title: Prime Time for Temporary Mechanical Circulatory Support.
abstract: Cardiovascular care has witnessed a paradigm shift toward widespread use of mechanical circulatory support (MCS). In this context, the 2015 SCAI/ACC/HFSA/STS Clinical Expert Consensus Statement on the use of percutaneous mechanical circulatory support devices in cardiovascular care is a timely and welcome addition to the literature. This consensus statement is an important summary of the state of the field and a valuable method for all who participate in cardiovascular care to ensure up-to-date understanding of the treatment options available.
authors.affiliation: Minneapolis Heart Institute, Minneapolis, MN, USA, peter.eckman@allina.com.
authors.forename: Peter M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Eckman
authors.forename: Katarzyna
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hryniewicz
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D001243:Assisted Circulation / Q000295:instrumentation; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D015199:Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation / Q000295:instrumentation; D003245:Consensus Statements as Topic