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Abstract 4139207: Supraselective Administration of Very Low-dose Intracoronary Epinephrine as a Rescue and First-line Drug for the Management of No-reflow in Conjunction With the IIB-IIIA Inhibitor Tirofiban.

Circulation

to 10% of percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI), no-reflow is a complication associated with poor outcomes like myocardial infarction extension and death. However, one patient with LVEF 20% died of pulmonary edema 7 hours postangioplasty. Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4139207-A4139207, November 12, 2024.

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Biosense Webster Submits Application to U.S. FDA Seeking Approval of the VARIPULSE Platform for the Treatment of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation

DAIC

The VARIPULSE Platform is designed to enable pulmonary vein isolation with the versatility of a catheter loop, a simple generator user interface, and a mapping system that provides an intuitive, reproducible workflow with real-time visualization, contact indicator, and PF tagging mechanisms. 2021 Feb;16(2):217-221. Int J Stroke.

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Supercharging the ECG: AI set to Revolutionize the Diagnostic Cardiology Market

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A burgeoning group of vendor-neutral, software-only AI-ECG platform companies has also emerged, including Cardiologs (acquired by Philips in 2021), Cardiomatics (Poland), and Accurkardia (US), whose algorithms can interpret ECG signals from 1-3 lead ambulatory devices up to a traditional 12-lead resting ECG. Active vendors in this space (i.e.,

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Infection and DKA, then sudden dyspnea while in the ED

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Xray was consistent with pulmonary vascular congestion. Aslanger's pattern (Smith was co-author on this): A new electrocardiographic pattern indicating inferior myocardial infarction The next troponin returned at 8822 ng/L. Lung exam showed diffuse B lines bilaterally. 40 mg of furosemide was given.

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See OMI vs. STEMI philosophy in action

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Smith , d and Muzaffer DeÄŸertekin a DIFOCCULT: DIagnostic accuracy oF electrocardiogram for acute coronary OCClUsion resuLTing in myocardial infarction. On his physical examination, cardiac and pulmonary auscultation was completely normal. Bi-phasic scan showed no dissection or pulmonary embolism. 2021 Sep;49(6):488-500.

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Two patients with chest pain, with QRS obscured: which was STEMI positive, and which had Occlusion MI?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Hyperacute T waves can be a useful sign of occlusion myocardial infarction if appropriately defined. Accuracy of OMI ECG findings versus STEMI criteria for diagnosis of acute coronary occlusion myocardial infarction. IJC Heart and Vasc 2021 5. Smith, Meyers. Ann Emerg Med 2023 4. Meyers, Bracey et al.

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Published Research

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Research

Published Research kschukar Thu, 04/20/2023 - 11:12 Recently published (2016 – present) manuscripts utilizing STS data: Adult Cardiac Surgery, General Thoracic Surgery, Congenital Heart Surgery, and Intermacs/Pedimacs.