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German contribution to development and innovations in the management of acute myocardial infarction and cardiogenic shock

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Treatment of acute coronary syndromes has evolved over time leading to a significantly reduced mortality. Multiple major trials have been performed in Germany leading to new treatment strategies in acute coronary syndromes including cardiogenic shock. This review article will summarize major trials and their impact on guideline recommendations in acute myocardial infarction highlighting reperfusion strategies, antiplatelet regimens, prognosis assessment and also mechanical circulatory support in stable infarction patients and in cardiogenic shock.

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  1. Department of Internal Medicine/Cardiology, Heart Center Leipzig – University Hospital, Strümpellstr. 39, 04289, Leipzig, Germany

    Hans-Josef Feistritzer, Steffen Desch & Holger Thiele

  2. German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Hamburg/Kiel/Luebeck, Lübeck, Germany

    Steffen Desch, Suzanne de Waha & Alexander Jobs

  3. Department of Internal Medicine/Cardiology/Angiology/Intensive Care Medicine, University Heart Center Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany

    Suzanne de Waha & Alexander Jobs

  4. Klinik für Innere Medizin/Kardiologie, Klinikum Ludwigshafen, Ludwigshafen, Germany

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Feistritzer, HJ., Desch, S., de Waha, S. et al. German contribution to development and innovations in the management of acute myocardial infarction and cardiogenic shock. Clin Res Cardiol 107 (Suppl 2), 74–80 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00392-018-1276-5

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