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

Clinical Editor's Corner

Best Practices Management of STEMI in the Cath Lab: Overview of the 2024 SCAI Consensus Statement

11/07/2024

The consensus document conscientiously reviews the current thinking on the best diagnostic and therapeutic interventions to treat a patient with STEMI in the catheterization laboratory. Addressing some controversial areas to provide a...

The consensus document...

11/07/2024

Cath Lab Digest

Bioabsorbable Stents – Where Are We Now?

06/04/2012

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

The perfect human prosthetic implant is one that is easily put in, does its job, and then disappears with no residual effects. That would be ideal for a coronary or other vascular stent. When I think about bioabsorbable stents, this is the...

The perfect human prosthetic...

06/04/2012

Cath Lab Digest

Letter from the Editor

Interested in Imaging and Hemodynamics? See what the SCAI has to offer.

06/19/2008

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

Held at SCAI’s 30th Annual Scientific Sessions in Orlando, Florida, on Wednesday, May 9, the Judkins Cardiac Imaging Symposium offers a comprehensive mix of both fundamentals and innovations from the basic need-to-know imaging facts and...

Held at SCAI’s 30th Annual...

06/19/2008

Cath Lab Digest

Clinical Editor's Corner

Conversations in Cardiology: Using bivalirudin? When do we need to check the ACT during PCI?

06/04/2014

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

In our continuing series of “Conversations in Cardiology”, we present some controversy about when we should be using the activated clotting time (ACT) and what it means.

In our continuing series of...

06/04/2014

Cath Lab Digest

Original Contribution

COVID 19 y el laboratorio de cateterismo: ¿Qué hacer?

07/17/2020

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

¿Cómo se verá afectada la necesidad de operaciones de cateterismo cardíaco en los PUI?

¿Cómo se verá afectada la...

07/17/2020

EMS World Américas

Conversations in Cardiology: Who Should Scrub the Groin? Is the Cath Lab Just Like the OR?

02/26/2015

Lloyd W. Klein , MD;

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

Bonnie H. Weiner , MD, MBA, FSCAI, FACC;

Charles E. Chambers , MD;

David J. Cohen , MD, MPH, MSc;

Peter Ver Lee , MD;

Mitchell W. Krucoff , MD;

Jeffrey Marshall ;

Gurpreet S. Sandhu , MD, PhD;

Malcolm R. Bell , MD;

William J. French ;

Jeff Marshall: I have a question about who should scrub the groin or wrist before a cardiac cath or peripheral procedure.

Jeff Marshall: I have a question...

02/26/2015

Cath Lab Digest

Clinical Editor's Corner

Conversations in Cardiology: Do Contrast Media Reactions Still Happen? Will Your Lab Know What to Do?

10/06/2021

George W. Vetrovec , MD;

John S. Marshall ;

Arnold H. Seto , MD, MPA, CCDS, FACC, FSCAI;

Thomas Bashore ;

John W. Hirshfeld Jr.;

Samuel M. Butman , MD;

Prashant Kaul , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Ajay J. Kirtane , MD, SM;

David E. Kandzari , MD;

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

David J. Cohen , MD, MPH, MSc;

Adnan K. Chhatriwalla , MD;

A middle-aged man underwent a routine cath for coronary artery disease that showed non-obstructive mild coronary narrowings.

A middle-aged man underwent a...

10/06/2021

Cath Lab Digest

Clinical Editor's Corner

Radiation Exposure in Cardiology Testing: How much is too much?

06/19/2008

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

Daily non-occupational exposure: It is well-known that there is naturally occurring background radiation exposure for everyone, everywhere. The average person in the United States receives an approximate 3 mSv per year from naturally...

Daily non-occupational exposure:...

06/19/2008

Cath Lab Digest

Clinical Editor's Corner

Should We Do Elective Cardiac Catheterizations on the Weekends?

03/02/2022

Samuel M. Butman , MD;

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

Chet Rihal ;

Jeffrey W. Moses , MD;

Steven R. Bailey , MD;

Gurpreet S. Sandhu , MD, PhD;

Srihari S. Naidu , MD;

Frederick G.P. Welt , MD;

Kirk N. Garrett ;

Barry F. Uretsky , MD;

Lloyd W. Klein , MD;

Carl L. Tommaso , MD;

Gregg W. Stone , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Richard Chazal , MD;

Duane S. Pinto , MD, MPH;

Rajiv Gulati , MD, PhD;

James C. Blankenship , MD;

David G. Rizik , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Bonnie H. Weiner , MD, MBA, FSCAI, FACC;

The issue of working weekends to deliver more care is complex and requires a thoughtful game plan to commit the resources for the value of the expanded services. In the times of COVID, the need for hospital throughput has never been more...

The issue of working weekends to...

03/02/2022

Cath Lab Digest

News

From Cath Lab Digest: Cath and COVID-19: What Should We Do?

03/16/2020

James C. Blankenship , MD;

Bonnie H. Weiner , MD, MBA, FSCAI, FACC;

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

Habib Samady , MD;

Herbert D. Aronow , MD, MPH, FACC, FSCAI;

Arnold H. Seto , MD, MPA, CCDS, FACC, FSCAI;

Ajay J. Kirtane , MD, SM;

James M. McCabe , MD, FACC;

Steven R. Bailey , MD;

Prashant Kaul , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Gurpreet S. Sandhu , MD, PhD;

Kirk N. Garrett ;

One of my colleagues asked this critical question, “How are cath labs around the USA and the globe managing [ST-elevation myocardial infarction] STEMI and other cardiac emergencies in patients with suspected COVID-19 that would normally have...

One of my colleagues asked this...

03/16/2020

EP Lab Digest