title: Usefulness of percutaneous left ventricular assistance to support high-risk percutaneous coronary interventions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Thoraxcenter, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Pedro A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Lemos
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Cummins
authors.forename: Chi-hang
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Muzaffer
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Degertekin
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gardien
authors.forename: Jan Paul
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Ottervanger
authors.forename: Pascal
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vranckx
authors.forename: Pim
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: de Feyter
authors.forename: Patrick W
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Serruys
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000628:therapy*; D017558:Elective Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007035:Hypothermia / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D007511:Ischemia / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018579:Patient Selection; D012307:Risk Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome