Why the study?
Does mechanical circulatory assistance improve survival in patients with persistent low cardiac output after intracardiac surgery?
Does mechanical circulatory assistance improve survival in patients with persistent low cardiac output after intracardiac surgery?
Mechanical circulatory assistance may be a crucial intervention for survival in patients experiencing persistent low cardiac output following open intracardiac surgery.
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May warrant consideration in refractory cases; leaves open need for randomized confirmation of survival benefit.
Litwak et al. (1974) studied this question.
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