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 ...
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 ...
The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) has updated their recommendations for performing PCI at centers without surgical backup, proposing a new algorithm that factors in ...
Beckley, W.Va. – The American College of Cardiology has recognized Raleigh General Hospital for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients who come to a cardiac cath lab for care, ...
New integration of Philips Advanced Visualization Workspace* with the Azurion image-guided therapy platform automatically synchronizes CT images with C-arm movement, supporting workflow efficiency and ...
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 ...
Odessa, Texas-based Medical Center Hospital has earned reaccreditation for its cardiac catheterization lab with percutaneous coronary intervention from the American College of Cardiology, according to ...
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — It’s about the patients. That’s Karing Hearts Cardiology CEO Dr. Jeff Schoondyke’s stated rationale for a now successful effort to gain permission for a freestanding ...
Radial artery access for coronary angiography or percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is associated with lower risks of all-cause death and bleeding compared with femoral access. That's the ...