Circulation. Heart failure
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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is increasingly used in acute myocardial infarction (AMI); however, there are limited large-scale national data. ⋯ In AMI admissions, a steady increase was noted in the utilization of ECMO alone and with concomitant procedures (percutaneous coronary intervention, intra-aortic balloon pump, and percutaneous LVAD). In-hospital mortality remained high in AMI admissions treated with ECMO.
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To describe characteristics and outcomes in women and men with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. ⋯ URL: https://www.clinicaltrials.gov. Unique identifier: NCT00853658, NCT01035255.