A rationale for early extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in patients with postinfarction ventricular septal rupture complicated by cardiogenic shock

ConclusionsOur experience suggests that early V‐A ECMO in patients with VSR and refractory CS might prevent irreversible multiorgan failure by improved end‐organ perfusion. Bleeding complications remain an important limitation of this approach.

Source: European Journal of Heart Failure - May 4, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Daniel Rob, Rudolf Špunda, Jaroslav Lindner, Vilém Rohn, Jan Kunstýř, Martin Balík, Jan Rulíšek, Petr Kopecký, Michal Lipš, Ondřej Šmíd, Tomáš Kovárník, František Mlejnský, Aleš Linhart, Jan Bělohlávek Tags: Supplement Article Source Type: research