April 2016

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Volume 24 Issue 4

Editorial Staff

Clinical Editor
Morton Kern, MD
Executive Editor
Laurie Gustafson
Managing Editor
Rebecca Kapur
Production Manager
Elizabeth Vasil

Editorial Correspondence

Rebecca Kapur, Managing Editor, Cath Lab Digest
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News: Depression After Heart Disease Diagnosis Tied to Heart Attack, Death
New research shows patients with a history of chest discomfort due to coronary artery disease who are subsequently diagnosed with depression are much more likely to suffer a heart attack or die compared with those who are not depressed.
News: U.S. Heart Disease Rates Decline Overall; Some Southern Areas See Less Progress
While heart disease death rates have declined overall in the United States, there are dramatic differences in those rates among U.S. counties, including weaker declines found south of the Mason-Dixon Line.
Heart Attack Patients Getting Younger, More Obese
[P]atients suffering the most severe type of heart attack have become younger, more obese and more likely to have preventable risk factors such as smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to a study…
Another Booster to “Hydroglide” Technique – “Power Glide” with Ease
The “power glide” technique uses the same principle as the initial “hydroglide” technique, but the indeflator is used to generate a high and controlled pressure that is not possible to generate manually with the 5 cc syringe.
Trailblazing the Path Towards High Quality Care and Improved Cardiovascular Outcomes: Welcome to SCAI 2016!
SCAI has been traditionally known as a meeting with an emphasis on coronary interventions; however, the program features different tracks.
Surgical Clearance with Chocolate
Because the patient was to undergo spine surgery, we preferred to avoid putting the patient on dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) if possible.
A Case-Based Discussion of No-Reflow Treatment: Do We Need More?
Herein, we present a case-based approach in order to discuss the available treatment of NR and to review the clinical significance of ventricular unloading.
A Single Operator, Final Kissing Balloons Technique Using a Stopcock-Dependent Indeflator Setup
We describe a technique using one indeflator and a 4-way stopcock that ensures both pressure equalization and synchronization of balloon inflation when performed by a single operator
Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Poem to Remember
A short poem to reinforce the first critical minutes during a STEMI.
Establishing a Cardiovascular Institute: Foundational Elements
What does it mean to be branded as an “institute” in 2016?