The Annals of thoracic surgery
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After open heart operations about 1% of patients still need temporary circulatory support for severe cardiac failure, and over half of those patients die during or after the support. This study assessed the efficacy of the current strategy of circulatory support. ⋯ The current strategy of temporary circulatory support improved clinical outcome of patients with severe cardiac failure. Early application of circulatory support before profound cardiogenic shock and proper selection of the support type might be key factors for successful circulatory support postoperatively after operation.
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Letter Case Reports
Iatrogenic mammary arteriovenous fistula caused by a sternal wire.