Left ventricular unloading in acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction patients is safe and feasible and provides acute and sustained left ventricular recovery

J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008 Mar 11;51(10):1044-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2007.10.050.

Authors

Krischan D Sjauw, Maurice Remmelink, Jan Baan Jr, Kayan Lam, Annemarie E Engström, René J van der Schaaf, Marije M Vis, Karel T Koch, Jan P van Straalen, Jan G P Tijssen, Bas A J M de Mol, Robbert J de Winter, Jan J Piek, José P S Henriques

PMID: 18325447
DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2007.10.050

No abstract available

Publication types

Controlled Clinical Trial
Letter
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Electrocardiography
Feasibility Studies
Female
Heart-Assist Devices*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Myocardial Infarction / physiopathology
Myocardial Infarction / therapy*
Pilot Projects
Risk Factors
Statistics, Nonparametric
Stroke Volume