Topics:
Cardiology • Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant • Structural Heart Disease • Cardiogenic Shock • Aortic Regurgitation
What would be a reasonable means of mechanical circulatory support as a bridge to AVR for patients with severe aortic regurgitation complicated by cardiogenic shock?
Answer from: at Community Practice
Options are limited when dealing with severe aortic regurgitation. LAVA-ECMO should be considered to provide needed support. This can reduce the increased left-sided filling pressures and urgent surgery is warranted. Tandem heart can also be considered to help provide needed support without increase...
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