Acute Mechanical Circulatory Support - a selection of scientific papers

Prof. Susanna Price and Dr. Francisca Caetano selected useful resources in the field

• “Good overarching review of percutaneous mechanical circulatory support in the current era. Also speculates on future directions for acute mechanical circulatory support’
  Advanced Percutaneous Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices for Cardiogenic Shock

 

• “Useful overview of the basics of acute MCS, including physiology, relevant calculations and how to monitor – very practical.’
  Monitoring of the Adult Patient on Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

 

• “Excellent review of the pathophysiology of acute right ventricular failure, types of acute MCS for the right heart, and clinical data looking at the utility of these acute devices”
  Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices for Acute Right Ventricular Failure

 

• "Real-world data on the complications of ECMO. Useful information, in particular where considering risk-benefits for patients who might require acute support – and what can go wrong"
  Complications of ECMO for treatment of cardiogenic shock and cardiac arrest. A meta-analysis of 1,866 patients.