Peak troponin predicts successful weaning from VA ECMO in patients with acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock.

Monique NorthPeter EckmanMichael SamaraIvan ChavezChristian W Schmidt Ross F GarberichKatarzyna Hryniewicz

Published in: The International journal of artificial organs (2021)

Peak troponin I above 400 ng/mL may be helpful in predicting unsuccessful weaning from VA ECMO support for refractory cardiogenic shock following myocardial infarction and facilitate triage decisions regarding need for advanced therapies.

Keyphrases

mechanical ventilation
acute respiratory distress syndrome
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
acute myocardial infarction
respiratory failure
left ventricular
emergency department
percutaneous coronary intervention
heart failure
intensive care unit
coronary artery disease
acute coronary syndrome