Volume 15 - Issue 11 - November, 2007
06/19/2008
Can you describe your hospital and the type of population you serve?
We are a 99-bed acute care hospital located in Dodge City, Kansas, which is in southwest Kansas. Western Plains Medical Complex is a rural hospital; we are 150 miles west...
Can you describe your hospital and the type of population you serve?
We are a 99-bed acute care hospital located in Dodge City, Kansas, which is in southwest Kansas. Western Plains Medical Complex is a rural hospital; we are 150 miles west...
Can you describe your hospital...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
Feature
06/19/2008
Let's take a nostalgic trip down memory lane. If you are old enough to remember the equipment discussed here, you are probably a baby boomer; if not, consider this both a history lesson and a peek ahead into the future. As the old saying...
Let's take a nostalgic trip down memory lane. If you are old enough to remember the equipment discussed here, you are probably a baby boomer; if not, consider this both a history lesson and a peek ahead into the future. As the old saying...
Let's take a nostalgic trip down...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
06/19/2008
Let's take a nostalgic trip down memory lane. If you are old enough to remember the equipment discussed here, you are probably a baby boomer; if not, consider this both a history lesson and a peek ahead into the future. As the old saying...
Let's take a nostalgic trip down memory lane. If you are old enough to remember the equipment discussed here, you are probably a baby boomer; if not, consider this both a history lesson and a peek ahead into the future. As the old saying...
Let's take a nostalgic trip down...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
Feature
06/19/2008
Multiple new and ongoing questions from readers.
Your responses are welcome!
Answer or pose a question at cathlabdigest@aol.com.
Multiple new and ongoing questions fr...
New Questions
Ambulation, T&S Questions
1. Does anyone ambulate patients to the lab (elective outpatients only)? Do they have criteria to assist with the decision to wheel or walk?
2. Do other labs require a type and screen on all...
New Questions
Ambulation, T&S Questions
1. Does anyone ambulate patients to the lab (elective outpatients only)? Do they have criteria to assist with the decision to wheel or walk?
2. Do other labs require a type and screen on all...
New Questions
Ambulation, T&S...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
06/19/2008
Multiple new and ongoing questions from readers.
Your responses are welcome!
Answer or pose a question at cathlabdigest@aol.com.
Multiple new and ongoing questions fr...
New Questions
Ambulation, T&S Questions
1. Does anyone ambulate patients to the lab (elective outpatients only)? Do they have criteria to assist with the decision to wheel or walk?
2. Do other labs require a type and screen on all...
New Questions
Ambulation, T&S Questions
1. Does anyone ambulate patients to the lab (elective outpatients only)? Do they have criteria to assist with the decision to wheel or walk?
2. Do other labs require a type and screen on all...
New Questions
Ambulation, T&S...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
06/19/2008
Thomas Hospital, Fairhope, Alabama
Thomas Hospital, Fairhope, Alabama
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Why did you choose to work in the invasive cardiology field?
Honestly, I just wanted to learn more about cardiology. I had seen the surgical aspect and I wanted to experience the less invasive side of cardiology. I had no idea it would lead...
Why did you choose to work in the invasive cardiology field?
Honestly, I just wanted to learn more about cardiology. I had seen the surgical aspect and I wanted to experience the less invasive side of cardiology. I had no idea it would lead...
Why did you choose to work in...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
06/19/2008
Dr. Charles Dotter performed the first-ever percutaneous transluminal angioplasty in 1964.1 Since the first transluminal angioplasty, the numbers of interventional procedures performed have exploded worldwide. Initial percutaneous vascular...
Dr. Charles Dotter performed the first-ever percutaneous transluminal angioplasty in 1964.1 Since the first transluminal angioplasty, the numbers of interventional procedures performed have exploded worldwide. Initial percutaneous vascular...
Dr. Charles Dotter performed the...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
06/19/2008
Dr. Larry S. Dean is a Professor of Medicine and Surgery at the University of Washington School of Medicine and Director of the University of Washington Regional Heart Center at the University of Washington Academic Medical Center. He served...
Dr. Larry S. Dean is a Professor of Medicine and Surgery at the University of Washington School of Medicine and Director of the University of Washington Regional Heart Center at the University of Washington Academic Medical Center. He served...
Dr. Larry S. Dean is a Professor...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
Department
Cath Lab Spotlight
06/19/2008
What is the size of your cath lab facility and number of staff members?
The Henry Ford Heart and Vascular Institute boasts one of the nation’s largest cardiology groups. Our cath lab consists of three lab suites supported by 38 staff...
What is the size of your cath lab facility and number of staff members?
The Henry Ford Heart and Vascular Institute boasts one of the nation’s largest cardiology groups. Our cath lab consists of three lab suites supported by 38 staff...
What is the size of your cath...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
Column
Letter from the Editor
06/19/2008
In The Clinical and Economic Impact of Measuring Fractional Flow Reserve, Dr. Matar has presented an insightful discussion on his use of physiologic measurements in his very busy clinical practice, specifically, the pressure-wire derived...
In The Clinical and Economic Impact of Measuring Fractional Flow Reserve, Dr. Matar has presented an insightful discussion on his use of physiologic measurements in his very busy clinical practice, specifically, the pressure-wire derived...
In The Clinical and Economic...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
