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Systolic blood pressure response during exercise testing in symptomatic severe aortic stenosis
Aims Exercise testing remains underused in patients with aortic stenosis (AS), partly due to concerns about an ...
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The Intra-aortic Balloon Pump in High-risk Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Early inflation Balloon inflates before aortic valve closes – the left ventricle is therefore forced to empty against an inflated balloon. There is an increase in afterload, potentially raising ...
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Systemic Circulation in Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiogenic Shock: State-of-the-Art Review
The integrative physiology of the left ventricle and systemic circulation is fundamental to our understanding of advanced heart failure and cardiogenic shock. In simplest terms, any increase in aortic ...
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Early Experience With Levosimendan in Children With Ventricular Dysfunction
Echocardiographic assessments of ventricular function were made before and 3-5 days after Levosimendan infusion. Conclusions: Levosimendan can be safely administered to infants and children with ...