Temporary Mechanical Circulatory Support: A Review of the Options, Indications, and Outcomes

Cardiogenic shock remains a challenging disease entity and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Temporary mechanical circulatory support (MCS) can be implemented in an acute setting to stabilize acutely ill patients with cardiomyopathy in a variety of clinical situations. Currentl...

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Published in:	Clinical Medicine Insights. Cardiology Vol. 2014; no. S1; pp. 75 - 85
Main Authors:	Gilotra, Nisha A., Stevens, Gerin R.
Format:	Journal Article Book Review
Language:	English
Published:	London, England Libertas Academica 01-01-2014 SAGE Publishing SAGE Publications
Subjects:	Review mechanical circulatory support cardiogenic shock percutaneous ventricular assist device
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Summary:	Cardiogenic shock remains a challenging disease entity and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Temporary mechanical circulatory support (MCS) can be implemented in an acute setting to stabilize acutely ill patients with cardiomyopathy in a variety of clinical situations. Currently, several options exist for temporary MCS. We review the indications, contraindications, clinical applications, and evidences for a variety of temporary circulatory support options, including the intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP), extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), CentriMag blood pump, and percutaneous ventricular assist devices (pVADs), specifically the TandemHeart and Impella.
Bibliography:	ObjectType-Article-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-3 content type line 23 ObjectType-Review-1
ISSN:	1179-5468 1179-5468
DOI:	10.4137/CMC.S15718