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Mechanical Circulatory Support for Massive Pulmonary Embolism

Abstract Up to 50% of patients with pulmonary embolism (PE) experience hemodynamic instability and approximately 70% of patients who die of PE experience an accelerated cascade of symptoms within the..

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Imaging in acute percutaneous mechanical circulatory support in adults: a clinical consensus statement of the Association for Acute CardioVascular Care…

Abstract The use of temporary mechanical circulatory support (tMCS) in cardiogenic shock patients has increased during the last decades with most management strategies relying on observational studies and expert opinion,..

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Mechanical circulatory support in cardiogenic shock patients

Abstract Cardiogenic shock (CS) is a highly complex clinical condition that requires a management strategy focused on early resolution of the underlying cause and the provision of circulatory support. In..

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2023 ISHLT Guidelines for Mechanical Circulatory Support

Abstract THE 2023 International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) guidelines for mechanical circulatory support (MCS) supersede the 2013 guidelines published a decade ago, incorporating substantial developments in device technology and..

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A Mock Circulatory Loop Analysis of Cardiorenal Hemodynamics With Intra-Aortic Mechanical Circulatory Support

Abstract Type 1 cardiorenal syndrome is associated with significant excess morbidity and mortality in patients with severe acute decompensated heart failure. Previous trials of vasoactive drugs and ultrafiltration have not..

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Are mechanical circulatory supports the forgotten aspect in the implementation of therapies for heart failure?

Abstract Heart failure (HF) is a frequent and severe condition. It is estimated that one in four patients will die within a year following hospitalization for acute decompensation, with significant..

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Development and Validation of a Novel Pediatric Mechanical Circulatory Support Risk Stratification Tool: The Advanced Cardiac Therapies Improving Outcomes Network…

Abstract We sought to develop and validate a new risk stratification score for mortality for children supported with a ventricular assist device (VAD). This retrospective, multicenter study used data from..

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Step by step daily management of short-term mechanical circulatory support for cardiogenic shock in adults in the intensive cardiac care…

Abstract The use of mechanical circulatory support using percutaneous ventricular assist devices (pVAD) has increased rapidly during the last decade without substantial new evidence for their effect on outcome. In..

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Hemodynamics of Mechanical Circulatory Support

Abstract An increasing number of devices can provide mechanical circulatory support (MCS) to patients with acute hemodynamic compromise and chronic end-stage heart failure. These devices work by different pumping mechanisms,..

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Joint EAPCI/ACVC expert consensus document on percutaneous ventricular assist devices

Abstract There has been a significant increase in the use of short-term percutaneous ventricular assist devices (pVADs) as acute circulatory support in cardiogenic shock and to provide haemodynamic support during..

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Analysis of the 2023 European Multidisciplinary Consensus Statement on the Management of Short-term Mechanical Circulatory Support of Cardiogenic Shock in…

Abstract DESPITE MEDICAL ADVANCEMENTS, mortality in cardiogenic shock (CS) remains unacceptably high.The decreased cardiac output resulting in impaired oxygen delivery characteristic of CS triggers a dismal cascade culminating in tissue..

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Guideline Focused Update on Indication and Operation of PCPS/ECMO/IMPELLA (JCS/JSCVS/JCC/CVIT 2023)

Abstract Mechanical circulatory support (MCS) plays a significant role as a therapeutic option for severe heart failure, and its outcomes have been improving due to advancements in devices and management..

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Protected cardiac surgery: strategic mechanical circulatory support to improve postcardiotomy mortality

Abstract Purpose of review  To examine the evolving landscape of cardiac surgery, focusing on the increasing complexity of patients and the role of mechanical circulatory support (MCS) in managing perioperative..

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Mechanical circulatory support in cardiogenic shock: microaxial flow pumps for all and VA‑ECMO consigned to the museum?

Abstract Introduction Mortality rates in cardiogenic shock remain high, especially in patients with SCAI shock stages C to E [1].When hemodynamic status does not improve or worsens despite optimal fluid,..

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Pulsatile ECMO: The Future of Mechanical Circulatory Support for Severe Cardiogenic Shock

Abstract The utilization of temporary mechanical circulatory support (tMCS) has increased significantly over the last 40 years for stabilization of salvageable patients; however, there has not been much improvement in..

