title: Extracorporeal mechanical circulatory assist.
abstract: There are currently several safe and effective options to provide temporary MCS for patients presenting with cardiogenic shock or refractory heart failure. Newer device designs are currently being developed that will increase the options available to patients. Due to the technological advancements, it will be difficult to predict what devices will ultimately prove to be the most efficacious. It is likely that a variety of devices will be necessary, depending on clinical circumstances and patient characteristics.
authors.affiliation: University of Michigan Medical Center, 2120 Taubman Center, Box 0348, 1500 East Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0348, USA.
authors.forename: Himanshu
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: Francis D
authors.initials: FD
authors.lastname: Pagani
mesh_terms: D004867:Equipment Design; D015199:Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D011673:Pulsatile Flow