Extracorporeal Life Support in Infarct-Related Cardiogenic Shock
Universität Hamburg · Heidelberg University · +28 more institutions
Abstract
Extracorporeal life support (ECLS) is increasingly used in the treatment of infarct-related cardiogenic shock despite a lack of evidence regarding its effect on mortality.
In this multicenter trial, patients with acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock for whom early revascularization was planned were randomly assigned to receive early ECLS plus usual medical treatment (ECLS group) or usual medical treatment alone (control group). The primary outcome was death from any cause at 30 days. Safety outcomes included bleeding, stroke, and peripheral vascular complications warranting interventional or surgical therapy.
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 75.50
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 25
Authors
35- HTHölger ThieleCorresponding
Universität Hamburg, Heidelberg University, University Hospital Heidelberg, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Leipzig Heart Institute, Leipzig University
- UZUwe Zeymer
Universität Hamburg, Heidelberg University, University Hospital Heidelberg, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Stiftung Institut für Herzinfarktforschung, Klinikum Ludwigshafen, Leipzig University
- İAİbrahim Akın
Universität Hamburg, Heidelberg University, University Hospital Heidelberg, University Medical Center, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, University Medical Centre Mannheim, Leipzig University
- MBMichael Behnes
Universität Hamburg, Heidelberg University, University Hospital Heidelberg, University Medical Center, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, University Medical Centre Mannheim, Leipzig University
- TRTienush Rassaf
Universität Hamburg, Heidelberg University, University Hospital Heidelberg, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, West German Heart and Vascular Center Essen, Leipzig University
Topics & keywords
- Cardiogenic shock
- Extracorporeal
- Cardiology
- Myocardial infarction
- Life support
- Internal medicine
- Medicine
- Shock (circulatory)
- Good health and well-being