Cohort study reveals higher in-hospital mortality with mechanical circulatory support escalation in myocardial infarction shock, suggesting higher baseline illness acuity.
In this 13-year study, escalation of MCS in AMI-CS was associated with higher in-hospital mortality suggestive of higher acuity of illness. The increase in number of durable LVAD/heart transplantations alludes to the role of MCS as successful bridge strategies.
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