The use of temporary mechanical circulatory support in cardiogenic shock has increased
dramatically despite a lack of randomized controlled trials or evidence guiding clinical …

Cardiogenic shock from left ventricular failure is a common presentation in the intensive care
unit. In contrast, right ventricular (RV)-predominant heart failure (HF) causing shock is less …

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 …

Heart failure is a clinical syndrome characterized by the inability of the heart to meet the
circulatory demands of the body without requiring an increase in intracardiac pressures at …

Cardiogenic shock is an extreme manifestation of acute decompensated heart failure.
Cardiogenic shock is often caused by—and has traditionally been studied in the setting of …

Background The Impella 5.0 and 5.5 pumps (Abiomed, Danvers, MA) are large-bore
transvalvular micro-axial assist devices used in cardiogenic shock (CS) for patients requiring …

Acute right ventricular failure (RVF) is prevalent in multiple disease states and is associated
with poor clinical outcomes. Right-sided temporary mechanical circulatory support (tMCS) …

Abstract Purpose of Review Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is increasingly
used to temporarily support patients in severe circulatory and/or respiratory failure …

The use of temporary mechanical circulatory support (tMCS) in cardiogenic shock patients
has increased during the last decades with most management strategies relying on …

Abstract Purpose of Review Right ventricular (RV) failure is increasingly recognized as a
major cause of morbidity and mortality. When RV failure is refractory to medical therapy …