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Philips launches Duo Venous Stent System for Treatment of Symptomatic Venous Outflow Obstruction

DAIC

and an investigator in the VIVID study , which contributed to the device’s FDA approval – successfully used the Duo Venous Stent System for the first time outside of a clinical trial. Deep venous anatomy and obstructions can present a multitude of complexities and mechanical challenges. an interventional radiologist with St.

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Chest pain, resolved. Does it need emergent cath lab activation (some controversy here)? And much much more.

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Bedside ultrasound with no apparent wall motion abnormalities, no pericardial effusion, no right heart strain. First hs troponin I returned 108 minutes after ED arrival and was normal : (12 ng/L) _ No "upstream" P2Y12 were given in the ED ("upstream" means "before the angiogram "defines" the coronary anatomy).

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Next frontier in radiation free Cath lab : Fibro-optic guided Catheterization

Dr. S. Venkatesan MD

Meanwhile, over the years, ultrasound moved up from the pelvis, abdomen, right into coronary arteries and heart. Intravascular ultrasound-based interventions are being done in coronary artery, in a few cases to avoid contrast in patients with CKD. (We has limited use in deep vision of coronary wall anatomy and histology.

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Abstract 4140682: Clinical Case: Flipping the Script: Tackling CAD in Dextrocardia During Cardiac Catheterization

Circulation

After guidewire crossing, balloon angioplasty was performed, and a drug-eluting stent was deployed. An intravascular ultrasound was also performed, which was negative for vessel dissection. The left circumflex had 80% proximal stenosis with minimal luminal irregularities in the mid to distal portion.

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What can you find with continuous ST monitoring in the ED?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Case continued A bedside cardiac ultrasound revealed grossly preserved left ventricular function, no appreciable wall motion abnormality, pericardial effusion, or obvious valvular abnormality. The terminal part of the T-wave is inverted in lead III, and reciprocally terminally upright in lead aVL.