Robert A. Wright, MD, FRCP

Should Patients in Cardiogenic Shock Undergo Rescue Angioplasty after Failed Fibrinolysis? Comparison of Primary versus Rescue A

08/01/2008

Mark A. de Belder , MA, MD, FRCP;

Babu Kunadian , MBBS, MRCP;

Andrew R. Thornley , MB, MRCP;

Kunadian Vijayalakshmi , MBBS, MRCP;

Joel Dunning , MRCS, PhD;

Douglas F. Muir , MB, MRCP;

Robert A. Wright , MD, FRCP;

James A. Hall , MA, MD, FRCP;

Andrew G.C. Sutton , MA, MD, MRCP;

Cardiogenic shock is the leading cause of death in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) who reach the hospital alive.1,2 The reported incidence of cardiogenic shock in patients with AMI is 7–10%.1,3 The mortality rate in these...

Cardiogenic shock is the leading...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Intra-Aortic Counterpulsation Does Not Improve Coronary Flow
Early after PCI in a High-Risk Group of Patients: Observations
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08/01/2008

Babu Kunadian , MBBS, MRCP;

Kunadian Vijayalakshmi , MBBS, MRCP;

Douglas F. Muir , MB, MRCP;

Robert A. Wright , MD, FRCP;

James A. Hall , MA, MD, FRCP;

Victoria J. Whittaker , MSc;

Andrew G.C. Sutton , MA, MD, MRCP;

Mark A. de Belder , MA, MD, FRCP;

The intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) is the most commonly used temporary cardiac assist device. It has immediate beneficial hemodynamic effects, augmenting coronary perfusion, increasing myocardial oxygen supply and decreasing myocardial...

The intra-aortic balloon pump...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology