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Volume 21 - Issue 3 - March 2013

University of Wisconsin Heart and Vascular Care Procedure Center at UW Health
03/01/2013
Jill Lindwall, RN, BSN; Laura Brown, RN, BSN; Maggie Morrison, RN, BSN; Sarah Benedict, RN, BSN; Becky Atkins, RN, BSN; Michelle Boers, RN, BSN; Cara Miller, CVT, RT(R); Jennifer DeKeyser, CVT, RCIS; Kara Hembrook, BS , RT(R); Chris Griffin, RN, BSN; Karna Boquet, RN, BSN; Brenda Larson, RN, BSN; Amy Hawkinson, RN, BSN; Stacey Saari, RN
We are currently constructing a hybrid lab in collaboration with the OR, which will be used as our peripheral vascular procedure room and to perform specialty procedures such as laser lead extractions, TAVR procedures or any other high risk...
We are currently constructing a hybrid lab in collaboration with the OR, which will be used as our peripheral vascular procedure room and to perform specialty procedures such as laser lead extractions, TAVR procedures or any other high risk...
We are currently constructing a...
03/01/2013
Cath Lab Digest
What’s Important in a Stent? Flexibility and Conformity in the Synergy stent and the Absorb BVS
03/01/2013
Dean J. Kereiakes, MD, FACC, MSCAI
I look at these devices as being somewhat complementary. I think they are both exciting.
I look at these devices as being somewhat complementary. I think they are both exciting.
I look at these devices as being...
03/01/2013
Cath Lab Digest
New Devices
Pitfalls During PCI in Acute Coronary Syndrome: Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) Assessment Can Help Identify the Target
03/01/2013
Giuseppe Trianni, MD; Marco Vaghetti, MD; Marcello Ravani, MD
Compared with various other coronary imaging modalities, the greatest advantage of OCT is its high resolution, approximately 10 times higher than that of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS).
Compared with various other coronary imaging modalities, the greatest advantage of OCT is its high resolution, approximately 10 times higher than that of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS).
Compared with various other...
03/01/2013
Cath Lab Digest
When a Clinician Becomes the Patient, What Matters? The Importance of Good Access.
03/01/2013
Gerald Lagasse, RCIS
With thirty-one years of practical experience in arterial access (38 years total in the lab), I have learned that developing the skills of proper access and being a diagnostician can be as important as the interventional cardiac...
With thirty-one years of practical experience in arterial access (38 years total in the lab), I have learned that developing the skills of proper access and being a diagnostician can be as important as the interventional cardiac...
With thirty-one years of...
03/01/2013
Cath Lab Digest
Terumo and the Growth of Transradial Access in the United States
03/01/2013
Gary Clifton
It has been over four years since Terumo began marketing transradial access. What has changed during that time?
It has been over four years since Terumo began marketing transradial access. What has changed during that time?
It has been over four years...
03/01/2013
Cath Lab Digest
A Transradial GuideLiner Case
03/01/2013
Zaheed Tai, MD, DO, FACC, FSCAI; Orlando Marrero, RCIS, MBA
The patient presented for revascularization of the RCA, felt to have most angiographic progression since 2009.
The patient presented for revascularization of the RCA, felt to have most angiographic progression since 2009.
The patient presented for...
03/01/2013
Cath Lab Digest
New Devices
The Design of Interventional Devices: An Engineer’s Perspective
03/01/2013
Gil Laroya
In the most basic sense, the engineer is challenged with matching human to machine, user to tool, and ultimately device to patient.
In the most basic sense, the engineer is challenged with matching human to machine, user to tool, and ultimately device to patient.
In the most basic sense, the...
03/01/2013
Cath Lab Digest
Incremental Cardiac Output in Cardiogenic Shock with Percutaneous Hemodynamic Support Device
03/01/2013
Jon C. George, MD, MBA; David H. Hsi, MD; Oomer Aziem, DO
We present herein a case of refractory cardiogenic shock despite intra-aortic balloon support requiring a step-up to percutaneous left ventricular assist device for additional hemodynamic support with objectively quantified incremental...
We present herein a case of refractory cardiogenic shock despite intra-aortic balloon support requiring a step-up to percutaneous left ventricular assist device for additional hemodynamic support with objectively quantified incremental...
We present herein a case of...
03/01/2013
Cath Lab Digest

Feature

Review
Three Steps for a Quality, Proactive Cardiovascular Cath Lab Peer Review
03/01/2013
Sheree Schroeder, RN, BSN, RDCS, FASE
Implementing a proactive peer review program for your cardiovascular program is one of the key elements to ensure quality outcomes.
Implementing a proactive peer review program for your cardiovascular program is one of the key elements to ensure quality outcomes.
Implementing a proactive peer...
03/01/2013
Cath Lab Digest

Department

Anomalies
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in a Right Coronary Artery with a Giant Coronary Fistula
03/01/2013
Takashi Kajiya, MD, FESC, FACC; Michael Liang, MBChB, FRACP; Koo-Hui Chan, MD
Congenital coronary fistula is an uncommon coronary artery anomaly. Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), in the presence of a coronary artery fistula, may make the procedure more complex.
Congenital coronary fistula is an uncommon coronary artery anomaly. Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), in the presence of a coronary artery fistula, may make the procedure more complex.
Congenital coronary fistula is...
03/01/2013
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