Aspiring use of a thrombectomy catheter for coronary air embolism aspiration.

A 52-year-old man with a history of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in the left anterior descending (LAD) coronary artery was admitted for a facilitated PCI following an anterior ST-elevation myocardial infarction treated with thrombolysis at a nearby clinic.

Cath lab activation with smartwatch's electrocardiogram tracings.

A 67-year-old man with a history of smoking, hyperlipidemia, and hypertension complained of central chest pain radiating to his left arm for 2 hours and contacted the attending cardiologist. Based on medical history and symptom description, the physician urged him to undergo a complete cardiac evaluation to rule in or out an acute coronary syndrome. Interestingly, the patient insisted on sending digitally for tele-consultation a lead-I tracing recorded by his Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 (Samsung Electronics) worn on his left wrist.

Levosimendan in the Treatment of Patients with Severe Septic Cardiomyopathy.

(1) Background: The optimal treatment of septic cardiomyopathy (SCM) remains questionable. The aim of the study was to compare the treatment of SCM based on levosimendan versus the best available therapy. (2) Methods: We conducted an observational study including patients with severe septic cardiomyopathy and circulatory failure.

A Lifesaver Trinity for Unilateral Pulmonary Edema in a Cardiac Intensive Care Unit.

A 72-year-old man with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease complained of worsening dyspnea. Physical examination and several diagnostic tests led to a diagnosis of unilateral pulmonary edema, which manifests as a classic radiographic image, but is usually misdiagnosed. Low-cardiac-output state, unilateral pulmonary infiltrates, and respiratory failure sets the diagnosis.

From Recession to Depression? Prevalence and Correlates of Depression, Anxiety, Traumatic Stress and Burnout in Healthcare Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Greece: A Multi-Center, Cross-Sectional Study.

The COVID-19 pandemic has the potential to adversely affect the mental health of healthcare workers (HCWs). The public healthcare system in Greece was already facing serious challenges at the outset of the outbreak following years of austerity and an escalating refugee crisis. This multi-center, cross-sectional study aims to assess the levels and associated risk factors of anxiety, depression, traumatic stress and burnout of frontline staff in Greece.