Experience Stories

Enabling X-ray-free ablation procedures in the EP lab
Exposure to scatter radiation and orthopedic issues related to years of wearing lead aprons during long EP procedures has led electrophysiologists to seek out new ways to reduce the need for angiographic X-ray.
The evolution of RF technology to reduce complications and improve outcomes
Advancements in radiofrequency (RF) catheter ablation technology have been incremental over the past 30 years in efforts to improve safety, procedural efficiency and patient outcomes. While some newer technologies have gained a lot of attention in electrophysiology (EP) over the past several years, RF remains the solid frontline treatment.
Physicians are leaning into supra-annular, self-expanding TAVR valves for women and small-annulus patients
"The onus is on us as cardiologists to make sure we offer the very best possible devices for our patients with the available data that we have," interventional cardiologist Anene Ukaigwe, MD, explained.
Women with severe aortic stenosis remain underdiagnosed, undertreated—here’s how cardiologists can make a difference
Women with cardiovascular disease are consistently underdiagnosed and undertreated compared to men, and those disparities are true for aortic stenosis as well. Women with symptomatic severe AS are up to 35% less likely than men to undergo aortic valve replacement, for example, and they often have to wait longer just to be referred for further care.
PET-CT seeing increasing adoption, and now more affordable systems have facilities taking a closer look
The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) says positron emission tomography (PET) nuclear imaging has seen wider adoption in the past few years, and many cardiac imaging experts say it could become the workhorse technology for nuclear cardiac assessments over the next decade.

Inside the Cath Lab: Tracking Supplies, Cutting Costs

Balancing needs, utilization and cost while improving patient care are central to the mission of the interventional cardiology team at Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Atlanta.

[ARTICLE] Building a Protected PCI Program: The Community Hospital Approach

Offered in cooperation with Abiomed

Despite its name, Bakersfield Heart Hospital offers more service lines than just those under its cardiovascular umbrella.

[ARTICLE] Building a Protected PCI Program: The Programmatic Approach

Offered in cooperation with Abiomed

The University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle, already a major national referral center, has recently undergone a significant culture shift. The change began when Robb MacLellan, MD, joined as chief of cardiology of UW Medicine Regional Heart Center in 2011.

Technology Refresh: Integrating Cath Lab to CVIT

Sponsored by GE Healthcare

Growth seeded the need for a dedicated PCI program at Saratoga Hospital that went live in January along with a complete technology overhaul: cath lab, hemodynamic monitoring, echocardiography and a fully integrated cardiovascular information system. The PCI program, close to 100 interventions later, is now considered a jewel of the county and a model for other facilities considering a technology refresh.

Advanced Analytics Make Supply Chain Pros of Cath Lab Teams

Cardinal Health

Good Samaritan Hospital in L.A. looks to its managers to preserve that margin by slashing supply costs without compromising clinical quality.

[ARTICLE] Building a Protected PCI Program: The Heart Team Approach

Offered in cooperation with Abiomed

High-risk PCI patients have new options at Einstein Healthcare Network in Philadelphia with the Impella 2.5, a miniature heart pump for use in elective and urgent high-risk PCI procedures.

Structured Reporting: The Road Map for Better Data, Workflow and Reports

Wolters Kluwer

Creating the structured cardiac cath lab procedure report is the first step to improving patient care and data accuracy, coordinating intraprocedure workflow across the clinical team, making registry reporting seamless, and reducing overall cost of care.

Cath Lab Inventory Management: Improving the Bottom Line

Cardinal Health

Hospitals and health systems across the U.S. are answering the mandate of the Affordable Care Act to cut unnecessary costs. Florida Hospital Cardiovascular Institute in Orlando, a member of the Adventist Health System, is a hyperachiever—having cut more than $5 million thanks to a fully integrated, RFID-based inventory management solution deployed across their 13 interventional labs. If improving inventory management isn’t part of your arsenal for supply chain savings strategy, it’s time to take a closer look. 

Experience Stories

Enabling X-ray-free ablation procedures in the EP lab

The evolution of RF technology to reduce complications and improve outcomes

Physicians are leaning into supra-annular, self-expanding TAVR valves for women and small-annulus patients

Women with severe aortic stenosis remain underdiagnosed, undertreated—here’s how cardiologists can make a difference

PET-CT seeing increasing adoption, and now more affordable systems have facilities taking a closer look