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Cardiogenic shock: From ECMO to Impella and beyond
Mehdi H Shishehbor1, Nader Moazami2,3, Michael Zhen-Yu Tong4
1Medical Director, Endovascular Services, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, and Associate Program Director, Interventional Cardiology, Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA. shishem@ccf.org.
Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
|April 8, 2017
Summary
Several mechanical circulatory support devices can bridge cardiogenic shock patients to recovery or transplant. Device selection depends on patient specifics, local expertise, and physiological factors.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Medical Devices
- Critical Care Medicine
Background:
- Cardiogenic shock is a life-threatening condition requiring immediate circulatory support.
- Mechanical circulatory support (MCS) devices offer a temporary solution for patients awaiting recovery or heart transplantation.
- Various MCS devices are available, each with unique characteristics.