
06/08/2025
We just witnessed a miracle at our institute (Cardiac Family- Fauji Foundation Hospital Peshawar Pakistan)
It was a normal cold day(30th July 2025) at our institute when suddenly Code activated by Pervez Abbasi- Coordinator Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery. that we will be receiving this patient shortly and need
Cardiac surgeon,
Cardiac Anesthetist,
Cardiac Perfusionist,
And
Intervention Cardiologist
ASAP in CATH Lab.
39 yrs healthy male pt with no known major comorbids received on ventilator from periphery,
multiple VT runs, Cardiac arrest, Cardiogenic Shock,
3 times CPR performed on way and primary receiving centre,
Pt shifted directly to Cathlab from Ambulance 🚑
VT run and arrest- 10 min CPR and DC cardioversion while on Cath table,
LAD prox total occlusion noted on Angio Shot,
rescue PCI to LAD performed by Prof Dr Asif Nadeem, while assisted by Dr Naveed Registrar Cardiologist and Cath Tech Saeed.
severely impaired LV- EF 20,
Pt shifted to Cardiac-ICU,
pt on very high inotropic supports,
I decided to put an IABP/ Intra Aortic Balloon Pump through Rt Femoral approach,
pt improved,
extubated safely by Anesthetist and Intensivist Dr IkramUllah Khan,
IABP Removed once inotropic supports demand decreased.
pt mobilized and discharged to the concerned hospital connected with the primary hospital.
ECG,
Angio pic,
monitor after PCI,
IABP screen shared
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Dr Syed Mansoor Rashid,
Registrar Cardiac Surgeon
Cardiac Family, Fauji Foundation Hospital Peshawar.