Raj Patel

In this contemporary study-level meta-analysis comprising nine studies, @VivekBhatMBBS et al. report no difference in mortality, aspiration, nausea/vomiting, contrast-induced nephropathy, and hypo/hyperglycemia between fasting and non-fasting groups. Each group comprised 1,800 patients. Moreover, in the era of patient satisfaction metrics, we also report greater patient satisfaction in non-fasting group. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Anticoagulation for post-STEMI LV thrombus This randomized comparison of rivaroxaban vs warfarin, paired with a prespecified pooled analysis of available RCTs, showed similar LVT resolution with #DOACs and no excess major bleeding, with pooled data suggesting numerically favorable outcomes for DOACs. #EIJBestOf #cardiotwitter #STEMI #Thrombosis eurointervention.pcronline.com/article/direct… @yasjenab @psadeghipour @bbikdeli @Drroxmehran

@OneMoreDrPatel @SCAI @SrihariNaiduMD @AnkurKalraMD @KalChitturi @mmamas1973 @Allison_Dupont @DrJayMohan @WomenAs1 @perc_surgeon This is THE highest calling in medicine and worth every drop of blood, sweat and tears, every bit of sacrifice through four years of medical school and at least seven years of training, the sleepless night, the tireless days, this is why we do it…

The hyperacute T wave (HATW) score is the first objective definition of HATW showing significant clinical utility as an #ECG finding of acute coronary occlusion in potential acute coronary syndrome patients. jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.… #JACCAdvances #cvACS #STEMI @PendellM

Lost and found in Eight steps: when in a routine case venous access takes an unexpected twist. Retrieving a "lost" J-wire - a refresher on basic skill sets needed for all trainees and interventional cardiologists to snare equipment in cath lab @SCAI

💥 The #ShortCUT Trial at #TCT2025: In imaging-guided PCI of calcified lesions, cutting balloon angioplasty was non-inferior to intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) for stent expansion and MSA with significantly lower procedural cost. A pragmatic study with important cost-effectiveness implications. #Cardiology #IVL #TCT2025

American Taxpayers will loan you money to go to college and drop out the first semester. Start a business that fails within the year. Buy a house that you can’t afford to keep up. But if you get into a horrendous car wreck and can’t afford your healthcare insurance deductible… Thoughts and Prayers to You.

Cardiogenic Shock Management: Single-Center Experience With a Percutan... sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Outcomes of Culprit‐Only Versus Multi‐Vessel PCI With Impella Support in Acute Myocardial Infarction Complicated by Cardiogenic Shock - Patel - Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions - Wiley Online Library onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/cc…

Trick to avoid bleeding after exchanging Peel away for repositioning sheath for patients in CS or high risk PCI that requires longer support. The “RODEO” manoevre #cardiotwitter #medtwitter ⁦@jjmt_heartrecov⁩ #cardiogenicshock

@EM_RESUS Yawn 🥱

What’s a subtle sign a patient is about to code?

We can't allow ourselves to become numb to mass shootings. What happened today in Minneapolis is heartbreaking, and Michelle and I are praying for the parents who have lost a child or will be sitting at their hospital bedside after yet another act of unspeakable, unnecessary violence.

This is World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly. Seniors need the strength of the young. Kids need the wisdom and guidance of the old. Too often, they are kept far away from one another.

Two doctor sisters—Dr. Shukla Rawal (PSMC Alumna, 1990 Batch) & Dr. Smita Joshi—sparked a national movement for Type 1 diabetic children in India. From self-funded awareness drives to securing ₹27Cr govt aid, they’ve made Gujarat a model state for free insulin & care.

ECLIPSE publ today in Lancet. In 2005 pts with severe lsn calcification by angiography that did not absolutely require atherectomy, there were no sig differences in acute MSA or 1-year TVF with orbital atherectomy vs. balloon pre-dilatation. Free link: authors.elsevier.com/a/1krhgV-4XSfdR

Thank you for joining us for #PCIManuals @esbrilakis! Exciting 2-days discussing the latest in coronary interventions with @KAlaswadMD @rajivxgulati @RhianEDavies1 @lindsey_cilia @LAzzaliniMD @Kathrynldawson @CCAD_MHIF

South Asian adults have a ⬆️ prevalence of known risk factors for #ASCVD, including hypertension, hyperlipidemia, & diabetes mellitus. The DILWALE Registry adds additional 📊 to help better inform #cvPrev efforts in this population at ⬆️ ASCVD risk. More: bit.ly/3RhHzXE

#echofirst ✅ TTE done for occasional palpitations, OK otherwise ✅ No aortic gradient or AR ✅ Diagnosis? ✅ Thanks, sonographer DaltonThomas for TTE diagnosis @StellEkaterina @iamritu @DavidWienerMD @argulian @JohnHenryDean @echo_stepbystep @PWengrofskyMD @PWesslyMD

🫀NEW GUIDELINE🫀 Read our newest #ASEGuideline, "Guidelines for the Echocardiographic Assessment of the Right Heart in Adults and Special Considerations in Pulmonary Hypertension!" bit.ly/41pUxXV

A fantastic @siusom_IM grand rounds by @mukul_bhattarai, our Director of Cardio-Oncology!! So much to learn for our audience! @SIUcardsfellows @MDPatel21 @mominsiddique01 @moiz_hafiz