Brachytherapy

Checklist for Coronary Brachytherapy (IVBT)

Scheduling:

1.  Ensure Dr. Benjamin Romick or Dr. David Daniels availability

• Fridays preferred dates

2. Coordinate with Radiation Oncology:  Radiation oncologist will then coordinate with Physics team

• John Lee, MD – Director of Radiation Oncology

• • Mobile 415-307-1811
  • Email LeeJY@sutterhealth.org

• Roy Abendroth, MD – Radiation Oncologist

• • Mobile 510-693-9885
  • Email AbendR@sutterhealth.org

3. Coordinate with Best Vascular representative (Craig Reed 1st contact)

• a. Craig Reed – Best Vascular

• • Mobile 470-514-6788
  • Email creed@teambest.com

b. Chris Sherman

i. Mobile 770-329-1696

Attendance of the Beta Cath rep for cases is optional, though preferable

4. Reserve use of OCT & Contact Abbott/St. Jude Vascular Rep (optional)

a. Quinten Beckmann

i. Mobile 415-271-9476 ii. Email Quinten.beckmann@abbottvascular.com

5. Reserve the Spectranetics Laser generator for all IVBT cases – coordinate with EP to avoid conflict with lead extraction days

6. Shockwave lithotripsy device (selected cases) – contact Shockwave Rep

a. Joe Narcisse

i. Mobile 925-548-3666

7. Ensure prior authorization achieved on outpatients

Equipment List for Procedure (assess inventory week of procedure)

8. Routine PCI equipment (> 6 Fr guides; 0.014 Coronary guidewires; NC balloons; IVUS)

9. Guideliners (7&8 Fr – Beta Rail will not deliver through 6 Fr Guideliner)

10. Novoste Beta Rail (blue box in CCL 1 & 6)

11. Spectranetic ELCA Vitresse RX 0.9 mm; 1.4mm & 1.7 mm catheters

12. Dragonfly OCT catheters

13. 3.5 x 40mm & 4.0 x 40mm Shockwave balloons

14. Atherectomy devices – Roto Pro burrs various sizes; CSI Diamondback

15. High pressure indeflator to 30 atm (the default Abbott indeflator)