The Physiologic Basis and Clinical Outcomes of Combined Impella and Veno-Arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support in Cardiogenic Shock
Abstract Veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) provides effective hemodynamic support in cardiogenic shock, but in some cases may be complicated by left ventricular (LV) distension and pulmonary edema. The Impella, a catheter-mounted microaxial pump has been used to unload the...
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| Language: | English |
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Adis, Springer Healthcare
2020-05-01
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| Series: | Cardiology and Therapy |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1007/s40119-020-00175-6 |