Population
Patients requiring mechanical circulatory support for intractable cardiogenic shock, postcardiotomy, bridge…
Design
Review
Key result
Ventricular assist devices provide successful mechanical support for myocardial recovery, survival in intractable cardiogenic shock, and bridging to heart transplantation.
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Supports VAD use in cardiogenic shock and bridging; extends observational synthesis but leaves open need for randomized outcome data.
This review provides a comprehensive overview of the indications, complications, management, and outcomes of ventricular assist devices for mechanical circulatory support.
Boujoukos et al. (1996) conducted a review in Intractable cardiogenic shock and heart failure. Ventricular assist devices (VADs) was evaluated. Ventricular assist devices provide successful mechanical support for myocardial recovery, survival in intractable cardiogenic shock, and bridging to heart transplantation.
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