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200+ Pre Orders are SHIPPED! Let's chat about the new edition of the 2023-24 best seller: The Cath Lab Visual Orientation Manual In 18 months... 🌍 30 countries and counting! 🏥 3000+ hospitals! Also found in: CVT Programs, Fellowship Programs, Clinical and Sales Rep Onboarding & Training Does this book provide your team value? Absolutely. Purchase for your team or for yourself: https://lnkd.in/eunJF-u5 The Orientation Manual is intended to cover topics from a 'Day 1' Cath Lab perspective. 'Simple enough to understand and complex enough to enrich understanding.' Review the full table of contents here: https://lnkd.in/eJCj8w-X Publisher: Don't Miss A Beat #cathlab #cardiology #radtech #respiratorytherapist #paramedic #nurse #cathlabnurse #rcis #cardiovasculartechnology #interventionalcardiology

In this video, we walk through the proper setup of the CO₂MMANDER device for controlled CO₂ delivery in angiography. CO₂ is a great alternative for patients with contrast allergies or renal impairment, but proper technique is key for safe and...

A little bit of ischemic stroke information for the day! Learning about a post thrombectomy therapy using TNK given directly. You do have to stay with the patient for 15 minutes post thrombectomy to allow for the infusion, but as Dr. Chalouhi discussed this can really help improve getting distal thrombus. In the brain even the tiniest bit of salvage could be impactful for the patient! Have you tried this yet? Thoughts? #stroke #neuro #neurology #cathlab #irlab #interventionalneuroradiology #stroketeam #strokecall #medicaldevices #medicalresearch

If you’re retaking the RCIS exam, I want you to know, you’re NOT alone. I saw a Facebook post where someone felt discouraged after not passing, and the comments were filled with incredible Cath Lab professionals sharing their own experiences and...

One of the most interesting talks at the conference for me was a Heart Failure lecture by Dr. Juan Arnada with a segment focused on estrogens impact on heart failure! First understand the two categories of heart failure: HFpEF - Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction HFrEF - Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction This post is focusing on HFpEF Calcium Dysregulation in HFpEF: Elevated intracellular calcium during results in incomplete myocardial relaxation, increased ventricular stiffness, and elevated filling pressures. This calcium overload also activates pro-fibrotic signaling pathways, contributing to myocardial fibrosis! The decline in estrogen levels post-menopause may contribute to the higher prevalence of HFpEF in post-menopausal women, leading to increased myocardial stiffness and fibrosis. Understanding estrogen's role in calcium handling opens avenues for targeted therapies aimed at improving diastolic function and reducing fibrosis in HFpEF patients. Let’s discuss! Have you come across research on this topic? Would love to hear your thoughts. 👇 #HeartFailure #HFpEF #Cardiology #womenincardiology #hormonesandheart #womenshealth #cardiology #heartfailurespecialist

The Edwards EVOQUE Tricuspid Valve Replacement System - minimally invasive solution for severe tricuspid regurgitation (TR). The procedure involves several key steps: 1. Vascular Access and Delivery System Insertion: A small puncture is made in the patient's groin to access the femoral vein. The delivery system, with the compressed EVOQUE valve at its tip, is advanced through the vein to the heart. 2. Valve Deployment: Once positioned within the diseased tricuspid valve, the EVOQUE valve is deployed. The self-expanding nitinol frame anchors securely within the native valve, and the integrated sealing skirt helps prevent paravalvular leakage. For a visual overview of the EVOQUE Tricuspid Valve Replacement System, you may find the following video informative: https://lnkd.in/ektRRHfg #evoque #cathlab #structuralheart #medicaldevice #medicine #medstudent #radtech #respiratorytherapist #surgicaltech #paramedic #emt #rcis

TRI CLIP! What is it for and how many is too many? The TriClip is a transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) system which is a minimally invasive solution for patients suffering from severe tricuspid regurgitation (TR) who are at intermediate or greater risk for open-heart surgery. In certain complex cases, deploying multiple TriClip devices may be necessary to achieve optimal results. A case study in Spain highlighted the successful simultaneous use of four clips in total to address large defect. Then there is the case in the image provided in this post with a total of 6. Morales-Levany C, et al. "Two simultaneous TriClip systems as a bailout technique." REC: Interventional Cardiology. 2025. https://lnkd.in/ew9H25p3 #structuralheart #cathlab #triclip #regurgitation #cardiology #heartdisease #heartfailure

Overview of Carotid Anatomy & Angiograms! Covering carotid anatomy, procedural set up, equipment and considerations.

Exciting Update in the world of the Cath Lab and Don't Miss A Beat ! Remember our article on a Cath Lab with a structured orientation program complete with classes, hands-on lab training, and everything in between? If you missed it, you can check it out here (Read more: https://lnkd.in/erN9RV_k) That conversation sparked some incredible momentum, leading to two major developments: 📌 Innova's program has officially integrated The Cath Lab Visual Orientation Manual & The Coronary Intervention Visual Manual into their curriculum to support structured learning! (Find them here: https://lnkd.in/eT-iBBrx) 📌 The article with Amanda Allanah RCIS, MHA, BS ignited discussions across the country about improving onboarding and creating clearer pathways into the Cath Lab. These conversations have included: - Administrators exploring how to better support their employees. - Directors advocating for structured onboarding processes. - Passionate staff eager to be part of the change and bring similar programs to their own labs. This is exactly why we do what we do at Don't Miss A Beat bridging gaps, sparking change, and making education more applicable and goal-oriented in the Cath Lab. Have you implemented structured training in your lab? Or if you want to, but have not - what are some of the barriers? I’d love to hear your thoughts! #CathLab #CardiologyEducation #StructuredTraining #DontMissABeat #HealthcareInnovation

Starting off our recap from the Heart 2 Heart Conference hosted by #UFShands with AORTIC REGURGITATION! Why don't we have as many options for AR (aortic regurgitation) percutaneously as we do for AS (aortic stenosis)? Well aortic regurgitation causes some structural issues that make percutaneous options difficult including: - Aortic Root Dilation - Left Ventricular Dilation Surgically there is the Bentalls Procedure, where you can replace both the aortic root AND valve. Research is currently in progress to help this option become available percutaneously! #aorticregurgitation #cardiology #innovation #structuralheart #cardio #cathlab