title: Percutaneous Mechanical Support in Cardiogenic Shock: A Review.
abstract: Cardiogenic shock (CS) is a life-threatening condition associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Pharmacological therapy is often the first line of treatment but mechanical support can provide substantial hemodynamic improvement in refractory CS. Percutaneous mechanical support devices are placed in a minimally invasive manner and provide life-saving assistance to the failing myocardium. We review the percutaneous devices currently available, the evidence behind their use, and the new advances in percutaneous technology being evaluated for the treatment of CS.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston Medical Center. Boston, MA, USA.
authors.forename: Fahad Syed
authors.initials: FS
authors.lastname: Gilani
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston Medical Center. Boston, MA, USA.
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Farooqui
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston Medical Center. Boston, MA, USA.
authors.forename: Rajiv
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Doddamani
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Internal Medicine, Stony Brook University Medical Center, Stony Brook, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Luis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gruberg
keywords: cardiogenic shock; heart-assist device; percutaneous mechanical support