Volume 27 - Issue 9 - September 2019
Feature
NPF Endorsed Features
09/16/2019
Certain comorbidities—particularly congestive heart failure, tuberculosis, and HIV infection—can affect the type of psoriasis treatment physicians recommend to their patients.
Certain comorbidities—particularly congestive heart failure, tuberculosis, and HIV infection—can affect the type of psoriasis treatment physicians recommend to their patients.
Certain...
09/16/2019
The Dermatologist
Case Series
09/05/2019
Balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV) is a percutaneous procedure that introduces micro-fractures to disintegrate calcified aortic valve deposits via balloon inflation. In so doing, enhanced leaflet compliance leads to a rise in ejection...
Balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV) is a percutaneous procedure that introduces micro-fractures to disintegrate calcified aortic valve deposits via balloon inflation. In so doing, enhanced leaflet compliance leads to a rise in ejection...
Balloon aortic valvuloplasty...
09/05/2019
Cath Lab Digest
Case Report
09/05/2019
In this report, we present the case of an African-American hemodialysis patient with CHI due to a calcified radial artery who was treated with orbital atherectomy and balloon angioplasty, and underwent follow-up at six weeks post procedure.
In this report, we present the case of an African-American hemodialysis patient with CHI due to a calcified radial artery who was treated with orbital atherectomy and balloon angioplasty, and underwent follow-up at six weeks post procedure.
In this report, we present the...
09/05/2019
Cath Lab Digest
Clinical Update
09/05/2019
As part of the Indigo Aspiration System, the Indigo CAT RX Aspiration Catheters and Indigo Separator™ 4 are indicated for the removal of fresh, soft emboli and thrombi from vessels in the coronary and peripheral vasculature.
As part of the Indigo Aspiration System, the Indigo CAT RX Aspiration Catheters and Indigo Separator™ 4 are indicated for the removal of fresh, soft emboli and thrombi from vessels in the coronary and peripheral vasculature.
As part of the Indigo Aspiration...
09/05/2019
Cath Lab Digest
Column
Clinical Editor's Corner
09/05/2019
We should be aware of the Big 5 complications of TAVR and do everything possible to avoid these feared events.
We should be aware of the Big 5 complications of TAVR and do everything possible to avoid these feared events.
We should be aware of the Big 5...
09/05/2019
Cath Lab Digest
Department
Imaging Corner
09/05/2019
Images courtesy UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California.
Images courtesy UC Davis Medical Cent...
This case of left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) demonstrates the advantages of 3D transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) over 2D imaging.
This case of left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) demonstrates the advantages of 3D transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) over 2D imaging.
This case of left atrial...
09/05/2019
Cath Lab Digest
09/05/2019
We compared patients with coronary artery disease who underwent PCI having received either scheduled, planned tirofiban with short-term infusion or planned bivalirudin, which most of the time was without any use of a GP IIb/IIIa receptor...
We compared patients with coronary artery disease who underwent PCI having received either scheduled, planned tirofiban with short-term infusion or planned bivalirudin, which most of the time was without any use of a GP IIb/IIIa receptor...
We compared patients with...
09/05/2019
Cath Lab Digest
09/05/2019
I probably have 10-12 tibial cases under my belt. According to Corindus, in November 2018, we did the first tibial chronic total occlusion (CTO) with the system.
I probably have 10-12 tibial cases under my belt. According to Corindus, in November 2018, we did the first tibial chronic total occlusion (CTO) with the system.
I probably have 10-12 tibial...
09/05/2019
Cath Lab Digest
Structural Program Spotlight
09/05/2019
We perform the majority of our structural procedures in our new state-of-the-art hybrid OR suite, but we are also able to utilize our cardiac cath labs for structural procedures, including TAVR when necessary.
We perform the majority of our structural procedures in our new state-of-the-art hybrid OR suite, but we are also able to utilize our cardiac cath labs for structural procedures, including TAVR when necessary.
We perform the majority of our...
09/05/2019
Cath Lab Digest
09/05/2019
Now with the wide availability of both hyperemic (FFR) and non-hyperemic translesional pressure ratios (NHPRs), the question becomes, how to select which ratio to use and when to use it? In addition, what does the lab do when it does not have...
Now with the wide availability of both hyperemic (FFR) and non-hyperemic translesional pressure ratios (NHPRs), the question becomes, how to select which ratio to use and when to use it? In addition, what does the lab do when it does not have...
Now with the wide availability...
09/05/2019
Cath Lab Digest
