Outcomes with temporary mechanical circulatory support before minimally invasive centrifugal left ventricular assist device

ConclusionsPatients with cardiogenic shock can safely undergo LTHS dLVAD implantation after stabilization with ECMO or IABP. Outcomes and complications in these patients were comparable to a less severely ill cohort without tMCS.

Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - June 23, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Erik N. Sorensen, Bartley P. Griffith, Erika D. Feller, David J. Kaczorowski Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research