Primary angioplasty and stenting for cardiogenic shock supported by an intra-aortic balloon pump
EMJ-Emirates Medical Journal. 2004; 22 (2): 153-6
in English
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| ID: emr-65930
ABSTRACT
The leading cause of death in patients hospitalised for acute myocardial infarction is cardiogenic shock. We report a young patient who presented with cardiorespiratory arrest and cardiogenic shock following acute anterior wall myocardial infarction. He was resuscitated by direct current cardioversion ventricular fibrillation and underwent intra-aortic balloon supported primary angioplasty and direct stenting
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Ventricular Fibrillation
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Stents
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Angioplasty
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Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping
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Myocardial Infarction
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Emirates Med. J.
Year:
2004
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