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Procedure Corrects Defect Without Open Heart Surgery Performed by Marc Mayhew, MD, FACC, FSCAI
Dr. Marc Mayhew, Interventional Cardiologist with Cardiovascular Associates, PC, performed a state-of-the-art procedure to close a hole between the two heart chambers of a 34-year old woman without having open heart surgery. The procedure was a first for the Tri-Cities performed December 16, 2008. Dr. Mayhew implanted a small mesh disc filled with polyester fabric called an Amplatzer septal occluder which is inserted through a catheter similar to the kind used during a cardiac catheterization. The disc is tailored to the specific hole, based on its size, shape, and position as determined by an ultrasound. The patient had a genetic anomaly, a hole in the wall between the two heart chambers.

Dr. Chris Metzger, FACC

• Dr. Metzger was recently honored by Dr. Rosenfield, the pioneer of the carotid stenting procedure, at a national meeting in Nevada in connection with the ACT (carotid study). Dr. Rosenfield recognized Dr. Metzger for "appreciation for carotid excellence" and "recognition for placing 100 patients in a single carotid trial" which had never been done before. The award also represented Dr. Metzger's work in carotid research and the Sapphire Study, a clinical trial
• A Faculty member of Trans-Catheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics, Dr. Metzger was recently in Washington, DC presenting and critiquing cardiologists during live cases
• Dr. Metzger was a recent presenter at the C3 (Capital Cardiovascular Conference) in addition to three separate satellite symposiums presenting carotid cases, outcomes in the SENTIS study (Neuroflo device), and enrollment of patients in clinical studies

Dr. Tyler Greenfield, FACC, FACS

• Dr. Greenfield is now trained in endovascular stenting repair for abdominal aortic aneurysms and thoracic aortic aneurysms

Dr. Pabitra Saha, PhD, FACC, FSCAI

• Dr. Saha completed procedural training in March to perform de-clotting thrombectomy for AV fistulas and AV grafts used in hemodialysis patient treatment