Shailendra Singh, MD, is a board-certified interventional and structural cardiologist at the Lehigh Valley Heart and Vascular Institute. He is currently the Co-Director of Interventional and Vascular Cardiology, Co-Chair of the Acute Coronary Syndrome Committee, and an active member of the Quality Assurance and Peer Review Committee. Passionate about improving the quality and safety of cardiac procedures, Dr. Singh is currently the Principal Investigator in clinical research trials involving intravascular imaging, acute coronary syndrome, percutaneous mechanical circulatory support, and transcatheter structural heart procedures.
Shailendra Singh, MD, is a board-cert...
Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) encompasses a broad patient population that may involve a variety of clinical scenarios. As we know, the potential of high-risk sequelae in ACS makes it imperative to utilize a thoughtful approach when treating...
Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) encompasses a broad patient population that may involve a variety of clinical scenarios. As we know, the potential of high-risk sequelae in ACS makes it imperative to utilize a thoughtful approach when treating...
Dr. Hussain can be contacted at yasin.hussain@yale.edu and Dr. Shah can be contacted at samit.shah@yale.edu
Yasin Hussain, MD; Samit Shah, MD, Ph...
The Takeru PTCA Balloon Dilation Catheter, (Terumo Interventional Systems), is a new alternative to address lesions that had historically been considered “balloon uncrossable.”
The Takeru PTCA Balloon Dilation Catheter, (Terumo Interventional Systems), is a new alternative to address lesions that had historically been considered “balloon uncrossable.”
Bernadette S. Speiser, BSN, MSN, CCRN, RCIS; Patrick Burchfiel, MA, BSN, CEN; Jessica Finster, RN, BSN
Palo Alto Veteran’s Health Care System, Palo Alto, California
Bernadette S. Speiser, BSN, MSN, CCRN...
The source of the blood stasis and clot formation leading to stroke has most often been identified as the left atrial appendage (LAA). More than 90% of intracardiac thrombi in patients with cardioembolic events occur in this location.(4)
The source of the blood stasis and clot formation leading to stroke has most often been identified as the left atrial appendage (LAA). More than 90% of intracardiac thrombi in patients with cardioembolic events occur in this location.(4)
A 54-year-old female presented with acute onset of typical substernal chest pain and was hemodynamically stable. A coronary angiogram (Figure 1/Videos 1-2, available on cathlabdigest.com) showed spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD)...
A 54-year-old female presented with acute onset of typical substernal chest pain and was hemodynamically stable. A coronary angiogram (Figure 1/Videos 1-2, available on cathlabdigest.com) showed spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD)...
Electrocardiogram (ECG) characteristics of Brugada pattern include coved ST segment elevation that is gradually descending in leads V1-V3 with either a true right bundle branch block or a pseudo-right bundle branch block pattern.
Electrocardiogram (ECG) characteristics of Brugada pattern include coved ST segment elevation that is gradually descending in leads V1-V3 with either a true right bundle branch block or a pseudo-right bundle branch block pattern.
Coastal Cardiology, PA, Roper St. Francis Healthcare, Charleston, South Carolina
CLD talks with Matthew B. O’Steen, MD...
The last thing I wanted to do is have back problems. I started thinking about trying the GLift, then started wearing it, and quickly became disciplined in its use.
The last thing I wanted to do is have back problems. I started thinking about trying the GLift, then started wearing it, and quickly became disciplined in its use.
Kirk N. Garratt, MD, MSc, Christiana Care, Newark, Delaware;
Bonnie H. Weiner, MD, MSEC, MBA, University of Massachusetts, Worcester, Massachusetts;
Christopher J. White, MD, Ochsner Clinic, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Morton J. Kern, MD, with:
Kirk N. Ga...
The issue of what constitutes safe practice in the no-SOS labs is not trivial. Before I present a summary of the revised consensus statement, I thought I would stimulate our thinking by providing a real case from our lab, what my colleagues...
The issue of what constitutes safe practice in the no-SOS labs is not trivial. Before I present a summary of the revised consensus statement, I thought I would stimulate our thinking by providing a real case from our lab, what my colleagues...
Matthew Holland, MD, FACC, FSCAI, Director, Interventional Cardiology, Denver Health
With a response from CLD's Clinical Editor Morton J. Kern, MD.
Dr. Holland can be contacted at matthew.holland@dhha.org
Dr. Kern can be contacted at mortonkern2007@gmail.com
Matthew Holland, MD, FACC, FSCAI, Dir...
The January 2023 “Conversations in Cardiology”1 was timely and interesting. I recently discussed this very issue on CCU rounds. A point that I do not believe was brought up by any of the contributors is the role of the “pre-discharge”...
The January 2023 “Conversations in Cardiology”1 was timely and interesting. I recently discussed this very issue on CCU rounds. A point that I do not believe was brought up by any of the contributors is the role of the “pre-discharge”...
Analyzing the most extensive datasets in the United States, researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have revealed that vaccination against COVID-19 is associated with fewer heart attacks, strokes, and other cardiovascular...
Analyzing the most extensive datasets in the United States, researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have revealed that vaccination against COVID-19 is associated with fewer heart attacks, strokes, and other cardiovascular...
