Tips and tricks

From the Front Lines

How Do You Flip the R Wave?

01/08/2016

Wah Wah Htun , MD;

Brittany Bjornholm , BAS, RCIS;

Cindy L. Grines , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

We innovated a methodology to flip the R wave in lead II so that the iFR modality can still be utilized.

We innovated a methodology to flip the R wave in lead II so that the iFR modality can still be utilized.

We innovated a methodology to...

01/08/2016

Cath Lab Digest

Case Study

Pleating Artifact: A Mimicker of Spasm, Clot and Dissection

10/05/2015

Irfan Muhammad , FCPS;

In a tortuous artery, the guide wire at times does not conform to the curves in the artery.

In a tortuous artery, the guide wire at times does not conform to the curves in the artery.

In a tortuous artery, the guide...

10/05/2015

Cath Lab Digest

Case Study

Pleating Artifact: A Mimicker of Spasm, Clot and Dissection

10/05/2015

Irfan Muhammad , FCPS;

In a tortuous artery, the guide wire at times does not conform to the curves in the artery.

In a tortuous artery, the guide wire at times does not conform to the curves in the artery.

In a tortuous artery, the guide...

10/05/2015

Cath Lab Digest

Tips and Techniques

New Setup for Dual Injection for Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Interventions Using a Single Automated Contrast Injector System

09/07/2015

Adam T. Stys , MD, FACC;

Muhammad Ali Khan , MD;

Naveen Rajpurohit , MD;

Shenjing Li , MD;

Currently, manual injectors are used in addition to ACIST for dual injection during CTO PCIs. We introduce a novel setup for dual injection with the help of one ACIST.

Currently, manual injectors are used in addition to ACIST for dual injection during CTO PCIs. We introduce a novel setup for dual injection with the help of one ACIST.

Currently, manual injectors are...

09/07/2015

Cath Lab Digest

Case Report

A Novel Use of the GuideLiner Catheter in Diagnostic Coronary Angiography

08/01/2015

Farhan Ali , MD, MA, MPH, FSCAI, FACC, RPVI;

Mallory Balmer-Swain , DO;

The GuideLiner catheter is a 20cm extension that is placed through a guiding catheter in a “mother and child” configuration, allowing deep intubation of the target vessel.

The GuideLiner catheter is a 20cm extension that is placed through a guiding catheter in a “mother and child” configuration, allowing deep intubation of the target vessel.

The GuideLiner catheter is a...

08/01/2015

Cath Lab Digest

Suggested Technique

Tortuous Subclavian Artery and Selective Left Internal Mammary Artery (LIMA) Angiography: A Helpful Technique

12/05/2014

Nima Ghasemzadeh , MD;

Bernetta M. Howard , BSN, CCRN, RN-BC;

Andro G. Kacharava , MD, PhD;

Tortuous left or right subclavian arteries (SA) in patients with previous coronary bypass surgery make selective cannulation of the internal mammary artery (IMA) through the femoral approach very difficult. We describe a helpful technique.

Tortuous left or right subclavian arteries (SA) in patients with previous coronary bypass surgery make selective cannulation of the internal mammary artery (IMA) through the femoral approach very difficult. We describe a helpful technique.

Tortuous left or right...

12/05/2014

Cath Lab Digest

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