Hemodynamic Dysfunction
Coronary implant for treatment of CAD granted breakthrough device status by FDA
Elixir Medical announced its novel sirolimus-eluting coronary implant adaptable to vessel physiology was granted a breakthrough device designation by the FDA.
Adaptable implant improves outcomes vs. drug-eluting stent at 2 years in patients with CAD
A drug-eluting coronary implant adaptable to vessel physiology with uncaging elements was linked to less target lesion failure and target vessel failure at 2 years compared with a drug-eluting stent, researchers reported.
Early ECMO does not improve outcomes vs. conservative strategy in cardiogenic shock
CHICAGO — Early veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for cardiogenic shock did not improve outcomes vs. a conservative strategy allowing for downstream extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in case of further hemodynamic decline, a speaker reported.
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Afterload
Afterload is the hemodynamic parameter that reflects the force that the left ventricle has to overcome to eject blood through the aortic valve.
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Auenbrugger Sign
The Auenbrugger sign occurs during a large pericardial effusion when an epigastric bulge is present. This represents the large pericardial effusion extending subxiphoid.