Christian Spies, MD, FACC, FSCAI

CME/CEU Reducing Length of Stay and Enhancing Clinical Outcomes for TAVR Patients with a Focused Clinical Pathway

04/30/2014

As hospitals’ transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) programs evolve, patient length of stay (LOS) and enhanced clinical outcomes have been recognized as opportunities for program optimization.

As hospitals’ transcatheter...

04/30/2014

Cath Lab Digest

Original Contribution

Comparison of Contemporary Devices Used for Transcatheter Patent Foramen Ovale Closure

09/15/2008

Christian Spies , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Ulrich Reissmann , MD;

Ines Timmermanns , RN;

Rainer Schrader , MD;

ABSTRACT: Background. Transcatheter patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure can be performed with various devices. However, their handling, safety, presence of residual shunt and impact on recurrent thromboembolic events (TEs) are rarely compared...

ABSTRACT: Background....

09/15/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology