Apr 12 2024 30 mins
This week on The Beat, Editor in Chief Joel Dunning discusses the recent recall of Abiomed Impella left-sided heart pumps with special guest and heart failure expert Ashraf Abou El Ela.
In addition, Joel discusses a statement from EACTS on perioperative myocardial infarction and updated ESVS guidelines for management of atherosclerotic carotid and vertebral artery disease.
He also talks about a video demonstrating cone repair for endocarditis, another off-pump CABG video from Dr. Tristan Yan, and a CABG demonstration from the Cleveland Clinic. Before saying goodbye, he discusses upcoming events in CT surgery.
JANS Items Mentioned
Abiomed Recalls Labeling for Left-Sided Impella Pumps: FDA
EACTS Expert Consensus Statement on Perioperative Myocardial Infarction After Cardiac Surgery
CTSNet Content Mentioned
Cone Repair for Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis
World’s Best United States: Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
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