2020 Ischemia Stent 
Dr. Paddy Barrett
DECEMBER 5, 2023
The logic of stenting obstructed coronary arteries is simple. A stent unblocks the artery. Subscribe now Stenting stable coronary artery disease has not been convincingly proven to reduce the risk of future heart attacks or death 1. But coronary stenting is not the only way to reduce symptoms of angina. All is fixed.
Dr. Paddy Barrett
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
One of the most common questions I get is, “ Do I need a stent to treat my heart disease?” ” Typically, several of this person’s friends have had stents, so it seems natural to ask. First, we must understand what a stent is and why it is used. The stent ‘unblocks’ it. Flow is restored.
Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Herein, we describe a single‐step approach to deploy Neuroform Atlas stent (Stryker Neurovascular, Fremont, CA) which is a hybrid laser‐cut, nitinol self‐expanding stent without the need for ELW or lesion re‐access using MINI TREK RX (Abbott Vascular, Inc., There was no restriction on time from last known well (TLKW) to MT.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
MAY 13, 2020
Here is the EMS ECG: Obviously massive diffuse subendocardial ischemia, with profound STD and STE in aVR Of course this pattern is most often seen from etoliogies other than ACS. The ECG only tells you there is ischemia, not the etiology of it. Nevertheless, the clinical situation made other etiologies unlikely.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
AUGUST 6, 2024
In any case, the ECG is diagnostic of severe ischemia and probably OMI. So this could be myocarditis but in my opinion needs an angiogram before making that diagnosis. == Dr. Nossen Comment/Interpretation: Evaluation of ischemia on an ECG can be very challenging. Concordant STE of 1 mm in just one lead or 2a.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
A man in his 70s with past medical history of hypertension, dyslipidemia, CAD s/p left circumflex stent 2 years prior presented to the ED with worsening intermittent exertional chest pain relieved by rest. The baseline ECG is basically normal with no ischemia. In my opinion, I think it looks more like subendocardial ischemia.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
APRIL 18, 2024
Written by Jesse McLaren A 70 year old with prior MIs and stents to LAD and RCA presented to the emergency department with 2 weeks of increasing exertional chest pain radiating to the left arm, associated with nausea. But no ECG met STEMI criteria so the patient was referred to cardiology as Non-STEMI.
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