title: Management: by circulatory assist devices.
abstract: The current status of mechanical circulatory support in patients with cardiogenic shock is presented in terms of patient and device selection. Advantages of the complications associated with this type of therapy is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, St. Louis University, Missouri.
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Pennington
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Swartz
mesh_terms: D001243:Assisted Circulation; D005544:Forecasting; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000628:therapy*; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans