Archives of cardiovascular diseases
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Arch Cardiovasc Dis · Apr 2020
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudyMechanical circulatory support with the Impella® LP5.0 pump and an intra-aortic balloon pump for cardiogenic shock in acute myocardial infarction: The IMPELLA-STIC randomized study.
Percutaneous assist devices may be used as a bridge to recovery in patients with acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock (CS-AMI). ⋯ In patients with CS-AMI stabilized by initial treatment with inotropes and an IABP, the Impella LP5.0 did not provide additional haemodynamic support or improvement in LVEF at 1 month; its use in this setting might be futile and possibly harmful.