UNLOAD-ECMO Randomised Controlled Trial for Left Ventricular Unloading with Veno-arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Severe Cardiogenic Shock

UNLOAD-ECMO Randomised Controlled Trial for Left Ventricular Unloading with Veno-arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Severe Cardiogenic Shock Dr Schrage opened his presentation by recapping that veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) provides circulatory support for cardiogenic shock (CS), but also increases left ventricular (LV) afterload, which can hamper myocardial recovery. In a recent multinational multicentre retrospective registry stud...
Source: Radcliffe Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: research