Recent Developments in Intensive Cardiac Care for Acute Cardiac Disorders
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emergencies that can develop into rapidly evolving life-threatening situations requiring efficient and rapid interventions. In its original concept, the CCU was designed for arrhythmia monitoring and treatment of patients with acute coronary syndromes. In present scenario, the CCU has evolved into a critical care environment that delivers care both to patients with acute single-system cardiovascular illness and to patients with more co-morbidities and multisystem organ dysfunction.
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