Quality of Life Following Urgent LVAD Implantation for ECMO Therapy in Cardiogenic Shock: A Long-Term Follow-Up

Quality of Life Following Urgent LVAD Implantation for ECMO Therapy in Cardiogenic Shock: A Long-Term Follow-Up

<i>Background and Objectives</i>: Over the past decade, veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) has developed into a mainstream treatment for refractory cardiogenic shock (CS) to maximal conservative management. Successful weaning of VA-ECMO may not be possible, and b...

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Main Authors: Rafal Berger, Hasan Hamdoun, Rodrigo Sandoval Boburg, Medhat Radwan, Metesh Acharya, Reiner Markus Waeschle, Christian Schlensak, Aron-Frederik Popov, Petar Risteski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
LVAD
cardiogenic shock
quality of life
follow-up
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/57/8/747

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