Background Extracorporeal life support (ECLS) is increasingly used in the treatment of
infarct-related cardiogenic shock despite a lack of evidence regarding its effect on mortality …

As society ages, the number of older adults with stable ischemic heart disease continues to
rise. Older adults exhibit the greatest morbidity and mortality from stable angina …

As the population ages, older adults represent an increasing proportion of patients referred
to the cardiac catheterization laboratory. Older adults are the highest-risk group for morbidity …

The use of mechanical circulatory support using percutaneous ventricular assist devices
(pVAD) has increased rapidly during the last decade without substantial new evidence for …

Cardiogenic shock (CS) is a time-sensitive and hemodynamically complex syndrome with a
broad spectrum of etiologies and clinical presentations. Despite contemporary therapies, CS …

Calcific aortic stenosis can be considered a model for geriatric cardiovascular conditions
due to a confluence of factors. The remarkable technological development of transcatheter …

Aging is the gradual decline in physical and physiological functioning leading to increased
susceptibility to stressors and chronic illnesses, including cardiovascular disease. With an …

Background Prior studies have found that female patients have worse outcomes following
high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention (HRPCI). Objectives The authors sought to …

Cardiogenic shock continues to portend poor outcomes, conferring short-term mortality rates
of 30% to 50% despite recent scientific advances. Age is a nonmodifiable risk factor for …

Abstract Background The Aortix percutaneous mechanical circulatory support (pMCS) 18F
micromechanical axial impeller–driven pump is percutaneously placed and retrieved from …