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| Year : 2020 | Volume
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Mechanical circulatory assist devices: Available modalities and review of literature
Mohammed Faluk, Syed Mustajab Hasan, Tianyu Jiang, Ramy Abdelmaseih, Jigar Patel
Department of Internal Medicine, University of Central Florida College of Medicine; Ocala Regional Medical Center, Internal Medicine Residency Program, Ocala, Florida, USA
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Syed Mustajab Hasan
1431 SW 1st Ave., Ocala, FL 34471
USA
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/HEARTVIEWS.HEARTVIEWS_92_20
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Despite advancements in the field interventional cardiology, the prognosis in patients who suffer from cardiogenic shock is poor. Over the years, the use of percutaneous mechanical circulatory support (MCS) devices has increased with the aim to improve short- and long-term outcomes. In this article, we aim to review the different modalities available for MCS devices and current literature comparing their uses.
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