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)
- Craig Reed – Best Vascular
- Mobile 470-514-6788
- Email creed@teambest.com
- Chris Sherman
- 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)