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Utilizing Percutaneous Ventricular Assist Devices in Acute Myocardial Infarction Complicated by Cardiogenic Shock
Published on: June 12, 2021
Percutaneous circulatory support for myocardial recovery in cardiogenic shock for late acute rejection
Sofìa Martìn-Suàrez1, Andrea Dell'amore, Richard Alan Hopkins
1Cardiac Surgery Department, Bologna University, S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Bologna, Via Massarenti 9, 40138 Bologna, Italy. docsofi@yahoo.com
Abstract:
We present a case of a transplanted patient with late acute myocardial rejection, complicated by cardiogenic shock. A long cardiopulmonary resuscitation was required. Only the circulatory support necessary to stabilize vital signs was used. Thirteen days of support resulted in complete myocardial and clinical recovery.
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