In patients with cardiogenic shock (CS), particularly those with acute myocardial infarction
(AMI), evidence suggests that timely diagnosis and treatment interventions are critical in the …

Acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock (AMICS), is characterized by
critically low cardiac output and decreased myocardial contractility. In this situation, a …

Background Conflicting results exist on whether initiation of intraaortic balloon pumping
(IABP) before percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has an impact on outcome in this …

Background Over the past 20 years, the development of regional ST-elevation myocardial
infarction (STEMI) care systems has led to remarkable progress in achieving timely coronary …

Background: Current practice in cardiogenic shock is guided by expert opinion in guidelines
and scientific statements from professional societies with limited high quality randomized …

Background and Objectives. Recent guidelines have downgraded the routine use of the
intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) in patients with cardiogenic shock (CS) due to ST-elevation …

Objectives: Mechanical circulatory support (MCS) is often required to stabilize therapy-
refractory cardiogenic shock patients. Left ventricular (LV) unloading by mechanical …

Objectives This study sought to investigate the relation between left ventricular end‐diastolic
pressure (LVEDP) and outcomes in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention …

Coronary reperfusion therapy has played a pivotal role for reducing mortality and heart
failure after acute myocardial infarction. Although several adjunctive approaches have been …

Abstract Purpose of the Review The purpose of this review is to analyze the evidence for use
of mechanical circulatory support (MCS) with a focus on women, namely, intra-aortic balloon …