Contemporary Use of MCS: Optimizing Outcomes & Minimizing Complications, An Issue of Interventional Cardiology Clinics : Volume 15-3

In this issue of Interventional Cardiology Clinics, guest editor Dr. Mir Babar Basir brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Contemporary Use of MCS: Optimizing Outcomes and Minimizing Complications.Top experts in the field discuss the strategic implementation of mechanical circulatory support (MCS) technologies and devices in modern medical practice to improve patient care and treatment efficacy.Topics include the role of MCS devices in AMI-CS, HF-CS, valvular CS, PE, RVF, cardiac arrest, and more. Contains 15 relevant, practice-oriented topics including contemporary revascularization strategies when utilizing MCS in AMI-CS; the value of CS protocols and teams; optimizing CS hub and spoke models; MCS utilization in low-resource environments; future directions in the utilization of MCS in CS; and moreProvides in-depth clinical reviews on contemporary use of MCS: optimizing outcomes and minimizing complications, offering actionable insights for clinical practicePresents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field.Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews