Jacob Eifer Moller, Norman Mangner, Federico Pappalardo, Holger Thiele
Author Information
Jacob Eifer Moller: Department of Cardiology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark.
Norman Mangner: Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiology, Heart Centre Dresden, Technische Universit��t Dresden, Dresden, Germany.
Federico Pappalardo: Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia and Intensive Care, AO SS Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo, Alessandria, Italy.
Holger Thiele: Department of Cardiology, Heart Centre Leipzig at University of Leipzig and Leipzig Heart Science, Leipzig, Germany.
Randomized studies attempting to prove benefit of mechanical circulatory support in cardiogenic shock have failed to reduce the risk of death. Further, both registry and randomized data suggest increased rates of serious complications associated with these devices. This last review in the supplement discusses current evidence and provides a perspective on how the scientific community could advance cardiogenic shock research focused on mechanical circulatory support.
