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Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Acute Cardiogenic Shock: How Do You Mend a Broken Heart?

Authors :
Macdonald, Peter S.
Jansz, Paul C.
Source :
Transplantation; September 2016, Vol. 100 Issue: 9 p1795-1796, 2p
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

Consideration of criteria for heart transplantation in patients who have been placed on ECMO, suggesting that priority should be given for patients with full recovery of organ functions, lack of major ECMO complications, and donor availability within 2 weeks of listing.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00411337 and 15346080
Volume :
100
Issue :
9
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Transplantation
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs49255915
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/TP.0000000000001266