Volume 28 - Issue 5 - May 2020
05/15/2020
Augustin DeLago, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Bassem M. Chehab, MD, FACC
Since COVID, we have figured out new techniques to help us have patients seen and the workup done in an expedited fashion outside of the hospital system.
Since COVID, we have figured out new techniques to help us have patients seen and the workup done in an expedited fashion outside of the hospital system.
Since COVID, we have figured out...
05/15/2020
Cath Lab Digest
05/11/2020
Hady Lichaa, MD
We suggest approaching the important topic of alternative arterial access with the following questions: 1) WHAT is it?; 2) WHY is it needed?; 3) WHERE are the access sites?; 4) HOW safe is it?
We suggest approaching the important topic of alternative arterial access with the following questions: 1) WHAT is it?; 2) WHY is it needed?; 3) WHERE are the access sites?; 4) HOW safe is it?
We suggest approaching the...
05/11/2020
Cath Lab Digest
05/10/2020
Sameer K. Mehta, MD, FACC, MBA; Sridevi Pitta, MD, MBA
An increasing number of patients have been diagnosed with COVID-19, and there are significant implications for the cardiovascular care of patients.
An increasing number of patients have been diagnosed with COVID-19, and there are significant implications for the cardiovascular care of patients.
An increasing number of patients...
05/10/2020
Cath Lab Digest
05/10/2020
Samantha Quintero, MD; Sameer K. Mehta, MD, FACC, MBA
The prevailing crisis with COVID-19 has unleashed a plethora of protocols, most of which are ridiculously complicated and take the reader through a labyrinth of rungs that recommend either unavailable resources or impractical pathways.
The prevailing crisis with COVID-19 has unleashed a plethora of protocols, most of which are ridiculously complicated and take the reader through a labyrinth of rungs that recommend either unavailable resources or impractical pathways.
The prevailing crisis with...
05/10/2020
Cath Lab Digest
Column
Calcium Corner
05/11/2020
David E. Kandzari, MD
The 3-year data have shown us a continued, highly significant statistically but also very clinically meaningful difference in the outcomes of target vessel-related myocardial infarction, target lesion revascularization, and the composite of...
The 3-year data have shown us a continued, highly significant statistically but also very clinically meaningful difference in the outcomes of target vessel-related myocardial infarction, target lesion revascularization, and the composite of...
The 3-year data have shown us a...
05/11/2020
Cath Lab Digest
Department
Cath Lab Spotlight
05/11/2020
Triston Smith, MD, FSCAI
We offer the latest diagnostic and interventional procedures to our region, and are the only STEMI receiving center within a 25-mile radius.
We offer the latest diagnostic and interventional procedures to our region, and are the only STEMI receiving center within a 25-mile radius.
We offer the latest diagnostic...
05/11/2020
Cath Lab Digest
Letters to the Editor
05/10/2020
Sameer K. Mehta, MD, FACC, MBA; Carmen Sanchez, MD; Camila Narvaez-Caicedo, MD; Ana Ledo, MD
Although global dissemination of COVID-19 is multidimensional and non-homogenous, we hypothesize air pollution to be a mitigating factor.
Although global dissemination of COVID-19 is multidimensional and non-homogenous, we hypothesize air pollution to be a mitigating factor.
Although global dissemination of...
05/10/2020
Cath Lab Digest
Feature
Suggested Technique
05/11/2020
Nadim Shah, MBChB, DMedSci, FRACP; Ayman Al-Sibaie, MD, PhD; Sam Benny, BSc; Mohamed Aboalela Elberry, MBBS; Geili Abdalla, MBBS, MD; Fahad Baslaib, MD
Balloons are often used to measure the length of lesions to estimate lesion length and hence, choose appropriately sized stents. This practice is usually performed without complication.
Balloons are often used to measure the length of lesions to estimate lesion length and hence, choose appropriately sized stents. This practice is usually performed without complication.
Balloons are often used to...
05/11/2020
Cath Lab Digest
Case Report
05/11/2020
Frances O. Wood, MD, FACC
Robotic-assisted percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) technology has evolved to assist operators in simple and complex lesions. Robotic assistance adds precision, decreases radiation to the patient and staff, and reduces time wearing lead...
Robotic-assisted percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) technology has evolved to assist operators in simple and complex lesions. Robotic assistance adds precision, decreases radiation to the patient and staff, and reduces time wearing lead...
Robotic-assisted percutaneous...
05/11/2020
Cath Lab Digest
Case Report
05/10/2020
Syed M. Ahmed, MD
Angiography showed a severe proximal subclavian artery stenosis adjacent to the origin of the left vertebral artery. There was concern that a stent might jail the left vertebral artery.
Angiography showed a severe proximal subclavian artery stenosis adjacent to the origin of the left vertebral artery. There was concern that a stent might jail the left vertebral artery.
Angiography showed a severe...
05/10/2020
Cath Lab Digest
