Volume 30 - Issue 1 - January 2022
Column
Calcium Corner
01/05/2022
Margaret B. McEntegart, MD, PhD, BSc(Hons), MBChB
Dr. McEntegart discusses an analysis evaluating the cost effectiveness of coronary artery intravascular lithotripsy (Shockwave Medical) versus rotational atherectomy.
Dr. McEntegart discusses an analysis evaluating the cost effectiveness of coronary artery intravascular lithotripsy (Shockwave Medical) versus rotational atherectomy.
Dr. McEntegart discusses an...
01/05/2022
Cath Lab Digest
Cath Lab Management
01/05/2022
Sarah Davis-Arnold, MSN-ED, RN, RCIS, NPD-BC
There is a significant need for effective orientation frameworks for the cath lab professional. Within the field of educational theory, the emerging appreciation and recognition of adult learning theory, transition programs, and higher...
There is a significant need for effective orientation frameworks for the cath lab professional. Within the field of educational theory, the emerging appreciation and recognition of adult learning theory, transition programs, and higher...
There is a significant need for...
01/05/2022
Cath Lab Digest
Feature
Calcium Corner
01/05/2022
Margaret B. McEntegart, MD, PhD, BSc(Hons), MBChB
Dr. McEntegart discusses an analysis evaluating the cost effectiveness of coronary artery intravascular lithotripsy (Shockwave Medical) versus rotational atherectomy.
Dr. McEntegart discusses an analysis evaluating the cost effectiveness of coronary artery intravascular lithotripsy (Shockwave Medical) versus rotational atherectomy.
Dr. McEntegart discusses an...
01/05/2022
Cath Lab Digest
Case Report
01/05/2022
Sergey Gurevich, MD
While the trend in percutaneous coronary intervention has been towards the use of smaller access and a radial artery approach, the technical challenges posed by chronic total occlusions have offered resistance to this transition for the bulk...
While the trend in percutaneous coronary intervention has been towards the use of smaller access and a radial artery approach, the technical challenges posed by chronic total occlusions have offered resistance to this transition for the bulk...
While the trend in percutaneous...
01/05/2022
Cath Lab Digest
Case Report
01/05/2022
George L. Adams, MD, MHS, MBA, FACC, FSCAI; Edward D. Tubberville, BS; Effie K. Lambrinos, BS
An embolus is defined as any substance (natural or unnatural) that can be entrapped within the vasculature of the bloodstream. Emboli of natural causes can be classified as any obstruction of fat deposit, air, or clot that causes a decrease...
An embolus is defined as any substance (natural or unnatural) that can be entrapped within the vasculature of the bloodstream. Emboli of natural causes can be classified as any obstruction of fat deposit, air, or clot that causes a decrease...
An embolus is defined as any...
01/05/2022
Cath Lab Digest
Case Report
01/05/2022
Talhat Azemi, MD; Immad Sadiq, MD; Muhammad Umair Bakhsh, MD; Sarfaraz Memon, MD; Faraz Kazmi, MD
Platypnea-orthodexia syndrome (POS) is an uncommon condition of positional dyspnea and hypoxia which improves with recumbency. Hypoxia in POS is secondary to mixing of deoxygenated venous blood with the oxygenated arterial blood via a shunt.
Platypnea-orthodexia syndrome (POS) is an uncommon condition of positional dyspnea and hypoxia which improves with recumbency. Hypoxia in POS is secondary to mixing of deoxygenated venous blood with the oxygenated arterial blood via a shunt.
Platypnea-orthodexia syndrome...
01/05/2022
Cath Lab Digest
Case Report
01/05/2022
Alexander Misono, MD, MBA, RPVI
Deep vein thrombosis obstructs lower extremity venous outflow, often leading to acute and long-term reduction in quality of life. In fact, up to 40-50% of DVT patients experience chronic symptoms related to post-thrombotic syndrome.
Deep vein thrombosis obstructs lower extremity venous outflow, often leading to acute and long-term reduction in quality of life. In fact, up to 40-50% of DVT patients experience chronic symptoms related to post-thrombotic syndrome.
Deep vein thrombosis obstructs...
01/05/2022
Cath Lab Digest
Outpatient Labs
01/03/2022
Marc Toth
In the past 10 years, we have seen Medicare shift many cardiovascular procedures to the outpatient site of service: peripheral arterial disease (PAD), electrophysiology (EP) implants, diagnostic coronary catheterizations, percutaneous...
In the past 10 years, we have seen Medicare shift many cardiovascular procedures to the outpatient site of service: peripheral arterial disease (PAD), electrophysiology (EP) implants, diagnostic coronary catheterizations, percutaneous...
In the past 10 years, we have...
01/03/2022
Cath Lab Digest
Looking Ahead
01/03/2022
Pradnya Brijmohan Bhattad, MD; Shiven Jain
Artificial intelligence (AI) is the epitome of technological advancements in medicine and has touched every aspect of medicine in the modern era.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is the epitome of technological advancements in medicine and has touched every aspect of medicine in the modern era.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is...
01/03/2022
Cath Lab Digest
Your Path to Program Success: Expert Advice
01/03/2022
Michelle Luffey, MSN, RN, NE-BC
According to the most recent statistics on the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) website, stroke is still the 5th leading cause of death in the United States and the leading cause of serious long-term disability.
According to the most recent statistics on the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) website, stroke is still the 5th leading cause of death in the United States and the leading cause of serious long-term disability.
According to the most recent...
01/03/2022
Cath Lab Digest
