Improved Results for Postcardiotomy Cardiogenic Shock With the Use of Implantable Left Ventricular Assist Devices

Background. Over the past decade, the use of mechanical circulatory support in patients with postcardiotomy cardiogenic shock has resulted in hospital discharge rates of 25% to 40%. In an attempt to improve patient survival, we initiated a program of early insertion of an implantable Thermocardiosys...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Annals of thoracic surgery 1997-12, Vol.64 (6), p.1757-1762
Hauptverfasser:	DeRose, Joseph J, Umana, Juan P, Argenziano, Michael, Catanese, Katharine A, Levin, Howard R, Sun, Benjamin C, Rose, Eric A, Oz, Mehmet C
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Algorithms Cardiac Surgical Procedures - adverse effects Female Heart-Assist Devices - adverse effects Humans Male Middle Aged Shock, Cardiogenic - etiology Shock, Cardiogenic - therapy Time Factors Treatment Outcome
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