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Volume 32 - Issue 6 - June 2024

Feature

Case Report
05/29/2024

Ori Waksman, MD1; Hayder Hashim, MD, FSCAI2

1Fellow, Cardiovascular Disease MedStar/Georgetown University; 2Assistant Professor, Division of Cardiology, Georgetown University; Interventional Cardiologist – Medstar Washington Hospital Center, Washington, D.C.

Ori Waksman, MD1; Hayder Hashim, MD, ...
Revascularization of patients with unprotected left main disease poses a significant challenge due to the heightened risk of mortality and periprocedural hemodynamic collapse.
Revascularization of patients with unprotected left main disease poses a significant challenge due to the heightened risk of mortality and periprocedural hemodynamic collapse.
Revascularization of patients...
05/29/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Cath Lab Review
05/29/2024

Richard J. Merschen, EdS, RT(R)(CV), RCIS1; Madalynne Ruth, RT/ICVT student2
1Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; 2Thomas Jefferson College of Health Professions, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Richard J. Merschen, EdS, RT(R)(CV), ...
Waveform capnography is a continuous, non-invasive measurement of a patient’s ventilation effort and measures the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) in exhaled air. It consists of two major elements: capnometry and waveform capnography.
Waveform capnography is a continuous, non-invasive measurement of a patient’s ventilation effort and measures the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) in exhaled air. It consists of two major elements: capnometry and waveform capnography.
Waveform capnography is a...
05/29/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Clinical Images
05/28/2024

Pradnya Brijmohan Bhattad, MD1; Amir Joshi, MD2; Richard Wholey, MD1

1Cardiovascular Medicine; 2Internal Medicine Saint Vincent Hospital, UMass Chan Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts

 

Disclosures: The authors report no conflicts of interest regarding the content herein.

The authors can be contacted via Pradnya Brijmohan Bhattad, MD, at pradnyabhattad20@gmail.com.

Pradnya Brijmohan Bhattad, MD1; Amir ...
A 55-year-old nonsmoker male with a prior history of hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea presented for an exercise stress test to evaluate for palpitations. During his exercise treadmill stress test, he had a rate-related left bundle...
A 55-year-old nonsmoker male with a prior history of hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea presented for an exercise stress test to evaluate for palpitations. During his exercise treadmill stress test, he had a rate-related left bundle...
A 55-year-old nonsmoker male...
05/28/2024
Cath Lab Digest

Column

Clinical Editor's Corner
05/29/2024

Morton J. Kern, MD, MSCAI, FACC, FAHA

Clinical Editor; Interventional Cardiologist, Long Beach VA Medical Center, Long Beach, California; Professor of Medicine, University of California, Irvine Medical Center, Orange, California 

 

Disclosures: Dr. Morton Kern reports he is a consultant for Abiomed, Abbott Vascular, Philips Volcano, ACIST Medical, and Opsens Inc. 

Dr. Kern can be contacted at mortonkern2007@gmail.com
On Twitter @MortonKern

Morton J. Kern, MD, MSCAI, FACC, FAHA...
Every year, we graduate cardiology fellows and introduce them as new interventionalists into our community. It is our fervent hope and desire that they succeed and deliver great care to their patients.   
Every year, we graduate cardiology fellows and introduce them as new interventionalists into our community. It is our fervent hope and desire that they succeed and deliver great care to their patients.   
Every year, we graduate...
05/29/2024
Cath Lab Digest

Department

Cath Lab Spotlight
05/29/2024

Arin Hornsby, RN, BSN

Director of the Heart Institute (Cardiac Pre/Post Recovery, Electrophysiology Lab, Cardiac Catheterization Lab, Cardioversion/TEE Lab), Huntsville, Alabama


Arin Hornsby, RN, BSN, can be contacted at arin.hornsby@hhsys.org

Arin Hornsby, RN, BSN Director of the...
"We are seeing an increase in our structural case volumes, specifically left atrial appendage device implants," says Director of the Heart Institute Arin Hornsby, RN, BSN. "Our physicians are always pressing for innovation in technology and...
"We are seeing an increase in our structural case volumes, specifically left atrial appendage device implants," says Director of the Heart Institute Arin Hornsby, RN, BSN. "Our physicians are always pressing for innovation in technology and...
"We are seeing an increase in...
05/29/2024
Cath Lab Digest

Insights

ACC President
05/29/2024
My heart is still in the cath lab, always and forever,” says Cathie Biga, MSN, FACC, the 2024-2025 President of the American College of Cardiology (ACC). “[Even as] VP of a hospital, I used to go to the cath lab just to get my sanity back.” 
My heart is still in the cath lab, always and forever,” says Cathie Biga, MSN, FACC, the 2024-2025 President of the American College of Cardiology (ACC). “[Even as] VP of a hospital, I used to go to the cath lab just to get my sanity back.” 
My heart is still in the cath...
05/29/2024
Cath Lab Digest