Acute heart failure

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Defining, managing and treating the rapid onset of acute heart failure requires skills and techniques in constant evolution. The various topics of specific interest for this condition, from the latest tools, assist devices and techniques to biosensors and biomarkers or the different available imaging modalities, adjunctive pharmacotherapy, vascular access or bleeding risks can be found here…

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The EURO SHOCK Trial: Design, aims and objectives

19 Nov 2020

Randomised comparison of extra corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) delivered after acute-PCI plus standard of care versus standard of care alone after acute PCI, in patients presenting with ACS and cardiogenic shock

Dr. Mirvat Alasnag

Reviewer

Mirvat Alasnag
The EURO SHOCK Trial: Design, aims and objectives

Association of intra-arrest transport vs continued on-scene resuscitation with survival to hospital discharge among patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA)

04 Nov 2020

This multicentre time-dependent propensity score–matched cohort study was designed to evaluate the impact of intra-arrest transport as compared to continued on-scene resuscitationon survival to hospital discharge among patients experiencing out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.

Luigi Biasco

Reviewer

Luigi Biasco
Gregorio Tersalvi

Reviewer

Gregorio Tersalvi
Association of intra-arrest transport vs continued on-scene resuscitation with survival to hospital discharge among patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

Arterial lactate in cardiogenic shock: Prognostic value of clearance versus single values

15 Oct 2020

This subanalysis of the IABP-SHOCK study shows how a negative trial, when properly conducted, can generate useful hypothesis-generating information with relevant clinical impact. Find out more!

Luigi Biasco

Reviewer

Luigi Biasco
Arterial lactate in cardiogenic shock: Prognostic value of clearance vs single values

Hotlines and innovations on heart failure - PCR e-Course 2020

25 Jun 2020 – From PCR e-Course 2020

View a selection of hot lines from PCR e-Course 2020 on the topic of heart failure:

  • Pulmonary artery denervation: 12-month results of the TROPHY study
  • Clinical impact of revascularisation extension in Impella protected PCI
  • Phase-one results from the Venus HF - preCARDIA device trial
  • V-LAP system: first-in-human experience
  • Hybrid transcatheter left ventricular...
Hotlines and innovations on heart failure

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

Association of cardiac injury with mortality in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 in Wuhan, China

28 Mar 2020

This article explores the association between cardiac injury and mortality in patients with COVID-19.

Reviewer

Salvatore Brugaletta
Association of cardiac injury with mortality in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 in Wuhan, China

Cardiac Surgery and the COVID-19 outbreak: what does it mean?

25 Mar 2020

A severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) outbreak has been declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern by the WHO since January 2020. The rapid, exponential, increase in confirmed cases makes prevention and control of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) extremely critical. Although clinical manifestations of...

Peter Matt

Author

Peter Matt
Prof. Francesco Maisano

Author

Francesco Maisano
Which cardiac operations should be performed ?

The evolving landscape of Impella use in the United States among patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention with mechanical circulatory support

10 Feb 2020

The use of MCS has been increasing over the last 10 years. This study mainly aims at defining the indications for Impella use in the U.S as well as comparing the outcomes, costs, and length of stay in the pre-Impella versus Impella era.

Manal Alasnag

Reviewer

Manal Alasnag
Dr. Mirvat Alasnag

Reviewer

Mirvat Alasnag
The evolving landscape of Impella use in the United States among patients undergoing PCI with MCS

Editor's picks: impactful articles in interventional cardiology

01 Oct 2019

Struggling to keep up with the mass of scientific information in interventional cardiology? On this page you will find a selection of recent articles published in major journals in the field - use it to guide your reading!

What's hot in interventional cardiology?

New innovative solutions for serious needs: check it out!

28 Aug 2019 – From EuroPCR 2019

Consult this session to discover new innovative solutions for serious needs, such as the Ultraseal device, the V-LAP system, and more!

New innovative solutions for serious needs