💊 Clinical pathways and outcomes of #andexanet for #reversal of critical #bleeding ⤵️

📌 141 pts treated with andexanet
📌 Median presentation-to-administration time >3 hours
📌 10.6% Major➡️major thromboembolism

🆓 in TH Open: thieme-connect.com/products/ejour…

Alex Spyropoulos

Lupus Anticoagulant (LA) simplified!

3 step coagulation assay detects antiphospholipid antibodies

1. PTT/DRVVT⬆️?
Yes = go to 2
No = No LA

2. Does PTT correct after 1:1 mix?
No = go to 3
Yes = No LA

3. Does ⬆️PTT correct with addition of phospholipids? Yes = LA!
No = No LA

From our ‘Core Curriculum in Vascular Medicine’ series: Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension and the post-pulmonary embolism syndrome. Read this excellent review by
Eugene Yuriditsky
James Horowitz
Joe Lau
#VascularTwitter

buff.ly/3ECgHvl

To all my #PERT enthusiasts and chest radiologists out there, what are the features on a CAT scan that can help discern chronic pulmonary embolism clot versus acute?

Have you read this excellent State of The Art review on Lupus anticoagulant detection and diagnosis?

This masterful review summarizes recent data, current pitfalls, and future directions to eliminate diagnostic errors!

Dr. Rita Selby
Read here: rpthjournal.org/article/S2475-…

Efforts by the ACC, AHA, HFSA, HRS & SCAI to create a new, independent Board of Cardiovascular Medicine under the ABMS are closer to becoming a reality w/ an 📢 by the ABMS Advisory Board on Specialty Board Development of an open comment period. bit.ly/49ThdCb #CVBoard

Confirming what we know. Do not use combined contraceptive pill after a first venous thrombotic event after anticoagulation is stopped. It ⬆️the risk of recurrence jthjournal.org/article/S1538-…

Heparin Resistance — Clinical Perspectives and Management Strategies | New England Journal of Medicine nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…

📚New #JAPSCJournal Article: 'Spironolactone versus Eplerenone for Resistant Hypertension'

📚 Just Published!

🔓Access it here 👉 ow.ly/Ra8u105qBX2

Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology #MedEd #CardioEd

.Case Western Reserve School of Medicine achieved exceptional 2024 Match Day results. Internal medicine and general surgery were top residency matches, followed by psychiatry, pediatrics, neurology, anesthesiology, OB/GYN, ophthalmology and orthopedic surgery. brnw.ch/21wJ3u8

Recent multi-center registries show ~30-50% SCAD patients also had FMD.

Heather L Gornik #Sanger #SCAD Conference Atrium Health Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute
#SCAD heart #iscadregistry

.Patricia Rodriguez-Lozano with terrific talk on chest pain syndromes post #SCAD . Common problem among up to ~1/3 of patients. Coronary micro vascular dysfxn may play key role SCAD Alliance

Terrific talk by Dr David Hobson Atrium Health Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute on cardiac surgical approach to SCAD. Very limited role. Ask first should we rather than (how) can we. SVG likely best conduit given competitive flow as SCAD heals (not LIMA) Goal is to get patient through SCAD healing iSCADregistry

.Nandita Scott reviews published experience on #SCAD and mech circ support. Discussion: IABP theoretically not first choice due to coronary flow/sheer. Concerns in re anticoag with #SCAD . need more data esp with Impella. iSCADregistry exploring MCS data...stay tuned

Dr Kumbhani reviews approach to #SCAD in the cath lab including classic natural hx study by Hassan and Saw et al that 95% of lesions heal at follow up angio sciencedirect.com/science/articl… Esther Kim SCAD Alliance

.Kelley Branch, MD, MSc reviews coronary CTA features of #SCAD Atrium Health Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute Esther Kim SCAD Alliance iSCADregistry

Female executives who rise to the top are more strategic and thoughtful about how they spend their time. s.hbr.org/3cuv5bQ

🎉 Last night marked the 2024 State of Research at University Hospitals – an evening filled with celebration, reflection, and anticipation for the future of research! Dive into the highlights and what's to come: s2.bl-1.com/h/dvXM9rVr?url…

The list of utility for GLP-1 drugs with just expanded to obesity plus sleep apnea (tirzepatide vs placebo results of 2 new randomized trials via company, first drug treatment ever to show efficacy vs sleep apnea)
usatoday.com/story/news/hea… USA TODAY Health by
Eduardo Cuevas…

For women (men welcome too!) trainees and medical students - webinar this Thursday on work life balance in the cath lab!
SCAI Now Ohio Chapter-ACC J Dawn Abbott Yulanka Castro, M.D. Heather L Gornik Bailey Ann Estes Women as One Sridevi Pitta, MD,MBA