Category: CVi/ Angiography
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Read this blog to explore the various features and functions of the ACIST CVI® Contrast Delivery Systems. It highlights the range of abilities CVI® has in terms of device capabilities, setup options, and use-case applications. Learn how these features can positively impact the cath lab as a whole including: healthcare professionals, hospitals, and of course patients. CVI® is known for its versatility in the cath lab. The user has the ability to adjust various parameters and perform seamless transitions between procedures. The device also has versatility in setup, allowing the user to mount the system on a rail or cart. Furthermore, the screen and control panel can be separated from the injector head, giving the healthcare professional the ability to position the device as they like. CVI® also supports a full range of catheter sizes, including 4Fr. The system also has a multiuse syringe, which allows for up to six procedures to be performed with improved workflow management and reduced contrast waste. Lastly the CVI® can be used in various procedure types, including: right heart, left heart, structural/TAVR, peripheral, and other interventions. Continue reading to learn more about ACIST CVI® and how Dr. Vamsi S. Krishna, Interventional Cardiology Specialist at Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis and Ascension Seton Hays, uses it in the cath lab.
Watch this video to hear from Dr. Chadi Alraies, Medical Director Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, Director Interventional Cardiology Research at DMC Heart Hospital in Detroit Michigan, about the usability and benefits of the ACIST CVi® Contrast Delivery System. He speaks about how it is easy to set up, understand, and use. Specifically, Dr, Alraies talks about “turning the room” in between procedures and how CVi® decreases turnaround time and the amount of contrast used in the cath lab. Check out the video above to learn more about CVi® and its advantages, especially in a busy lab.
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This webinar features Dr. Khuddus, an Interventional Cardiologist at HCA Florida North Florida North Florida Hospital and the Cardiac and Vascular Institute in Gainesville, Florida, and Dr. Doshi, an Interventional Cardiologist at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Khuddus and Dr. Doshi walk through the use of the ACIST CVi™ Contrast Delivery System and the ACIST HDi® HD IVUS System to manage contrast usage and ultimately improve patient outcomes. To do this ACIST’s technologies strive to reduce contrast usage, improve Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) rates, and deliver optimized patient outcomes. Watch the video above to learn about the benefits of implementing a variable rate contrast delivery system in the cath lab, the clinical benefits of HD IVUS utilization and how to implement standardized workflow for effective use, and how HD IVUS and physiological testing can be used to improve patient outcomes and reduce contrast utilization.
“The injector does four things. One, it makes the procedure much easier for the operator. Two, it can help reduce procedure time. Three, it can definitively help decrease contrast usage. Four, it has built in safety mechanisms to ensure that nothing is injected that we don’t want injected. The device as a whole really makes any procedure safer, more efficacious, and faster” – Dr. Doshi
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Dr. Maurice Alston, Interventional Cardiologist at the Tennova Medical Center in Cleveland, TN, provides insights into the significance of variable rate contrast injectors. He explains that using a hand manifold system can be difficult at times and can also create a constant worry of having air embolism. Dr. Alston also speaks on the link between contrast volume and contrast-induced acute kidney injuries (CI-AKI) during angiography procedures. To address these concerns, Dr. Alston gathered procedure data from his department, which he presented to Tennova Medical Center leadership. As a result, the hospital later adopted the ACIST CVi® Contrast Delivery System.
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The ACIST CVi® Contrast Delivery System is designed for the precise administration of radiopaque contrast media during angiographic procedures. It delivers contrast media to a catheter at a flow rate determined by the user. The hand controller and other necessary items are included in angiographic consumable kits. The CVi® system is easily installed, serviced, and upgraded due to its modular design. It is comprised of the injector head, control panel, power supply, and other essential components. Keep reading to gain further insights into the ACIST CVi® and its utilization.
“The CVi® is intended to be used for the controlled infusion of radiopaque contrast media for angiographic procedures. The CVi® System is an angiographic injection system used in interventional cardiology, radiology, or intravascular surgical procedures utilizing an endovascular technique. The CVi® System supplies radiopaque contrast media to a catheter at a user determined variable flow rate that can be instantaneously and continuously varied.”
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The ACIST CVi® Contrast Delivery System is designed for the precise administration of radiopaque contrast media during angiographic procedures. It delivers contrast media to a catheter at a flow rate determined by the user. The hand controller and other necessary items are included in angiographic consumable kits. The CVi® system is easily installed, serviced, and upgraded due to its modular design. It is comprised of the injector head, control panel, power supply, and other essential components. Keep reading to gain further insights into the ACIST CVi® and its utilization.
“The CVi® is intended to be used for the controlled infusion of radiopaque contrast media for angiographic procedures. The CVi® System is an angiographic injection system used in interventional cardiology, radiology, or intravascular surgical procedures utilizing an endovascular technique. The CVi® System supplies radiopaque contrast media to a catheter at a user determined variable flow rate that can be instantaneously and continuously varied.”
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Dr. Ziad A. Ali, Interventional Cardiologist at Saint Francis Hospital and Heart Center, emphasizes the significance of reducing contrast exposure and utilizing the least nephrotoxic contrast agents in angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention, particularly in patients with pre-existing chronic kidney disease. By implementing intravenous volume hydration, ensuring appropriate catheter engagement, and limiting contrast injection volume, the risk of acute kidney injury (CA-AKI) can be mitigated. The ACIST CVi® Contrast Delivery System addresses these concerns by offering controlled volume and rise settings, as well as the ability to record injection volume for documentation purposes. During cardiovascular intervention other physiology and imaging devices (IVUS) are often used as well. The ACIST HDi® HD IVUS System with enhanced imaging modes provides a better defined IVUS image for preprocedural planning and post procedural assessment. The ACIST RXi® Rapid Exchange FFR System along with the ACIST Navvus® II MicroCatheter give you the freedom to quickly and easily assess Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR) and dPR (diastolic Pressure Ration) using you 0.014” guidewire of choice. Continue reading to learn more.
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In this resource, we look at how the ACIST CVi® Contrast Delivery System optimizes contrast supply. Managing contrast supply can help decrease both dose and waste of contrast, while also reducing the risk of post-procedure CI-AKI for patients presenting for coronary angiography procedures. Some of the key CVi® features and methods that can help reduce contrast media usage are adjusting parameters, real-time dose tracking, optimizing the hand controller, using a smaller catheter, and cine diagnosing.
