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Author(s):
Nicolas M Van Mieghem
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Kendra J Grubb
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David Hildick-Smith
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et al
Start date:
Mar 26, 2024
Author(s):
Sebastian Billig
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1 year ago
Author(s):
Aman Ali
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Timothy A Sanborn
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3 years ago
Cardiogenic shock (CS) remains the leading cause of death among patients hospitalised for acute myocardial infarction (AMI), with mortality rates of approximately 50%.1 Even with the benefit of thrombolytic therapy and intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABPs), the in-hospital mortality rate of patients with CS from AMI was only lowered from 63 to 47% according to a report from the SHould we emergently…
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Author(s):
Enrico Romagnoli
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1 year ago
Author(s):
Carsten Tschöpe
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6 years ago
Author(s):
Divya Ratan Verma
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1 year ago
Author(s):
Kay Woon Ho
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Vladimír Džavík
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3 years ago
Techniques and devices used in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) have evolved significantly since the inception of the procedure. Procedural and patient outcomes have improved, while more complex coronary lesions in high-risk patients are being attempted with increasing frequency. High-risk procedures are carried out in patients with marked left ventricular dysfunction, acute coronary…
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Author(s):
Carsten Tschöpe
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4 years ago
Author(s):
Navin K Kapur
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4 years ago
Author(s):
Dagmar M Ouweneel
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Bimmer E Claessen
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Krischan D Sjauw
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et al
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3 years ago
The main goal of mechanical cardiac assistance is to provide haemodynamic support in case of an endangered coronary or systemic circulation by increasing or maintaining coronary and systemic blood flow. In addition to haemodynamic support, mechanical cardiac assistance may also provide myocardial protection by unloading the ventricle. The experience with percutaneous mechanical support devices is…
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