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Volume 25 - Issue 7 - July 2017

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Clinical Editor's Corner
An Implantable Pulmonary Artery Pressure Monitoring Sensor to Improve Outcomes in Heart Failure Patients
07/11/2017
Morton J. Kern, MD, MSCAI, FACC, FAHA
The PA pressure sensor technology now is simple and easily implemented in the cath lab. Caveats aside, this looks like a game changer for our patients with difficult-to-manage CHF.
The PA pressure sensor technology now is simple and easily implemented in the cath lab. Caveats aside, this looks like a game changer for our patients with difficult-to-manage CHF.
The PA pressure sensor...
07/11/2017
Cath Lab Digest

Department

Cath Lab Spotlight
Spotlight: North Mississippi Medical Center
07/10/2017
Carla Durham, RN
Given the rural nature of north Mississippi, we believe it is unique to support a high number of increasingly complex cardiovascular procedures at such a high level of competency. We face all issues with a multi-disciplinary team to discuss...
Given the rural nature of north Mississippi, we believe it is unique to support a high number of increasingly complex cardiovascular procedures at such a high level of competency. We face all issues with a multi-disciplinary team to discuss...
Given the rural nature of north...
07/10/2017
Cath Lab Digest
CLI Perspectives
Treating Complex Multi-Level, Multi-Vessel CLI Requires a Complex, Multi-Disciplinary Approach
07/10/2017
Jihad A. Mustapha, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Carmen Heaney, BSN; Larry J. Diaz-Sandoval, MD; Elizabeth Sayers, PA-C; Fadi Saab, MD, FACC, FSCAI
The patient’s first presentation to the authors’ institution was via the emergency department with a Rutherford Class 6 ulcer.
The patient’s first presentation to the authors’ institution was via the emergency department with a Rutherford Class 6 ulcer.
The patient’s first presentation...
07/10/2017
Cath Lab Digest
Freestanding Cath Lab
Introducing the Ambulatory CardioVascular Center
07/09/2017
Marc Toth; Robert Zasa
With proper planning, a pre-development strategy, and a solid business plan, the Ambulatory CardioVascular Center is the next wave of delivering high-quality, efficient, endovascular, cardiology, and dialysis vascular access therapy to...
With proper planning, a pre-development strategy, and a solid business plan, the Ambulatory CardioVascular Center is the next wave of delivering high-quality, efficient, endovascular, cardiology, and dialysis vascular access therapy to...
With proper planning, a...
07/09/2017
Cath Lab Digest

Feature

Case Report
Acute Vein Graft Closure: A High Risk Subset of Saphenous Vein Graft Intervention
07/10/2017
Zaheed Tai, MD, DO, FACC, FSCAI
Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of vein grafts is associated with a higher rate of periprocedural myocardial infarction (MI), target vessel revascularization, and mortality compared to native vessel intervention.
Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of vein grafts is associated with a higher rate of periprocedural myocardial infarction (MI), target vessel revascularization, and mortality compared to native vessel intervention.
Percutaneous coronary...
07/10/2017
Cath Lab Digest
Case Study
Primary Cardiac Angiosarcoma Presenting as a Rapidly Growing Right Atrial Mass
07/10/2017
Vatsal Bhatt, MS; Christopher Maulion, MD; George Batsides, MD; Joseph Ibrahim, MD, MS-IV, MS-II; Pratik B. Patel, MD, FACC
We present a case of a 44-year-old woman who presented with exertional dyspnea and was found to have a 7.0 cm x 3.5 cm right atrial mass on transthoracic echocardiogram that required surgical resection.
We present a case of a 44-year-old woman who presented with exertional dyspnea and was found to have a 7.0 cm x 3.5 cm right atrial mass on transthoracic echocardiogram that required surgical resection.
We present a case of a...
07/10/2017
Cath Lab Digest
Case Study
A Remarkable Finding Complicating Pericardiocentesis
07/09/2017
Nissi Suppogu, MD; Kevin Floyd, MD; Brett Hiendlmayr, MD
Right ventricular perforation during emergent pericardiocentesis is an unfortunate but known complication of the procedure. However, right ventricular perforation with resultant endocardial and epicardial thrombi has never been described as a...
Right ventricular perforation during emergent pericardiocentesis is an unfortunate but known complication of the procedure. However, right ventricular perforation with resultant endocardial and epicardial thrombi has never been described as a...
Right ventricular perforation...
07/09/2017
Cath Lab Digest
Improving Patient Care and Post Procedure Efficiency Following Transradial Access
07/10/2017
Matheen A. Khuddus
Although hospital systems are quick to embrace the transradial approach due to its proven cost savings, improved outcomes, and an increase in same-day discharge, only a few have dedicated the resources to streamlining recovery post-TRA...
Although hospital systems are quick to embrace the transradial approach due to its proven cost savings, improved outcomes, and an increase in same-day discharge, only a few have dedicated the resources to streamlining recovery post-TRA...
Although hospital systems are...
07/10/2017
Cath Lab Digest
Your Path to Success: Expert Advice
Bundled Payments are Gaining Momentum. Are You Ready?
07/10/2017
Dave Terry; Ryan Graver; Gary Clifton
Since 2011 we have seen Medicare launch six bundled payment programs. …As 2016 ended, we began to see evidence of the effectiveness of bundled payments. 
Since 2011 we have seen Medicare launch six bundled payment programs. …As 2016 ended, we began to see evidence of the effectiveness of bundled payments. 
Since 2011 we have seen Medicare...
07/10/2017
Cath Lab Digest
Your Path to Success: Expert Advice
A Tribute to PCI: Celebrating 40 Years and Counting!
07/09/2017
Amy J. Newell, RT(R)
What would Andreas Gruentzig think about angioplasty 40 years later, given all of the regulatory restrictions and guideline revisions that directly impact the decisions in treating patients with coronary artery disease? 
What would Andreas Gruentzig think about angioplasty 40 years later, given all of the regulatory restrictions and guideline revisions that directly impact the decisions in treating patients with coronary artery disease? 
What would Andreas Gruentzig...
07/09/2017
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Morton J. Kern, MD, MSCAI, FAHA, FACC 

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