Observational Study: Higher Risk of Death and Major Bleeding with Intravascular Microaxial Left Ventricular Assist Device vs. Intra-aortic Balloon Pump Among Patients with Acute MI Complicated by Cardiogenic Shock
12 Feb, 2020 | 07:27h | UTCAssociation of Use of an Intravascular Microaxial Left Ventricular Assist Device vs Intra-aortic Balloon Pump With In-Hospital Mortality and Major Bleeding Among Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction Complicated by Cardiogenic Shock – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Microaxial Left Ventricular Assist Devices: In Search of an Appropriate Indication (free for a limited period)
Commentary: High-tech pump may increase risk of death and bleeding, study finds – Yale News (free)
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Major paper published by @JAMA_current today that uses real-world data to examine outcomes among patients undergoing PCI for AMI who received mechanical circulatory support, comparing the Impella to IABP (and to medical therapy) (1/9) https://t.co/EsoRfSj1eH
— Joseph Ross (@jsross119) February 10, 2020