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Volume 21 - Issue 10 - October 2013

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Back to Basics: Femoral Artery Access and Hemostasis
10/01/2013

Morton Kern, MD

Morton Kern, MD
While well aware of the improved safety of radial cath, we also recognize the critical need to teach and perform excellent femoral catheterization.
While well aware of the improved safety of radial cath, we also recognize the critical need to teach and perform excellent femoral catheterization.
While well aware of the improved...
10/01/2013
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Conferences
For Clinicians and Patients: Renal Denervation World (RDNworld) Launches Online
10/01/2013
Cath Lab Digest talks with RDNworld developer Kintur Sanghvi, MD, Princeton, New Jersey.
Cath Lab Digest talks with RDNworld d...
Over the past four years, the science of renal sympathetic denervation (RDN) for the treatment of resistant hypertension patients has quickly advanced. As RDN moves forward, Dr. Kintur Sanghvi saw the need for a comprehensive educational...
Over the past four years, the science of renal sympathetic denervation (RDN) for the treatment of resistant hypertension patients has quickly advanced. As RDN moves forward, Dr. Kintur Sanghvi saw the need for a comprehensive educational...
Over the past four years, the...
10/01/2013
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Conferences
“Heart of a Sooner” Cardiovascular Symposium at Norman Regional Health System
10/01/2013
Phil G. Regas, MSM, FACHE, FAAMA, FSICP, Cardiovascular Service Line Director, Norman Regional Health System, Norman, Oklahoma
Phil G. Regas, MSM, FACHE, FAAMA, FSI...
Intended to provide an all-inclusive day of clinical information, the September 6, 2013, “Heart of a Sooner” symposium featured presentations from all aspects of cardiovascular care. CMEs and CEUs were offered, and the program was free to...
Intended to provide an all-inclusive day of clinical information, the September 6, 2013, “Heart of a Sooner” symposium featured presentations from all aspects of cardiovascular care. CMEs and CEUs were offered, and the program was free to...
Intended to provide an...
10/01/2013
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New Devices
Multicenter Study Finds Cost Savings Associated With Coronary Interventions Via Transradial Access Exceed $800 Per Procedure Versus Transfemoral Access
10/01/2013
Researchers say transradial procedures could help U.S. hospitals realize nearly $50 million in annual cost savings with only a modest 10% increase in transradial procedures.
Researchers say transradial procedures could help U.S. hospitals realize nearly $50 million in annual cost savings with only a modest 10% increase in transradial procedures.
Researchers say transradial...
10/01/2013
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10/01/2013
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10/01/2013
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Society of Invasive Cardiovascular Professionals — An Essential Credential: RCIS
10/01/2013
All staff at Geisinger Medical Center’s Cath Lab in Danville, Pennsylvania, holds the RCIS credential.
All staff at Geisinger Medical Center’s Cath Lab in Danville, Pennsylvania, holds the RCIS credential.
All staff at Geisinger Medical...
10/01/2013
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Unusual Form of a Supracardiac Type Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection
10/01/2013
Hayrullah Alp, MD*, Tamer Baysal, MD†, Sevim Karaarslan, MD†
Hayrullah Alp, MD*, Tamer Baysal, MD†...
This report describes a newborn girl with an unusual form of the supracardiac type of total anomalous pulmonary venous connection, where all pulmonary veins drained into the right-sided systemic veins with a common inlet left ventricle.
This report describes a newborn girl with an unusual form of the supracardiac type of total anomalous pulmonary venous connection, where all pulmonary veins drained into the right-sided systemic veins with a common inlet left ventricle.
This report describes a newborn...
10/01/2013
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With the Goal of Predicting STEMIs, Studying Lipid Core Plaque Defined by Near-Infrared Spectroscopy
10/01/2013
Cath Lab Digest talks with Ryan D. Madder, MD, FACC, Kresge Cardiovascular Catheterization Laboratory, Frederik Meijer Heart & Vascular Institute, Spectrum Health, Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Cath Lab Digest talks with Ryan D. Ma...
Dr. Madder discusses a study evaluating lipid core plaque presence and amount at the culprit lesion site of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients.
Dr. Madder discusses a study evaluating lipid core plaque presence and amount at the culprit lesion site of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients.
Dr. Madder discusses a study...
10/01/2013
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Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava
10/01/2013
Nay T. Tun, MD, Thein T. Aung, MD, Swarnalatha Kanneganti, MD, Koroush Khalighi, MD, FACC, FACP, FCCP, Cardiovascular Institute, Department of Medicine, Easton Hospital, Drexel University, School of Medicine, Easton, Pennsylvania
Nay T. Tun, MD, Thein T. Aung, MD, Sw...
Lack of knowledge of a persistent left superior vena cava can bring serious, adverse complications, if the team does not become aware of it in a timely fashion.
Lack of knowledge of a persistent left superior vena cava can bring serious, adverse complications, if the team does not become aware of it in a timely fashion.
Lack of knowledge of a...
10/01/2013
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Cath Lab Management
2014 CMS Financial Update: Charting the Course Toward Future Reimbursement
10/01/2013
Kristin Powers, MHA, Consultant, Corazon, Inc., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Kristin Powers, MHA, Consultant, Cora...
The 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) introduced new payment revisions, such as the hospital Value-Based Purchasing program and penalties for specific condition readmissions.
The 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) introduced new payment revisions, such as the hospital Value-Based Purchasing program and penalties for specific condition readmissions.
The 2010 Patient Protection and...
10/01/2013
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Cath Lab Management
Lessons from David & Goliath: Promoting Quality Care in Community Hospitals - Lawrence General Hospital advances quality processes with Accreditation for Cardiovascular Excellence (ACE)
10/01/2013
Seth Bilazarian, MD, FACC, FAHA, FSCAI, FASNC, RPVI, Medical Director, Cardiac Catheterization Lab, Kathy A. Caredeo, RN, BSN, MM, Director of Cardiovascular Services, Sharon Coram, RN, Operations Manager Cardiac Cath Lab, Lawrence General Hospital, Lawrence, Massachusetts
Seth Bilazarian, MD, FACC, FAHA, FSCA...
As the first hospital in New England to achieve ACE accreditation, not only does Lawrence General Hospital hold distinction amongst its peers, but this hospital is also the first nationally to voluntarily validate and offer transparency of...
As the first hospital in New England to achieve ACE accreditation, not only does Lawrence General Hospital hold distinction amongst its peers, but this hospital is also the first nationally to voluntarily validate and offer transparency of...
As the first hospital in New...
10/01/2013
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Clinical Editor
Morton Kern, MD

Executive Editor
Laurie Gustafson

Managing Editor
Rebecca Kapur

Production Manager
Elizabeth Vasil

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