Babar Basir

Interventional Cardiologist, #ComplexPCI #MCS #CTO, Clinician & Researcher, #NCSI #CERAMICS #SAFEMCS, Director of Acute MCS

[Babar Basir @Babar_Basir]

Final results of NCSI published!

Early Utilization of Mechanical Circulatory Support in Acute Myocardial Infarction Complicated by Cardiogenic Shock: The National Cardiogenic Shock Initiative | Journal of the American Heart Association https://t.co/pcOxTCiZEL

[Benjamin Hibbert @benhibbertMDPhD]

Excited to announce that we are finishing recruitment for CAPITAL DOREMI-2: the first blinded RCT of inotrope vs placebo in cardiogenic shock.

[Srihari S. Naidu, MD @SrihariNaiduMD]

CCI books arrived. Together with the HCM book & children’s book I’d say I’m done w/editing for a few years at least!

Grab copies for your IC fellowships or HCM programs, & let your patients know about the kids’ book please!

@DLBHATTMD @mirvatalasnag @LindsayLuvDavis @Hragy

[Anju Bhardwaj MD FACC @docbhardwaj]

Time for #CardiogenicShock guidelines?
Our @JACCJournals #JACCAdvances State-of-the-Art Review: Evolving evidence across CS phenotypes, hemodynamics & #MCS & where guidance needs to evolve.
👉 https://t.co/8embrVmmrf

Shaped by expertise & insights of an all 🌟 coauthor team

[Jason N. Katz @JasonKatzMD]

Reminder that this is TOMORROW! It should be an incredibly informative and thought-provoking session highlighted by some of the most brilliant minds in this space. Listen to TransAtlantic Perspectives on Anticoagulation with Temp MCS! @Babar_Basir @NavinKapur4 @ShashankSinhaMD

[Allison Dupont, MD @Allison_Dupont]

#SCAISHOCK is always the right mix of learning, teaching and fun. @SCAI

[Babar Basir @Babar_Basir]

Ditto! Really happy to see this approved by the FDA! @PMcardioApp

[Salman Arain @realarainmd]

The Queen of Hearts - both teacher and life saver, literally.

The QOH app by @PMcardioApp was recently approved by the FDA for use by healthcare personnel in the US. We have been using it (unofficially) at @UTHeartVascular to facilitate decision making for several months.

My favorite feature is the Understanding the AI's Decision tab. It gives the rationale for the diagnosis, and it's always educational see what I have may have missed.

Excellent thread by @ShariqShamimMD with valuable comments from a 'ECG basketful' of experts, incl. @smithECGBlog who helped develop the algorithm.

[Dr Swaiman Singh @SinghSwaiman]

Our diversity is our strength. @UCDavisHealth HF team at SCAI Shock. Thank you to the organizers and @Babar_Basir @Allison_Dupont, @SandeepNathanMD for putting together such an outstanding event. Great learning, and even better time with the team building

[Babar Basir @Babar_Basir]

@SrihariNaiduMD @SCAI @AHAScience @davebaran @agtruesdell @vbluml @Allison_Dupont @HenrytTimothy @JasonKatzMD @mwkrucoff @SandeepNathanMD @SarasVallabhMD @sanjum @seanvandiepen Congratulations!! Really important for the field as the shock stages have become part in parcel on shock care!

[Babar Basir @Babar_Basir]

Congratulations to @SandeepNathanMD @davebaran Behnam Tehrani on a wonderful @SCAI Shock 2026! So much work being done all across the country and world to help patients.

[Srihari S. Naidu, MD @SrihariNaiduMD]

Who’s ready for @SCAI #SHOCK 3rd definition update? Your co chairs are! Will be presented at @AHAScience in Chicago in November by @davebaran on behalf of the 23 member writing group and the 8 societies! Couldn’t have asked for a better co-chair and team! @agtruesdell @ShashankSinhaMD #SCAISHOCK2026

[SCAI @SCAI]

🔥 The #SCAISHOCK Precon is kicking off now in St. Louis!

Today’s workshop brings multidisciplinary shock teams together to exchange ideas, learn from one another, and take a closer look at what makes a successful #CardiogenicShock program.

Follow along for insights from today’s workshop!

@Babar_Basir

[SCAI @SCAI]

🏥 What does it take to build a #CardiogenicShock program from the ground up?

Shivanshu Madan, MD, FSCAI, shares one community hospital’s journey, including lessons learned and practical insights for developing a coordinated CS program.

#SCAISHOCK

@Babar_Basir

[SCAI @SCAI]

@Babar_Basir A successful #CardiogenicShock program takes more than protocols—it takes coordination.

Stephanie Koepke, MSN, ACNS-BC, discusses the critical role of the shock coordinator in connecting teams and helping drive program success.

#SCAISHOCK

@Babar_Basir

[SCAI @SCAI]

@Babar_Basir A shared vision can help build a stronger #CardiogenicShock program.

At #SCAISHOCK, Andrea Daniels, RN, MSN, explores how physicians and health system leaders can work together to build institutional support, secure resources, and advance their shock programs.

[SCAI @SCAI]

@Babar_Basir What does it take behind the scenes to make a #CardiogenicShock team work?

Penny Wilton, MD, walks #SCAISHOCK Precon attendees through practical considerations for the administrative setup of a CS team and for building a program that can be sustained.

[SCAI @SCAI]

@Babar_Basir 🧩 It’s time to put #CardiogenicShock decision-making to the test.

#SCAISHOCK Precon attendees are working through real-world shock cases in teams—analyzing each scenario, comparing approaches, and building consensus on management strategies.

@SandeepNathanMD @davebaran

[SCAI @SCAI]

@Babar_Basir @SandeepNathanMD @davebaran 🎤 What challenges are shock teams facing—and how can we overcome them?

The #SCAISHOCK Precon closes with an open-mic discussion focused on common barriers to building and sustaining shock teams and practical solutions attendees can take back to their programs.

[Babar Basir @Babar_Basir]

@RobertHermanMD @MichalMartonak Congratulations!

[Robert Herman, MD, PhD @RobertHermanMD]

It was amazing to celebrate this milestone with our team of KOLs, collaborators and friends at our largest hosted symposium last week!

[SCAI @SCAI]

Three days of conversations, challenging cases, clinical debates, and new perspectives on #CardiogenicShock care are almost here.

📲 Follow #SCAISHOCK throughout the meeting as we share key takeaways, clinical insights, and highlights from sessions across the program.

See you tomorrow!

#InterventionalCardiology