88 very functional, independent male admitted for typical anginal pain dx NSTEMI with trop of 0.8. Hx of MI in 80s never had angio but somehow got a biv ICD.
Mean AV grad of 36 mmhg & PP 25/PIG5 2.
What next?
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62yo male, ACS. #RadialFirst CAG w/moderate disease on RCA/PLA, Circ CTO w/ collaterals to 2nd OM and moderate to severe lesion on 1st OM and ulcerated lesion on LAD. Negative IFR on RCA and 1st OM and IVUS guided PCI on LAD (IFR pre 0.84 and post 1.00)
WAIT FOR IT... If this happens don’t panic. First get patient in slight trendelenburg for bubbles in case. Then CAREFULLY walk ruptured balloon into sheath. The biggest mistake folks make is deforming the delivery sheath which can make access a mess.