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Heart Pump Improves Survival After Severe Heart Attacks

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milla1cf Mon, 04/08/2024 - 18:07 April 8, 2024 — Implantation of the Impella CP micro-axial flow pump in the hours after a heart attack significantly increased the rate of survival at six months among people suffering cardiogenic shock, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology ’s Annual Scientific Session.

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A teenager with chest pain, a troponin below the limit of detection, and "benign early repolarization"

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50% of LAD STEMIs do not have reciprocal findings in inferior leads, and many LAD OMIs instead have STE and/or HATWs in inferior leads instead. The ECG easily meets STEMI criteria in all leads V2-V6, as well. He was readmitted a few weeks later for a heart failure exacerbation, diuresed, and discharged again. Pericarditis?