Scandinavian cardiovascular journal : SCJ
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Scand. Cardiovasc. J. · Aug 2009
Multicenter StudyTemporary circulatory support with extra corporeal membrane oxygenation in adults with refractory cardiogenic shock.
Early and long-term survival in patients suffering from cardiogenic shock is poor. Treatment with mechanical assist devices is complicated and expensive but claim to improve survival. We reviewed our experience of venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in patients with acute cardiogenic shock. ⋯ Mortality for patients in cardiogenic shock is very high. Treatment with ECMO in patients with refractory cardiogenic shock can be performed with good survival especially in non-surgical patients.
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Scand. Cardiovasc. J. · Aug 2009
Editorial CommentCirculatory assistance in acute heart failure--where do we go from here?
The comment concerns two short-term assist systems, namely the Impella axial-flow recovery system and extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) used for circulatory assistance in patients with acute heart failure. The results, particularly for patients in cardiogenic shock not related to cardiac surgery, calls for cautious optimism.