Abstract:Background: Encouraging results in several series of patients on refractory cardiogenic shock (CS) led to the consideration of including temporary mechanical circulatory support (TMCS) in the guidelines for CS management. Benefit on survival might be improved when TMCS devices are initiated early. This study assessed early TMCS for CS in the real-world condition of a cardiac assistance regional network.
Methods: We examined the clinical features and outcomes of patients treated with TMCS, using data from a pr… Show more
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