Ventricular Assist Device in Acute Myocardial Infarction.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) complicated by acute heart failure or cardiogenic shock have high mortality with conventional management.

Objectives

This study evaluated outcomes of patients with AMI who received durable ventricular assist devices (VAD).

Methods

Patients in the INTERMACS (Interagency Registry for Mechanically Assisted Circulatory Support) registry who underwent VAD placement in the setting of AMI were included and compared with patients who received VAD for non-AMI indications.

Results

VAD were implanted in 502 patients with AMI: 443 left ventricular assist devices; 33 biventricular assist devices; and 26 total artificial hearts. Median age was 58.3 years, and 77.1% were male. At implantation, 66% were INTERMACS profi

SUBMITTER: Acharya D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4841917 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature