Publications by authors named "N Aghili"
Management of Myocardial Infarction: Emerging Paradigms for the Future.
Methodist Debakey Cardiovasc J
August 2024
Despite significant advancements in managing acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarctions, the prevalence of heart failure has not decreased. Emerging paradigms with a focus on reducing infarct size show promising evidence in the improvement of the incidence of heart failure after experiencing acute coronary syndromes. Limiting infarct size has been the focus of multiple clinical trials over the past decades and has led to left ventricular (LV) unloading as a potential mechanism.
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- The STEMI-DTU pilot study investigated the safety and practicality of using a trans-valvular pump for left ventricular (LV) unloading before reperfusion in patients with acute STEMI.
- A total of 50 patients with anterior STEMI were enrolled, but only 32 completed the study after excluding those who didn't meet criteria; cardiac imaging was used to assess infarct size and microvascular obstruction.
- Results showed that LV unloading did significantly reduce infarct size relative to the area at risk, particularly when performed within 180 minutes of symptom onset, but did not show a significant difference in microvascular obstruction between the two patient groups.
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View Article and Find Full Text PDFAn elderly man with cardiogenic shock who was found to have a thrombus burden in the right atrium was described. The thrombus was suctioned via the AngioVac device, with assistance from the Impella CP. This is the first reported case of the use of the AngioVac device in conjunction with left-sided mechanical circulatory devices.
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