@drjromeo describing HiHO. High risk hemodynamic optimization- patients with multivessel disease and cardiogenic shock not candidates for CABG receiving Impella 5.5 with goal of Native Heart Survival!
Gavin Hickey
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Advanced Heart Failure/Txp/VAD, Pulmonary HTN Medical Director VAD Program - UPMC Pittsburgh
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Western PA cardiogenic shock symposium- kicking off with survival stories and cardiac arrest discussions! @ranga1949 @aniket_rali @drjromeo @SarasVallabhMD
Happy Halloween. Posting UPMC 6-7 Impella 5.5 best practices…Early shock team activation, complete hemodynamics in first 6 hours, use of Impella Order Set, hemodynamic monitoring q2-4h until lactate clear, GDMT on support for weaning, use of weaning algorithm! 7 -ambulate!
Western PA shock symposium getting started with an incredible patient story and excellent discussion on Golden 6 hours by @tonkhueMdPhd
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