@DrJayMohan Not my primary wire but I use it when I need a second wire because it’s green colored. I don’t have to struggle to know which wire is in what vessel. It’s not a bad workhorse though.
#STEMI DTU # ACC26
Mechanical Circulatory Support Doesn’t Reduce Infarct Size in STEMI
❤️“Time is myocardium” - this trial challenged that
⏱️ Deliberately delaying PCI to unload the LV first
🩸 Impella support— ~6x more bleeding/vascular complications
🤯 Delaying PCI by ~45 min didn’t worsen infarct size—but also didn’t meaningfully help it either
💫Impella is good for cardiogenic shock—not for routine STEMI strategy based on #STEMIDTU
@mmamas1973@mirvatalasnag@SrihariNaiduMD
Chest pain doesn’t always feel like dramatic movie scenes and heart attack symptoms can show up in your back, jaw or arms, too. Busting common myths about chest pain helps you recognize when something really warrants urgent attention. ❤️ https://t.co/KhsbovL6UG
Chest pain doesn’t always feel like dramatic movie scenes and heart attack symptoms can show up in your back, jaw or arms, too. Busting common myths about chest pain helps you recognize when something really warrants urgent attention. ❤️ https://t.co/KhsbovL6UG
Thanks @anna_bortnick for highlighting these factors affecting the choice of interventional cardiology as a career path. This is an issue we should all be passionate about. At this time, Interventional cardiologists are often the “Seal Team Six” of the hospital and the efforts are often under appreciated especially regarding remuneration and occupational health among other factors highlighted. @SCAI has been working behind the scenes to address these factors but I strongly believe that a concerted and “loud” effort should be made to fix the relative occupational disadvantage of being an IC in order to stem this trend of trainee loss. And yes, the training requirements may need to be adjusted/optimized, a push for call pay will need to be mandated in contracts. In addition, new cath lab standards mandating (mostly) lead free cath labs may need to be instituted as a matter of urgency.
As an early career interventional cardiologist doing high volume/high risk procedures, I can confirm that the physical, psychological and social burden is real. Everything we can do to improve these will greatly help in the overall health of this specialty that we hold dear.
@SrihariNaiduMD@HashimHayder@giorgiomedranda
This is sad. Previously w/ cardiac surgery & now #TAVR. Seen this in my personal experience w/ many facilities foregoing #highrisk cases - now data to prove it @JACC. public reporting isn't helping w/ #patientfocusedcare, #quality but obstructing care. https://t.co/WVFf9NtxFY
A memorial service honoring the life and legacy of Kelly C. McCants, M.D., will be held Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, at 2 p.m. at Bates Memorial Baptist Church. We invite all who knew him to join in celebrating his remarkable impact and dedication to our community.
#MATCH
Interesting data in Cardiology:
General Cardiology: 292 programs filled (100%), 1,377 positions filled (100%)
Interventional Cardiology: 104 programs filled (68%), 236 position filled (76.9%)
I am surprised by the amount of programs unfilled in IC. Is it lack of interest or learning curve (first years) with the Match?
#CardioX #Cardiology
Congratulations to all the applicants that matched into cardiology. To all my mentees, you’ll do well and become great cardiologists. I am proud of the hard work you have done to get here. Keep the torch burning. @Bolaji_oa@ACCinTouch@TheNRMP
🖩Risk calculators matter, but many factors can impact results. A new study has found that nearly half of patients presenting with their first MI would not have been identified as high-risk according to two popular risk-assessment tools had they been assessed two days earlier.
Learn more with this @TCTMD article➡️ https://t.co/WASmAxjcIp
#CardioX
🎉 Congratulations to @Bolaji_oa and team for publishing in @IJCardio under the mentorship of @drabdul@chadialraies!
🧠 “Long-term Cognitive Outcomes Following Post-TAVR Stroke: A Propensity-Matched Analysis from the TriNetX Network”
🔗https://t.co/OGHfPn0P1j