ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI)

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Treating STEMI brings into play a series of clinical and organizational protocols in constant evolution. Today, patients presenting with STEMI are best treated by early reperfusion strategies of which primary PCI is the preferred method. Keep up-to-date on the role of adjunctive pharmacotherapy, advances in imaging techniques and the use of invasive imaging and functional assessment. Tools, devices and techniques as well as complications, such as the different types of vascular access or bleeding risk can be found here as well…

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Impella versus extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for acute myocardial infarction cardiogenic shock

23 Jun 2020

This study aims at evaluating the difference in baseline characteristics, procedural and clinical outcomes in those receiving Impella or ECMO in the United States in the setting of AMI and CS.

Dr. Mirvat Alasnag

Reviewer

Mirvat Alasnag
Khalid Al Faraidy

Reviewer

Khalid Al Faraidy
Impella versus extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for AMI CS

A patient with inter scapular pain and syncope during the COVID-19 crisis

15 Jun 2020

View the replay of this interactive cases discussion between J. Escaned, D. Enriquez and O. Wendler of a 54-year-old male with inter scapular pain and syncope.

A patient with inter scapular pain and syncope during the COVID-19 crisis

COVID-19 barrier box in cardiac catheterization

02 Jun 2020

The COVID-19 barrier box is a modified aerosol box for intubation for continuous use in the Cathlab. View an illustrated example of how it can be used in this case of a 70-year-old woman with ACS and inferior AMI STEMI with fibrinolysis and transferred for angiography...

Juan Guzman Olea

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Juan Guzman Olea
Suárez Romero Suárez Romero

Author

Elizabeth Suárez Romero
Covid-19 barrier box in cardiac catheterization

A COVID(+) patient with STEMI and prior PCI

27 May 2020

Flavio Ribichini and Thomas Cuisset discuss a case of a COVID(+) patient with STEMI and prior PCI presented by Alejandro Ricalde.

PCR on Call - A COVID(+) patient with STEMI and prior PCI

Angiography-based quantitative flow reserve in coronary vasospastic angina

03 Jun 2020

A 60-year-old woman with a history of cardiac arrest associated with MINOCA (myocardial infarction with no coronary artery disease) event in the territory of the left main artery, underwent coronary angiography for recurrent episodes of chest pain leading to 4 hospitalizations in the last 2 years...

Image in cardiology: QFR in vasospastic angina

Multi- vs culprit-vessel percutaneous coronary intervention in cardiogenic shock

04 May 2020

This study compares outcomes of patients enrolled in the National Cardiogenic Shock Initiative (NCSI) registry treated using a strategy of MV-PCI vs CV-PCI and examines outcomes in patients treated with early MCS.

Dr. Mirvat Alasnag

Reviewer

Mirvat Alasnag
Multi- vs culprit-vessel PCI in cardiogenic shock

PCR Spotlight: STEMI management in the context of Covid-19: Thrombolysis

21 Apr 2020

Interventional Cardiologists A. Baumbach, UK, G. Stefanini, Italy, and C. Kyriakakis, South Africa, discuss the use of thrombolysis as an alternative option for STEMI..

STEMI management in the context of Covid-19: Thrombolysis

PCR Spotlight: STEMI management in the context of COVID-19: STEMI Service Reorganisation

21 Apr 2020

Bernard Prendergast, London, interviews Flavio Ribichini, Verona, about how the reorganisation of the STEMI service during COVID-19.

STEMI management in the context of COVID-19: STEMI Service Reorganisation

PCR Spotlight: STEMI management in the context of Covid-19: Diagnosis

20 Apr 2020

Interventional Cardiologists Andreas Baumbach, London, UK, Giulio Stefanini, Milan, Italy, discuss diagnosis during the COVID-19 crisis

STEMI management in COVID-19: Diagnosis

PCR Spotlight: STEMI management in the context of Covid 19 - Practical considerations for the interventionist

17 Apr 2020

View this discussion between Bernard Prendergast, London, United Kingdom, and Thierry Lefèvre, Massy, France.

STEMI management in the context of Covid 19 - Practical considerations for the interventionist