Temporary Mechanical Circulatory Support: A Review of the Options, Indications, and Outcomes
Cardiogenic shock remains a challenging disease entity and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Temporary mechanical circulatory support (MCS) can be implemented in an acute setting to stabilize acutely ill patients with cardiomyopathy in a variety of clinical situations. Currentl...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2014-01-01
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Series: | Clinical Medicine Insights: Cardiology |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.4137/CMC.S15718 |