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Mechanical circulatory support in the ICCU.

Acute Card Care

March 2010

Thessaloniki Heart Institute, St Luke's Hospital-Cardiac Surgery, Thessaloniki, Greece.

The mortality of acute heart failure (AHF) remains high despite advances in treatment. Mechanical circulatory support (MCS) can be applied in AHF, refractory to conventional measures, to improve outcomes. This article aims to describe the current and the prospective role of MCS in the treatment of AHF.

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