Heart, Lung and Circulation
Volume 18, Issue 4 , Pages 296-298 , August 2009

Providing Macro- and Microcirculatory Support with the Lifebridge System During High-risk PCI in Cardiogenic Shock

Received 28 October 2007 ,Revised 4 April 2008 ,Accepted 11 May 2008.

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PII: S1443-9506(08)00797-X

doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2008.05.601

Heart, Lung and Circulation
Volume 18, Issue 4 , Pages 296-298 , August 2009

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