Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PPCI) in acute myocardial infarction complicated with cardiogenic shock in a newly emerging cardiac center in Nepal

Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PPCI) in acute myocardial infarction complicated with cardiogenic shock in a newly emerging cardiac center in Nepal

<ul><li><strong>BACKGROUND</strong>: Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is complicated by cardiogenic shock in 7~10% of patients. Mortality rate is exceedingly high and reaches 70-80% in those treated conservatively. Large thrombolytic trials de...

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Main Authors: Arun Maskey, Shyam Raj Regmi, Laxman Dubey, Yadab Bhatt, Rabi Malla, Yuba Raj Limbu, Deewakar Sharma, Man Bahadur
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2009-04-01
Series:Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
Subjects:
Primary percutaneous coronary intervention, acute myocardial infarction, cardiogenic shock, SGNHC (Shahid Gangalal National Heart Centre)
Online Access:http://journals.mui.ac.ir/jrms/article/view/2353

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