The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation
Volume 25, Issue 5 , Pages 504-509 , May 2006

Improved Survival After Acute Myocardial Infarction Complicated by Cardiogenic Shock With Circulatory Support and Transplantation: Comparing Aggressive Intervention With Conservative Treatment

  • Wakkas Tayara, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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  • Randall C. Starling, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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  • Mohamad H. Yamani, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Mohamad H. Yamani, MD, Department of Cardiology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, F25, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195. Telephone: 216-444-2755. Fax: 216-444-3407
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  • Oussama Wazni, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
    • ,
  • Fuad Jubran, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
    • ,
  • Nicholas Smedira, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Kaufman Center for Heart Failure, Cleveland, Ohio

Received 26 July 2005 ,Revised 27 July 2005 ,Accepted 11 October 2005.

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PII: S1053-2498(06)00007-6

doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2005.10.011

The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation
Volume 25, Issue 5 , Pages 504-509 , May 2006

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