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In the link below you will find a summary of the clinical study from the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, March 2023.

CVi Clinical Brief (Team-Based Coaching Intervention to Improve Contrast-Associated Acute Kidney Injury A Cluster Randomized Trial)

The study discusses novel strategies to reduce post-procedural AKI incidence post-cardiac catheterization. This implementation trial estimates that the combination of Collaborative with Surveillance reduced the odds of AKI by 46% at VAMCs and is suggestive of a reduction among patients with CKD.

To review the full study, please click on this weblink: https://doi.org/10.2215/CJN.0000000000000067

 

Last week at High Tech Cardio in Marseille, we were delighted to witness Pr Farzin Beygui from CHU Caen present a live in-box case featuring ACIST HDi® IVUS. The case underscored the significance of using 60 MHz IVUS for complex lesion procedures, in this particular case in conjunction with BBraun and Shockwave technologies.

We’re anticipating the congress organization to release the video for external use, and once they do, we’ll share it with you.

Reach out to the ACIST Marketing Team at acistmarketing@bracco.com  for any questions you have – we’re always happy to support!

We’re pleased to inform you that we’ve expanded our collection of available case recordings, introducing a new video ‘IVUS Guided Bifurcation PCI; moderated by Dr. Joost Daemen from Erasmus MC in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

This new video covers a comprehensive range of topics related to the use of HD IVUS in complex cases from fundamental principles to practical applications in guiding interventional procedures in bifurcations for improved patient outcome.

Watch the video if you want to learn more about

• The advantages of HDi IVUS
• Potential limits and possible prognostic impact of angiography in displaying crucial anatomical patient information
• To understand the principles of imaging and HD intravascular ultrasound’s (IVUS) role in lesion assessment and stent placement
• To get to know new features of HDi IVUS
• To be able to plan your interventional strategy according to IVUS-guided measurements in Bifurcation PCI
• To understand the importance of accurate lesion assessment and optimal stent placement in achieving successful outcomes for patients undergoing PCI procedures.
• The advantages of pre- and post PCI IVUS measurements
• Optimal MSA after PCI

 

You can find the recording here: https://www.radcliffecardiology.com/video-index/ivus-guided-bifurcation-pci-hdi-ivus

 

Watch this informative video that explores the innovative approach of performing zero-contrast percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) using advanced medical technologies and best practices.

Learn from interventional experts Dr Joost Daemen, Dr Allen Jeremias and Dr Ziad Ali as they review this innovative approach through a case-based discussion.

The faculty will guide you through the utilisation of cutting-edge tools, including the HDi® HD IVUS system and Kodama catheter, along with the RXi® system and Navvus®II microcatheter when performing zero-contrast PCI procedures.

A MUST-WATCH VIDEO to gain insights into a novel approach that enhances care delivery while mitigating the impact of contrast supply shortages.

https://www.radcliffecardiology.com/video-index/zero-contrast-pci-using-hd-ivus-and-physiological-guidance

https://www.radcliffecardiology.com/video-index/hd-ivus-guidance-pci-standard-care#

Overview

Clinical data shows that routine use of intravascular imaging improves clinical outcomes of patients undergoing PCI. It delivers critical anatomical information pre and post-stenting. Thereby, HD-IVUS enables “high-precision” interventional therapy. Intravascular imaging should become the standard of care, not just for complex PCI procedural guidance.

 

All new CVi systems that are delivered now come with he new Saline Pump.  The new pump has a more intuitive and reproducible loading mechanism of tubing and a spring loading clamping which eliminates the need for user adjustments to avoid over-clamping or under-clamping.

Similarly, all repairs requiring pump replacement will also receive the new article.

The technical service teams are also informed, and a new service memo has been shared with them including repair instructions. The User Manual has also been updated and we’re working on updating the Quick Guides in all languages and we will share these with you when they become available.

A small note: The new pump has a 1.9 ml / s, so make sure the syringe is completely empty before you start flushing the system during setup to avoid overfilling the syringe in the 10 seconds flush.

For further information: New Saline Pump for ACIST CVi – Instruction Video

 If you have questions: acistmarketing@bracco.com

 

 

Our distributor manager Frederik Dupan, has recently returned from India, where he attended the India Live congress held in New Delhi. Recognized as the largest interventional cardiology congress in South East Asia, India Live is organized in collaboration with the India CHIP CTO Meeting. During this congress, ACIST HDi® HD IVUS was introduced to the Indian interventional cardiology community.

Dr. Ziad Ali (St Francis Hospital, New York) chaired the ‘Optimizing Complex PCI with IVUS Imaging’ symposium alongside distinguished Indian physicians as panelists.

Additionally, many attendees visited the booth of our distribution partner @Translumina for a demonstration of the HDi system.

A big thank you Translumina for all your efforts and we are excited about the opportunities to grow the ACIST HDi IVUS market in India!

11 physicians and 4 nurses of University Clinical Center of  Kosovo completed their HDi IVUS training session and the enthusiasm and dedication from these talented professionals to further their skills to provide enhanced care to their patients was truly commendable.

We would like to thank Prof Daut Gorani and his exceptional team for their strong commitment, engagement and support.

We especially would like to thank Arian Haxhijaha from our distributor partner Opharm for the great organization of this training. We look forward to continuing this journey of growth in Kosovo together!

 

The Updated Cable Connectivity Guide is now available!

This is an interactive tool that you can use to determine the following:

• The needed cables / interfaces for the connection of the CVi to the different hemodynamic systems
• X-Ray sync cables for CVi
• The needed Pa / Pd cables to be used with the RXi system in connection with the different hemodynamic systems

You can find the file here:  CONNECTIVITY GUIDE CVi and RXi

 

If you have questions: acistmarketing@bracco.com