Palliative Care Consultation in Cardiogenic Shock Requiring Short-term Mechanical Circulatory Support- A Retrospective, Description of Timing and Utilization From a Single Institution

Mortality in cardiogenic shock remains unacceptably high. Early involvement of specialist level palliative care in similar populations show benefit to both patients and caregivers. The purpose of this study is to describe the utilization of PCC and its timing in cardiogenic shock patients requiring short-term mechanical circulatory support (STMCS).

Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - March 31, 2018 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: S. Nakagawa, A.R. Garan, K. Takeda, V.K. Topkara, H. Takayama, M. Yuzefpolskaya, P.C. Colombo, Y. Naka, C.D. Blinderman Source Type: research