Structural heart disease

SCAI Scientific Sessions

TAVR Year in Review: From the 2024 SCAI Scientific Sessions

06/04/2024

Presented by Chad Kliger, MD, FSCAI, Northwell Health Lenox Hill Hospital

Summary written by Laura Simson, MA, HMP Global

Presented by Chad Kliger, MD, FSCA...

In his session “TAVR: Year in Review,” Dr Chad Kliger discussed the developments in the transcatheter aortic valve replacement field over the past year, with special focus on the newest valves and valve design, advancements in hemodynamics,...

In his session “TAVR: Year in...

06/04/2024

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Clinical Editor's Corner

Is the FAME Approach to CAD in TAVI Patients Applicable?

12/30/2019

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

At this time, I believe we should use functional (FFR/NHPR) assessment of CAD for best decisions in this often elderly and frail patient group.

At this time, I believe we...

12/30/2019

Cath Lab Digest

Growing Structural Heart Procedures at Vanderbilt University Medical Center

11/05/2019

Colin M. Barker , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

With visibly enhanced targets via image fusion, we have a higher success rate in our procedures as well as shorter procedural times.

With visibly enhanced targets...

11/05/2019

Cath Lab Digest

Clinical Editor's Corner

The “Big 5”: Avoiding the Most Dangerous Complications of TAVR

09/05/2019

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

We should be aware of the Big 5 complications of TAVR and do everything possible to avoid these feared events.

We should be aware of the Big 5...

09/05/2019

Cath Lab Digest

Case Series

Impella-Assisted Balloon Aortic Valvuloplasty for Critical Aortic Stenosis as a Bridge to Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement

09/05/2019

Saad Ali ;

Huseyin E. Arman ;

Jothiharan Mahenthiran , MD;

Sandeep Dube , MD;

Balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV) is a percutaneous procedure that introduces micro-fractures to disintegrate calcified aortic valve deposits via balloon inflation. In so doing, enhanced leaflet compliance leads to a rise in ejection...

Balloon aortic valvuloplasty...

09/05/2019

Cath Lab Digest

Imaging for Left Atrial Appendage Closure Procedures

09/05/2019

David G. Rizik , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Robert F. Burke , MD, FSCAI;

The fusion overlay is done in real time. It does facilitate a certain degree of comfort for the interventionalist to be able to see what is going on not only on fluoroscopy, but on echo.

The fusion overlay is done in...

09/05/2019

Cath Lab Digest

Your Path to Success: Expert Advice

ECMO Programs: A Financial Synopsis

09/05/2019

Shane Recker ;

Moving forward, all ECMO cases, no matter what type or where cannulation occurs, will result in the assignment of DRG 003.

Moving forward, all ECMO cases,...

09/05/2019

Cath Lab Digest

Robotic-Supported Imaging With CT/Echo Fusion Overlay for Structural Heart Disease Treatment

07/08/2019

Michael S. Kim , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

As we now consider treating a younger patient population, minimization of radiation exposure is of higher importance and greater focus. The first step is to minimize radiation and contrast use during the procedures themselves, thereby making...

As we now consider treating a...

07/08/2019

Cath Lab Digest

Imaging Corner

High-Quality Cardiac CT Imaging Enables Structural Heart Disease Planning

03/02/2019

Here, images from a 98-year-old patient are evaluated (via 3mensio analysis software/ Pie Medical Imaging) for transcatheter mitral valve repair (TMVR), in order to determine sizing and positioning for a mitral valve replacement.

Here, images from a 98-year-old...

03/02/2019

Cath Lab Digest

Cath Lab Spotlight

Cath Lab Spotlight: Rapid City Hospital Cardiac Catheterization Lab

02/03/2019

Cassie Brandsted , RN, BSN;

Todd Sorenson , RCSA;

We perform a vast array of procedures, ranging from coronary angiograms to peripheral and carotid angiograms with interventions, to TAVRs. All staff is trained to perform all procedures.

We perform a vast array of...

02/03/2019

Cath Lab Digest