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SUBMITTER: Khan MH
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4191250 | biostudies-literature | 2014
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Khan Mubashar H MH Corbett Brian J BJ Hollenberg Steven M SM
F1000prime reports 20141001
Cardiogenic shock complicates about 5% to 8% of all admissions for acute myocardial infarction, and despite advancement in treatment over the past 50 years, mortality remains unacceptably high. Management with vasoactive agents after revascularization can have its limitations and thus mechanical circulatory support is often initiated. Intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABPs) are the devices most commonly used worldwide. IABPs appeared to improve mortality when used along with fibrinolytic therapy but ...[more]