Volume 26 - Issue 2 - February 2018
Column
Clinical Editor's Corner
02/06/2018
When FFRCT and angio-derived FFR technology ultimately become more widely available, they will radically change the way diagnostic angiography is performed in the same way that invasive FFR changed the way we approach patients needing...
When FFRCT and angio-derived FFR technology ultimately become more widely available, they will radically change the way diagnostic angiography is performed in the same way that invasive FFR changed the way we approach patients needing...
When FFRCT and angio-derived FFR...
02/06/2018
Cath Lab Digest
Department
Cath Lab Spotlight
02/06/2018
As a teaching facility, Methodist University Cath Lab serves as a model for the organization in integrating new technology.
As a teaching facility, Methodist University Cath Lab serves as a model for the organization in integrating new technology.
As a teaching facility,...
02/06/2018
Cath Lab Digest
Cath Lab Spotlight
02/06/2018
As a teaching facility, Methodist University Cath Lab serves as a model for the organization in integrating new technology.
As a teaching facility, Methodist University Cath Lab serves as a model for the organization in integrating new technology.
As a teaching facility,...
02/06/2018
Cath Lab Digest
CLI Perspectives
02/06/2018
Treating complex lesions in tibial and plantar vessels require a unique combination of flexibility and strength. The operator needs to think about wires that can assist in crossing complex long lesions or chronic total occlusions (CTOs).
Treating complex lesions in tibial and plantar vessels require a unique combination of flexibility and strength. The operator needs to think about wires that can assist in crossing complex long lesions or chronic total occlusions (CTOs).
Treating complex lesions in...
02/06/2018
Cath Lab Digest
02/06/2018
There is evidence to suggest that as many as one in three patients are never screened for SCD risk; this is something that needs to be addressed. Interventional cardiologists are in the best position to identify and screen all patients who...
There is evidence to suggest that as many as one in three patients are never screened for SCD risk; this is something that needs to be addressed. Interventional cardiologists are in the best position to identify and screen all patients who...
There is evidence to suggest...
02/06/2018
Cath Lab Digest
Your Path to Success: Expert Advice
02/06/2018
Programs and providers may have different points of view on how and where to reduce unnecessary care and control the costs of healthcare; bundles have had success in reducing costs while meeting or improving quality benchmarks. Today, bundles...
Programs and providers may have different points of view on how and where to reduce unnecessary care and control the costs of healthcare; bundles have had success in reducing costs while meeting or improving quality benchmarks. Today, bundles...
Programs and providers may have...
02/06/2018
Cath Lab Digest
Your Path to Success: Expert Advice
02/06/2018
For those of us at Corazon who worked directly with Dr. Wharton, his loss is more than that of a friend and colleague, but of someone who was willing to challenge the establishment and status quo in true, unwavering patient advocacy.
For those of us at Corazon who worked directly with Dr. Wharton, his loss is more than that of a friend and colleague, but of someone who was willing to challenge the establishment and status quo in true, unwavering patient advocacy.
For those of us at Corazon who...
02/06/2018
Cath Lab Digest
Feature
Case Report
02/06/2018
The entire duration of the case took almost 6 hours and we were not able to establish flow until the very last stent.
The entire duration of the case took almost 6 hours and we were not able to establish flow until the very last stent.
The entire duration of the case...
02/06/2018
Cath Lab Digest
Case Report
02/06/2018
We report a case of cardiac arrest caused by total occlusion of the left main coronary artery during Impella-assisted percutaneous coronary intervention. Manual cardiopulmonary resuscitation combined with revascularization of the left main...
We report a case of cardiac arrest caused by total occlusion of the left main coronary artery during Impella-assisted percutaneous coronary intervention. Manual cardiopulmonary resuscitation combined with revascularization of the left main...
We report a case of cardiac...
02/06/2018
Cath Lab Digest
Case Series
02/06/2018
Even though many cases of critical limb ischemia can be treated with either an endovascular or surgical approach, this small series discusses three cases that underwent a surgical approach that subsequently failed. In each case, the surgeon...
Even though many cases of critical limb ischemia can be treated with either an endovascular or surgical approach, this small series discusses three cases that underwent a surgical approach that subsequently failed. In each case, the surgeon...
Even though many cases of...
02/06/2018
Cath Lab Digest
