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Does the Pierce-Donachy VAD improve survival and cardiac function in postcardiotomy patients with refractory cardiogenic shock?
Does the Pierce-Donachy VAD improve survival and cardiac function in postcardiotomy patients with refractory cardiogenic shock?
The Pierce-Donachy VAD provided salvage for a significant proportion of postcardiotomy patients with refractory cardiogenic shock, particularly when biventricular support was used for biventricular failure.
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May support VAD salvage in refractory postcardiotomy shock; leaves open confirmation in prospective trials.
Pennington et al. (1985) studied this question.
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