LAUSR

It is an honor to contribute to a tribute to my friend Richard Conti, a true pioneer in Cardiology, and in his earlier years a denizen of the Cath Lab. Dick coached me on transeptal puncture and years later I had the chance to return the favor by helping him get started with stenting. For many years at far flung venues I looked forward to getting together with him in the ACCEL office to talk about late breaking trials and new breakthroughs. From Sylvan Weinberg to Dick to Fred Bove and my brief stint chairing ACCEL, the interactions with Dick were a highlight of the meetings as well as the post meeting activities, and golf. It was all fun and I miss it. It seems appropriate in honoring Dick to pick a Cath Lab topic that is both old and new.