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Babar Basir, DO, describes the importance of multidisciplinary care for patients with cardiogenic shock.

Babar Basir, DO, highlights the increased use of acute mechanical circulatory support best practices since the National Cardiogenic Shock Initiative (NCSI) study.

Babar Basir, DO, discusses the evolving understanding of the importance of unloading with Impella® in patients with cardiogenic shock. 

Babar Basir, DO, highlights trends and opportunities to improve outcomes using data from the National Cardiogenic Shock Initiative (NCSI) study.

Viktoriya Kagan, AGACNP-BC, CCRN, and Eddy Gutierrez, MD, discuss how to care for patients with cardiogenic shock and manage Impella® in the ICU.

Amir Kaki, MD, describes best practices and practical considerations for optimizing care of patients with AMI cardiogenic shock prior to leaving the cath lab.

Babar Basir, DO, presents the National Cardiogenic Shock Initiative (NCSI) protocol for managing acute myocardial infarction cardiogenic shock (AMICS) at the 2021 HFSA scientific meeting.

William O'Neill, MD, shares insights from the National Cardiogenic Shock Initiative (NCSI) Study that are driving improved outcomes in patients with AMI cardiogenic shock. 

Ivan Hanson, MD, explains the SCAI shock staging system and how it can predict survival in AMI cardiogenic shock.

Alexander Truesdell, MD, and Behnam Tehrani, MD, discuss improved outcomes after implementing a cardiogenic shock protocol at Inova Heart and Vascular Institute.