Temporary Mechanical Circulatory Support for Refractory Cardiogenic Shock Before Left Ventricular Assist Device Surgery

Temporary Mechanical Circulatory Support for Refractory Cardiogenic Shock Before Left Ventricular Assist Device Surgery

Background There are limited data on the role of temporary mechanical circulatory support (MCS) devices for cardiogenic shock before left ventricular assist device (LVAD) surgery. This study sought to evaluate the trends of use and outcomes of MCS in cardiogenic shock before LVAD surgery. Methods an...

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Main Authors: Saraschandra Vallabhajosyula, Shilpkumar Arora, Sopan Lahewala, Varun Kumar, Ghanshyam P. S. Shantha, Jacob C. Jentzer, John M. Stulak, Bernard J. Gersh, Rajiv Gulati, Charanjit S. Rihal, Abhiram Prasad, Abhishek J. Deshmukh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2018-11-01
Series:Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease
Subjects:
cardiogenic shock
critical care
destination therapy
left ventricular assist device
mechanical circulatory support
Online Access:https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.118.010193

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