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Inova MD leads creation of ACC’s concise clinical guidance The first step in solving any problem is recognizing there is one. And in the case of cardiogenic shock, that is a difficult task. Cardiogenic shock is a heterogeneous, multifactorial syndrome. While the classic acute myocardial infarction (AMI) can result in cardiogenic shock, non-AMI etiologies of…

Inova offers surgical and interventional procedures   Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is often misdiagnosed as pulmonary arterial hypertension, in part because a CTEPH diagnosis requires specialized testing including a ventilation/perfusion scan and a pulmonary angiogram, which are not widely available. Although a history of venous thromboembolic (VTE) events can predispose a patient to development…

Heart failure affects a large, diverse patient population, and many diseases fall under its broad umbrella. These factors, together with ever-evolving guidelines for medical therapies and newly approved treatments hitting the market, make it difficult to pinpoint specific clinical criteria that warrant consultation with an advanced heart failure and transplant team. “My rule of thumb…

The aorta and its major arteries carry blood to all the body’s essential organs. Because of this, an aortic aneurysm or dissection can be quite serious. Should surgical treatment be needed to avoid a life-threatening rupture or other adverse event, there are a wide variety of possible approaches available, each with a combination of benefits…