Volume 28 - Issue 4 - April 2020
04/03/2020
Ziad A. Ali, MD, DPhil
Fractional flow reserve (FFR) has been validated in numerous clinical studies for diagnosing the physiological significance of coronary artery stenosis severity and determining the need for revascularization. However, the induction of maximal...
Fractional flow reserve (FFR) has been validated in numerous clinical studies for diagnosing the physiological significance of coronary artery stenosis severity and determining the need for revascularization. However, the induction of maximal...
Fractional flow reserve (FFR)...
04/03/2020
Cath Lab Digest
Your Path to Success: Expert Advice
04/03/2020
Michael J. Martinelli, MD, FACC, FSCAI
It is in regard to the peripheral intervention program, and the treatment of peripheral arterial disease (PAD), that we talk to Dr. Martinelli today in order to gain his insights as to how his program not only addressed this disease process,...
It is in regard to the peripheral intervention program, and the treatment of peripheral arterial disease (PAD), that we talk to Dr. Martinelli today in order to gain his insights as to how his program not only addressed this disease process,...
It is in regard to the...
04/03/2020
Cath Lab Digest
04/03/2020
Jordan G. Safirstein, MD, FACC, FSCAI
At the time of this interview (March 26th), interventional cardiologist Dr. Safirstein had recently tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
At the time of this interview (March 26th), interventional cardiologist Dr. Safirstein had recently tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
At the time of this interview...
04/03/2020
Cath Lab Digest
04/03/2020
Nurses and techs are on standby serving in the ED and ICU if there are no cath cases. For STEMIs, it is usual PCI with max PPE [personal protective equipment]. NSTEMIs are deferred on medical care unless unable to stabilize them. We are...
Nurses and techs are on standby serving in the ED and ICU if there are no cath cases. For STEMIs, it is usual PCI with max PPE [personal protective equipment]. NSTEMIs are deferred on medical care unless unable to stabilize them. We are...
Nurses and techs are on standby...
04/03/2020
Cath Lab Digest
Cath Lab Experience
04/03/2020
Donica O'Leary, MHA, BSN, RN-BC, NE-BC; R. Lee Jobe, MD, FACC, FSCAI
In November 2016, UNC Rex cardiologists and clinicians identified an opportunity to enhance hospital throughput, decrease costs, and maintain quality patient care. After a comprehensive review, the group determined that there was a need to...
In November 2016, UNC Rex cardiologists and clinicians identified an opportunity to enhance hospital throughput, decrease costs, and maintain quality patient care. After a comprehensive review, the group determined that there was a need to...
In November 2016, UNC Rex...
04/03/2020
Cath Lab Digest
04/03/2020
Robert W.W. Biederman, MD, FACC, FAHA, FSGC, FASA; Mark Doyle, PhD
Upon review and interrogation of the primary outcomes slide over the following days, we experienced a startling revelation, arriving at a diametrically opposite conclusion from the presented trial conclusion.
Upon review and interrogation of the primary outcomes slide over the following days, we experienced a startling revelation, arriving at a diametrically opposite conclusion from the presented trial conclusion.
Upon review and interrogation of...
04/03/2020
Cath Lab Digest
04/03/2020
Fellowship in the Alliance of Cardiovascular Professionals is a recognition of professionalism and leadership in cardiovascular service delivery for non-physician professionals, cardiovascular service line directors, and administrators.
Fellowship in the Alliance of Cardiovascular Professionals is a recognition of professionalism and leadership in cardiovascular service delivery for non-physician professionals, cardiovascular service line directors, and administrators.
Fellowship in the Alliance of...
04/03/2020
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Feature
Case Examples
04/03/2020
Jimmy L. Kerrigan, MD
The use of OpSens dPR helped us to decide that we could safely defer treatment of the patient’s left system, which would have potentially required bifurcation stenting of the left main into the acutely angulated circumflex system and the...
The use of OpSens dPR helped us to decide that we could safely defer treatment of the patient’s left system, which would have potentially required bifurcation stenting of the left main into the acutely angulated circumflex system and the...
The use of OpSens dPR helped us...
04/03/2020
Cath Lab Digest
Original Contribution
04/03/2020
Alexander G. Truesdell, MD, FACC, FSCAI, FSVM; Richard Casazza, MAS, RT(R)(CI)
An adducted arm/wrist increases the distance between the operator and radiation source. As radiation exposure is cumulative, 2-3 inches of distance multiplied times 1000 procedures has a significant long-term dose-reduction effect.
An adducted arm/wrist increases the distance between the operator and radiation source. As radiation exposure is cumulative, 2-3 inches of distance multiplied times 1000 procedures has a significant long-term dose-reduction effect.
An adducted arm/wrist increases...
04/03/2020
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Case Report
04/03/2020
Laura D. Young, MD; Jaikirshan J. Khatri, MD; Vinayak Nagaraja, MD, MBBS, MS, FRACP, MMed
TAKERU PTCA Balloon Dilatation Catheters have been recently launched by Terumo. In this report, we summarize our initial experience with the TAKERU balloon catheter. Since July 1, 2019, we have used these balloon catheters in over 40 cases.
TAKERU PTCA Balloon Dilatation Catheters have been recently launched by Terumo. In this report, we summarize our initial experience with the TAKERU balloon catheter. Since July 1, 2019, we have used these balloon catheters in over 40 cases.
TAKERU PTCA Balloon Dilatation...
04/03/2020
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