February 17, 2010 (Paris, France) — A new-point-of care test that can be used in the cath lab to monitor anticoagulation levels of enoxaparin (Lovenox, Sanofi-Aventis) has been shown to give reliable ...

The heparin frequently given before percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) should be pushed to as early as possible in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), according to ...

Interventional cardiology has revolutionized the approach to cardiovascular diseases, particularly in the management of acute coronary syndromes, such as ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI).

New integration of Philips Advanced Visualization Workspace* with the Azurion image-guided therapy platform automatically synchronizes CT images with C-arm movement, supporting workflow efficiency and ...

Operators safely shaved a few minutes off heart attack reperfusion times by taking patients straight to culprit lesion percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) when they arrived at the catheterization ...

Prehospital activation of the cardiac cath lab not only has a positive impact on performance measures, but also significantly improves both short- and long-term survival, according to new data from ...

ROVIGO, ITALY — Shorter operators, nurses, and technicians, compared with taller lab personnel, are apparently exposed to higher total radiation levels during PCI and other catheterization procedures, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . An initiative reduced patient and cath lab staff exposure to procedural radiation during PCI. Air kerma may be a ...