Abstract
Left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation has become standard therapy for patients with end-stage heart failure, either as a bridge-to-transplant or destination therapy. For patients presenting in acute cardiogenic shock, acute mechanical circulatory support (AMCS), including ECMO, is a means to stabilize, optimize, and assess a patient’s candidacy for LVAD implantation. In this chapter, we review indications, selection, techniques and outcomes for ECMO therapy as a bridge to LVAD implantation.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation |
Subtitle of host publication | Types, Medical Uses and Complications |
Publisher | Nova Science Publishers, Inc. |
Pages | 323-330 |
Number of pages | 8 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781536190649 |
State | Published - Dec 21 2020 |
Keywords
- Cardiogenic shock
- ECMO
- LVAD
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine
- General Health Professions