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Effect of preoperative extracorporeal membrane oxygenation therapy on postventricular assist device outcomes: an analysis of the STS Pedimacs database.

Syed Murfad PeerDevin A KoehlRyan S CantorJames K KirklinPranava Sinha
Published in: European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery (2022)
INTERMACS profile 1, lower weight, hepatic dysfunction, renal failure and use of paracorporeal continuous flow or percutaneous assist devices are associated with a higher postoperative mortality. Preop ECMO therapy however is not independently associated with higher postop mortality.
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