Consequently, there is a growing need for developing the necessary operator, supporting staff, and technician expertise as well as infrastructure in adult cardiac catheterization laboratories for the optimal care of adult patients with complex congenital and structural heart disease....
This blog delves into everything you need to know about becoming a cath lab technician, from the educational path to the daily realities of the job. So, grab your metaphorical stethoscope, and let’s explore the exciting world of cardiac catheterization! Why Become a Cath Lab Tech? Cath lab...
Cardiac CT or MRI.These scans can help detect any damage to your heart. CT uses X-rays, while MRI uses a magnetic field and radio waves. Widowmaker Heart Attack Treatment Getting help right away is critically important if you've had a heart attack. ...
Upon suspicion of cardiovascular origin of weaning failure, a diagnostic workup should be obtained in order to distinguish between cardiac and noncardiac causes of weaning failure. This kind of evaluation is crucial as it may have direct therapeutic implications. The following part constitutes a brief...
Critical care, like many healthcare areas, is under a dual assault from significantly increasing demographic and economic pressures. Intensive care unit (ICU) patients are highly variable in response to treatment, and increasingly aging populations mean
Central venous catheterization (CVC) is a frequent procedure, practiced by intensivists, anesthesiologists and advanced practice nurses in intensive care units and operative rooms. To reduce CVC-associated morbidity, it is essential to strive for best practices, based on the latest evidence. This narr...
Cleland J, Freemantle N, Ghio S, Fruhwald F, Shankar A, Marijanowski M, Verboven Y, Tavazzi L. Predicting the long-term effects of cardiac resynchronization therapy on mortality from baseline variables and the early response a report from the CARE-HF (Cardiac Resynchronization in Heart Failure...
INTRODUCTION: Occlusion of an arterial catheter is rare but well- known complication during Cardiac Catheterization. This condition is easily recognized by inability to aspirate blood from the catheter. When this occurs, do not attempt to clear the occluded catheter by forcing flushing solution or ...
Distal Radial Access for Cardiac Catheterization: When and Howdoi:10.1016/j.hjc.2020.06.001Ilias NikolakopoulosEvangelia VemmouEmmanouil S. BrilakisHellenic Journal of Cardiology
Key Points Coil embolization can be used to occlude various vessels and structures in the cardiac catheterization laboratory, such as coronary artery fistulas, left internal mammary artery side branches, coronary artery perforations, and coronary artery aneurysms and pseudoaneurysms. Coiling can be ...