Volume 28 - Issue 12 - December 2020
Department
Cath Lab Spotlight
12/06/2020
El Camino Health is proud to offer one of the top structural heart programs in the country, one of many specialized offerings within our Norma Melchor Heart and Vascular Institute.
El Camino Health is proud to offer one of the top structural heart programs in the country, one of many specialized offerings within our Norma Melchor Heart and Vascular Institute.
El Camino Health is proud to...
12/06/2020
Cath Lab Digest
Cutting-Edge
12/06/2020
Robotic intervention fits into our program very nicely, because some of the features help us not only with our radiation exposure and operative fatigue, but offer greater precision of intervention.
Robotic intervention fits into our program very nicely, because some of the features help us not only with our radiation exposure and operative fatigue, but offer greater precision of intervention.
Robotic intervention fits into...
12/06/2020
Cath Lab Digest
CLI Perspectives
12/06/2020
I am the Section Chief of Interventional Cardiology and the Director of the Cath Lab at Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In addition to my clinical role as an interventionalist, I spend considerable time conducting research in cath...
I am the Section Chief of Interventional Cardiology and the Director of the Cath Lab at Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In addition to my clinical role as an interventionalist, I spend considerable time conducting research in cath...
I am the Section Chief of...
12/06/2020
Cath Lab Digest
Feature
Case Report
12/06/2020
The Auryon laser7,8 has a 355 nm wavelength with shorter pulse width (10-25 ns), which means a high laser power that is effective in ablating severe calcium. The longer wavelength allows for a higher absorption of the laser photons by the...
The Auryon laser7,8 has a 355 nm wavelength with shorter pulse width (10-25 ns), which means a high laser power that is effective in ablating severe calcium. The longer wavelength allows for a higher absorption of the laser photons by the...
The Auryon laser7,8 has a 355 nm...
12/06/2020
Cath Lab Digest
Case Report
12/06/2020
Same-day discharge (SDD) after elective percutaneous coronary intervention has been shown to be a safe option in large population-based cohort studies.1 Though more widely adopted in Europe and Canada, SDD is an evolving practice in the...
Same-day discharge (SDD) after elective percutaneous coronary intervention has been shown to be a safe option in large population-based cohort studies.1 Though more widely adopted in Europe and Canada, SDD is an evolving practice in the...
Same-day discharge (SDD) after...
12/06/2020
Cath Lab Digest
Essay
12/06/2020
One morning, a few weeks ago, I went into work like any normal day, except I had chest pressure and pain on inspiration. I was under significant stress and so I dismissed it as nothing (this would later turn out to be denial).
One morning, a few weeks ago, I went into work like any normal day, except I had chest pressure and pain on inspiration. I was under significant stress and so I dismissed it as nothing (this would later turn out to be denial).
One morning, a few weeks ago, I...
12/06/2020
Cath Lab Digest
Clinical Images
12/06/2020
The posterior descending artery (PDA) arising from the left anterior descending artery (LAD) is an extremely rare coronary anomaly and is referred as “hyper-dominant” or “superdominant”.
The posterior descending artery (PDA) arising from the left anterior descending artery (LAD) is an extremely rare coronary anomaly and is referred as “hyper-dominant” or “superdominant”.
The posterior descending artery...
12/06/2020
Cath Lab Digest
12/06/2020
Factors related to the Covid-19 pandemic may have led to delayed treatment of ST-elevation myocardial infarction for many patients. We present a series of 3 cases of late ST-elevation myocardial infarction in Covid-19 negative patients...
Factors related to the Covid-19 pandemic may have led to delayed treatment of ST-elevation myocardial infarction for many patients. We present a series of 3 cases of late ST-elevation myocardial infarction in Covid-19 negative patients...
Factors related to the Covid-19...
12/06/2020
Cath Lab Digest
12/06/2020
The selection of a career pathway in interventional cardiology after fellowship is quite challenging. Both academic and private practice have their own pros and cons. A paucity of academic positions, shortage of research funds, lack of...
The selection of a career pathway in interventional cardiology after fellowship is quite challenging. Both academic and private practice have their own pros and cons. A paucity of academic positions, shortage of research funds, lack of...
The selection of a career...
12/06/2020
Cath Lab Digest
Column
Clinical Editor's Corner
12/06/2020
Listen in to Dr. Kern and Dr. Lloyd Klein as they discuss this article in a 30-minute Clinical Editor's Corner Live presentation.
Listen in to Dr. Kern and Dr. Lloyd Klein as they discuss this article in a 30-minute Clinical Editor's Corner Live presentation.
Listen in to Dr. Kern and Dr....
12/06/2020
Cath Lab Digest
