Abstract
Cardiogenic shock independently of its etiology remains a clinical challenge and its mortality remains unacceptably high. Extracorporeal life support (ECLS) devices provide temporary mechanical circulatory support in patients on refractory cardiogenic shock and are usually implanted under emergency conditions in critical patients.
Publication information
A.I. Hurtado-Doce, D. Garcia-Saez, C. Hernandez-Caballero, N.J. Lees, S. Ledot, P.N. Mohite, D. Hall, A.F. Popov, A.R. Simon, C. Morgan. Extracorporeal life support for refractory cardiogenic shock. Etiology and outcome in a tertiary referral hospital. Intensive Care Medicine 2015;