CMS’ support of the safety and efficacy of diagnostic catheterizations in the ASC setting, the potential for PCI approval in the ASC can be reasonably anticipated within the next two to four years.
With CMS’ support of the safety and efficacy of diagnostic catheterizations in the ASC setting, the potential for PCI approval in the ASC can be reasonably anticipated within the next two to four years.
With CMS’ support of the safety...
07/31/2019
Cath Lab Digest
Case Report
07/31/2019
Hamza Malik, DO; Farhan Ali, MD, MA, MPH, FSCAI, FACC, RPVI; Mark Chou, DO
Percutaneous therapies for peripheral arterial disease (PAD) are continually evolving with advances in technology and experience.
Percutaneous therapies for peripheral arterial disease (PAD) are continually evolving with advances in technology and experience.
Percutaneous therapies for...
07/31/2019
Cath Lab Digest
FDA Panel
07/31/2019
Konstantinos Katsanos, MSc, MD, PhD
There seems to be some sort of heterogeneity between the mortality risk and the baseline patient characteristics. We need to be able to explore this more thoroughly before we make any decisions about how to continue using paclitaxel. We need...
There seems to be some sort of heterogeneity between the mortality risk and the baseline patient characteristics. We need to be able to explore this more thoroughly before we make any decisions about how to continue using paclitaxel. We need...
There seems to be some sort of...
07/31/2019
Cath Lab Digest
FDA Panel
07/31/2019
Daniel G. Clair, MD
Since a large portion of my practice consists of patients with complex lesions, I have continued to use these devices extensively and will plan to continue using them as I currently do.
Since a large portion of my practice consists of patients with complex lesions, I have continued to use these devices extensively and will plan to continue using them as I currently do.
Since a large portion of my...
07/31/2019
Cath Lab Digest
Case Report
07/31/2019
Pratik B. Patel, MD, FACC; Yuvraj Chowdhury, MD; Mrinali Shetty, MD; Radhika-Alicia P. Patel, RA, MPH; Aziz Ghaly, MD; Joseph Ibrahim, MD, MS-IV, MS-II
A premature form of mitral annular calcification occurs in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and prevalence is estimated to be as high as 40% in this cohort.(3)
A premature form of mitral annular calcification occurs in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and prevalence is estimated to be as high as 40% in this cohort.(3)
A premature form of mitral...
07/31/2019
Cath Lab Digest
Case Report
07/31/2019
Arvin Arthur, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Scott B. Baron, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Mohammed Nazir, RCIS
This case adds insight into the benefit of complementary endovascular technologies with difficult vascular surgery to improve outcomes in complex peripheral vascular disease.
This case adds insight into the benefit of complementary endovascular technologies with difficult vascular surgery to improve outcomes in complex peripheral vascular disease.
This case adds insight into the...
07/31/2019
Cath Lab Digest
Case Report
07/31/2019
Gabriel T. Brandner, BS ; George L. Adams, MD, MHS, MBA, FACC, FSCAI; Rachel C. Hurst, BS ; Mason Nagel
The present case describes a bilateral above-knee amputee who presented with ischemic rest pain (Rutherford 4). This case highlights an exotic access technique through the left brachial and left profunda femoris arteries to recanalize the...
The present case describes a bilateral above-knee amputee who presented with ischemic rest pain (Rutherford 4). This case highlights an exotic access technique through the left brachial and left profunda femoris arteries to recanalize the...
The present case describes a...
07/31/2019
Cath Lab Digest
Cath Lab Spotlight
07/31/2019
Jeff Winacott, MBA, RN
In 2017, Saratoga Hospital joined Columbia Memorial Health as an affiliate of Albany Med. We are now a part of the largest locally governed health system in the region. One significant benefit of our affiliation with Albany Med is a higher...
In 2017, Saratoga Hospital joined Columbia Memorial Health as an affiliate of Albany Med. We are now a part of the largest locally governed health system in the region. One significant benefit of our affiliation with Albany Med is a higher...
In 2017, Saratoga Hospital...
07/31/2019
Cath Lab Digest
Your Path to Success: Expert Advice
07/30/2019
Marcelo Guimaraes, MD, FSIR
Ultimately, we were able to increase our capacity and do more cases per day. We also completed a project to decrease the room turnover time.
Ultimately, we were able to increase our capacity and do more cases per day. We also completed a project to decrease the room turnover time.
Ultimately, we were able to...
07/30/2019
Cath Lab Digest
CLI Perspectives
07/29/2019
Jihad A. Mustapha, MD, FACC, FSCAI; William H. Julien, MD
All arterial punctures are performed with ultrasound guidance and 4 French (Fr) micropuncture.
All arterial punctures are performed with ultrasound guidance and 4 French (Fr) micropuncture.
All arterial punctures are...
07/29/2019
Cath Lab Digest
Case Report
07/29/2019
Andrew L. Chan, MD, MB, FCCP, FRCP; Francisco L. Chio, Jr., MD, FACC, FACP, FSCAI
We believe this case is one of the first documented cases of a successful SVG intervention via the left distal radial snuffbox approach, as well as the first of its kind to be documented in the Southeast Asian region.
We believe this case is one of the first documented cases of a successful SVG intervention via the left distal radial snuffbox approach, as well as the first of its kind to be documented in the Southeast Asian region.
We believe this case is one of...
07/29/2019
Cath Lab Digest
