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Clinical Update
05/20/2023
The phase 3 VOYAGER PAD trial demonstrated the benefit of rivaroxaban (Xarelto, Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson) (2.5 mg twice daily + aspirin 100 mg once daily) in reducing severe vascular events in peripheral artery...
The phase 3 VOYAGER PAD trial demonstrated the benefit of rivaroxaban (Xarelto, Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson) (2.5 mg twice daily + aspirin 100 mg once daily) in reducing severe vascular events in peripheral artery...
The phase 3 VOYAGER PAD trial...
05/20/2023
Cath Lab Digest
Cath Lab Management
02/02/2023
Healthcare’s continued focus on preventative medicine, combined with the shift of an abundant number of procedures to an outpatient setting of care, has created an environment where CPCs can be a driving force for the productivity and...
Healthcare’s continued focus on preventative medicine, combined with the shift of an abundant number of procedures to an outpatient setting of care, has created an environment where CPCs can be a driving force for the productivity and...
Healthcare’s continued focus on...
02/02/2023
Cath Lab Digest
Cath Lab Management
01/23/2023
With the NCDR LAAO Registry, UNC Health Rex maintains an A rating for proportion of successful LAAO procedures, among many other data-driven metrics.
With the NCDR LAAO Registry, UNC Health Rex maintains an A rating for proportion of successful LAAO procedures, among many other data-driven metrics.
With the NCDR LAAO Registry, UNC...
01/23/2023
Cath Lab Digest
Cath Lab Management
01/15/2023
Contemporary cardiovascular care involves the performance of a range of procedures performed in cardiac catheterization laboratory (cath lab) facilities, akin to operating theatres. We performed a retrospective study to examine the...
Contemporary cardiovascular care involves the performance of a range of procedures performed in cardiac catheterization laboratory (cath lab) facilities, akin to operating theatres. We performed a retrospective study to examine the...
Contemporary cardiovascular care...
01/15/2023
Cath Lab Digest
Clinical Update
01/10/2023
Dr. Jennifer Tremmel discusses identifying and treating patients with ANOCA (also referred to as ischemia with nonobstructive coronary arteries [INOCA]), and her role as Co-Director of the Microvascular Network along with Dr. Tim Henry.
Dr. Jennifer Tremmel discusses identifying and treating patients with ANOCA (also referred to as ischemia with nonobstructive coronary arteries [INOCA]), and her role as Co-Director of the Microvascular Network along with Dr. Tim Henry.
Dr. Jennifer Tremmel discusses...
01/10/2023
Cath Lab Digest
Clinical Trial Update
01/03/2023
Both surgical bypass and endovascular revascularization are considered standard-of-care treatment for patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI), but it has remained largely unknown which treatment approach leads to better...
Both surgical bypass and endovascular revascularization are considered standard-of-care treatment for patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI), but it has remained largely unknown which treatment approach leads to better...
Both surgical bypass and...
01/03/2023
Cath Lab Digest
Clinical Update
12/01/2022
Not only does StatSeal achieve hemostasis in less time, but it did so in a remarkably consistent manner across the entire population. We can be certain that we will not have hemostasis problems by two hours and confidently use an expedited...
Not only does StatSeal achieve hemostasis in less time, but it did so in a remarkably consistent manner across the entire population. We can be certain that we will not have hemostasis problems by two hours and confidently use an expedited...
Not only does StatSeal achieve...
12/01/2022
Cath Lab Digest
Clinical Update
10/27/2022
While the right distal radial artery approach is still teetering on the verge of popularity (or obscurity), it remains to be seen if operators will take up this approach as a primary access point.
While the right distal radial artery approach is still teetering on the verge of popularity (or obscurity), it remains to be seen if operators will take up this approach as a primary access point.
While the right distal radial...
10/27/2022
Cath Lab Digest
Calcium Corner
09/06/2022
Dr. Khatri is the Director of Complex Coronary Intervention at Cleveland Clinic, performing 150-200 chronic total occlusion (CTO) procedures annually, along with a high volume of complex and high-risk coronary intervention procedures (CHIP).
Dr. Khatri is the Director of Complex Coronary Intervention at Cleveland Clinic, performing 150-200 chronic total occlusion (CTO) procedures annually, along with a high volume of complex and high-risk coronary intervention procedures (CHIP).
Dr. Khatri is the Director of...
09/06/2022
Cath Lab Digest
Calcium Corner
08/01/2022
Since we know that inadequate lesion preparation may lead to higher rates of in-stent restenosis and stent thrombosis, it follows that intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) could help lower suboptimal PCI rates in both men and women.
Since we know that inadequate lesion preparation may lead to higher rates of in-stent restenosis and stent thrombosis, it follows that intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) could help lower suboptimal PCI rates in both men and women.
Since we know that inadequate...
08/01/2022
Cath Lab Digest