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Utilizing Percutaneous Ventricular Assist Devices in Acute Myocardial Infarction Complicated by Cardiogenic Shock

Cardiogenic shock is defined as persistent hypotension, accompanied by evidence of end organ hypo-perfusion. Percutaneous ventricular assist devices ...

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Mechanical Circulatory Support For Cardiogenic Shock &#8211; Where Do We Stand?

Loma Linda University Medical Center

Loma Linda University Health

The Busy Life of an Early Career Cardiologist: The Juggle Is Real!

Even though saphenous vein grafts (SVGs) are the most commonly used surgical conduits, their long-term patency is limited by accelerated atherosclerosis often resulting in acute coronary syndrome or asymptomatic occlusion. SVG intervention is associated with 2 significant challenges: a significant risk of distal embolization with resultant periprocedural myocardial infarction in the short-term and restenosis in the long-term. Several individual trials have compared bare metal stents with drug-eluting stents for SVG intervention. This review article discusses the pathophysiology of SVG lesions, indications for SVG intervention, and the challenges encountered, and also technical considerations for SVG intervention and the supporting evidence.

Aditya S. Bharadwaj

Division of Cardiology

Loma Linda University Medical Center

Utilizing Percutaneous Ventricular Assist Devices in Acute Myocardial Infarction Complicated by Cardiogenic Shock

Mechanical Circulatory Support For Cardiogenic Shock – Where Do We Stand?

Aditya S. Bharadwaj

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Loma Linda University Medical Center

Utilizing Percutaneous Ventricular Assist Devices in Acute Myocardial Infarction Complicated by Cardiogenic Shock

Mechanical Circulatory Support For Cardiogenic Shock – Where Do We Stand?

Division of Cardiology