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Initial Experience With GlideAssist to Facilitate Advancement of Orbital Atherectomy Prior to Plaque Modification of Severely Calcified Coronary Artery Lesions

10/24/2019

Michael S. Lee, MD¹; Evan Shlofmitz, DO²; Seung-Woon Rha, MD, PhD³; Richard Shlofmitz, MD⁴

Michael S. Lee, MD¹; Evan Shlofmitz,...

OA is an effective tool to modify calcified plaque prior to stenting. However, advancement of the OA crown may be technically challenging due to complex coronary anatomy. We report our initial experience with GlideAssist to facilitate...

OA is an effective tool to...

10/24/2019

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Clinical Editor's Corner

On Teaching Cardiac Catheterization Redux: Explaining Informed Consent

10/07/2019

Morton J. Kern, MD

We should remember that despite our best efforts to be clear and simple, patients are often overwhelmed and cannot retain what is explained.

We should remember that despite...

10/07/2019

Cath Lab Digest

Vascular Disease

Renal Artery Fibromuscular Dysplasia

10/06/2019

Katharine Rainer, BA, Chandan Devireddy, MD, Bryan J. Wells, MD,

Division of Cardiology, Emory School of Medicine, Emory University,

Atlanta, Georgia

Katharine Rainer, BA, Chandan Devired...

While many physicians consider FMD to be rare, it may not be that uncommon, but rather, under-recognized.

While many physicians consider...

10/06/2019

Cath Lab Digest

CLI Perspectives

CLI Programs and Patient Care: A Nurse Perspective

10/06/2019

CLI Perspectives is headed by section editor J.A. Mustapha, MD, Advanced Cardiac & Vascular Centers for Amputation Prevention, Grand Rapids, Michigan.

J.A. Mustapha, MD, talks with Bailey Ann Estes, BSN, RN-BC, RNFA, CNOR, RCIS, Research Coordinator, Hendrick Medical Center, Abilene, Texas.

CLI Perspectives is headed by section...

This month, Dr. Jihad Mustapha interviews Bailey Estes, BSN, RN-BC, RNFA, CNOR, RCIS. She is a cardiac cath lab nurse and research coordinator at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene, Texas. The team she works with is focused on treating...

This month, Dr. Jihad Mustapha...

10/06/2019

Cath Lab Digest

The No-Reflow Phenomenon in Below-the-Knee Vessels After Percutaneous Revascularization of the Superficial Femoral Artery

10/06/2019

Luai Alhazmi, MD¹; Muhammad Asif Mangi, MD¹; Mohammed Alyosif, MD²; Ehab Eltahawy, MD¹

Luai Alhazmi, MD1; Muhammad Asif Mang...

We report a patient presenting with diminished distal flow in all 3 below-the-knee vessels, despite successful recanalization and patency of the upstream SFA, and absence of significant residual stenosis. The diminished distal flow resolved...

We report a patient presenting...

10/06/2019

Cath Lab Digest

Clinical Editor's Corner

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

09/05/2019

Morton J. Kern, MD

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

Clinical Update

Mechanical Power Aspiration With CAT RX and Indigo® System: Innovation in Coronary Thrombus Removal

09/05/2019

S. Jay Mathews^1, MD, MS, FACC, Brian Kolski², MD, Vasco Marques³, MD, Christopher L. Brown⁴, MD, Suhail Dohad⁴, MD

S. Jay Mathews1, MD, MS, FACC, Brian ...

As part of the Indigo Aspiration System, the Indigo CAT RX Aspiration Catheters and Indigo Separator™ 4 are indicated for the removal of fresh, soft emboli and thrombi from vessels in the coronary and peripheral vasculature.

As part of the Indigo Aspiration...

09/05/2019

Cath Lab Digest

Peripheral Procedures Using CorPath Robotic-Assisted Intervention at Ohio Health

09/05/2019

Cath Lab Digest talks with John A. Phillips, MD, Medical Director: Endovascular Medicine, Riverside Methodist Hospital, OhioHealth Heart & Vascular Physicians, Columbus, Ohio.

Cath Lab Digest talks with John A. Ph...

I probably have 10-12 tibial cases under my belt. According to Corindus, in November 2018, we did the first tibial chronic total occlusion (CTO) with the system.

I probably have 10-12 tibial...

09/05/2019

Cath Lab Digest

Stenting the Popliteal Artery

09/05/2019

Cath Lab Digest talks with Erik G. Stilp, MD, FACC, RPVI, Ascension – Columbia St. Mary’s, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Cath Lab Digest talks with Erik G. St...

I hesitate to stent in the P2 and P3 segments of the popliteal, but the LifeStent Vascular Stent System (BD) is a nice option in those places, based off the level 1, rigorous ETAP trial data(1) (Endovascular Treatment of Atherosclerotic...

I hesitate to stent in the P2...

09/05/2019

Cath Lab Digest

Take Charge of CLI: Tools for Optimal CLI Revascularization

07/31/2019

Paul Michael, MD, Wound Management & Limb Preservation Center, JFK Medical Center, Palm Beach, Florida

Paul Michael, MD, Wound Management &a...

Treating end-stage peripheral arterial disease (PAD), better known as critical limb ischemia (CLI), is a daily challenge and requires what basketball player Kobe Bryant refers to as a persistent “Mamba Mentality”, defined as “constantly...

Treating end-stage peripheral...

07/31/2019

Cath Lab Digest

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