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ECMELLA: successful rescue cardiopulmonary support in post-coronary artery bypass graft cardiogenic shock with cardiac arrest-case report.

Zara Chan NogueiraSara TrevasHilaryano FerreiraHugo Côrte-Real
Published in: European heart journal. Case reports (2020)
Although there is limited evidence of the benefit of a combined use of mechanical support (VA-ECMO with other mechanical devices) in the management of cardiogenic shock and cardiac arrest following CABG surgery, there seems to be a lower mortality with this approach, and possibly more favourable neurological outcomes. Further research is needed to elucidate the advantages of Impella vs. intra-aortic balloon pump combined with VA-ECMO in such patients.
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