Comparative safety of percutaneous ventricular assist device and intra-aortic balloon pump in acute myocardial infarction-induced cardiogenic shock

Background The relative safety of percutaneous left ventricular assist device (pVAD) and intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) in patients with cardiogenic shock after acute myocardial infarction remain unknown.Methods Multiple databases were searched to identify articles comparing pVAD and IABP. An unad...

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Main Authors: Waqas Ullah, Maryam Mukhtar, M Chadi Alraies, Mohamed Zghouzi, Ali Banisad, Gaith Alhatemi, Yasar Sattar, Salman Zahid, Homam Moussa Pacha, Delair Gardi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2021-06-01
Series:Open Heart
Online Access:https://openheart.bmj.com/content/8/1/e001662.full