Journal of cardiology
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Journal of cardiology · Nov 2012
Predictive factors for successful weaning from percutaneous cardiopulmonary support in patients with cardiogenic shock complicating acute myocardial infarction.
Percutaneous cardiopulmonary support (PCPS) is useful in the rescue of patients who have experienced severe cardiogenic shock. We investigated the predictive factors of survival among patients with cardiogenic shock requiring PCPS. ⋯ A reduction in PCPS flow without hemodynamic collapse may allow for successful weaning from PCPS. BE may be a potent factor in determining when to terminate PCPS.