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Structural heart disease

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Positioning: A Simple Technique to Ensure Future Coronary Access
01/01/2020

CLD talks with Gilbert H. Tang, MD, Associate Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai; Surgical Director of the Structural Heart Program for the Mount Sinai Health System, New York, New York.

CLD talks with Gilbert H. Tang, MD, A...
With proper commissural alignment in a TAVR patient, it is just a matter of engaging through the valve frame to access the coronaries.
With proper commissural alignment in a TAVR patient, it is just a matter of engaging through the valve frame to access the coronaries.
With proper commissural...
01/01/2020
Cath Lab Digest
Suggested Technique
12/03/2019

Keith Andrew L. Chan, MD, Francisco L. Chio Jr, MD, FACC, FACP, FSCAI, Chong Hua Heart Institute, Chong Hua Hospital, Cebu City, Philippines

Keith Andrew L. Chan, MD, Francisco L...
The benefits of LV pacing are numerous and far outweigh the potential complications.
The benefits of LV pacing are numerous and far outweigh the potential complications.
The benefits of LV pacing are...
12/03/2019
Cath Lab Digest
News
10/06/2019
Improved Functionality Across Four Valve Sizes and Lowest Delivery Profile on the Market
Improved Functionality Across Four Valve Sizes and Lowest Delivery Profile on the Market
Improved Functionality Across...
10/06/2019
Cath Lab Digest
Imaging Corner
09/05/2019

Images courtesy UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California.

Images courtesy UC Davis Medical Cent...
This case of left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) demonstrates the advantages of 3D transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) over 2D imaging.
This case of left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) demonstrates the advantages of 3D transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) over 2D imaging.
This case of left atrial...
09/05/2019
Cath Lab Digest
Structural Program Spotlight
09/05/2019

Birmingham, Alabama

Birmingham, Alabama
We perform the majority of our structural procedures in our new state-of-the-art hybrid OR suite, but we are also able to utilize our cardiac cath labs for structural procedures, including TAVR when necessary.
We perform the majority of our structural procedures in our new state-of-the-art hybrid OR suite, but we are also able to utilize our cardiac cath labs for structural procedures, including TAVR when necessary.
We perform the majority of our...
09/05/2019
Cath Lab Digest
Case Report
07/31/2019

Yuvraj Chowdhurya,c, MD, Mrinali Shettya,c, MD, Joseph Ibrahima,b, MSIV, Radhika-Alicia Patela, RA, Aziz Ghalyb, MD, Pratik B. Patela,b, MD, FACC

Yuvraj Chowdhurya,c, MD, Mrinali Shet...
A premature form of mitral annular calcification occurs in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and prevalence is estimated to be as high as 40% in this cohort.(3)
A premature form of mitral annular calcification occurs in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and prevalence is estimated to be as high as 40% in this cohort.(3)
A premature form of mitral...
07/31/2019
Cath Lab Digest
Clinical and Industry News
06/07/2019
Boston Scientific Corporation announced it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the Lotus Edge aortic valve system. Delivered via a minimally-invasive procedure, this transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)...
Boston Scientific Corporation announced it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the Lotus Edge aortic valve system. Delivered via a minimally-invasive procedure, this transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)...
Boston Scientific Corporation...
06/07/2019
Cath Lab Digest
06/07/2019

Cath Lab Digest talks with Chad A. Kliger, MD, MS, FACC, FSCAI, Director, Valve and Structural Heart Center, with contributions from Alicia Adams, PA-C, MBA – Regional Program Manager for Structural and Congenital Heart Disease, Lenox Hill Heart and Lung – Northwell Health, Hofstra School of Medicine, New York, New York.

Cath Lab Digest talks with Chad A. Kl...
Today, cardiovascular imaging is of the utmost importance to optimize our outcomes for minimally invasive heart surgery and transcatheter procedures.
Today, cardiovascular imaging is of the utmost importance to optimize our outcomes for minimally invasive heart surgery and transcatheter procedures.
Today, cardiovascular imaging is...
06/07/2019
Cath Lab Digest
Cath Lab Spotlight
05/02/2019

Eileen Hague, BSN, RN, CV-BC, Alicia Johnson, MSN, RN, CV-BC, Donna Mohr, BSN, RN, CV-BC, Angela Bush, BSN, RN, CV-BC, Steven Kalish, CVT, Jeronimo Rodriquez, BS, Respiratory Care, CVT Manager, Janet Cacioppo, MSN, RN, CV-BC, CNE, and Dana Shapiro, BSN, RN, CV-BC, Nurse Manager, Roslyn, New York

Eileen Hague, BSN, RN, CV-BC, Alicia ...
Our CCL contains six procedure rooms, three of which are peripheral capable and two of which are TAVR capable. We have a six-bed holding room that provides immediate pre and post procedure care to cath lab patients requiring increased...
Our CCL contains six procedure rooms, three of which are peripheral capable and two of which are TAVR capable. We have a six-bed holding room that provides immediate pre and post procedure care to cath lab patients requiring increased...
Our CCL contains six procedure...
05/02/2019
Cath Lab Digest
Editor's Corner
04/29/2019

Morton Kern, MD, MSCAI, FACC, FAHA
Clinical Editor; Chief of Medicine
Long Beach VA Medical Center
Long Beach, California;
Associate Chief Cardiology,
University of California, Irvine Medical Center, Orange, California
mortonkern2007@gmail.com

Morton Kern, MD, MSCAI, FACC, FAHA Cl...
Last month(1), we reviewed the hemodynamics of mitral regurgitation and the changes seen with the mitral clip percutaneous repair on the left atrial pressure waves. In Part 2 of our brief hemodynamic review for structural heart interventions,...
Last month(1), we reviewed the hemodynamics of mitral regurgitation and the changes seen with the mitral clip percutaneous repair on the left atrial pressure waves. In Part 2 of our brief hemodynamic review for structural heart interventions,...
Last month(1), we reviewed the...
04/29/2019
Cath Lab Digest