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1. Repair, Replace or Refer?

   ... to show very small vessels sharp and clear, nonsurgical interventions are a stronger option.” Owen’s experience may be ... expect surprises. Czum describes emerging techniques in coronary CT angiography (CCTA) that have been facilitated, in part, by recent ...

   mrivera - 2013-02-27 11:49

2. SCAI slides: Resolute at 3 years in patients with diabetes

   ... U.S. trial at the Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) scientific sessions in Orlando, Fla. The post-hoc ... of patients treated with the Resolute drug-eluting stent for coronary artery disease found low rates of target lesion failure (10.8 percent ...

   cstuart - 2013-05-15 10:00

3. SCAI: Following guidelines increases same-day PCI discharges

   ... May 9 at the Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) scientific sessions in Orlando, Fla. In 2009, SCAI ... on discharge patterns, they reviewed 521 outpatient coronary interventions at their institution between January 2010 and November ...

   cstuart - 2013-05-13 22:15

4. Why is Cardiology Data So Challenging?

   ... labs; in 2007, 50 physicians completed more than 3,000 interventions, placing more than 10,000 stents. Cath image volume amounts to ... elements—approximately 75 field entries—for each coronary intervention. CVIS offers cardiology departments an IT tool to ...

   trimedstaff - 2013-05-13 14:34

5. SCAI: Model projects renal denervation’s benefits at 10 years

   ... thumbs up at the Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) scientific sessions in Orlando, Fla., May 9, based on a ... groups and in all cardiovascular categories, including MI, coronary heart disease, stroke, heart failure and end-stage renal disease. ...

   cstuart - 2013-05-10 08:46

6. Detroit Medical Center Achieves Faster PCI Times, Implementing CVI Cardio Team Concept

   ... CVI's Cardio Team One (CTO) system for speeding up cardiac interventions by stationing heart doctors, nurses and technologists onsite 24/7 ... 67% Left circumflex PC: 55% Right coronary artery PCI 20% Bypass graft PCI 8% ...

   dcaparco - 2013-05-08 08:50

7. Vast Majority of Americans Would Want to Know if They Have a Serious Illness or Injury, Even If There Is No Cure, New Survey Shows

   ... tools to help diagnose cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, coronary disease and other serious illnesses, have come under increased ... to ensure that patients avoid unnecessary, expensive medical inter-ventions.  Medical imaging and diagnostic technologies were not ...

   egodt - 2013-05-07 16:55

8. SCAI: New offerings, traditional venues at 2013 meeting

   ... The Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) will kick off its 2013 scientific sessions May 8 in ... track has been added to the lineup, joining tracks for coronary interventions, peripheral interventions, structural heart disease and ...

   cstuart - 2013-05-02 11:03

9. A Left-handed Complement to PCI

   ... the safety and efficacy of left vs. right radial access for coronary angiography. The study was among the first to coax out differences ... PCI, the European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI) gave left radial access a nod, noting that operators ...

   mrivera - 2013-05-02 09:37

10. SCAI: Quality improvement track mirrors reform goals

    ... This year, the Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) will introduce a quality improvement track to its ... the radial approach, which is addressed in symposia in the coronary track, also have contributed to improved care. The peripheral ...

    cstuart - 2013-05-01 13:13

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