Publications by authors named "D B Drachman"
De Novo Atherosclerotic Renal Artery Stenosis Covered Stent Treatment for Resistant Hypertension (ARTISAN) Results.
J Soc Cardiovasc Angiogr Interv
December 2024
Background: Atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis (ARAS) may provoke hypertension and/or impaired kidney function. Some patients develop uncontrolled hypertension and deteriorating kidney function despite optimal medical therapy. In these patients, endovascular treatment is an important therapeutic option.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: There is a paucity of data evaluating femoral arterial access training, despite significant morbidity/mortality associated with incorrect femoral arterial access. The aim of this study was to develop and evaluate a novel 2-component simulation-based curriculum to address a lack of standardized access training and identify the most frequent errors in access.
Methods: The femoral arterial access curriculum was developed through a multi-disciplinary collaboration and utilized in-person simulation sessions in conjunction with online and in-person didactic training.
The Path to a Match for Interventional Cardiology Fellowship: A Major SCAI Initiative.
J Soc Cardiovasc Angiogr Interv
July 2024
Article Synopsis
- The field of interventional cardiology (IC) has seen significant advancements and improved training programs over the last 40 years, including accredited fellowship programs and subspecialty certification.
- Despite these improvements, the application process for IC fellowships has been chaotic and inconsistent, causing stress and pressure on applicants due to competitive recruitment practices.
- A task force from the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions has initiated a grassroots movement to create a national Match system for IC fellowships, aiming to establish fairness and equity in the application process.
A 74-year-old man presented with symptoms and noninvasive diagnostic studies suggestive of myocardial infarction. Coronary angiography revealed total occlusion of the distal right coronary artery with a unique accessory coronary ring that provided retrograde collateral flow to the left ventricle, demonstrating the importance of considering non-native vessels when identifying target lesions.
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