Acute coronary syndromes (ACS) are a comprehensive disease concept characterized by
acute myocardial ischemia caused by disruption of coronary artery plaque and consequent …

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of mortality in American women. Since 1984,
the annual cardiovascular disease mortality rate has remained greater for women than men; …

1.1. Methodology and Evidence Review The recommendations listed in this document are,
whenever possible, evidence based. The current document constitutes a full revision and …

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não se responsabilizam pelo acesso indevido a seu conteúdo e que contrarie a …

The recommendations listed in this document are, whenever possible, evidence based. The
current document constitutes a full revision and includes an extensive evidence review …

Interventions. Copies: This document is available on the World Wide Web sites of the
American College of Cardiology (www. cardiosource. org), the American Heart Association …

The recommendations listed in this document are, whenever possible, evidence based. An
extensive evidence review was conducted through November 2010, as well as selected …

Aims Intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation (IABP) in ST-segment elevation myocardial
infarction (STEMI) with cardiogenic shock is strongly recommended (class IB) in the current …

Aims Mortality in cardiogenic shock (CS) following acute myocardial infarction (AMI) remains
unacceptably high despite percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of the infarcted artery …

Background—Acute cardiogenic shock after myocardial infarction is associated with high in-
hospital mortality attributable to persisting low-cardiac output. The Impella–EUROSHOCK …