Acute cardiac care & resuscitation
Current practices in the management of temporary mechanical circulatory support: A survey of CICU directors in North America
Study context
- Population
- CICU directors in North America managing patients treated with intraaortic balloon pump and Impella84% of surveyed centres responded
- Participants
- 37 participants
- Outcome
- Current practices in management of temporary mechanical circulatory support (tMCS): hemodynamic monitoring, hemocompatibility, weaning and removal
Methodological detailsonline survey
- Online survey
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Practices in hemodynamic monitoring, hemocompatibility, and weaning and removal
- Substantial variability in all three areas of care
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Original publication
Current practices in the management of temporary mechanical circulatory support: A survey of CICU directors in North America. Am Heart J. Published 30 July 2024. doi:10.
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