Basics of the Cath Lab: Resources for CVPs, Fellows, and the Cath Curious-Right Heart Cath, Aortic, and LV Pressure Tracings

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Video Summary

In this video, Chalak Birzingi, an interventional cardiologist, discusses the importance of hemodynamic assessment in the cath lab. He is joined by his colleague, Ryan Zawadsky, a Certified Cardiology Technologist (CVT). They discuss the process of preparing the cath lab, including setting up transducers and flushing lines. They emphasize the need for clear communication between the interventionalist and the cath lab team regarding access planning, ultrasound use, and the aim of the study. The video also covers the process of obtaining accurate pressure waveforms and oxygen saturations, as well as the calculation of cardiac output and other indices. They provide examples of pressure waveforms and discuss their interpretation, including cases of cardiac tamponade. The video concludes by emphasizing the value of hemodynamic assessment in the management of various cardiac conditions.

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Chalak Berzingi, MD, FSCAI and Ryan M. Zewatsky, RTR(VI)(RCIS)

Keywords

hemodynamic assessment

cath lab

clear communication

pressure waveforms

cardiac output

cardiac conditions