Volume 25 - Issue 6 - June 2017
Your Path to Success: Expert Advice
06/07/2017
John T. Coppola, MD, FACC, FSCAI
In this month’s article, we turn to Dr. John Coppola from New York. Dr. Coppola has been a pioneer in the U.S., recognizing over a decade ago that femoral complications had consequences. As a result, he sought out the experience and tutelage...
In this month’s article, we turn to Dr. John Coppola from New York. Dr. Coppola has been a pioneer in the U.S., recognizing over a decade ago that femoral complications had consequences. As a result, he sought out the experience and tutelage...
In this month’s article, we turn...
06/07/2017
Cath Lab Digest
06/07/2017
Peggy McElgunn, Esq
Seeing an opportunity to unite the profession and improve the benefits and reach of current members of both organizations, Society of Invasive Cardiovascular Professionals (SICP) leadership agreed to combine forces with the Alliance of...
Seeing an opportunity to unite the profession and improve the benefits and reach of current members of both organizations, Society of Invasive Cardiovascular Professionals (SICP) leadership agreed to combine forces with the Alliance of...
Seeing an opportunity to unite...
06/07/2017
Cath Lab Digest
Your Path to Success: Expert Advice
06/06/2017
Stacey Lang
While no strategy can be successfully implemented without the involvement and commitment of all involved, there is perhaps no more important partnership for achieving success in healthcare today than that of physician and hospital.While no...
While no strategy can be successfully implemented without the involvement and commitment of all involved, there is perhaps no more important partnership for achieving success in healthcare today than that of physician and hospital.While no...
While no strategy can be...
06/06/2017
Cath Lab Digest
Column
Clinical Editor's Corner
06/07/2017
Morton J. Kern, MD, MSCAI, FACC, FAHA
This year, the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) celebrated the “40 for 40” event; that is, the 40th anniversary of percutaneous coronary intervention and the 40th anniversary year of the founding of the SCAI. On...
This year, the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) celebrated the “40 for 40” event; that is, the 40th anniversary of percutaneous coronary intervention and the 40th anniversary year of the founding of the SCAI. On...
This year, the Society for...
06/07/2017
Cath Lab Digest
Feature
Clinical Review
06/07/2017
Michael O'Bleness, MBA, MSN, RN
Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN)/acute kidney injury (AKI) is the third leading cause of hospital-acquired acute renal failure. As diagnostic imaging increases in interventional procedures such as coronary and peripheral angiography, along...
Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN)/acute kidney injury (AKI) is the third leading cause of hospital-acquired acute renal failure. As diagnostic imaging increases in interventional procedures such as coronary and peripheral angiography, along...
Contrast-induced nephropathy...
06/07/2017
Cath Lab Digest
Case Report
06/07/2017
Vatsal Bhatt, MS; Joseph Ibrahim, MD, MS-IV, MS-II; Pratik B. Patel, MD, FACC
In this case report, we present a unique case of a saphenous vein graft (SVG) to obtuse marginal I (OM1) occlusion that was successfully treated with an alternative thrombolytic intervention followed by aspiration.
In this case report, we present a unique case of a saphenous vein graft (SVG) to obtuse marginal I (OM1) occlusion that was successfully treated with an alternative thrombolytic intervention followed by aspiration.
In this case report, we present...
06/07/2017
Cath Lab Digest
Case Report
06/06/2017
David J. Addley, DO, FACC
Congenital coronary anomalies are found in 0.2-1.6% of the population undergoing diagnostic coronary angiography.
Congenital coronary anomalies are found in 0.2-1.6% of the population undergoing diagnostic coronary angiography.
Congenital coronary anomalies...
06/06/2017
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Case Report
06/06/2017
Brett Hiendlmayr, MD; Nissi Suppogu, MD; Brigid Carlson, MD
This report illustrates a remarkable case of a native right coronary to left ventricular fistula.
This report illustrates a remarkable case of a native right coronary to left ventricular fistula.
This report illustrates a...
06/06/2017
Cath Lab Digest
Department
CLI Perspectives
06/06/2017
Jihad A. Mustapha, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Constantino S. Peña, MD, FAHA, FSCCT, FSIR
Arterial disease can be imaged in many ways and in this issue, we are honored to have Dr. Constantino Peña from Miami, who will be sharing with us the different types of imaging currently available and the feasibility of each.
Arterial disease can be imaged in many ways and in this issue, we are honored to have Dr. Constantino Peña from Miami, who will be sharing with us the different types of imaging currently available and the feasibility of each.
Arterial disease can be imaged...
06/06/2017
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Cath Lab Spotlight
06/06/2017
Becky Quijano, RT(R)(CV); Ryan Hollenbeck, MD, FACC; Richard Joens, RN, BSN
Mercy was recently approved for cardiothoracic surgery and our lab is part of a rapidly growing cardiology service line. Earlier this year, we hired an additional interventional cardiologist and a cardiothoracic surgeon; this is a very...
Mercy was recently approved for cardiothoracic surgery and our lab is part of a rapidly growing cardiology service line. Earlier this year, we hired an additional interventional cardiologist and a cardiothoracic surgeon; this is a very...
Mercy was recently approved for...
06/06/2017
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