Mission work gives you perspective. @HeartAEthiopia A gentleman in his 70s came in overnight—cardiogenic shock, inferior STEMI, advanced heart block. His distal left main was hanging by a thread. Thanks to exceptional #EMS and pre-hospital care, an outstanding ER team, and an on-site STEMI coordinator, we were able to move fast. We got him to the lab and did what we do—even at 1 a.m.—because the tools and support were all there: IVUS, MCS, IV antiplatelets, the input of a surgical team. But as I was wiring that LM, I kept thinking: What would I do if this was in #Ethiopia? No IVUS. No IVL. No mechanical support. No cath lab team on call. No surgeon around the corner. Just hope. This is the difference that #access makes. And it’s why @HeartAEthiopia will keep pushing to bring advanced cardiovascular care to places that need it most. Let’s never take our tools—or our teams—for granted. @PiedmontHealth ✊🏾 #GlobalHealth #CathLabLife #HeartAttackEthiopia #INTIMA #MissionMedicine #STEMICare #CardiovascularEquity #AccessMatters #MedicalMissions #LeftMainSave