Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) use for circulatory support
in cardiogenic shock results in increased left ventricular (LV) afterload. The use of …

Background Left ventricular (LV) overload is a frequent complication during VA-ECMO
associated with poor outcomes. Many strategies of LV unloading have been documented …

Background In refractory cardiogenic shock, temporary mechanical support (tMCS) may be
crucial for maintaining tissue perfusion and oxygen delivery. tMCS can serve as a bridge-to …

Despite advancements in algorithms concerning the management of cardiogenic shock,
current guidelines still lack the adequate integration of mechanical circulatory support …

Background The micro-axial flow pump Impella, a new mechanical circulatory device for
cardiogenic shock, is still only available in a limited number of hospitals, due to the facility …

Introduction and objectives: The impact of preoperative left ventricular (LV) unloading on
postoperative outcomes in patients bridged with venoarterial extracorporeal membrane …

Background: In recent years, intravascular micro-axial blood pumps have been increasingly
used in the treatment of patients with cardiogenic shock. The flow rate of such blood pumps …

Background ECPELLA, a combination of veno-arterial (VA) extracorporeal membrane
oxygenation (ECMO) and Impella, a percutaneous left ventricular (LV) assist device, has …

Background: Previous studies have suggested that left ventricular (LV) unloading with an
intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) or percutaneous ventricular assist device (Impella) in …

Purpose of review The goal of this review is to provide the reader with a summary of the
percutaneous mechanical circulatory support (MCS) devices currently used in clinical …