University of Chicago Medicine

2 ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN JoVE

Medicine

Imaging Features of Systemic Sclerosis-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease

Jonathan H. Chung¹, Christopher M. Walker², Stephen Hobbs³

¹Department of Radiology, University of Chicago Medicine, ²Department of Radiology, University of Kansas Medical Center, ³Department of Radiology, University of Kentucky

Here, we present practical recommendations for performing thoracic high-resolution computed tomography for diagnosing and assessing systemic sclerosis-related interstitial lung disease.

Medicine

Use of a Percutaneous Ventricular Assist Device/Left Atrium to Femoral Artery Bypass System for Cardiogenic Shock

Swethika Sundaravel¹, Poonam Velagapudi¹, Mamas Mamas², Sandeep Nathan³, Alexander Truesdell⁴

¹University of Nebraska Medical Center, ²Keele Cardiovascular Research Group, Keele University, ³University of Chicago Medicine, ⁴Virginia Heart/Inova Heart and Vascular Institute

The following article describes the stepwise procedure for placement of a device (e.g., Tandemheart) in cardiogenic shock (CS) that is a percutaneous left ventricular assist device (pLVAD) and a left atrial to femoral artery bypass (LAFAB) system that bypasses and supports the left ventricle (LV) in CS.