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Review
. 2022 Aug;40(3):329-335.
doi: 10.1016/j.ccl.2022.03.003. Epub 2022 Mar 25.

Mechanical Circulatory Support in COVID-19

Kari Gorder  1 , Wesley Young  2 , Navin K Kapur  3 , Timothy D Henry  4 , Santiago Garcia  5 , Raviteja R Guddeti  6 , Timothy D Smith  7
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Review

Mechanical Circulatory Support in COVID-19

Kari Gorder et al. Cardiol Clin. 2022 Aug.

Abstract

Despite aggressive care, patients with cardiopulmonary failure and COVID-19 experience unacceptably high mortality rates. The use of mechanical circulatory support devices in this population offers potential benefits but confers significant morbidity and novel challenges for the clinician. Thoughtful application of this complex technology is of the utmost importance and should be done in a multidisciplinary fashion by teams familiar with mechanical support devices and aware of the particular challenges provided by this complex patient population.

Keywords: Acute respiratory distress syndrome; COVID-19; Cardiogenic shock; Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; Mechanical circulatory support.

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Disclosure All authors have nothing to disclose.

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