Research article
Unloading the Left Ventricle in Venoarterial ECMO: In Whom, When, and How?
- Narrative review
Study context
- Population
- Patients in cardiogenic shock on venoarterial ECMO
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Outcomes with LV unloading during venoarterial ECMO (observational data)
- Observational data suggest left ventricle (LV) unloading strategies may improve outcomes; in whom, when and how to employ it is unclear
Original publication
Unloading the Left Ventricle in Venoarterial ECMO: In Whom, When, and How? Circulation. Published 17 April 2023. doi:10.1161/circulationaha.122.062371
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