Arnold H. Seto, MD, MPA, CCDS, FACC, FSCAI

Morton Kern, MD, David Rizik, MD, and Arnold Seto, MD, MPA, discuss the use of systems permitting members of the catheterization laboratory team to work in the cath lab without having to wear lead aprons to protect from radiation exposure.

Morton Kern, MD, David Rizik,...

05/05/2023

Cath Lab Digest

Textbook Review: Complications of Cardiovascular Procedures (Mauro Moscucci)

09/05/2012

Todd Zynda , DO;

Arnold H. Seto , MD, MPA, CCDS, FACC, FSCAI;

Complications have fortunately become less common in the catheterization laboratory as cardiovascular procedures have matured. At the same time, eventually every cath lab operator will encounter an adverse event. Since no single physician,...

Complications have fortunately...

09/05/2012

Cath Lab Digest

Cath Lab Safety

Patient Safety in the Cath Lab: A Team Sport Part II of III

07/09/2016

Arnold H. Seto , MD, MPA, CCDS, FACC, FSCAI;

Healthcare is, like most complex human activities, a team sport. There are many aspects to effective teams including a common purpose, mutual respect, effective leadership and conflict resolution, good communication, situational awareness,...

Healthcare is, like most complex...

07/09/2016

Cath Lab Digest

Clinical Editor's Corner

A Primer on Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO) Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for the Cath Lab

05/29/2018

Arnold H. Seto , MD, MPA, CCDS, FACC, FSCAI;

Morton J. Kern , MD, MSCAI, FACC, FAHA;

A question came from one of our cath lab staff, who asked if we could describe how chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is done and what the options are for a successful procedure.

A question came from one of our...

05/29/2018

Cath Lab Digest

Ultrasound Guidance for Radial Access: Getting in the First Time

05/02/2012

Arnold H. Seto , MD, MPA, CCDS, FACC, FSCAI;

Many cardiologists trained in the femoral catheterization approach find transitioning to radial arterial access difficult, if not outright intimidating. The radial artery is much smaller, averaging 2.6 mm in diameter, compared with 7 mm for...

Many cardiologists trained in...

05/02/2012

Cath Lab Digest

Cath Lab Safety

Patient Safety in the Cath Lab: Take a Time-Out, Part I of III

05/08/2016

Arnold H. Seto , MD, MPA, CCDS, FACC, FSCAI;

Experts in error analysis tell us that the old adage “to err is human” is completely correct, and that anyone can make an error or slip, especially if placed in a challenging environment. The cath lab is a particularly stressful environment.

Experts in error analysis tell...

05/08/2016

Cath Lab Digest

Morton J. Kern, MD; Ajay Kirtane, MD; Arnold Seto, MD, MPA

Kern Live

Kern, Kirtane, Seto: Should a Lipid Panel Be Required Before Coronary Angiography or PCI?

09/12/2023

Arnold H. Seto , MD, MPA, CCDS, FACC, FSCAI;

Ajay J. Kirtane , MD, SM;

Morton J. Kern , MD, MSCAI, FACC, FAHA;

A discussion of the clinical editor's corner page on pre-cath lipid panels and how they add value to patient care.

A discussion of the clinical...

09/12/2023

Cath Lab Digest

Clinical Editor's Corner

Conversations in Cardiology: Same-Day Discharge for Elective PCI — Ready for Prime Time

11/27/2018

Samuel M. Butman , MD;

Gurpreet S. Sandhu , MD, PhD;

Malcolm R. Bell , MD;

Jim Blankenship , MD;

Duane S. Pinto , MD, MPH;

Pinak Bipin Shah ;

Paul S. Teirstein , MD, FACC;

Sunil V. Rao , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

James E. Tcheng , MD;

Bernhard Meier , MD, FACC, FESC;

Morton J. Kern , MD, MSCAI, FACC, FAHA;

Adhir R. Shroff , MD, MPH, FACC, FSCAI;

Habib Samady , MD;

Lloyd W. Klein , MD;

Jeffrey J. Popma , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

David J. Cohen , MD, MPH, MSc;

Molly Szerlip , MD, FACP;

Arnold H. Seto , MD, MPA, CCDS, FACC, FSCAI;

I asked for words of wisdom from our cath lab expert group regarding their experience with same-day discharge at their center. What are the obstacles to SDD? Who are the champions and why are we not doing it more?

I asked for words of wisdom from...

11/27/2018

Cath Lab Digest