Left Ventricular Mechanical Unloading by Total Support of Impella in Myocardial Infarction Reduces Infarct Size, Preserves Left Ventricular Function, and Prevents Subsequent Heart Failure in Dogs [Original Article]

Conclusions:
LV mechanical unloading by the total support of Impella during the acute phase of myocardial infarction reduced infarct size and prevented subsequent heart failure in dogs.

Source: Circulation: Heart Failure - May 8, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Saku, K., Kakino, T., Arimura, T., Sunagawa, G., Nishikawa, T., Sakamoto, T., Kishi, T., Tsutsui, H., Sunagawa, K. Tags: Basic Science Research, Hemodynamics, Ischemia, Heart Failure Original Article Source Type: research