2023 ESC Guidelines for the management of acute coronary syndromes Page 1 2023 ESC
Guidelines for the management of acute coronary syndromes Developed by the task force on …

Originally intended for life-saving salvage therapy, the use of temporary mechanical
circulatory support (MCS) devices has become increasingly widespread in a variety of …

Importance Recent studies have produced inconsistent findings regarding the outcomes of
the percutaneous microaxial left ventricular assist device (LVAD) during acute myocardial …

Percutaneous ventricular assist devices (pVADs) are increasingly being used because of
improved experience and availability. The Impella (Abiomed), a percutaneous microaxial …

OBJECTIVES: To review a contemporary approach to the management of patients with
cardiogenic shock (CS). DATA SOURCES: We reviewed salient medical literature regarding …

Despite the efforts made to improve the care of cardiogenic shock (CS) patients, including
the development of mechanical circulatory support (MCS), the prognosis of these patients …

The management of cardiogenic shock is an ongoing challenge. Despite all efforts and
tremendous use of resources, mortality remains high. Whilst reversing the underlying cause …

Cardiogenic shock (CS) caused by acute myocardial infarction (AMI) accounts for most
deaths in the population with AMI and continues to be associated with high short-term …

Over the last several decades, the cardiac intensive care unit (CICU) has seen a substantial
evolution in the patient population, comorbidities, and diagnoses. However, the generation …

Aims Veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation therapy (VA-ECMO) restores
circulation and tissue oxygenation in cardiogenic shock (CS) patients, but can also lead to …