From the Experts

Calcium Corner

ABSORB III and IV: Evaluating the Safety and Effectiveness of the Absorb Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold

01/13/2015

Cath Lab Digest talks with James B. Hermiller, MD, FACC, FSCAI,
Director of Interventional Cardiology, St. Vincent Medical Group,
Indianapolis, Indiana.

Cath Lab Digest talks with James B. H...

With the Absorb BVS, by a year, there is a loss of some of the radial strength. By two years, we start to see loss of the scaffold itself, meaning the mass and structure of the device, and by three to three and a half years, the BVS is gone.

With the Absorb BVS, by a year,...

01/13/2015

Cath Lab Digest

Your Path to Success: Expert Advice

Successful Cardiologist Recruitment and Retention: Overcoming the Workforce Shortage

12/05/2014

Jessica Barrick, Senior Recruiter, Corazon, Inc., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Jessica Barrick, Senior Recruiter, Co...

The recruitment of expertly trained specialty physicians to a new or growing hospital-based program or practice is critical in order to compete in today’s healthcare marketplace.

The recruitment of expertly...

12/05/2014

Cath Lab Digest

To Be (Your Best) or Not To Be, That is the Question

12/05/2014

Marshall W. Ritchey, Manager/Cardiac Cath Lab, with contributions from Piedmont Medical Center Cardiac Cath Lab Staff, Piedmont Medical Center, Rock Hill, South Carolina

Marshall W. Ritchey, Manager/Cardiac ...

We share a list that you may change to make your own. You may make it part of each job description or personnel handbook, and/or post it in strategic places.

We share a list that you may...

12/05/2014

Cath Lab Digest

Case Report

A 64-Year-Old Patient With Left Lower Extremity Claudication

11/05/2014

Ravish Sachar, MD, FACC, North Carolina Heart and Vascular, Rex Hospital, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Ravish Sachar, MD, FACC, North Caroli...

Due to the patient’s symptoms, a decision was made to proceed with revascularization of the left popliteal artery. The location of the stenosis was not ideal for stenting and, therefore, the lesion was treated with directional atherectomy.

Due to the patient’s symptoms, a...

11/05/2014

Cath Lab Digest

Calcium Corner

EXCITE ISR: Laser Atherectomy for the Treatment of Femoropopliteal In-Stent Restenosis

11/05/2014

Cath Lab Digest talks with Eric J. Dippel, MD, Genesis Heart Institute, Davenport, Iowa, and lead investigator for the EXCITE ISR trial.

Cath Lab Digest talks with Eric J. Di...

Data from the prospective, randomized Excimer Laser Atherectomy versus Balloon Angioplasty for Treatment of Femoropopliteal In-Stent Restenosis (EXCITE ISR) trial was presented on September 16th as a late-breaking clinical trial at the 2014...

Data from the prospective,...

11/05/2014

Cath Lab Digest

Your Path to Success: Expert Advice

Increasing Access to PCI: The Road to Accreditation

11/05/2014

Ross Swanson, Executive Vice President, Amy Newell, Vice President, Corazon, Inc., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Ross Swanson, Executive Vice Presiden...

As the next wave of Pennsylvania hospitals receiving Corazon accreditation for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with off-site open-heart surgery (OHS) await final notifications from the state, we begin to reflect on “how did we get...

As the next wave of Pennsylvania...

11/05/2014

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Technology Pulse

The Drug-Coated Balloon: Not Just a Balloon

11/05/2014

J.A. Mustapha, MD, Larry J. Diaz-Sandoval, MD, Fadi Saab, MD, Metro Health Hospital, Wyoming, Michigan

J.A. Mustapha, MD, Larry J. Diaz-Sand...

The DCB represents a technology that is able to carry and deliver an anti-proliferative drug to the arterial wall at the same time the mechanical treatment is provided to the obstructive atherosclerotic plaque. Understanding this apparently...

The DCB represents a technology...

11/05/2014

Cath Lab Digest

Cath Lab Management

Case Study: Using Data to Determine Utilization and Prioritize Room Replacement or Construction

10/15/2014

John Carroll, CEO, Cardiac Partners, Tucson, Arizona

John Carroll, CEO, Cardiac Partners, ...

Raise your hand if your hospital is required to do more with less. Every facility feels the pressure to improve clinical outcomes, increase efficiency and reduce costs. The healthcare industry now appreciates the importance data plays in...

Raise your hand if your hospital...

10/15/2014

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Cath Lab Management

TriHealth Bethesda North Hospital’s Cath Lab LEAN Throughput Project

09/02/2014

Jean Ackner, MSOL, Manager Cardiovascular Services, and Beth Solomon, MSW, MBA, Performance Improvement Consultant, TriHealth Bethesda North Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio

Jean Ackner, MSOL, Manager Cardiovasc...

The cath lab department was going through some challenges. Revenues and productivity were deceasing. Overtime costs were increasing, and staff morale was very poor. Most important was that the patient satisfaction had dropped significantly....

The cath lab department was...

09/02/2014

Cath Lab Digest

From the Societies

The British Cardiovascular Society (BCS) Cardiac Catheterisation Lab Safety Checklist

09/02/2014

Dr. Tom Cahill & Dr. Rod Stables. This article is reprinted with permission from the British Cardiovascular Society and Dr. Tom Cahill. Copyright is the property of BCS, which can be found online at http://www.bcs.com.

Dr. Tom Cahill & Dr. Rod Stables....

There are two versions available: a standalone checklist for use in the catheter laboratory starting immediately pre-procedure, and an integrated checklist, which covers patient preparation on the ward areas as well as the procedural phase....

There are two versions...

09/02/2014

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