Structural heart disease

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Positioning: A Simple Technique to Ensure Future Coronary Access
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Positioning: A Simple Technique to Ensure Future Coronary Access
01/01/2020
With proper commissural alignment in a TAVR patient, it is just a matter of engaging through the valve frame to access the coronaries.
With proper commissural alignment in a TAVR patient, it is just a matter of engaging through the valve frame to access the coronaries.
With proper commissural...
01/01/2020
Cath Lab Digest
Suggested Technique
Left Ventricular Rapid Pacing in Balloon Aortic Valvuloplasty (BAV): The Novel Refinement of an Old Technique
12/03/2019
The benefits of LV pacing are numerous and far outweigh the potential complications.
The benefits of LV pacing are numerous and far outweigh the potential complications.
The benefits of LV pacing are...
12/03/2019
Cath Lab Digest
News
Medtronic Announces FDA Approval and U.S. Launch of Next-Gen EVOLUT PRO+ TAVR System for Treatment of Symptomatic Severe Aortic Stenosis Patients
10/06/2019
Improved Functionality Across Four Valve Sizes and Lowest Delivery Profile on the Market
Improved Functionality Across Four Valve Sizes and Lowest Delivery Profile on the Market
Improved Functionality Across...
10/06/2019
Cath Lab Digest
Imaging Corner
Successful Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) Using 3D Transesophageal Echocardiogram (TEE)
09/05/2019

Images courtesy UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California.

Images courtesy UC Davis Medical Cent...
This case of left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) demonstrates the advantages of 3D transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) over 2D imaging.
This case of left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) demonstrates the advantages of 3D transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) over 2D imaging.
This case of left atrial...
09/05/2019
Cath Lab Digest
Structural Program Spotlight
The Structural Heart and Valve Center at Brookwood Baptist Medical Center
09/05/2019

Birmingham, Alabama

Birmingham, Alabama
We perform the majority of our structural procedures in our new state-of-the-art hybrid OR suite, but we are also able to utilize our cardiac cath labs for structural procedures, including TAVR when necessary.
We perform the majority of our structural procedures in our new state-of-the-art hybrid OR suite, but we are also able to utilize our cardiac cath labs for structural procedures, including TAVR when necessary.
We perform the majority of our...
09/05/2019
Cath Lab Digest
Case Report
Calcification in a Young Male With End-Stage Renal Disease: An Overlooked Complication
07/31/2019
A premature form of mitral annular calcification occurs in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and prevalence is estimated to be as high as 40% in this cohort.(3)
A premature form of mitral annular calcification occurs in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and prevalence is estimated to be as high as 40% in this cohort.(3)
A premature form of mitral...
07/31/2019
Cath Lab Digest
Clinical and Industry News
Boston Scientific Receives FDA Approval for Lotus Edge Aortic Valve System
06/07/2019
Boston Scientific Corporation announced it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the Lotus Edge aortic valve system. Delivered via a minimally-invasive procedure, this transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)...
Boston Scientific Corporation announced it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the Lotus Edge aortic valve system. Delivered via a minimally-invasive procedure, this transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)...
Boston Scientific Corporation...
06/07/2019
Cath Lab Digest
Imaging in Valve Procedures for an Optimal Patient Outcome
06/07/2019
Today, cardiovascular imaging is of the utmost importance to optimize our outcomes for minimally invasive heart surgery and transcatheter procedures.
Today, cardiovascular imaging is of the utmost importance to optimize our outcomes for minimally invasive heart surgery and transcatheter procedures.
Today, cardiovascular imaging is...
06/07/2019
Cath Lab Digest
Cath Lab Spotlight
Cath Lab Spotlight: St. Francis Hospital – The Heart Center
05/02/2019
Our CCL contains six procedure rooms, three of which are peripheral capable and two of which are TAVR capable. We have a six-bed holding room that provides immediate pre and post procedure care to cath lab patients requiring increased...
Our CCL contains six procedure rooms, three of which are peripheral capable and two of which are TAVR capable. We have a six-bed holding room that provides immediate pre and post procedure care to cath lab patients requiring increased...
Our CCL contains six procedure...
05/02/2019
Cath Lab Digest
Editor's Corner
A Brief Review of Hemodynamics for Structural Interventions Part 2: Mitral Stenosis
04/29/2019
Last month(1), we reviewed the hemodynamics of mitral regurgitation and the changes seen with the mitral clip percutaneous repair on the left atrial pressure waves. In Part 2 of our brief hemodynamic review for structural heart interventions,...
Last month(1), we reviewed the hemodynamics of mitral regurgitation and the changes seen with the mitral clip percutaneous repair on the left atrial pressure waves. In Part 2 of our brief hemodynamic review for structural heart interventions,...
Last month(1), we reviewed the...
04/29/2019
Cath Lab Digest

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