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CODE RUPTURE [4]
Eric Whitley and Patricia Pye discuss the
Carolinas Medical Center initiative to reduce the regional mortality rate of rAAA.
FROM ENDOVASCULAR TODAY [8]
Summaries of an interview with Manish Mehta, and the necessary strategies, tips and
adjuncts for effective EVAR for rAAA.
VIGILANCE REMAINS CRITICAL [9]
Matthew Bozeman and Charles Ross address common complications of rAAA and
an assessment algorithm to catch them.
CONCERNING STAFF... [18,20]
A clinical advancement program for the
procedural setting, and staffing concerns in
the echo lab.
ACVP BLOG SPOTLIGHTS [20,22,24]
Infographics, the importance of interprofessional education, and a profile of one outstanding cardiac team.
ACVP ADVOCACY [23]
Update on issues surrounding the RCIS credential in California, and threats to quality
care in California Cath Labs.
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