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Microaxial Flow Pump or Standard Care in Infarct-Related Cardiogenic Shock

Abstract BACKGROUND The effects of temporary mechanical circulatory support with a microaxial flow pump on mortality among patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) complicated by cardiogenic shock remains unclear...

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European practices on antithrombotic management during percutaneous mechanical circulatory support in adults: A survey of the Association for Acute CardioVascular…

Abstract Background Bleeding and thrombotic complications compromise outcomes in patients undergoing percutaneous mechanical circulatory support (pMCS) with veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-A ECMO) and/or microaxial flow pumps like the Impella™...

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Percutaneous Venopulmonary Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation as Bridge to Lung Transplantation

Abstract Mechanical circulatory support (MCS) as a bridge to lung transplant is an infrequent but accepted pathway in patients who have refractory end-stage pulmonary failure. The American Association of Thoracic..

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Preclinical Proof-of-Concept of a Minimally Invasive Direct Cardiac Compression Device for Pediatric Heart Support

Abstract Purpose For pediatric patients, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) remains the predominant mechanical circulatory support (MCS) modality for heart failure (HF) although survival to discharge rates remain between 50 and..

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Perfusion management during cardiopulmonary bypass in a patient with high cardiac output due to arteriovenous malformations

Abstract We present a case of a 37-year-old woman diagnosed with Parkes-Weber syndrome characterized by high-flow arterio-venous malformations of the pelvic region with an estimated cardiac output of 7.2–8.5 l/min. Due..

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A Modified 4Ts Score for Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia in the Mechanical Circulatory Support Population

Abstract Objective To identify risk factors and develop a pretest scoring system to differentiate patients with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) in the mechanical  (MCS) population. The authors present a modified “4TMCS” scoring..

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Mechanical circulatory support for cardiogenic shock: a network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials and propensity score-matched studies

Abstract Purpose: Cardiogenic shock is associated with high mortality. In refractory shock, it is unclear if mechanical circulatory support (MCS) devices improve survival. We conducted a network meta-analysis to determine..

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Mechanical circulatory support in cardiogenic shock

Abstract Cardiogenic shock is a complex and diverse pathological condition characterized by reduced myocardial contractility. The goal of treatment of cardiogenic shock is to improve abnormal hemodynamics and maintain adequate..

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Mechanical circulatory support for cardiogenic shock: a network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials and propensity score matched studies.

Abstract Background: Cardiogenic shock is associated with high mortality. In refractory shock, it is unclear if mechanical circulatory support (MCS) devices improve survival. We conducted a systematic review and network meta-analysis..

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Impella – Current issues and future expectations for the percutaneous, microaxial flow left ventricular assist device

Abstract Summary The importance of temporary mechanical circulatory support for treating acute heart failure with cardiogenic shock is increasingly recognized, and Impella (Abiomed, Danvers, MA, USA) has received particular attention..

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Understanding lactate and its clearance during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for supporting refractory cardiogenic shock patients

Abstract The recent study by Scolari et al. [] entitled ‘Association between serum lactate levels and mortality in patients with cardiogenic shock receiving mechanical circulatory support: a multicenter retrospective cohort..

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An emerging complementary strategy to treat acute heart failure (AHF) and cardiogenic shock (CS): the first clinical trial in China…

Abstract Mechanical circulatory support (MCS) is an emerging therapy for acute heart failure (AHF) or cardiogenic shock (CS) patients unresponsive to medicinal treatment. In China, common treatments using short-term MCS..

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Outcomes of a modified, low-cost, veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-A ECMO) for elective, periprocedural support of high-risk percutaneous cardiac interventions:…

Abstract Introduction High-risk procedures in interventional cardiology include a wide spectrum of clinical and anatomical scenarios related to a higher periprocedural morbidity and mortality. The prophylactic use of short-term mechanical..

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Interest Grows in LAVA-ECMO

Abstract LAVA-ECMO has recently gained attention in the medical community, specifically, as support for cardiogenic-shock patients. In particular, interest has picked up since it was highlighted at the 2023 Houston..

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Step by step daily management of short-term mechanical circulatory support for cardiogenic shock in adults in the intensive cardiac care…

Abstract The use of mechanical circulatory support using percutaneous ventricular assist devices (pVAD) has increased rapidly during the last decade without substantial new evidence for their effect on outcome. In..

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