Despite advances in coronary revascularization and widespread use of primary
percutaneous interventions, cardiogenic shock complicating an acute ST-elevation …

Purpose To discuss the techniques currently available to evaluate the microcirculation in
critically ill patients. In addition, the most clinically relevant microcirculatory alterations will …

Objectives: This study was designed to assess the effects on macrocirculation and
microcirculation of adding an intra-aortic balloon pump to peripheral venoarterial …

Coupling microcirculation to systemic hemodynamics : Current Opinion in Critical Care
Coupling microcirculation to systemic hemodynamics : Current Opinion in Critical Care Log in or …

Purpose The clinical use of vasoactive drugs is not only intended to improve systemic
hemodynamic variables, but ultimately to attenuate derangements in organ perfusion and …

Abstract Background The IABP-SHOCK-trial was a morbidity-based randomized controlled
trial in patients with infarction-related cardiogenic shock (CS), which used the change of the …

Cardiovascular resuscitation is a cornerstone of critical care practice. Experimental
advances have increased our understanding of the role of the microcirculation in shock …

Introduction Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is increasingly used in cardiac
arrest (CA). Adequacy of carotid and coronary blood flows (CaBF, CoBF) and coronary …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The Microcirculatory Shock Occurrence in Acutely Ill
Patients (micro-SOAP) study investigated associations of microcirculation and mortality. Risk …

OBJECTIVES: Heart failure (HF) is defined as the incapability of the heart to serve the
tissues adequately with blood. This includes changes in microvascular perfusion. A …