Matthew J. Kapalis, DO, BA, BSc, BS

Original Contribution

In-Hospital Complications of Peripheral Vascular Interventions Using Unfractionated Heparin as the Primary Anticoagulant

08/01/2008

Monica Youngblut , RN;

Melodee Harris , RN, BSc;

Vickie S. Takes , RT(R), CCRC, RN;

Jane Holden , RN;

Jon H. Lemke , PhD, MD;

Matthew J. Kapalis , DO, BA, BSc, BS;

Eric J. Dippel , MD;

Nicolas W. Shammas , MD, MS, FACC, FSCAI, FACP, FSVM;

Catherine Harb , BS;

Dawn E. McKinney , MA;

Unfractionated heparin is the current antithrombotic of choice in peripheral vascular interventions. Heparin has an unpredictable anticoagulation response, is an indirect thrombin inhibitor, does not inhibit bound thrombin and activates...

Unfractionated heparin is the...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Inside the EP Lab

The Atrial Fibrillation Center of Excellence: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Atrial Fibrillation

05/02/2021

Michael Kutayli , MD, FACC;

Matthew J. Kapalis , DO, BA, BSc, BS;

Robert Lee Percell Jr., MD, FACC, FHRS;

Erin D. Sharpe , ARNP;

The Bryan Heart Atrial Fibrillation Center of Excellence (BRACE) Clinic was established 10 years ago to develop high-quality care for atrial fibrillation (AF) patients.

The Bryan Heart Atrial...

05/02/2021

EP Lab Digest

Eptifibatide in Peripheral Vascular Interventions: Results of
the Integrilin Reduces Inflammation in Peripheral Vascular Interv

08/01/2008

Vickie S. Takes , RT(R), CCRC, RN;

Jon H. Lemke , PhD, MD;

Matthew J. Kapalis , DO, BA, BSc, BS;

Jon Robken , MD;

H. Lester Kirchner , MD;

Theresa Palabrica , MD;

Eric J. Dippel , MD;

Nicolas W. Shammas , MD, MS, FACC, FSCAI, FACP, FSVM;

Balloon injury to the vessel wall triggers a reaction of thrombosis, inflammation and neointimal proliferation. The inflammatory process is mediated by a complex interaction between blood cells (platelets and leukocytes), coagulation factors...

Balloon injury to the vessel...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Aminophylline Does Not Protect Against Radiocontrast Nephropathy in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Angiographic Procedures

08/01/2008

Matthew J. Kapalis , DO, BA, BSc, BS;

Dawn E. McKinney , MA;

Melodee Harris , RN, BSc;

Edmund P. Coyne , MD;

Nicolas W. Shammas , MD, MS, FACC, FSCAI, FACP, FSVM;

Radiocontrast nephropathy (RCN) is a well-recognized cause of hospital-acquired renal insufficiency.1 Risk factors for RCN include baseline renal dysfunction, diabetes mellitus, high contrast volume, congestive heart failure, dehydration,...

Radiocontrast nephropathy (RCN)...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Routine Visualization of the Left Internal Mammary Artery before Bypass Surgery: Is It Necessary?

08/01/2008

Eric J. Dippel , MD;

Pragnesh Patel , MD;

Catherine Harb , BS;

Jon H. Lemke , PhD, MD;

Matthew J. Kapalis , DO, BA, BSc, BS;

Nicolas W. Shammas , MD, MS, FACC, FSCAI, FACP, FSVM;

The use of the left internal mammary artery (LIMA) to bypass the left anterior descending artery (LAD) is the “gold standard” of coronary artery revascularization. Studies have shown improved patency1–4 and survival3,5–9 with LIMA use. It...

The use of the left internal...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology