Tim Balthazar

Intensivist, cardiologist and physiology enthusiast

[Tim Balthazar @TimBalthazar]

1/We should consider the additive benefits of #GDMT during MCS for #Cardshock. Recently, we looked at the effect of implementing a protocol for aggressive GDMT uptitration during @jjmt_heartrecov Impella support. There is a free link (only 50 first) to the publication in the end

[Tim Balthazar @TimBalthazar]

Many thanks to @Babar_Basir who is the Editor of an MCS issue of interventional cardiology clinics to invite our team to write on hemolysis, which is a very timely topic after Danger Shock.

Free link to the paper: https://t.co/XWCFBNiLbK

[Tim Balthazar @TimBalthazar]

@thiele_holger @JACCJournals Great work. Do you think lactate clearance was different? To me still seem different diseases looking alike: CA leading to SIRS where lactate is in part from arrest Vs pure CS where a low CO state drives towards hypoperfusion;lactate is reflecting ongoing cardiac dysfunction

[Anna Oleksiak, MD PhD @ann_oleksiak]

Key take-home messages from @TimBalthazar wonderfull lecture about optimising management strategies after mechanical circulatory support during #ACVC26

[Tim Balthazar @TimBalthazar]

I hope I will finally stop seeing so much aspirin on top of OAC. Before this study it already seemed a bad idea but now more evidence

Aspirin in Patients with Chronic Coronary Syndrome Receiving Oral Anticoagulation | New England Journal of Medicine https://t.co/sXhkUhNXL8

[Tim Balthazar @TimBalthazar]

What a pleasure to discuss inotropes and vasoactive drugs with the bright @LucaFazziniMD in the @escardio HFA cardiotalk. However, more questions than answers on this topic.
Open access:

https://t.co/UEZR4orqfS

[Tim Balthazar @TimBalthazar]

Very thankful for the opportunity to teach these super motivated people, together with this amazing faculty!

[EAPCIPresident @EAPCIPresident]

END OF DAY 1️⃣ at the ACVC/EAPCI #CardiogenicShockSchool in Paris

👫 More than 9️⃣0️⃣ participants

🎯 4️⃣Sessions packed with outstanding lectures

💪 4️⃣Hands-on workshops:
🔴 Access&Closure
🟢 Impella Placement
🔵 Haemodynamic Management
🟡 ECMO Management

True #TeamWork with #ACVC for the community 🫶

[ACVCPresident @ACVCPresident]

#EAPCI and #ACVC_ESC join forces for a unique event on #CardShock

https://t.co/IcW5jK6Bao

90 Participants 💪

7 sessions🔥

4 workshops 💼

Thank you all for making this event a BIG success

Mant thanks to Prof Luscher for his welcome and talk🙏

 Stay tuned for level 2 in January in Barcelona

https://t.co/ycbAUqVChu

[ACVCPresident @ACVCPresident]

NEW ACVC-EAPCI Cardiogenic Shock School - Level 1

8-9 September in Paris (France)

If you are new to #MCS or about to introduce this technology in your centre in France, you can apply for a grant here! https://t.co/8DDqWvsOt2

For full info on the programme click here:
https://t.co/IcW5jK6Bao

#ACVC_ESC #EAPCI #cvacute #CardShock @EAPCIPresident @escardio

[Tim Balthazar @TimBalthazar]

@Fluid_Academy @Manu_Malbrain @avkwong @Prof_XMonnet @icu_nivare @drPaulElbers @OrlandoRPN @Drnasap @Wilkinsonjonny @robwiseICU I remain skeptical about fluids in the one pathology that should not benefit from fluids (except replacement). You refer to a study in postarrest where SIRS is the main problem... Also, PICCO can be very tricky if functional valvular insuff, rv dilation, MCs,..

[Carlos Guizar @carlosguizars]

Muy interesante y disrruptivo el estudio hecho por el grupo de @FH_Verbrugge
1. Es factible el inicio de la cuádruple terapia en pacientes con Choque Cardiogenico SCAI D/E?
#cardiogenicshock #heartfailure #impella
https://t.co/XihwU1XCyl

[Tim Balthazar @TimBalthazar]

@drandrewsharp I don't say you should give ARNI on pressors but there is no reason why sglt2 and spiro would pose a big issue. We see no increase in pressor dose with these.

[Tim Balthazar @TimBalthazar]

@KDujardin @JCardFail Means a lot, coming from you, Karl. You were my first cardiology mentor....

[Tim Balthazar @TimBalthazar]

@nickmmark @JasonKatzMD @FH_Verbrugge @ACVCPresident @carlosalviar @HannahSchaubro1 @matthiasraes1 @ThinkingCC @WilfriedMullens @KDujardin @EchoSoliman @VerwerftJan @Babar_Basir @behnam_tehrani @Cosyns

[Tim Balthazar @TimBalthazar]

1/We should consider the additive benefits of #GDMT during MCS for #Cardshock. Recently, we looked at the effect of implementing a protocol for aggressive GDMT uptitration during @jjmt_heartrecov Impella support. There is a free link (only 50 first) to the publication in the end

[Tim Balthazar @TimBalthazar]

@nickmmark @JasonKatzMD @FH_Verbrugge @ACVCPresident @carlosalviar @HannahSchaubro1 @matthiasraes1 @ThinkingCC @WilfriedMullens @KDujardin