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Your Path to Success: Expert Advice
12/27/2017

James Burns, Vice President, Corazon, Inc., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

James Burns, Vice President, Corazon,...
While not necessarily feasible in higher-volume, large facilities, co-locating “like” interventional services into one main area can make sense for community-sized facilities. 
While not necessarily feasible in higher-volume, large facilities, co-locating “like” interventional services into one main area can make sense for community-sized facilities. 
While not necessarily feasible...
12/27/2017
Cath Lab Digest
News
12/27/2017
The program establishes quality metrics and provides a rigorous evaluation through clinical peer review of the facility’s processes, documentation and imaging critical to quality patient care as it relates to cardiovascular catheterization...
The program establishes quality metrics and provides a rigorous evaluation through clinical peer review of the facility’s processes, documentation and imaging critical to quality patient care as it relates to cardiovascular catheterization...
The program establishes quality...
12/27/2017
Cath Lab Digest
Case Files by Dr. George
12/05/2017

Hesam Mostafavi Toroghi, MD, Department of Medicine, Yaser Alhamshari, MD, Chitra Punjabi, MD, Jon C. George, MD, Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Hesam Mostafavi Toroghi, MD, Departme...
When the symptoms become obvious, then we replace the valve, but the damage stays forever, despite the valve being replaced. This is the basis of the EARLY TAVR trial, to identify whether early intervention before symptoms will prevent not...
When the symptoms become obvious, then we replace the valve, but the damage stays forever, despite the valve being replaced. This is the basis of the EARLY TAVR trial, to identify whether early intervention before symptoms will prevent not...
When the symptoms become...
12/05/2017
Cath Lab Digest
Calcium Corner
12/05/2017

Cath Lab Digest talks about the EARLY TAVR trial with principal investigator Philippe Généreux, MD, Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute – Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, New Jersey.

Cath Lab Digest talks about the EARLY...
Here we present a patient with coronary subclavian steal syndrome (CSSS) presenting with persistent angina 12 years post coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). 
Here we present a patient with coronary subclavian steal syndrome (CSSS) presenting with persistent angina 12 years post coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). 
Here we present a patient with...
12/05/2017
Cath Lab Digest
12/04/2017

Carla Durham, RN, North Mississippi Medical Center Cath Lab Manager, Tupelo, Mississippi

Carla Durham, RN, North Mississippi M...
The North Mississippi Medical Center Cath Lab was among the first centers in the U.S. to enroll in the program, starting over a year ago and still going strong. Because of the VASCADE Performance Guarantee program, we re-doubled our focus on...
The North Mississippi Medical Center Cath Lab was among the first centers in the U.S. to enroll in the program, starting over a year ago and still going strong. Because of the VASCADE Performance Guarantee program, we re-doubled our focus on...
The North Mississippi Medical...
12/04/2017
Cath Lab Digest
12/04/2017

Cath Lab Digest talks with Brendan Casey, Manager, Cardiology, Interventional Radiology, and Endoscopy, Silver Cross Hospital, New Lenox, Illinois.

Cath Lab Digest talks with Brendan Ca...
Picture your typical clipper. The ClipVac has a low-profile attachment that is connected via tubing to a vacuum. When activated, ClipVac will efficiently suck up any hair as it is clipped from any area of the body. It is easy to use, and is...
Picture your typical clipper. The ClipVac has a low-profile attachment that is connected via tubing to a vacuum. When activated, ClipVac will efficiently suck up any hair as it is clipped from any area of the body. It is easy to use, and is...
Picture your typical clipper....
12/04/2017
Cath Lab Digest
Your Path to Success: Expert Advice
12/03/2017

Shane Recker, Consultant, Corazon, Inc., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Shane Recker, Consultant, Corazon, In...
Even though the most recent proposed bundled payment initiative has been cancelled, preparing for episodic payment models remains vital. 
Even though the most recent proposed bundled payment initiative has been cancelled, preparing for episodic payment models remains vital. 
Even though the most recent...
12/03/2017
Cath Lab Digest
Clinical Update
11/05/2017

Abdulrahman Abu Aqil (Student Technologist), Manal Alnasser (Student Technologist), Michelle McGovern, RDCS, Katrina Ortman (Student Technologist), Richard Merschen, EdS, RT(R)(CV), RCIS

Abdulrahman Abu Aqil (Student Technol...
The cardiac cath lab generally evaluates aortic stenosis (AS) in subsets where the echocardiography is inconclusive, or on cases of low gradient/low output AS. While echocardiography is considered the diagnostic tool of choice for AS, the...
The cardiac cath lab generally evaluates aortic stenosis (AS) in subsets where the echocardiography is inconclusive, or on cases of low gradient/low output AS. While echocardiography is considered the diagnostic tool of choice for AS, the...
The cardiac cath lab generally...
11/05/2017
Cath Lab Digest
Clinical Update
11/05/2017

Abdulrahman Abu Aqil (Student Technologist), Manal Alnasser (Student Technologist), Michelle McGovern, RDCS, Katrina Ortman (Student Technologist), Richard Merschen, EdS, RT(R)(CV), RCIS

Abdulrahman Abu Aqil (Student Technol...
The cardiac cath lab generally evaluates aortic stenosis (AS) in subsets where the echocardiography is inconclusive, or on cases of low gradient/low output AS. While echocardiography is considered the diagnostic tool of choice for AS, the...
The cardiac cath lab generally evaluates aortic stenosis (AS) in subsets where the echocardiography is inconclusive, or on cases of low gradient/low output AS. While echocardiography is considered the diagnostic tool of choice for AS, the...
The cardiac cath lab generally...
11/05/2017
Cath Lab Digest
Cath Lab Management
11/03/2017

Jeffrey G. Carr, MD, FACC, FSCAI, Tyler Cardiac and Endovascular Center, Vein Center of East Texas, Cardiovascular Associates of East Texas, Founding and Past President – Outpatient Endovascular and Interventional Society, Medical Director – Outpatient Endovascular and Interventional Society National Registry, Tyler, Texas

Jeffrey G. Carr, MD, FACC, FSCAI, Tyl...
There are several key considerations before deciding to launch out on your own.
There are several key considerations before deciding to launch out on your own.
There are several key...
11/03/2017
Cath Lab Digest

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