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ECLS: technique of implantation and/or explantation of the cannula
14 Apr 2023
ECLS has become an important tool in the management of severe cardiogenic shock and refractory cardiac arrest, but is often complicated by bleeding ranging from nuisance to life-threatening. Therefore, deliberate management of the access site is of utmost importance.
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AIMI-HF trial - Ischemia and viability imaging in heart failure: The alternative imaging modalities in ischemic heart failure trial
05 Mar 2023
Nicola Ryan provides her take on this clinical trial presented by Lisa Mielniczuk at the American College of Cardiology Scientific Session (ACC.23/WCC) – note this analysis is based upon the presented slides alone.
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Repair of iatrogenic perforation of a pulmonary artery side branch with Micro Vascular Plug System
04 Dec 2022
Pulmonary artery rupture during right catheterization is a serious complication that needs to be solved urgently. The patient can be stabilized by tamponade of the pulmonary artery with the catheter balloon tip, as demonstrated in this image in cardiology.
Ejection Fraction Improvement Following Contemporary High-Risk Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: RESTORE EF Study Results
18 Aug 2022
Wollmuth et al in the RESTORE EF study sought to examine the impact of Impella assisted HRPCI on LV function at 90-day follow-up.
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Percutaneous thrombectomy of a large thrombus in transit
15 Jun 2022
View the case of a 60-year-old male patient who was diagnosed with pulmonary embolism and a large TIT, and see how he was treated by percutaneous thrombectomy.
Clinical and economic burden of reduced PCI access during UK COVID-19 lockdown – A We CARE analysis
18 May 2022 – From EuroPCR 2022
Across Europe, during the COVID pandemic, there was a big reduction in patients presenting for primary PCI. Interviewed by Nicola Ryan, Mamas Mamas summarises the key points from the We CARE study which analysed the effect at the population level in terms of heart failure diagnosis, cost...
Up to date with technology: how to
20 May 2022 – From EuroPCR 2022
How to use coronary artery diagnostic technology? What are the advances in Xray imaging and radiation safety? Angiogram, FFR, QFR, OCT, IVUS... When and what technology should I use? These are the questions this EuroPCR 2022 session seeks to answer.
PCR Innovators Day - Follow-up and technology updates
19 May 2022 – From EuroPCR 2022
In this EuroPCR 2022 session, find out more about how mastering heart failure treatment by empowering physicians and patients, discover a novel approach for fluid removal, an adjustable interatrial shunt system, and much more!
Intervention in end stage heart failure: LVAD complications and pressure control
19 May 2022 – From EuroPCR 2022
Tailored support for complex PCI and AMI with percutaneous mechanical circulatory support
17 May 2022 – From EuroPCR 2022
Watch this EuroPCR 2022 session, in which Javier Escaned, Florim Cuculi, and Norman Mangner present different cases, to learn how standard operating procedures including mechanical circulatory support improve outcomes in patients with complex coronary lesions, discuss new strategies to overcome ischemic reperfusion lesions using percutaneous mechanical circulatory support,...
