Phillip Mumford, RCIS

10/05/2012

I have trained many cath lab staff across the nation during my career. One of my duties has been to train cath lab and intensive care unit (ICU) staff members how to correctly pull a sheath. I have found people often have different views on...

I have trained many cath lab...

10/05/2012

Cath Lab Digest

Clinical Editor's Corner

Conversations in Cardiology: Should a Lipid Panel Be Required Before Coronary Angiography or PCI?

08/22/2023

Kimberly A. Skelding , MD, FACC, FAHA, FSCAI;

Bonnie H. Weiner , MD, MBA, FSCAI, FACC;

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

Timothy D. Henry , MD;

George D. Dangas , MD, PhD;

Peter Ver Lee , MD;

Jeffrey W. Moses , MD;

Samuel M. Butman , MD;

Srihari S. Naidu , MD;

Phillip Mumford , RCIS;

Kreton Mavromatis , MD;

Ajay J. Kirtane , MD, SM;

Lloyd W. Klein , MD;

George W. Vetrovec , MD;

Dr. Ajay Kirtane asks, “I know of a couple of other places who do [pre-cath] lipid testing, but I think it is by far the exception rather than the rule. What are your thoughts?”

Dr. Ajay Kirtane asks, “I know...

08/22/2023

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Access Device and Closure Device: Suggested Techniques

02/04/2013

Phillip Mumford , RCIS;

I am not sure how prevalent it is to close IABP access sites, but I started doing it about 10 years ago with great success. Some cardiologists I have worked with do prefer that the IABP sites be closed, if possible.

I am not sure how prevalent it...

02/04/2013

Cath Lab Digest

Suggestions for Peripheral Intervention

01/07/2013

Phillip Mumford , RCIS;

While our main purpose in the cardiac cath lab is diagnostic and interventional cardiology, we are seeing a great many peripheral cases being performed.

While our main purpose in the...

01/07/2013

Cath Lab Digest

Give Your Patient the Correct Stent

07/03/2012

Phillip Mumford , RCIS;

I used to hold the opinion that adequate vessel sizing could by accomplished through cardiac angiogram visualization alone. That opinion changed once our facility started using intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) on a regular basis.

I used to hold the opinion that...

07/03/2012

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The Importance of Training in the Cath Lab: Planning Measurable, Achievable Success

08/03/2012

Phillip Mumford , RCIS;

Training in the cardiac catheterization lab, in my opinion, is one of the most integral components for building a skillful, successful lab. Some cath labs train staff members by on-the-job training only, but does this leave out critical...

Training in the cardiac...

08/03/2012

Cath Lab Digest