JAPACVS

Journal of the Association of PAs in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery

Editor-in-Chief

Aaron R. Morton, DMSc, MMSc, PA-C, ATC, FAPACVS

Emory University, Atlanta, GA

Associate Editor International

Anitha Chandrasekhar, BS, PA, FAPACVS Medanta the Medicity – Delhi, India

Associate Editor Writer Development

Edward A. Ranzenbach, PA-C, MPAS, CAQ-CVTS, FAPACVS, DFAAPA Forest Ranch, CA

Editor Emeritus

Doug Condit, PA-C Montefiore Medical Center – New York, NY

Editorial Board

JoAnn Montecalvo, MPAS, PA-C Winthrop University Hospital, Mineola, NY

Mitesh Patel, MSHS, PA-C Baylor Scott and White, Plano, TX

David Tecchio, MPAS, MBA, PA-C Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Poughkeepsie, NY

Publisher

David E. Lizotte, Jr. MPAS, PA-C, FAPACVS Executive Director APACVS Fenton, MO

EDITORIAL MISSION:

The JAPACVS is the official clinical journal of the Association of PAs in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery. The mission of the JAPACVS is to improve Cardiac, Vascular and Thoracic Surgical and CVT Critical Care patient care by publishing the most innovative, timely, practice-proven educational information available for the physician assistant profession.

PUBLISHED CONTENT IN THE JAPACVS: Statements and opinions expressed in the articles and communications herein are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the Publisher or the Association of PAS in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery (APACVS). The Publisher and the APACVS disclaim any responsibility or liability for such material, including but not limited to any losses or other damage incurred by readers in reliance on such content. Neither Publisher nor APACVS verify any claims or other information appearing in any of the advertisements contained in the publication and cannot take responsibility for any losses or other damage incurred by readers in reliance on thereon. Neither Publisher nor APACVS guarantees, warrants, or endorses any product or service advertised in this publication, nor do they guaranty any claim made by the manufacturer of such product or service.

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JAPACVS/Journal of the Association of PAs in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery is published quarterly (4 issues per volume, one volume per year) by APACVS 1208 Victoria Crossing, Festus, MO 63028. Volume 5, Number 1, Winter 2023. One year subscription rates: $40 in the United States and Possessions. Single copies (prepaid only): $10 in the United States

© 2023 APACVS, INC. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including by photocopy, recording, or information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.

Editorial

4 From the Editor’s Desk

Aaron R. Morton, MMSc, PA-C, ATC, FAPACVS Editor -In-Chief

Peer Reviewed Content

7 Case Study: Inferior Myocardial Infarction Resulting in Cardiogenic Shock Requiring Multimodal Mechanical Support

Richard H. Bengel PA-C

Claudine Pasquarello PA-C

Qiong Yang MD

Hitoshi Hirose MD

Peer Reviewed Content

34 Effect of Endoscopic Radial Artery Harvest on Grip and Pinch

Strength Short Title: Endoscopic Radial Artery Harvest Effect on Grip Strength

Jared Blackmore, PA-C

Casey T. Walk, MD

Ronald Markert, PhD

Jose Rodriguez, MD

APACVS is the only association representing Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery and CTV Critical Care PAs. By PAs, For PAs!

Aaron R. Morton, DMSc, MMSc, PA-C, ATC, FAPACVS Editor-in-Chief