Impella versus VA-ECMO for the treatment of patients with cardiogenic shock: the Impella Network Project – observational study protocol for cost-effectiveness and budget impact analyses

Introduction The treatment of patients with cardiogenic shock (CS) encompasses several health technologies including Impella pumps and venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO). However, while they are widely used in clinical practice, information on resource use and quality of life...

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Main Authors: Pierluigi Stefàno, Rosanna Tarricone, Mauro Pennacchi, Serafina Valente, Anna Mara Scandroglio, Mario Iannaccone, Carla Rognoni, Giuseppe Tarantini, Italo Porto, Davide Pacini, Antonio Loforte, Gino Gerosa, Vittoria Ardito, Marina Pieri, Alessandro Barbone, Carlo Briguori, Emanuele Cigala, Marco Marini, Andrea Montalto, Jacopo Oreglia, Vincenzo Pestrichella, Pietro Vandoni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2024-06-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/6/e078358.full