Gustavo Samaja, ESC 2020 – Myocardial Infarction with no Obstructive Coronary Arteries
We spoke to Dr Gustavo Samaja (Policlinico Bancario, Buenos Aires, Argentina) about myocardial infarction with no obstructive coronary arteries (MINOCA), and especially its prevalence and importance during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Questions
- Could you give us a brief overview of myocardial infarction with no obstructive coronary arteries (MINOCA)? (0:33)
- How prevalent is MINOCA and what is its prognosis? (2:23)
- How is MINOCA diagnosed? (4:00)
- Could you tell us a little about the prevalence of MINOCA in cardiac patients with COVID-19? (6:47)
- What treatment is recommended for MINOCA and what approaches have been successful? (8:15)
Speaker disclosures: Dr Gustavo Samaja has nothing to declare in relation to this video interview.
Support: Commissioned, edited and funded by Touch Medical Media.
Filmed during a remote video call with Dr Gustavo Samaja, September 2020