Volume 24 - Issue 4 - April 2016
News
Clinical and Industry News
04/05/2016
New research shows patients with a history of chest discomfort due to coronary artery disease who are subsequently diagnosed with depression are much more likely to suffer a heart attack or die compared with those who are not depressed.
New research shows patients with a history of chest discomfort due to coronary artery disease who are subsequently diagnosed with depression are much more likely to suffer a heart attack or die compared with those who are not depressed.
New research shows patients with...
04/05/2016
Cath Lab Digest
Clinical and Industry News
04/05/2016
While heart disease death rates have declined overall in the United States, there are dramatic differences in those rates among U.S. counties, including weaker declines found south of the Mason-Dixon Line.
While heart disease death rates have declined overall in the United States, there are dramatic differences in those rates among U.S. counties, including weaker declines found south of the Mason-Dixon Line.
While heart disease death rates...
04/05/2016
Cath Lab Digest
Clinical and Industry News
04/05/2016
[P]atients suffering the most severe type of heart attack have become younger, more obese and more likely to have preventable risk factors such as smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to...
[P]atients suffering the most severe type of heart attack have become younger, more obese and more likely to have preventable risk factors such as smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to...
[P]atients suffering the most...
04/05/2016
Cath Lab Digest
Tips and Techniques
04/05/2016
Amol Raizada, MD, Shawn Kelly, MD, Tomasz Stys, MD, Stacy Handshumaker, RCIS, Adam Stys, MD, University of South Dakota, Sanford School of Medicine, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Amol Raizada, MD, Shawn Kelly, MD, To...
The “power glide” technique uses the same principle as the initial “hydroglide” technique, but the indeflator is used to generate a high and controlled pressure that is not possible to generate manually with the 5 cc syringe.
The “power glide” technique uses the same principle as the initial “hydroglide” technique, but the indeflator is used to generate a high and controlled pressure that is not possible to generate manually with the 5 cc syringe.
The “power glide” technique uses...
04/05/2016
Cath Lab Digest
04/05/2016
Shawn Kelly, MD, Amol Raizada, MD, Tomasz Stys, MD, Adam Stys, MD, University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Shawn Kelly, MD, Amol Raizada, MD, To...
We describe a technique using one indeflator and a 4-way stopcock that ensures both pressure equalization and synchronization of balloon inflation when performed by a single operator
We describe a technique using one indeflator and a 4-way stopcock that ensures both pressure equalization and synchronization of balloon inflation when performed by a single operator
We describe a technique using...
04/05/2016
Cath Lab Digest
Your Path to Success: Expert Advice
04/05/2016
Warren Grand, RN, Manager Cardiac Cath Lab/Cardio-Diagnostics, Parkwest Medical Center, Knoxville, Tennessee
Warren Grand, RN, Manager Cardiac Cat...
A short poem to reinforce the first critical minutes during a STEMI.
A short poem to reinforce the first critical minutes during a STEMI.
A short poem to reinforce the...
04/05/2016
Cath Lab Digest
Your Path to Success: Expert Advice
04/05/2016
James Burns, Vice President, Corazon, Inc., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
James Burns, Vice President, Corazon,...
What does it mean to be branded as an “institute” in 2016?
What does it mean to be branded as an “institute” in 2016?
What does it mean to be branded...
04/05/2016
Cath Lab Digest
Department
CLI Perspectives
04/05/2016
CLI Perspectives is headed by section editor J.A. Mustapha, MD, Metro Health Hospital, Wyoming, Michigan.
This month, Dr. Mustapha interviews Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) President Elect Kenneth Rosenfield, MD, MHCDS, Section Chief Vascular Medicine & Intervention, Institute for Heart, Vascular & Stroke Care, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.
CLI Perspectives is headed by section...
SCAI has been traditionally known as a meeting with an emphasis on coronary interventions; however, the program features different tracks.
SCAI has been traditionally known as a meeting with an emphasis on coronary interventions; however, the program features different tracks.
SCAI has been traditionally...
04/05/2016
Cath Lab Digest
Feature
Case Report
04/05/2016
Orlando Marrero, RCIS, MBA, Tampa, Florida, Stephen Stark, MD, FACC, Heart & Vascular Center, Citrus Memorial Hospital, Inverness, Florida
Orlando Marrero, RCIS, MBA, Tampa, Fl...
Because the patient was to undergo spine surgery, we preferred to avoid putting the patient on dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) if possible.
Because the patient was to undergo spine surgery, we preferred to avoid putting the patient on dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) if possible.
Because the patient was to...
04/05/2016
Cath Lab Digest
Challenges
04/05/2016
Kusum Lata, MD, Cindy Grines, MD, FSCAI, Amir Kaki, MD, FACC, FSCAI, Medical Director, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories, Detroit Medical Center Cardiovascular Institute – Heart Hospital, Detroit, Michigan
Kusum Lata, MD, Cindy Grines, MD, FSC...
Herein, we present a case-based approach in order to discuss the available treatment of NR and to review the clinical significance of ventricular unloading.
Herein, we present a case-based approach in order to discuss the available treatment of NR and to review the clinical significance of ventricular unloading.
Herein, we present a case-based...
04/05/2016
Cath Lab Digest
