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Volume 23 - Issue 12 - December 2015

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Researchers Find Link Between Specific Vitamin D Levels and Heart Problems
12/07/2015
Researchers at the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute in Salt Lake City, Utah have found that patients are fine from a heart standpoint, and may need no further treatment, if their vitamin D level is anywhere above 15 nanograms per...
Researchers at the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute in Salt Lake City, Utah have found that patients are fine from a heart standpoint, and may need no further treatment, if their vitamin D level is anywhere above 15 nanograms per...
Researchers at the Intermountain...
12/07/2015
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VA Maryland Health Care System Surgeon and Researcher Finds Way to Prevent Vascular Scarring
12/07/2015
Dr. Thomas S. Monahan, a surgeon at the Baltimore VA Medical Center, has successfully found a way to prevent intimal hyperplasia — or thickening within arteries — by identifying and successfully blocking a protein associated with the scarring...
Dr. Thomas S. Monahan, a surgeon at the Baltimore VA Medical Center, has successfully found a way to prevent intimal hyperplasia — or thickening within arteries — by identifying and successfully blocking a protein associated with the scarring...
Dr. Thomas S. Monahan, a surgeon...
12/07/2015
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Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center Cardiology Tech Students Win National Awards
12/07/2015
Two students in cardiology technology training programs at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center, Hartford, Conn., have been recognized with national awards.
Two students in cardiology technology training programs at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center, Hartford, Conn., have been recognized with national awards.
Two students in cardiology...
12/07/2015
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A Novel Vascular Closure Device for Heart Transplant Patients
12/07/2015
Neel Khanna, MD, MPH; Alan Gass, MD
The Vascade Vascular Closure System appears to be a useful addition to the collection of vascular closure devices, particularly in patients who are expected to undergo repeated coronary angiograms such as cardiac transplant recipients. Its...
The Vascade Vascular Closure System appears to be a useful addition to the collection of vascular closure devices, particularly in patients who are expected to undergo repeated coronary angiograms such as cardiac transplant recipients. Its...
The Vascade Vascular Closure...
12/07/2015
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Ultrasound-Accelerated Thrombolysis: An Optimal Solution for Undertreated Patients With Intermediate-Risk PE
12/07/2015
Tod C. Engelhardt, MD, FACS
For a large majority of patients with acute intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism (PE), the usual standard of care of anticoagulation alone falls far short of saving lives and avoiding long-term sequelae, such as chronic thromboembolic...
For a large majority of patients with acute intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism (PE), the usual standard of care of anticoagulation alone falls far short of saving lives and avoiding long-term sequelae, such as chronic thromboembolic...
For a large majority of patients...
12/07/2015
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Case Files by Dr. George
Management of Iliac Stent Embolization During Transfemoral Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
12/07/2015
Jon C. George, MD, MBA; Vincent Varghese, DO; Richard C. Kovach, MD; Pranav Doshi, DO
Here we discuss a case of iliac stent embolization as a complication and its management with the use of percutaneous techniques.     
Here we discuss a case of iliac stent embolization as a complication and its management with the use of percutaneous techniques.     
Here we discuss a case of iliac...
12/07/2015
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Feature

Case Report
Optimizing Success in Treating Occlusive Disease of the Superficial Femoral Artery
12/07/2015
Vinayak Subramanian, BS; George L. Adams, MD, MHS, MBA, FACC, FSCAI; Orlando Marrero, RCIS, MBA
The superficial femoral artery (SFA) is unlike any other vessel in the body and presents unique challenges for endovascular intervention. Complete occlusions tend to predominate stenosis, and disease is often diffuse along the SFA. 
The superficial femoral artery (SFA) is unlike any other vessel in the body and presents unique challenges for endovascular intervention. Complete occlusions tend to predominate stenosis, and disease is often diffuse along the SFA. 
The superficial femoral artery...
12/07/2015
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Department

Freestanding Cath Lab
The CardioVascular Lab at Phoenix Heart: An In-Office Lab (OBL) Marks Its One-Year+ Anniversary
12/07/2015
Rajul Patel, MD, FACC; Jerry VanHorn; Bijal B. Dave
The CardioVascular lab at Phoenix Heart consists of a 4-bed pre and post procedure area, and a single interventional suite. We have 4 full-time staff members in the lab; two are registered nurses and two are registered radiologic...
The CardioVascular lab at Phoenix Heart consists of a 4-bed pre and post procedure area, and a single interventional suite. We have 4 full-time staff members in the lab; two are registered nurses and two are registered radiologic...
The CardioVascular lab at...
12/07/2015
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Cath Lab Spotlight
The Pulmonary Embolism Program at Tampa General Hospital
12/07/2015
Samuel A. Shube, MD
After we completed our first 75 PE cases, we reviewed our results, which were very good, with zero complications. We were able to significantly decrease thrombus load and decrease pulmonary artery pressures almost uniformly across the board. 
After we completed our first 75 PE cases, we reviewed our results, which were very good, with zero complications. We were able to significantly decrease thrombus load and decrease pulmonary artery pressures almost uniformly across the board. 
After we completed our first 75...
12/07/2015
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CLI Perspectives
ISET and the Exciting Developments in CLI Therapy
12/07/2015
Barry T. Katzen, MD, FACC, FACR, FSIR; Jihad A. Mustapha, MD, FACC, FSCAI
This month, Dr. Mustapha interviews Barry T. Katzen MD, FACR, FACC, FSIR, Founder and Medical Director, Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, Miami, Florida.
This month, Dr. Mustapha interviews Barry T. Katzen MD, FACR, FACC, FSIR, Founder and Medical Director, Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, Miami, Florida.
This month, Dr. Mustapha...
12/07/2015
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