Babar Basir, MD, discusses how hemodynamics can help clinicians decide whether to use mechanical circulatory support (MCS) in patients undergoing high-risk PCI.
Amir Kaki, MD, describes best practices and practical considerations for optimizing care of patients with AMI cardiogenic shock prior to leaving the cath lab.
Arman Kilic, MD, discusses his experiences with collaboration between interventional cardiology and cardiac surgery, particularly regarding Impella 5.5® with SmartAssist® and ECpella.
Adam DeVore, MD, reviews data on evaluating patients with heart failure for CAD and discusses opportunities to improve assessment rates for CAD in these patients.
A bicarbonate-based purge solution for Impella® may be a viable alternative to heparin-based purge solution in patients who are heparin-intolerant and when heparin is contraindicated.
Claudius Mahr, DO, discusses outcome differences between patients with acute de novo cardiogenic shock and patients with chronic heart failure deteriorating to shock.
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