SCAI-QIT Tip of the Month

June 16, 2020
Resuscitation of the COVID-19 Patient in or en Route to the Cath Lab

By: Huu Tam Truong, MD, FSCAI, Jason Bartos, MD, PhD, FSCAI, Karl B. Kern, MD, FSCAI Contributors: Jay Bagai, MD, FSCAI; Faisal Latif, MD, FSCAI; Rajesh V. Swaminathan, MD, FSCAI

June 04, 2020
STEMI in COVID-19 Crises: Be Prepared

By: Sridevi Pitta, MD, MBA, FSCAI; Jon C. George, MD, FSCAI; John Messenger, MD, FSCAI; Rajesh V. Swaminathan, MD, FSCAI Contributors: Jayant Bagai, MD, FSCAI; Faisal Latif, MD, FSCAI

April 27, 2020
PPE Donning and Doffing in Cardiac Catheterization Labs During the COVID-19 Pandemic

By: Cesar Jara, MD, FACC, FSCAI, Binita Shah, MD, MS, FACC, FSCAI, and Rajesh V. Swaminathan, MD, FACC, FSCAI Contributors: Jayant Bagai, MD, FSCAI, Faisal Latif, MD, FACC, FSCAI, Kirk N. Garratt, MSc, MD, FACC, MSCAI, and Ehtisham Mahmud, MD, FACC, FSCAI

March 27, 2020
Safe Femoral Access: Using All the Tools in the Toolbox

By: Sridevi Pitta, MD, MBA, FSCAI and Jayant Bagai, MD, FSCAI Contributors: Rajesh V. Swaminathan, MD, FSCAI and Faisal Latif, MD, FSCAI

February 28, 2020
Tips on Utilizing Paclitaxel-Containing Devices for Endovascular Intervention in the Wake of Safety Concerns

By: Rajesh V. Swaminathan, MD, and Faisal Latif, MD, FACC, FSCAI Contributors: Mehdi Shishehbor, DO, MPH, PhD; Herbert D. Aronow, MD, MPH; Sahil A. Parikh, MD

January 24, 2020
Tips for Safe and Successful Pericardiocentesis Using a Micropuncture^® Kit

By: Lawrence Ang, MD, FSCAI, and Jayant Bagai, MD, FSCAI

December 04, 2019
Be SMART During Primary PCI for STEMI

By: Suresh Mulukutla, MD, FSCAI, and Jayant Bagai, MD, FSCAI

November 07, 2019
Duration of Dual Antiplatelet Therapy After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention With Drug-Eluting Stents: Update on When to Switch to Antiplatelet Monotherapy

By: Michael A. Kutcher, MD, FSCAI, and Faisal Latif, MD, FACC, FSCAI

October 16, 2019
Cardio-Oncology for the Interventionalist—Part 2

By: Christine Gasperetti, MD, FSCAI, and Jayant Bagai, MD, FSCAI

September 24, 2019
Cardio-Oncology for the Interventionalist—Part 1

By: Christine Gasperetti, MD, FSCAI, and Jayant Bagai, MD, FSCAI

August 19, 2019
Geographic Miss Is Not Inconsequential: How Can IVUS Help?

By: Karen Chang, DO; Vimal Nanavati, MD, FACC, FSCAI; and Faisal Latif, MD, FSCAI

July 23, 2019
Tips and Tricks: Left Radial Arterial Access

By: Kwan S. Lee, MD, FSCAI; Sandeep Nathan, MD, FSCAI; Huu Tam Truong, MD, FSCAI; Jayant Bagai, MD, FSCAI Relevant disclosures: Kwan S. Lee, MD, serves as a consultant for Mentice and Terumo. Sandeep Nathan, MD, serves as a consultant for Medtronic, Merit Medical, and Terumo. Huu Tam Truong, MD, has no relevant disclosure.

