Transcatheter Closure of ASDs

An overview of therapeutic options for atrial septal defect closure.

By Ralf J. Holzer, MD, Msc, and John P. Cheatham, MD, FAAP, FACC, Fscai

Technique for Crossing a Patent Foramen Ovale

By Ted E. Feldman, MD, FSCAI; Benjamin Tyrrell, MD, FRCP(C); and Mark Reisman, MD, FSCAI

Prediction of Risk and Complications

A preprocedural risk model can help patients and health care providers alike

By David R. Holmes, Jr, MD, and Mandeep Singh, MD

Interventional Management of Femoral Vascular Complications

Endovascular rescue for bleeding and ischemic complications.

By Robert J. Applegate, MD

Optimal Femoral Access Prevents Complications

Fifty-five years after the introduction of the Seldinger technique, there is demand for reassessment of femoral access and argument for routine femoral angiography.

By Zoltan G. Turi, MD

Radial Complications: Rare But Critical

Prevention and treatment of transradial complications.

By Ian C. Gilchrist, MD, FACC, FSCAI

Current Approach to Slow Flow and No-Reflow

A preventive approach appears to be the best strategy based on current understanding of this phenomenon.

By Sandhir Prasad, MBBS, FRACP, and Ian T. Meredith, MBBS, PhD, FRACP, FACC, FSCAI

Contrast Selection in the Cardiac Catheterization Lab

Does choice of contrast agent really matter?

By C. Bradley Jones, MD, and Joseph D. Babb, MD, FACC, FSCAI

Pharmacologic Agents for Prevention of Contrast-Induced Nephropathy

Experts provide their review of the medical options available to reduce CIN after PCI.

By Eugenia Nikolsky, MD, PhD, and Roxana Mehran, MD

Thrombocytopenia in PCI Patients

Recognizing and managing this important adverse event.

By Michael W. Tempelhof, MD, and Sunil V. Rao, MD

An Interview With Robert S. Schwartz, MD

A leader in cardiac imaging discusses the advanced imaging program at Minneapolis Heart, the importance of detecting vulnerable plaque, and where cardiology needs to grow.

By Robert S. Schwartz, MD

Managing Complications

By Ted E. Feldman, MD, Chief Medical Editor