scholarly journals Surgical treatment of ventricular septal perforation following acute myocardial infarction. Clinical experience with left ventricular assist device.

1987 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 272-274
Author(s):  
S. Kitamura
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Acute Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Surgical Treatment ◽  
Left Ventricular Assist Device ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Septal Perforation ◽  
Assist Device ◽  
Ventricular Assist ◽  
Ventricular Septal Perforation ◽  
Left Ventricular Assist

scholarly journals Outcomes of Hospitalizations for Cardiogenic Shock at Left Ventricular Assist Device Versus Non–Left Ventricular Assist Device Centers

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (23) ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph I. Wang ◽  
Daniel Y. Lu ◽  
MHS ◽  
Dmitriy N. Feldman ◽  
Stephen A. McCullough ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Acute Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Hospital Mortality ◽  
Cardiogenic Shock ◽  
Left Ventricular Assist Device ◽  
Ventricular Assist Device ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Assist Device ◽  
Ventricular Assist ◽  
Left Ventricular Assist

Background Cardiogenic shock (CS) is a complex syndrome associated with high morbidity and mortality. In recent years, many US hospitals have formed multidisciplinary shock teams capable of rapid diagnosis and triage. Because of preexisting collaborative systems of care, hospitals with left ventricular assist device (LVAD) programs may also represent “centers of excellence” for CS care. However, the outcomes of patients with CS at LVAD centers have not been previously evaluated. Methods and Results Patients with CS were identified in the 2012 to 2014 National Inpatient Sample. Clinical characteristics, revascularization rates, and use of mechanical circulatory support were analyzed in LVAD versus non‐LVAD centers. The association between hospital type and in‐hospital mortality was examined using multivariable logistic regression models. Of 272 075 hospitalizations, 26.0% were in LVAD centers. CS attributable to causes other than acute myocardial infarction represented most cases. In‐hospital mortality was lower in LVAD centers (38.9% versus 43.3%; P <0.001). In multivariable analysis, the odds of mortality remained significantly lower for hospitalizations in LVAD centers (odds ratio, 0.89; P <0.001). In patients with CS secondary to acute myocardial infarction, revascularization rates were similar between LVAD and non‐LVAD centers. The use of intra‐aortic balloon pump (18.7% versus 18.8%) and Impella/TandemHeart (2.6% versus 1.9%) was similar between hospital types, whereas extracorporeal membrane oxygenation was used more frequently in LVAD centers (4.3% versus 0.2%; P <0.001). Conclusions Risk‐adjusted mortality was lower in patients with CS who were hospitalized at LVAD centers. These centers likely represent specialized, shock team capable institutions across the country that may be best suited to manage patients with CS.

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