Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 - (Page 1) TABLE OF CONTENTS JANUARY / FEBRUARY COVER STORY: 04 | Electrophysiology Roundtable Forum: A Candid Conversation about Profits, Procedures and Patients Luminaries in the field discuss the current and future state of electrophysiology. FEATURES: 10 | Heart Failure Care Gets Boost from Technology 13 | Emerging Technologies in Peripheral Vascular Interventions 16 | Stent vs. Graft: Choosing the Best Path for the Diabetic Patient with Multivessel Disease 22 | Cardiology Groups and Hospitals Strive to ‘Connect’ Seamlessly 24 | CT Beyond 64 Slices: ‘Dynamic Volume CT’ Promises to Streamline Workflow, Improve Bottom Line Cover Image (top) Provided by Siemens Healthcare (bottom) Biosense Webster. For complete captions, see page 6. Displayed on an Apple iTouch. 26 | Clinical Study Digest: Kidney Disease & PCI; Women and Valve Disease 28 | Compact Echo Systems Come Up Big in Cardiac Care DIGITAL ISSUE NOW AVAILABLE All the features of a print magazine—online DEPARTMENTS 03 | First Word Happy New Year: Is Your Glass Half Full or Half Empty? 32 | Reader Resources Index of Companies Coming Next Issue Advertisers Registry IBC | The ACC Corner Data Collection and Measurement Are Key to Reducing Disparities in Healthcare IN THE NEWS 31 | News & Views Before CT ousts angiography, radiation risk must be understood CardiovascularBusiness.com Cardiovascular Business (ISSN 1937-6952) is published bi-monthly by TriMed Media Group, Inc. Copyright © 2008 by TriMed Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in any form is forbidden without permission. Every precaution is taken to ensure accuracy of content; however, the information, opinions and statements expressed in the articles and advertisements herein are those of the writer and/or advertiser, and not necessarily those of the Publisher. Postage paid at Providence, RI, and at additional mailing offices. Subscriptions are available free of charge to qualified individuals. Publisher reserves the right to determine qualification for a free subscription. Postmaster: Please send address changes to: Cardiovascular Business, PO Box 28125, Providence RI 02908. Subscribe Online @ Subs.CardiovascularBusiness.com CardiovascularBusiness.com Cardiovascular Business 1 http://www.CardiovascularBusiness.com http://Subs.CardiovascularBusiness.com http://www.CardiovascularBusiness.com
Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 Contents First Word Electrophysiology Roundtable Forum: A Candid Conversation about Profits, Procedures and Patients Heart Failure Care Gets Boost from Technology Emerging Technologies in Peripheral Vascular Interventions Stent vs. Graft: Choosing the Best Path for the Diabetic Patient with Multivessel Disease Cardiology Groups and Hospitals Strive to ‘Connect’ Seamlessly CT Beyond 64 Slices Clinical Study Digest: Kidney Disease & PCI; Women and Valve Disease Compact Echo Systems Come Up Big in Cardiac Care News & Views Reader Resources The ACC Corner Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 - Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 (Page Cover1) Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 - Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 (Page Cover2) Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 - Contents (Page 1) Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 - Contents (Page 2) Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 - First Word (Page 3) Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 - Electrophysiology Roundtable Forum: A Candid Conversation about Profits, Procedures and Patients (Page 4) Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 - Electrophysiology Roundtable Forum: A Candid Conversation about Profits, Procedures and Patients (Page 5) Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 - Electrophysiology Roundtable Forum: A Candid Conversation about Profits, Procedures and Patients (Page 6) Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 - Electrophysiology Roundtable Forum: A Candid Conversation about Profits, Procedures and Patients (Page 7) Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 - Electrophysiology Roundtable Forum: A Candid Conversation about Profits, Procedures and Patients (Page 8) Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 - Electrophysiology Roundtable Forum: A Candid Conversation about Profits, Procedures and Patients (Page 9) Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 - Heart Failure Care Gets Boost from Technology (Page 10) Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 - Heart Failure Care Gets Boost from Technology (Page 11) Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 - Heart Failure Care Gets Boost from Technology (Page 12) Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 - Emerging Technologies in Peripheral Vascular Interventions (Page 13) Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 - Emerging Technologies in Peripheral Vascular Interventions (Page 14) Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 - Emerging Technologies in Peripheral Vascular Interventions (Page 15) Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 - Stent vs. Graft: Choosing the Best Path for the Diabetic Patient with Multivessel Disease (Page 16) Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 - Stent vs. Graft: Choosing the Best Path for the Diabetic Patient with Multivessel Disease (Page 17) Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 - Stent vs. Graft: Choosing the Best Path for the Diabetic Patient with Multivessel Disease (Page 18) Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 - Stent vs. Graft: Choosing the Best Path for the Diabetic Patient with Multivessel Disease (Page 19) Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 - Stent vs. Graft: Choosing the Best Path for the Diabetic Patient with Multivessel Disease (Page 20) Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 - Stent vs. Graft: Choosing the Best Path for the Diabetic Patient with Multivessel Disease (Page 21) Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 - Cardiology Groups and Hospitals Strive to ‘Connect’ Seamlessly (Page 22) Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 - Cardiology Groups and Hospitals Strive to ‘Connect’ Seamlessly (Page 23) Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 - CT Beyond 64 Slices (Page 24) Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 - CT Beyond 64 Slices (Page 25) Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 - Clinical Study Digest: Kidney Disease & PCI; Women and Valve Disease (Page 26) Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 - Clinical Study Digest: Kidney Disease & PCI; Women and Valve Disease (Page 27) Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 - Compact Echo Systems Come Up Big in Cardiac Care (Page 28) Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 - Compact Echo Systems Come Up Big in Cardiac Care (Page 29) Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 - Compact Echo Systems Come Up Big in Cardiac Care (Page 30) Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 - News & Views (Page 31) Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 - Reader Resources (Page 32) Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2009 - The ACC Corner (Page Cover3)
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