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Mechanical Circulatory Support in Cardiogenic Shock

Despite advances in coronary revascularization and widespread use of primary percutaneous interventions, cardiogenic shock complicating an acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (CSMI) remains a clinical challenge with high mortality rates.

Arterial Versus Venous Sampling for Activated Coagulation Time Measurements During Cardiac Surgery: A Comparative Study

During the period of systemic anticoagulation, there is great individual variability between ACT measures obtained from venous and arterial samples. Further studies are required to analyze the cause of differences at the baseline and the source of variable coagulation times after heparin.