Trials on intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) use in cardiogenic shock related to acute myocardial infarction have shown disappointing results. The role of IABP in cardiogenic shock treatment remains ...

Every year, thousands of Indians suffer heart attacks outside of a hospital:, at home, in shopping centres and even while walking down the street. However, only a few survive the experience. The ...

A multidisciplinary team of health care specialists provides state-of-the-art stroke, cardiac and vascular care under one roof. The Gates Vascular Institute (GVI) features four floors dedicated to ...

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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The cardiology department at Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST) will host the 13th annual “Back to Basics” simulator-based training ...

Abstract: The intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) is a mechanical device to be useful in assisting the heart failure patients. The computer simulation of the cardiovascular system with intra-aortic ...

Critical care cardiology (CCC) in the modern era is shaped by a multitude of innovative treatment options and an increasingly complex, ageing patient population. Generating high-quality evidence for ...

Clinical outcomes of acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock remain poor with high in‐hospital mortality. Veno‐arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA‐ECMO) has been ...

Background: Uncommonly high rates of pneumonia in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) have been observed during recent years.