Combined extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and microaxial pump—when left ventricular preload is too low to unload in cardiogenic shock

Abstract Purpose Severe cardiogenic shock is the major driver of mortality on cardiologic intensive care units. Novel therapeutic options like extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) or the combination of ECMO and a percutaneous microaxial pump like Impella CP (ECMELLA) are promising Options. Her...

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Main Authors: Enzo Lüsebrink, Steffen Massberg, Martin Orban
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-09-01
Series:Health Science Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.321