Abstract:Objective: The aim of this single-centre retrospective study was to investigate the efficacy of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in the treatment of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) complicated by refractory cardiogenic shock (CS).
Background: While mechanical circulatory support (MCS) devices are widely used in reperfusion therapy, no significant reduction in mortality has been observed. ECMO is a rescue tool for patients refractory CS, with a paucity of data evaluating its efficacy in the treatmen… Show more
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