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Volume 26 - Issue 6 - June 2018

Column

Clinical Editor's Corner
05/29/2018

Morton J. Kern, MD, and Arnold H. Seto, MD, MPA

Dr. Seto is the Chief of Cardiology at Long Beach VA Medical Center, in Long Beach, California.

 
Morton J. Kern, MD, and Arnold H. Set...
A question came from one of our cath lab staff, who asked if we could describe how chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is done and what the options are for a successful procedure.
A question came from one of our cath lab staff, who asked if we could describe how chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is done and what the options are for a successful procedure.
A question came from one of our...
05/29/2018
Cath Lab Digest

Department

Cath Lab Spotlight
05/29/2018

Michael Aquino, MBA, BSBM, RT(R)(CI), Director Cardiac Cath Lab/Cardiac Services, West Hills, California

Michael Aquino, MBA, BSBM, RT(R)(CI),...
Our average D2B is 42 minutes (2Q2017). For a period of time last year, we were the number-one STEMI receiving center for D2B in all of Los Angeles county.
Our average D2B is 42 minutes (2Q2017). For a period of time last year, we were the number-one STEMI receiving center for D2B in all of Los Angeles county.
Our average D2B is 42 minutes...
05/29/2018
Cath Lab Digest
CLI Perspectives
05/29/2018

CLI Perspectives is headed by section editor J.A. Mustapha, MD, Advanced Cardiac and Vascular Amputation Prevention Centers, Grand Rapids, Michigan.

J.A. Mustapha, MD, talks with Fadi Saab, MD, Advanced Cardiac & Vascular Amputation Prevention Centers, Grand Rapids, Michigan.

CLI Perspectives is headed by section...
A deeper understanding of CTOs in tibial arteries was recently described by Saab et al1 in a study designed to determine if cap morphologies can be used to predict the success of different interventional approaches for the access and crossing...
A deeper understanding of CTOs in tibial arteries was recently described by Saab et al1 in a study designed to determine if cap morphologies can be used to predict the success of different interventional approaches for the access and crossing...
A deeper understanding of CTOs...
05/29/2018
Cath Lab Digest
Contrast Management
05/29/2018

Cath Lab Digest talks with Daniel Castro, RT(R), and Anita Marban, Cath Lab Director, Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital, Sugar Land, Texas.

 
Cath Lab Digest talks with Daniel Cas...
In 2015, the AKI results, to say the least, were not up to our standards. After we implemented evidence-based changes, at best the results now place us in the top 75th percentile for AKI rates in our region.
In 2015, the AKI results, to say the least, were not up to our standards. After we implemented evidence-based changes, at best the results now place us in the top 75th percentile for AKI rates in our region.
In 2015, the AKI results, to say...
05/29/2018
Cath Lab Digest
05/29/2018

Cath Lab Digest talks with Creighton Don, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Attending Physician, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, Washington. 

Cath Lab Digest talks with Creighton ...
Because the ACIST offers higher flows in certain circumstances, such as when there is a very high-flow state, the system allows you to get a better injection than with a hand injection.
Because the ACIST offers higher flows in certain circumstances, such as when there is a very high-flow state, the system allows you to get a better injection than with a hand injection.
Because the ACIST offers higher...
05/29/2018
Cath Lab Digest
05/29/2018

Sandeep Krishnan, MD, Mario Ramos, RT(R), Creighton Don, MD, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, Washington

Sandeep Krishnan, MD, Mario Ramos, RT...
This case highlights the versatility of the ACIST CVi contrast injection system to navigate the various challenges of complex anatomy. We were able to transition seamlessly from an aortic arch angiogram, to an aortic root angiogram, to...
This case highlights the versatility of the ACIST CVi contrast injection system to navigate the various challenges of complex anatomy. We were able to transition seamlessly from an aortic arch angiogram, to an aortic root angiogram, to...
This case highlights the...
05/29/2018
Cath Lab Digest
Your Path to Success: Expert Advice
05/29/2018
We are joined this month by Arnold H. Seto, MD, MPA, Chief, Cardiology, Long Beach VA Medical Center, Long Beach, California. Dr. Seto was the chair of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) writing committee...
We are joined this month by Arnold H. Seto, MD, MPA, Chief, Cardiology, Long Beach VA Medical Center, Long Beach, California. Dr. Seto was the chair of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) writing committee...
We are joined this month by...
05/29/2018
Cath Lab Digest

Feature

Case Series
05/29/2018

Goutham Ravipati, BS, Marguerite Davis, BS, RT, David L. Fischman, MD, Robert B. Den, MD, Michael P. Savage, MD, Departments of Medicine (Cardiology) and Radiation Oncology, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Goutham Ravipati, BS, Marguerite Davi...
In this report, we describe two patients with a history of numerous procedures for recurrent DES restenosis, in whom coronary brachytherapy with the Beta-Cath system was successfully used through a transradial approach.
In this report, we describe two patients with a history of numerous procedures for recurrent DES restenosis, in whom coronary brachytherapy with the Beta-Cath system was successfully used through a transradial approach.
In this report, we describe two...
05/29/2018
Cath Lab Digest
Case Series
05/29/2018

Jimmy Yee1, MD, Vishesh Kumar1, MD, Prince Sethi2, MD, Tomasz Stys3, MD, Adam Stys3, MD

Jimmy Yee1, MD, Vishesh Kumar1, MD, P...
Our technique of using the GuideLiner (GL) catheter (Teleflex) for manual aspiration thrombectomy has been described in a previous article.2 Here we describe an additional three cases that were successful with this technique.
Our technique of using the GuideLiner (GL) catheter (Teleflex) for manual aspiration thrombectomy has been described in a previous article.2 Here we describe an additional three cases that were successful with this technique.
Our technique of using the...
05/29/2018
Cath Lab Digest
Case Report
05/28/2018

Milad El Hajj1,2, MD, Stephanie El Hajj1,2, MD, Anbukarasi Maran1,2, MD

 
Milad El Hajj1,2, MD, Stephanie El Ha...
Increased vessel tortuosity carries an increased risk of vessel perforation during device delivery. The soft distal tip of the GuideLiner (Teleflex) is designed to counteract this risk. It is our belief that the following two cases are the...
Increased vessel tortuosity carries an increased risk of vessel perforation during device delivery. The soft distal tip of the GuideLiner (Teleflex) is designed to counteract this risk. It is our belief that the following two cases are the...
Increased vessel tortuosity...
05/28/2018
Cath Lab Digest

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