Volume 24 - Issue 3 - March 2016
03/03/2016
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
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
03/03/2016
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
03/02/2016
Since 2008, our program has performed over 450 advanced transcatheter valve procedures including transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), transcatheter pulmonic valve replacement, and transcatheter mitral valve repair (TMVr).
Since 2008, our program has performed over 450 advanced transcatheter valve procedures including transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), transcatheter pulmonic valve replacement, and transcatheter mitral valve repair (TMVr).
Since 2008, our program has...
03/02/2016
Cath Lab Digest
Feature
Case Report
03/03/2016
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
Case Report
03/03/2016
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
Department
Cath Lab Spotlight
03/02/2016
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
Column
Clinical Editor's Corner
03/02/2016
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
