"The updated criteria represent a paradigm shift, since they allow early diagnosis and initiation of therapy before end-organ damage," said the lead author of the updated IMWG criteria, S. Vincent ...

The Impella device (Impella, Abiomed, Danvers, MA) is a percutaneous transvalvular microaxial flow pump that is currently used for (1) cardiogenic shock, (2) left ventricular unloading (combination of ...