We no longer have just a cardiac catheterization lab for cardiac catheterization procedures, surgical labs for vascular surgery procedures or interventional radiology labs for angiograms. Peripheral stents are not just performed by the interventional radiologist, but by cardiologists and vascular surgeons. The new combination labs are a direct result of aggressive physicians’ desire to manage their patients completely rather then referring them to different disciplines for interventional work. This results in a breakdown of the barriers between physician groups (cardiologist, surgeon, interv

Submitted March 2005:

We had a 4-day surprise inspection for the hospital and our angio/cath lab the end of January. We certainly did not expect it so soon in the year. The following are some of the "biggies" that inspectors really went over with a fine-tooth comb:

1. The biggest was on the final "team pause" before ANY "procedure" being done, whether by doctor or P.A.

JCAHO wants to know when it was done, who did it, who was included, what was covered in the "pause," and how and where it was documented. Then inspectors randomly show up to see if that indeed is what is

Abbott Reports Positive Results From First Human Clinical Trial Featuring ZoMaxx Drug-Eluting Coronary Stent

Abbott announced the first clinical results for its investigational ZoMaxx Drug-Eluting Coronary Stent System. Data from ZOMAXX IVUS, a 40-patient, single-arm, clinical, angiographic and intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) trial sponsored by Abbott, demonstrated 100 percent procedural success, no major adverse cardiac events and minimal late lumen loss(vessel diameter loss) during the four-month follow-up period. The objective of the study was to evaluate the safety and performa

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The SICP wishes to extend our appreciation and thanks to Datascope for their generous donation to SICP’s education initiative. Please extend your thanks when the Datascope representative visits your cath lab.

Have Your Lab Featured on www.sicp.com

Catch your lab in action! In an effort to involve the membership in our exciting website redesign, we are asking that you submit electronic pictures of your lab personnel in action. Files should be clearly labeled with your facility's name. Please remember if there is anyone recognizable in the photo

St. Jude Medical Launches New Vascular Closure Device; Angio-Seal VIP Seals Arteries in Both Diagnostic and Interventional Procedures

St. Jude Medical, Inc. announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval and launch of its next generation vascular closure device, the Angio-Seal VIP. The new device is approved for both diagnostic and interventional procedures. The Angio-Seal VIP provides more coverage on the artery surface than previous devices and utilizes a coated suture. If physicians need to access the site a second time, they can safely re-enter