Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JUNE 18, 2013
Impact of delay to angioplasty in patients with acute coronary syndromes undergoing invasive management: analysis from the ACUITY (Acute Catheterization and Urgent Intervention Triage strategY) trial. For clarity in Figure-1 — I've labeled the initial ECG in this June 18, 2013 post. Amercan Journal of Cardiology 2010;106(8):1081-5.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
AUGUST 3, 2017
New electrocardiographic criteria for posterior wall myocardial ischemia validated by percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty model of acute myocardial infarction. About half of patients receiving elective balloon angioplasty of the circumflex will show posterior STE ≥ 1mm. (8-12) Am J Cardiol 2001; 87:970-4; A4. O'Gara et al.
Dr. Anish Koka
JULY 23, 2023
Jeffery Dormu was a double board certified vascular surgeon who was paid $13 million dollars by Medicare alone between 2013 and 2017. Dr. Dormu performed a percutaneous transluminal balloon angioplasty, a mechanical atherectomy, a stenting of the left superficial femoral artery, a mechanical atherectomy of all three tibial vessels.
Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
In the SAMMPRIS trial, patients who had experienced recent TIA/CVA secondary to 70‐99% ICAS demonstrated an increased risk of recurrent stroke when treated with angioplasty and stenting compared to medical therapy alone [1]. The role of intracranial stenting in ICAS remains uncertain. 1‐year rate of stroke and death in stented patients [5].
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
AUGUST 9, 2019
7) The 2013 ACC/AHA STEMI guidelines consider this a “STEMI equivalent,” where thrombolytic therapy is not contraindicated (Evidence level B, no specific class of recommendation).(16) See this paper by Widimsky et al, which shows the high association of RBBB, especially with LAFB, with LAD occlusion. Widimsky P et al.
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