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Volume 26 - Issue 8 - August 2018

The Amputation Prevention Center at Rose Medical Center
The Amputation Prevention Center at Rose Medical Center
06/02/2020
Sameer K. Mehta, MD, FACC, MBA; Andrew Burke
“We have seen a proliferation of wound care centers, but still felt there was a lack specifically for the patients with diabetic wounds and critical limb ischemia.”
“We have seen a proliferation of wound care centers, but still felt there was a lack specifically for the patients with diabetic wounds and critical limb ischemia.”
“We have seen a proliferation of...
06/02/2020
Cath Lab Digest
Your Path to Success: Expert Advice
What Would Happen to Your Hospital PCI Program Today if CMS Reimbursed for Elective PCI in the Ambulatory Setting?
08/02/2018
Anne Beekman, RN, BSN, NEC, focuses on a very relevant and growing challenge for many cardiac programs — competing and surviving in this new and rapidly changing healthcare environment, an environment that demands a population health focus...
Anne Beekman, RN, BSN, NEC, focuses on a very relevant and growing challenge for many cardiac programs — competing and surviving in this new and rapidly changing healthcare environment, an environment that demands a population health focus...
Anne Beekman, RN, BSN, NEC,...
08/02/2018
Cath Lab Digest
Redefining Outpatient Care: Saving Lives & Limbs in Office-Based Labs
08/02/2018
Athar Ansari, MD
In increasing numbers, operators are choosing to treat their patients outside of hospitals within office-based labs (OBLs), and, equally importantly, patients are increasingly seeking these alternatives to hospital settings. 
In increasing numbers, operators are choosing to treat their patients outside of hospitals within office-based labs (OBLs), and, equally importantly, patients are increasingly seeking these alternatives to hospital settings. 
In increasing numbers, operators...
08/02/2018
Cath Lab Digest
Your Path to Success: Expert Advice
Communication Between HIM and Non-HIM Departments and the Effect on Quality Outcomes
08/02/2018
Shane Recker
Working with our client base around the country, trends of mediocre or poor quality scores is an issue regularly faced by many hospitals.
Working with our client base around the country, trends of mediocre or poor quality scores is an issue regularly faced by many hospitals.
Working with our client base...
08/02/2018
Cath Lab Digest

Column

Clinical Editor's Corner
What Type of AS Does Your Patient Have? Sorting Out Differences in the Low-Flow, Low Gradient Severe AS Patients
08/03/2018
Jeannie Yu, MD; Morton J. Kern, MD, MSCAI, FACC, FAHA
How we understand patients with aortic stenosis has changed as the therapeutic approach has evolved.
How we understand patients with aortic stenosis has changed as the therapeutic approach has evolved.
How we understand patients with...
08/03/2018
Cath Lab Digest

Feature

Case Study
No More Crush on the AT: SOBE Vascular Balloon Protection Technique With the MicroMedical Stent System
08/02/2018
Robert E. Beasley, MD, FSCAI, FSIR; Timothy E. Yates, MD, RPVI
The Mount Sinai Medical Center featured the first in-man MicroStent and has thus far completed 5 total cases, all with procedural success and no complications in up to 30-day follow-up.
The Mount Sinai Medical Center featured the first in-man MicroStent and has thus far completed 5 total cases, all with procedural success and no complications in up to 30-day follow-up.
The Mount Sinai Medical Center...
08/02/2018
Cath Lab Digest
Review
A Comprehensive Evidence-Based Decision Algorithm for Assisting Clinicians and Patients With Stable Ischemic Heart Disease in Selecting Revascularization Strategy in Multivessel Disease
08/02/2018
Lloyd W. Klein, MD; William S. Weintraub, MD, FACC
The adoption and consistent use of evidence-based information, rather than reliance on subjective judgment and its inherent biases, requires considerable effort and tools that are easily utilized in the clinical environment.
The adoption and consistent use of evidence-based information, rather than reliance on subjective judgment and its inherent biases, requires considerable effort and tools that are easily utilized in the clinical environment.
The adoption and consistent use...
08/02/2018
Cath Lab Digest
Case Report
Minimizing Risk of Kidney Injury During Cardiac Evaluation in a Kidney Transplant Patient
08/02/2018
Jimmy Locklear, MD, FACC; Kevin Lee, MD
A 42-year-old Caucasian female with a long history of chronic kidney disease status post living donor-related kidney transplant 18 years prior cautiously underwent angiography as part of her workup for a second kidney transplant due to...
A 42-year-old Caucasian female with a long history of chronic kidney disease status post living donor-related kidney transplant 18 years prior cautiously underwent angiography as part of her workup for a second kidney transplant due to...
A 42-year-old Caucasian female...
08/02/2018
Cath Lab Digest
Case Report
Coronary Bridging
08/02/2018
Imran Ismail, DO; Bonnie McDonald, RN, CEPS, RCES
Although not common or rare, coronary bridging (myocardial bridge) is a congenital anomaly where a band of muscle lies on top of a coronary artery instead of below it.
Although not common or rare, coronary bridging (myocardial bridge) is a congenital anomaly where a band of muscle lies on top of a coronary artery instead of below it.
Although not common or rare,...
08/02/2018
Cath Lab Digest

Department

Cath Lab Spotlight
Spotlight: Saint Vincent Hospital
08/02/2018
Kevin Tobin, RN, RCIS
The Saint Vincent Hospital Cath Lab is a combination cardiac and special procedures unit. Our department has a 6-bay pre/post unit, 3 procedure rooms, and will utilize a hybrid OR room as necessary.
The Saint Vincent Hospital Cath Lab is a combination cardiac and special procedures unit. Our department has a 6-bay pre/post unit, 3 procedure rooms, and will utilize a hybrid OR room as necessary.
The Saint Vincent Hospital Cath...
08/02/2018
Cath Lab Digest

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Morton J. Kern, MD, MSCAI, FAHA, FACC 

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