Does early capillary refill time measurement predict 90-day mortality or the need for VA-ECMO support in patients with cardiogenic shock admitted to the ICU?
Prolonged capillary refill time >3 seconds is a simple clinical sign associated with adverse outcomes (90-day mortality or VA-ECMO need) in cardiogenic shock.
In patients with cardiogenic shock admitted to the ICU, our preliminary data suggest that a prolonged capillary refill time >3 seconds was associated with an early prediction of 90-day mortality or the need for VA-ECMO support.
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