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Best practices for vascular arterial access and closure: a contemporary guide for the cardiac catheterization laboratory

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

More than 1 million transcatheter-based cardiovascular procedures across the spectrum of interventional cardiology are performed annually in the United States.

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Documentary Led by HonorHealth Research Institute Focuses on Injuries to Doctors and Nurses Working in Cardiology

DAIC

narrates and is a co-producer of a documentary focused on radiation and orthopedic injuries suffered by doctors and nurses who work in cardiac catheterization laboratories where they apply the very latest non-surgical technologies to treat the world’s leading cause of death, heart disease. Rizik , M.D.,

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SCAI Publishes Expert Consensus Statement on Managing Patients with STEMI

DAIC

This expert consensus statement will help interventional cardiologists make informed decisions and provide the best possible care in the cardiac catheterization laboratory. By following these consensus statements, we can enhance the quality of care and make a meaningful difference in the lives of STEMI patients.

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Radial vs Femoral: Redefining Success in Cardiac Catheterization Procedures

ADN Center of Excellence

Interventional cardiology continues to evolve, and among the pivotal choices within this field, the decision between radial and femoral access for cardiac catheterization stands as a critical consideration.

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Radial vs Femoral: Redefining Success in Cardiac Catheterization Procedures

ADN Center of Excellence

Interventional cardiology continues to evolve, and among the pivotal choices within this field, the decision between radial and femoral access for cardiac catheterization stands as a critical consideration.

Anatomy 52
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What can you find with continuous ST monitoring in the ED?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

ECG at 11 hours: No comment needed Given this EKG with diagnostic findings, his heparin infusion was stopped, and he was given a 5000 unit heparin bolus and 180 mg of ticagrelor while the cardiac catheterization laboratory was activated and interventional cardiology was emergently consulted.