Volume 23 - Issue 10 - October, 2015
Department
Cath Lab Spotlight
10/05/2015
The Cleveland Clinic has been ranked as number one for treatment of cardiovascular diseases by U.S. News & World Report for the last 21 consecutive years. All workers in the cath lab, from technologists to nurses to fellows to attendings, are...
The Cleveland Clinic has been ranked as number one for treatment of cardiovascular diseases by U.S. News & World Report for the last 21 consecutive years. All workers in the cath lab, from technologists to nurses to fellows to attendings, are...
The Cleveland Clinic has been...
10/05/2015
Cath Lab Digest
Meeting Update
10/05/2015
This year’s record attendance included nearly 800 participants from 42 states and 19 countries, representing the nation’s largest gathering of clinicians dedicated to preventing unnecessary amputations due to critical limb ischemia (CLI).
This year’s record attendance included nearly 800 participants from 42 states and 19 countries, representing the nation’s largest gathering of clinicians dedicated to preventing unnecessary amputations due to critical limb ischemia (CLI).
This year’s record attendance...
10/05/2015
Cath Lab Digest
CLI Perspectives
10/05/2015
I first learned about CLI and its implications at VIVA years ago and have watched the evolving education pertaining to CLI growing.
I first learned about CLI and its implications at VIVA years ago and have watched the evolving education pertaining to CLI growing.
I first learned about CLI and...
10/05/2015
Cath Lab Digest
Feature
Protected PCI Series
10/05/2015
A 78-year-old male presented with rapidly progressing angina symptoms and signs of acutely decompensating left ventricular systolic heart failure.
A 78-year-old male presented with rapidly progressing angina symptoms and signs of acutely decompensating left ventricular systolic heart failure.
A 78-year-old male presented...
10/05/2015
Cath Lab Digest
Case Report
10/05/2015
We report a case of a ruptured angioplasty balloon that was entrapped in the posterior descending artery of the right coronary artery and retained in situ after multiple failed attempts at percutaneous retrieval.
We report a case of a ruptured angioplasty balloon that was entrapped in the posterior descending artery of the right coronary artery and retained in situ after multiple failed attempts at percutaneous retrieval.
We report a case of a ruptured...
10/05/2015
Cath Lab Digest
Case Study
10/05/2015
In a tortuous artery, the guide wire at times does not conform to the curves in the artery.
In a tortuous artery, the guide wire at times does not conform to the curves in the artery.
In a tortuous artery, the guide...
10/05/2015
Cath Lab Digest
10/05/2015
This case exemplifies the versatility added by multiple accesses to treat a very complex chronic total occlusion with hybrid antegrade and retrograde approaches.
This case exemplifies the versatility added by multiple accesses to treat a very complex chronic total occlusion with hybrid antegrade and retrograde approaches.
This case exemplifies the...
10/05/2015
Cath Lab Digest
Your Path to Success: Expert Advice
10/05/2015
We provide a high-level look at the upcoming fiscal year (FY) 2016 changes in terms of financial and quality standards. Understanding these updates can help hospital and program leaders, along with the cath lab staff, to be aware of new...
We provide a high-level look at the upcoming fiscal year (FY) 2016 changes in terms of financial and quality standards. Understanding these updates can help hospital and program leaders, along with the cath lab staff, to be aware of new...
We provide a high-level look at...
10/05/2015
Cath Lab Digest
Column
Cath Lab Systems
10/05/2015
When Washington Health Systems first began using the system in 2006, we started out slowly. We began with echo and hemodynamics for the cath lab. We then moved into cath and echo reporting.
When Washington Health Systems first began using the system in 2006, we started out slowly. We began with echo and hemodynamics for the cath lab. We then moved into cath and echo reporting.
When Washington Health Systems...
10/05/2015
Cath Lab Digest
New Techniques
10/05/2015
In the event of reentry failure, alternative strategies may be required to achieve procedural success. We describe an alternative strategy to achieve success with the use of Outback and Pioneer reentry catheters when initial reentry fails.
In the event of reentry failure, alternative strategies may be required to achieve procedural success. We describe an alternative strategy to achieve success with the use of Outback and Pioneer reentry catheters when initial reentry fails.
In the event of reentry failure,...
10/05/2015
Cath Lab Digest
