Abstract: This Chapter provides an overview of diagnostic and interventional procedures performed in the cardiac catheterization laboratory. It provides a step-by-step description of percutaneous coronary intervention procedures, hemodynamic assessment of…
Fig. F.1 Genesis of electrocardiogram and pathways through the heart. AV, Atrioventricular; SA, sinoatrial. (Modified from the CIBA Collection of Medical Illustrations, Vol. 5.) Fig. F.2 Standard limb leads and…
Abstract: Complications can occur during or after diagnostic angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention. Acute complications can be classified into (a) coronary, including acute vessel closure, perforation, and equipment loss or…
Fig. E.1 Carpentier-Edwards supraannular bioprosthesis, aortic position. (A) Posteroanterior radiograph; (B) and (C) left lateral view radiograph and photograph. One continuous narrow wireform outlines each of the three stents and…
Keywords:quality, commission, conference, supervision, standard Every percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) program must have a quality improvement committee that routinely performs the following: (a) a review of quality processes and…
Fig. D.1 Computed tomography of chest demonstrating position of heart chambers. LA, Left atrium; LV, left ventricle; RA, right atrium; RV, right ventricle. (From Brown LK, Kahl FR, Link KM,…
Box G.1 Converting Infusion Rates. Converting desired dose (mcg/min) to infusion rate (mL/min or mL/h): <SPAN role=presentation tabIndex=0 id=MathJax-Element-1-Frame class=MathJax style="POSITION: relative" data-mathml='Desired dose(mcgmin)Drip concentration(mcgmL)=mL/min’>Desired dose(mcgmin)Drip concentration(mcgmL)=mL/minDesired dose(mcgmin)Drip concentration(mcgmL)=mL/min Desired…
Abstract: Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) encompasses a spectrum of systemic diseases including atherosclerosis, aneurysms, and vasculitis. The term peripheral arterial disease is most often used to describe the result of…
Abstract: Appropriate and safe vascular access and hemostasis are essential for cardiac catheterization procedures, and careful technique is critical. Key steps must be followed throughout the entire process, from preprocedure…
Keywords:cardiac catheterization, angiography, coronary artery disease, hemodynamics, PCI Cardiac catheterization is the insertion and passage of small plastic tubes (catheters) into arteries and veins to the heart to obtain…
