June 1, 1995Journal of Interventional Cardiology
Transvalvular Left Ventricular Assistance in Acute Myocardial Infarction with Cardiogenic Shock and High Risk Angioplasty: Experimental and Clinical Results with the Hemopump
Population
Patients with acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock and undergoing high-risk…
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Implication
Supports LVAD feasibility in cardiogenic shock; leaves open translation to modern devices and infarct salvage.
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Population
Patients with acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock and undergoing high-risk angioplasty, as well as experimental animal models.
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Intervention
Hemopump (transvalvular left ventricular assist device)
The Hemopump provides effective circulatory support in cardiogenic shock and may offer infarct salvage benefits, presenting an alternative to IABP and CPS systems.
Cite This Study
Richard W. Smalling (1995) studied this question.