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Hemostasis

09/03/2018

Takeshi Yamada, MD, Akihiko Takahashi, MD, PhD, Yukio Mizuguchi, MD, Sho Hashimoto MD, Tetsuya Hata, MD, PhD, Norimasa Taniguchi, MD, PhD, Shunsuke Nakajima, MD, PhD, Department of Cardiology, Sakurakai Takahashi Hospital, Hyogo, Japan

Takeshi Yamada, MD, Akihiko Takahashi...
The distal radial approach from the anatomical snuff box on the dorsal side of the hand was first described to open occluded ipsilateral radial arteries.1 This new vascular access site has recently been introduced for percutaneous coronary...
The distal radial approach from the anatomical snuff box on the dorsal side of the hand was first described to open occluded ipsilateral radial arteries.1 This new vascular access site has recently been introduced for percutaneous coronary...
The distal radial approach from...
09/03/2018
Cath Lab Digest
Clinical Editor's Corner
07/08/2018

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

Morton J. Kern, MD, MSCAI, FACC, FAHA...
Recently, manual compression has emerged as a potentially viable alternative to shorter radial artery hemostasis times.
Recently, manual compression has emerged as a potentially viable alternative to shorter radial artery hemostasis times.
Recently, manual compression has...
07/08/2018
Cath Lab Digest
Case Study
12/28/2017

Lina Todorova, DO, Sumit Ringwala, MD, Kingston Okrah, MD
Affinity Medical Group, Mercy Medical Center, Oshkosh, Wisconsin

Lina Todorova, DO, Sumit Ringwala, MD...
This case demonstrates one method of managing a central venous catheter removal from the innominate artery without complications.
This case demonstrates one method of managing a central venous catheter removal from the innominate artery without complications.
This case demonstrates one...
12/28/2017
Cath Lab Digest
Case Study
12/28/2017

Lina Todorova, DO, Sumit Ringwala, MD, Kingston Okrah, MD
Affinity Medical Group, Mercy Medical Center, Oshkosh, Wisconsin

Lina Todorova, DO, Sumit Ringwala, MD...
This case demonstrates one method of managing a central venous catheter removal from the innominate artery without complications.
This case demonstrates one method of managing a central venous catheter removal from the innominate artery without complications.
This case demonstrates one...
12/28/2017
Cath Lab Digest
10/06/2017

Morton J. Kern, MD, with contributions from Samuel M. Butman, MD, Heart & Vascular Center of Northern Arizona, Cottonwood, Arizona; Lloyd W. Klein MD, Rush University, Chicago, Illinois; Gregory J. Dehmer, MD, Texas A&M College of Medicine, Temple, Texas; Ajay Kirtane, MD, Columbia University/New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York City, New York; Neal Kleiman, MD, Houston Methodist, Weill Cornell Medical College, Houston, Texas; Bonnie H. Weiner, MD, University of Massachusetts, Worchester, Massachusetts; Barry Borlaug, MD, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota; Paul Teirstein, MD, Scripps Clinic, La Jolla, California; Kirk Garrett, MD, Christiana Hospital System, Wilmington, Delaware.

Morton J. Kern, MD, with contribution...
Having advocated the use of the ulnar artery when the radial artery is not suitable1, we did exactly what we talked about and placed an ulnar sheath using ultrasound guidance after encountering a radial loop on the left arm in a patient...
Having advocated the use of the ulnar artery when the radial artery is not suitable1, we did exactly what we talked about and placed an ulnar sheath using ultrasound guidance after encountering a radial loop on the left arm in a patient...
Having advocated the use of the...
10/06/2017
Cath Lab Digest
Original Contribution
08/15/2017

Jonathan S. Roberts, MD;  Jianli Niu, MD, PhD;  Juan A. Pastor-Cervantes, MD

Jonathan S. Roberts, MD;  Jianli Niu,...
Hemostasis following transradial access (TRA) is usually achieved by mechanical compression. We investigated use of the QuikClot Radial hemostasis pad compared with the TR Band to shorten hemostasis after TRA.
Hemostasis following transradial access (TRA) is usually achieved by mechanical compression. We investigated use of the QuikClot Radial hemostasis pad compared with the TR Band to shorten hemostasis after TRA.
Hemostasis following transradial...
08/15/2017
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
07/25/2017

Eileen Gajo, MD1;  Omer Iftikhar, MD2;  Paul J. Pearson, MD3;  Ted Feldman, MD2;  Mayra Guerrero, MD2;  Justin Levisay, MD2;  Michael H. Salinger, MD2

Eileen Gajo, MD1;  Omer Iftikhar, MD2...
We describe safe utilization of Surgiflo hemostatic gel matrix under fluoroscopic guidance against an inflated balloon in order to achieve closure of a fistulous tract from a femoral artery access site during TAVR. 
We describe safe utilization of Surgiflo hemostatic gel matrix under fluoroscopic guidance against an inflated balloon in order to achieve closure of a fistulous tract from a femoral artery access site during TAVR. 
We describe safe utilization of...
07/25/2017
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
07/10/2017

Matheen A. Khuddus, MD, FACC, FSCAI
The Cardiac and Vascular Institute, Gainesville, Florida

Matheen A. Khuddus, MD, FACC, FSCAI T...
Although hospital systems are quick to embrace the transradial approach due to its proven cost savings, improved outcomes, and an increase in same-day discharge, only a few have dedicated the resources to streamlining recovery post-TRA...
Although hospital systems are quick to embrace the transradial approach due to its proven cost savings, improved outcomes, and an increase in same-day discharge, only a few have dedicated the resources to streamlining recovery post-TRA...
Although hospital systems are...
07/10/2017
Cath Lab Digest