PCI-assigned patients, just 0.5% developed CS in the group randomized 2 hours from
symptom onset. A major focus of public health campaigns is the very early recognition and …

The microcirculation is a complex system, which regulates the balance between oxygen
demand and supply of parenchymal cells. In addition, the peripheral microcirculation has an …

BACKGROUND: Trials of β blockers in patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery have
reported conflicting results. This randomised controlled trial, done in 190 hospitals in 23 …

Objective: Cardiogenic shock is the leading cause of death in patients hospitalized for acute
myocardial infarction. The objectives were to investigate the effects of levosimendan, a novel …

Cardiogenic shock is the most common cause of death in patients hospitalized with acute
myocardial infarction and is associated with a poor prognosis. More than 75% of cases are …

Background Inflammatory response is an important feature of acute coronary syndromes
and myocardial infarction (MI). The prognostic value of proinflammatory cytokines in patients …

Background: It has been speculated that invasive revascularization prevents development of
cardiogenic shock. Data from randomised trials comparing angioplasty with fibrinolysis on …

We evaluated the recovery of cardiovascular function after transient cardiogenic shock.
Cardiac tamponade was performed for 1 h and post-shock data were collected in 5 domestic …

Initiation and progression of coronary atherosclerosis has been associated with
inflammation and cytokines balance. The objective of this study is to understand the role of …

BACKGROUND: Circulating markers that indicate atherosclerotic plaque instability may
have diagnostic and prognostic value in patients with acute coronary syndromes. We …