Abstract
Despite rapid revascularisation with circulatory support using inotropes and intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation, the mortality of cardiogenic shock complicating acute myocardial infarction still exceeds 50%. An alternative treatment strategy is restoration of cardiac output by using a ventricular assist device which can be inserted in the acute setting using the Impella device, a catheter-based flow pump. DanShock is a Danish multicentre study that will assess whether circulatory support using the Impella device will improve the outcome of cardiogenic shock compared to conventional management.
Translated title of the contribution | Treatment of cardiogenic shock with percutanous mechanical circulatory support. |
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Original language | Danish |
Journal | Ugeskrift for Laeger |
Volume | 175 |
Issue number | 4 |
Pages (from-to) | 205-208 |
Number of pages | 4 |
ISSN | 0041-5782 |
Publication status | Published - Jan 2013 |