June 17, 2019
Tips for Management of Patients Who Require Oral Anticoagulation for Atrial Fibrillation and Post-PCI Antiplatelet Therapy

By: Cesar Jara, MD, FSCAI and Jayant Bagai, MD, FSCAI

May 09, 2019
Right Heart Catheterization via the Arm: Arm Yourself With Simple Techniques for Adjunctive Use in Contemporary Transradial Practice

By: Sridevi R. Pitta, MD, MBA, FSCAI; and Rahul Sharma, MD, FSCAI

April 16, 2019
Femoral Artery Injury Following Cardiac Catheterization in Pediatric Patients

By: Gregory A. Fleming, MD, MSCI, FSCAI; Jayant Bagai, MD, FSCAI; Faisal Latif, MD, FSCAI

March 14, 2019
Random Case Review as a Component of Quality Assurance in the Catheterization Laboratory in 2019

By: Faisal Latif MD, FSCAI, and Suresh Mulukutla MD, FSCAI

February 05, 2019
Tips and Tricks for Management of In-Stent Restenosis

By: Tamara Atkinson, MD; Jayant Bagai, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Faisal Latif MD, FSCAI

January 09, 2019
Avoiding Being Hyper About Hypersensitivity: Management of Aspirin and P2Y12 Allergic Reactions

By: Craig J. Beavers, PharmD, FAHA, AACC, BCPS-AQ Cardiology, CACP; and Jayant Bagai, MD, FACC, FSCAI

December 12, 2018
Arterial Access via a Bypass Graft

By: Mazen Abu-Fadel MD, FSCAI, and Joaquin Cigarroa MD, FSCAI

November 13, 2018
How to Incorporate New Version 5 of the NCDR CathPCI Registry Into Your Institution and Clinical Practice

By: Michael A. Kutcher MD, FSCAI; John C. Messenger MD, FSCAI; Henry S. Jennings III MD, FSCAI

October 16, 2018
Tips & Tricks for Aorto-ostial Coronary Lesions

By: Huu Tam Truong, MD, FSCAI; Kapildeo Lotun, MD, FSCAI; Hoang Thai, MD, FSCAI

September 17, 2018
Management of Acute Myocardial Infarction With Cardiogenic Shock: Systematic Care and a Stepwise Intraprocedural Guide

By: Rahul Sharma, MD, FSCAI; and Sridevi Pitta, MD, MBA, FSCAI

July 23, 2018
Handling Multivessel CAD in the Setting of STEMI: Evolving Guidelines and Evolving Strategies

By: Suresh Mulukutla MD, FSCAI, and Faisal Latif MD, FSCAI

May 29, 2018
Quality Initiatives for Prevention of Contrast-Induced Acute Kidney Injury

By: Jayant Bagai MD, FSCAI and Craig J. Beavers PharmD, FAHA, AACC, BCPS-AQ Cardiology, CACP

March 28, 2018
MM&I Conference, Root Cause Analysis, and Fishbone Diagrams: Practical Tips

By: Henry S. Jennings III, MD, FSCAI; and Michael A. Kutcher, MD, FSCAI

February 05, 2018
Radiation Safety: Are You Doing Enough to Protect Yourself and Your Staff?

By Mazen Khalil, MD, FSCAI and Jay Bagai, MD, FSCAI

January 22, 2018
Radial Artery Occlusion After Transradial Cardiac Catheterization: Tips on Prevention and Management

By Sridevi R. Pitta, MD, MBA, FSCAI and Rahul Sharma, MD, FSCAI

November 07, 2017
Coronary Angiography & Intervention Following TAVR: Challenges and Tips

By: Faisal Latif, MD, FSCAI and Suresh Mulukutla, MD, FSCAI

October 05, 2017
Moderate Sedation Practices for Adult Patients in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory(CCL)

By: Craig J. Beavers, PharmD, FAHA, AACC, BCPS-AQ Cardiology, CACP and Jayant Bagai, MD, FSCAI

July 05, 2017
The New 2017 Appropriate Use Criteria for Coronary Revascularization (Part II)

