Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation provides cardiorespiratory support to
patients in cardiogenic shock. This comes at the cost of increased left ventricle (LV) afterload …

See page 49 for disclosure information. List of abbreviations: ACT, activated clotting time;
aPTT, activated partial thromboplastin time; ACHD, adult congenital heart disease; ADHF …

Introduction Despite advances in heart failure therapies and percutaneous coronary
interventions, survival for cardiogenic shock remains poor. Percutaneous ventricular assist …

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 …

Prolonged mechanical circulatory support (MCS) for severe left ventricular dysfunction in
cardiogenic shock as a bridge to heart transplantation (HTx) generally requires a surgical …

Abstract Objectives The 2018 United Network for Organ Sharing allocation policy change
has led to a significant increase in the use of mechanical circulatory support devices in …

Background Acute decompensated heart failure (HF) and cardiogenic shock (CS) frequently
are refractory to conservative treatment and require mechanical circulatory support (MCS) …

A redesigned surgically implanted heart pump incorporates several design changes from
the prior device generation, but no published comparative data demonstrate if these …

Aims This EUROMACS study was conducted with the primary aim of investigating the
association between a centre's annual caseload and postoperative outcomes among …

Abstract Purpose of the Review Short-term and durable mechanical circulatory support
(MCS) devices represent life-saving interventions for patients with cardiogenic shock and …