Volume 28 - Issue 1 - January 2020
01/01/2020
Gilbert H.L. Tang, MD, MSc, MBA
With proper commissural alignment in a TAVR patient, it is just a matter of engaging through the valve frame to access the coronaries.
With proper commissural alignment in a TAVR patient, it is just a matter of engaging through the valve frame to access the coronaries.
With proper commissural...
01/01/2020
Cath Lab Digest
01/01/2020
Samin K. Sharma, MD, FACC, FSCAI
Our policy at Mount Sinai Hospital is that for every percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), we open the Runthrough NS. It is at 100% use in our interventions.
Our policy at Mount Sinai Hospital is that for every percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), we open the Runthrough NS. It is at 100% use in our interventions.
Our policy at Mount Sinai...
01/01/2020
Cath Lab Digest
01/01/2020
Marwan F. Jumean, MD; Sriram Nathan, MD; Mehmet H. Akay, MD
The collaborative care between the heart failure cardiologist, interventional cardiologist, and cardiothoracic surgeon was crucial in this case.
The collaborative care between the heart failure cardiologist, interventional cardiologist, and cardiothoracic surgeon was crucial in this case.
The collaborative care between...
01/01/2020
Cath Lab Digest
01/01/2020
Sameer K. Mehta, MD, FACC, MBA
The time to telemedicine diagnosis from a center located hundreds of miles away from the originating patient is now 3.5 minutes.
The time to telemedicine diagnosis from a center located hundreds of miles away from the originating patient is now 3.5 minutes.
The time to telemedicine...
01/01/2020
Cath Lab Digest
12/30/2019
Laura E. Spear, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
The written procedural information tool should meet the needs and expectations of the patient (including sensory information).
The written procedural information tool should meet the needs and expectations of the patient (including sensory information).
The written procedural...
12/30/2019
Cath Lab Digest
Department
Cath Lab Spotlight
01/01/2020
Laurie Beall, RN; Laura Ragland, RT(R)(CI); Sha'ni Mays, RN; Adam Leslie, RN; Catalina Corona, RN; Amy Callahan, RN; Donna Alvarado, RN
The cath lab is part of Parkland Memorial Hospital’s surgical services line. We typically perform 40-50 cases a week.
The cath lab is part of Parkland Memorial Hospital’s surgical services line. We typically perform 40-50 cases a week.
The cath lab is part of Parkland...
01/01/2020
Cath Lab Digest
Column
Calcium Corner
01/01/2020
William A. Gray, MD, FACC, FSCAI
The Eluvia stent utilizes a drug-polymer combination that provides a sustained release of paclitaxel over one year.
The Eluvia stent utilizes a drug-polymer combination that provides a sustained release of paclitaxel over one year.
The Eluvia stent utilizes a...
01/01/2020
Cath Lab Digest
Calcium Corner
01/01/2020
Ravish Sachar, MD, FACC
Dr. Sachar presented 12-month data from the RANGER II SFA trial of the Ranger drug-coated balloon (DCB) (Boston Scientific) on November 5th at the 2019 Vascular InterVentional Advances (VIVA) conference in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Dr. Sachar presented 12-month data from the RANGER II SFA trial of the Ranger drug-coated balloon (DCB) (Boston Scientific) on November 5th at the 2019 Vascular InterVentional Advances (VIVA) conference in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Dr. Sachar presented 12-month...
01/01/2020
Cath Lab Digest
Clinical Editor's Corner
12/30/2019
Morton J. Kern, MD, MSCAI, FACC, FAHA
At this time, I believe we should use functional (FFR/NHPR) assessment of CAD for best decisions in this often elderly and frail patient group.
At this time, I believe we should use functional (FFR/NHPR) assessment of CAD for best decisions in this often elderly and frail patient group.
At this time, I believe we...
12/30/2019
Cath Lab Digest
Feature
Case Report
01/01/2020
Mason Nagel; George L. Adams, MD, MHS, MBA, FACC, FSCAI
This case utilizes a personalized approach for access, crossing, and treatment in order to achieve the best outcomes for the patient.
This case utilizes a personalized approach for access, crossing, and treatment in order to achieve the best outcomes for the patient.
This case utilizes a...
01/01/2020
Cath Lab Digest
