Serum Glutamic Oxaloacetic Transaminase - Predictor in Detection of Early Neurological Deterioration in Acute Ischemic Stroke.

Unlabelled: In 20-40 percent of stroke patients, symptoms evolve during initial hours, resulting in rise of mortality. Early Neurological Deterioration (END) is now an emerging entity. In acute ischemic stroke, it results in increased mortality and functional disability.

Increasing use of the Impella®-pump in severe cardiogenic shock: a word of caution.

Impella® pumps are increasingly utilized in patients in cardiogenic shock. We report on a case series where Impella support was insufficient, and a switch to venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO) became necessary. ECMO patients with previous Impella devices were identified utilizing our institutional ECMO database.