Abstract Acute brain injury (ABI) affects up to one-third of patients using mechanical circulatory support (MCS). In venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO), ABI incidence (11%-40%) has not improved in..
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Abstract Background Cardiogenic shock (CS) is a severe complication of ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) with high mortality despite advancements in treatment. Mechanical circulatory support (MCS) devices, such as extracorporeal membrane..
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Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
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Abstract Background Thromboembolic stroke continues to be by far the most common severe adverse event in patients supported with mechanical circulatory assist devices. Feasibility of using Doppler ultrasound to detect..
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Abstract Background Within the past ten years, continuous-flow Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVADS) have replaced pulsatile-flow LVADs as the standard of care for both destination therapy and bridging patients to..
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Abstract Purpose of review Intraaortic balloon pump (IABP) has been the most widely used device to help patients recover from circulatory disorder mainly because of cardiogenic shock; however, no evidence-based..
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