Manesh Patel, MD, an interventional cardiologist at Duke University began by presenting a talk entitled, Appropriate Use Criteria: The Reasons, Methods, Intended, and Unintended Consequences. He first ...

The heparin frequently given before percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) should be pushed to as early as possible in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), according to ...

Operators safely shaved a few minutes off heart attack reperfusion times by taking patients straight to culprit lesion percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) when they arrived at the catheterization ...

Performing PCI with the assistance of a robotic system may be one way that cardiac cath lab personnel can minimize risks of contracting SARS-CoV-2 and other infectious diseases, a proof-of-concept ...

The American College of Cardiology has recognized Hamilton Medical Center for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients who come to a cardiac cath lab for care, including ...

Ad hoc PCI done by an interventional cardiologist after a noninterventional colleague performs the invasive diagnostic angiogram is an acceptable—albeit declining—practice, an analysis of the CathPCI ...

New challenges can lead to new rules, or at least new protocols based on the best available data. The president of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) recently ...

HonorHealth adds a new cath lab in north Scottsdale, expanding access to advanced heart procedures and growing care capacity for the community. This investment strengthens HonorHealth’s leadership in ...

As the demand for cardiac care in the US continues to rise, and as more patients are screened and treated for cardiovascular disease, cardiac catheterization and percutaneous coronary intervention ...

NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Three Northwell Health facilities – Lenox Health Greenwich Village, Mather Hospital in Port Jefferson and Plainview Hospital – have received approval this month ...