640 – Heart Procedures: Cardiac Stents and Beyond – Dr. Joshua Willis
In today's episode of the Legal Nurse Podcast, we delve into the life-saving world of cardiac stents with expert cardiologist Joshua Willis. Discover the evolution of stents, from their inception to their transformative role in treating heart disease. Joshua shares insights into the critical procedures that follow stent insertion and navigates the complexities of balancing patient care with available resources.
You’ll discover how these medical advancements have changed lives and the collaborative decision-making involved in this vital field. Tune in and explore the fascinating journey of cardiac care!
Heart Procedures: Cardiac Stents and Beyond Addresses these Questions:
Join us for this episode, during which we discuss these questions.
How did the concept of cardiac stents develop, and who was a key figure in their development?
What are the differences between bare metal stents and drug-eluting stents, and how do they function in preventing coronary artery blockages?
What are the typical medications used post-stent insertion to prevent clot formation, and why are they crucial?
How does the radial approach differ from the femoral approach in cardiac procedures, and why has it become more favored?
What role does shared governance play in deciding between stent insertion and coronary artery bypass surgery for a patient?
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Your Presenter for Heart Procedures: Cardiac Stents and Beyond
Joshua M Willis, MD
Dr. Willis completed a cardiology fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation (2007-2010) and an Interventional Cardiology fellowship at the University of Florida (2010-2011).
In 2011, he took a private cardiology practice job in Chattanooga, Tennessee, splitting his time between hospital-based procedures (cardiac catheterizations, percutaneous coronary interventions, Swan Ganz catheterization for invasive hemodynamic measurements, Impella device placement etc.) and clinic duties, and seeing approximately 24-26 patients per full clinic day.
His job responsibilities at Wellstar include three days in the hospital, providing Interventional and General Cardiology coverage and 1.5 days in clinic seeing outpatients, total of 35-40 outpatient visits per week.
Connect with Joshua M Willis, MD by email at
[email protected],
Australia