Efficacy of Veno-Arterial Extracorporeal Life Support in Adult Patients with Refractory Cardiogenic Shock.
Eva R KurniawatiSmj van KuijkNpa VrankenJ G MaessenP W WeerwindPublished in: Clinical medicine insights. Circulatory, respiratory and pulmonary medicine (2022)
ECLS showed to be an effective treatment in reducing blood lactate levels in patients suffering from refractory cardiogenic shock in which the outcome is influenced by the initial lactate level and pH in the early phase of the intervention.