Early Left Atrial Venting versus Conventional Treatment for Left Ventricular Decompression during Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support: The EVOLVE ‐ECMO Randomised Clinical Trial

ConclusionCompared with the conventional approach, early LV unloading did not improve the VA-ECMO weaning rate, despite the rapid improvement in pulmonary congestion. Therefore, the results of this study do not support the application of this strategy after VA-ECMO insertion.

Source: European Journal of Heart Failure - August 29, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Hanbit Park, Jeong Hoon Yang, Jung ‐Min Ahn, Do‐Yoon Kang, Pil Hyung Lee, Tae Oh Kim, Ki Hong Choi, Pil Je Kang, Sung‐Ho Jung, Sung‐Cheol Yun, Duk‐Woo Park, Seung‐Whan Lee, Seung‐Jung Park, Min‐Seok Kim Tags: Research Article Source Type: research