title: Invited commentary.
authors.affiliation: Heart Center, Clinic for Cardiac Surgery, Sana Heart Center Stuttgart, Strumpellstrasse 39, Leipzig 04289, Germany.
authors.forename: Wael
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Bedda
authors.forename: Nicolas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Doll
mesh_terms: D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects; D015199:Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation / Q000379:methods*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D017052:Hospital Mortality / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D011788:Quality of Life; D012307:Risk Factors; D012770:Shock, Cardiogenic / Q000401:mortality / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D013997:Time Factors