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Volume 23 - Issue 3 - March 2015

02/26/2015
The following case is part of a series of optical coherence tomography-focused cases supported by St. Jude Medical.
The following case is part of a series of optical coherence tomography-focused cases supported by St. Jude Medical.
The following case is part of a...
02/26/2015
Cath Lab Digest
Economics and Care
02/26/2015
An emphasis on consensus and partnership allows Intermountain Health Care to unite under treatment guidelines, establish protocols, and save money, all while providing quality patient care.
An emphasis on consensus and partnership allows Intermountain Health Care to unite under treatment guidelines, establish protocols, and save money, all while providing quality patient care.
An emphasis on consensus and...
02/26/2015
Cath Lab Digest
02/26/2015
The diagnosis for this patient is…
The diagnosis for this patient is…
The diagnosis for this patient...
02/26/2015
Cath Lab Digest
02/26/2015
A 51-year-old white male presented to the cardiac cath lab with a recent, progressive history of shortness of breath, chest pain on exertion, and fatigue. 
A 51-year-old white male presented to the cardiac cath lab with a recent, progressive history of shortness of breath, chest pain on exertion, and fatigue. 
A 51-year-old white male...
02/26/2015
Cath Lab Digest
02/26/2015
Once the catheter engages the coronary ostium, there is very little difference between transradial angioplasty and transfemoral, save some catheter support issues and perhaps guide size. It is the route to the coronary that can often be more...
Once the catheter engages the coronary ostium, there is very little difference between transradial angioplasty and transfemoral, save some catheter support issues and perhaps guide size. It is the route to the coronary that can often be more...
Once the catheter engages the...
02/26/2015
Cath Lab Digest
Tips and Techniques
02/26/2015
In cases of poor or no flow into an aspiration syringe in spite of negative pressure applied, we advise maintaining a vacuum (negative pressure inside of the thrombectomy catheter), as premature discontinuation of suction can lead to thrombus...
In cases of poor or no flow into an aspiration syringe in spite of negative pressure applied, we advise maintaining a vacuum (negative pressure inside of the thrombectomy catheter), as premature discontinuation of suction can lead to thrombus...
In cases of poor or no flow into...
02/26/2015
Cath Lab Digest
02/26/2015
Jeff Marshall: I have a question about who should scrub the groin or wrist before a cardiac cath or peripheral procedure. 
Jeff Marshall: I have a question about who should scrub the groin or wrist before a cardiac cath or peripheral procedure. 
Jeff Marshall: I have a question...
02/26/2015
Cath Lab Digest
Structured Reporting
02/26/2015
The ProVation system is really very user-friendly. It also does a very reasonable job of generating a billing report, which I use on every case and then give to my billing staff, which makes billing much easier.
The ProVation system is really very user-friendly. It also does a very reasonable job of generating a billing report, which I use on every case and then give to my billing staff, which makes billing much easier.
The ProVation system is really...
02/26/2015
Cath Lab Digest

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Cath Lab Spotlight
02/26/2015
The authors can be contacted via Dr. Sunil Rao at sunil.rao@duke.edu. Tell us about your cath lab.
The authors can be contacted via Dr. Sunil Rao at sunil.rao@duke.edu. Tell us about your cath lab.
The authors can be contacted via...
02/26/2015
Cath Lab Digest
CLI Perspectives
02/26/2015
This month, Dr. Mustapha interviews: Larry J. Diaz-Sandoval, MD, Metro Health Hospital, Wyoming, Michigan; Fadi Saab, MD, Metro Health Hospital, Wyoming, Michigan; and George Adams, MD, Director of Cardiovascular and Peripheral Vascular...
This month, Dr. Mustapha interviews: Larry J. Diaz-Sandoval, MD, Metro Health Hospital, Wyoming, Michigan; Fadi Saab, MD, Metro Health Hospital, Wyoming, Michigan; and George Adams, MD, Director of Cardiovascular and Peripheral Vascular...
This month, Dr. Mustapha...
02/26/2015
Cath Lab Digest