Extracorporeal life support in myocardial infarction-induced cardiogenic shock: Weaning success.

CONCLUSIONS: Emergency ECLS is a valuable option among patients with AMI-induced CS with low and intermediate IABP SHOCK II risk scores. ECLS weaning is manageable but additional revascularization of all non-culprit lesions is mandatory after ECLS implementation.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 4, 2019 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Wagner J, Tiller C, Dietl M, Ulmer H, Brenner C, Stastny L, Sommerauer F, Mair P, Ruttmann E, Innsbruck Liver-in-heart-Failure Program Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: research