By: Gregory J. Dehmer, MD, MSCAI

June 23, 2017
The New 2017 Appropriate Use Criteria for Coronary Revascularization (Part I)

By: Gregory J. Dehmer, MD, MSCAI

March 20, 2017
Duration of Dual Anti-Platelet Therapy After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention With Drug-Eluting Stents

By Michael A. Kutcher, MD, FSCAI

January 25, 2017
The Entrapped Radial Sheath: A Stepwise Approach Algorithm

By Sridevi R. Pitta, MD, MBA, FSCAI and Rahul Sharma, MD

December 08, 2016
The New SCAI Expert Consensus Document on Best Practices in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Is Out!

By Faisal Latif, MD, FSCAI

September 20, 2016
Systems Process to Prepare You and Your Staff for the Management of Cath Lab Disasters

By Craig J. Beavers, PharmD and Jayant Bagai, MD, FSCAI

June 02, 2016
Ultrasound Guided Vascular Access: A New Tool in the Cath Lab

By Sridevi R. Pitta, MD, FSCAI, Rajiv Gulati, MD, FSCAI and Verghese Mathew, MD, FSCAI

May 17, 2016
Integrating Shared Decision Making For Effective Informed Consent

By Faisal Latif, MD, FSCAI

March 25, 2015
Novel Anticoagulants: Management in the Periprocedural Setting and During Complications

By Nevin Baker, MD and Henry S. Jennings, MD, FSCAI

February 10, 2015
Post-PCI Dual Anti-Platelet Therapy (DAPT) Transitions Due to Side-Effects, Compliance or Economics: How to Navigate the Switches Between P2Y12 Agents

By Michael A. Kutcher, MD, FSCAI and Kalon K.L. Ho, MD, FSCAI

January 21, 2015
Identify Risks & Maximize Benefits Before, During & After PCI

By Henry S. Jennings, III, MD, FSCAI, and Joaquin E. Cigarroa, MD, FSCAI

November 24, 2014
Ad Hoc PCI: Take an Intra-Procedural "Time-Out"

By Henry S. Jennings, MD, FSCAI and Jayant Bagai, MD, FSCAI

October 20, 2014
Use PCI Risk Scores to Assess Risks of Peri-procedural Complications!

By Faisal Latif, MD, FSCAI and Suresh Mulukutla, MD, FSCAI

August 26, 2014
The Revascularization Heart Team: Take Patient-Centered Care to Heart

By Faisal Latif, MD, FSCAI and Suresh Mulukutla, MD, FSCAI

July 14, 2014
Leverage Risk Prediction Models to Reduce Peri-procedural Bleeding Complications for PCI

By Faisal Latif, MD, FSCAI and Suresh Mulukutla, MD, FSCAI

April 01, 2014
Be Sure You Have the AUC for Diagnostic Cath COVERED!

By Henry Jennings III, MD, FSCAI and Michael Kutcher, MD, FSCAI

March 01, 2014
Benchmark Yourself!

By Faisal Latif, MD, FSCAI and Suresh R. Mulukutla, MD, FSCAI

January 01, 2014
Prevent Contrast Induced Nephropathy (CIN): Protecting the Kidneys Starts Before the Procedure!

By Henry Jennings III, MD, FSCAI and Michael Kutcher, MD, FSCAI

August 01, 2013
Take Advantage of the New NCDR CathPCI Registry Physician Dashboard

By Henry Jennings III, MD, FSCAI and Michael Kutcher, MD, FSCAI

July 01, 2013
Try Holding a "Post-Procedure Time Out and Debriefing" After Challenging Cases

By Henry Jennings III, MD, FSCAI and Michael Kutcher, MD, FSCAI

June 01, 2013
Make the Most of NCDR CathPCI Registry Quarterly Reports and Electronic Health Records to Document Quality

By Henry Jennings III, MD, FSCAI and Michael Kutcher, MD, FSCAI

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