Short-term mechanical circulatory support in elderly patients.
Marta Alonso-Fernandez-GattaSoraya Merchan-GomezInes Toranzo-NietoMiryam Gonzalez-CebrianAlejandro Diego-NietoAlfredo BarrioFrancisco Martin-HerreroPedro L SanchezPublished in: Artificial organs (2021)
Short-term MCS with VA-ECMO or Impella CP® in elderly patients may be a reasonable option in hemodynamic compromise situations as bridge to recovery or elective high-risk PCI, without a significant increase in complications or mortality. Age should not be an absolute contraindication, but careful selection of candidate patients is necessary.
Keyphrases
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- risk factors
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- acute coronary syndrome
- cardiovascular events
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- acute myocardial infarction
- peritoneal dialysis
- atrial fibrillation
- intensive care unit
- antiplatelet therapy
- left ventricular
- coronary artery bypass grafting
- respiratory failure