Shouldn’t we first follow the guidelines before implementing alternative mechanical circulatory support modalities?

• Maximillian Vondran, MD,
• Alexander Kaminski, MD,
• Simon Schemke, MD,
• Matthias Heringlake, MD

Affiliations

Maximillian Vondran, MD

Department of Cardiac and Vascular Surgery, Heart- and Diabetes Center, Mecklenburg–Western Pomerania, Karlsburg Hospital, Karlsburg, Germany

Alexander Kaminski, MD

Department of Cardiac and Vascular Surgery, Heart- and Diabetes Center, Mecklenburg–Western Pomerania, Karlsburg Hospital, Karlsburg, Germany

Simon Schemke, MD

Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Heart- and Diabetes Center, Mecklenburg–Western Pomerania, Karlsburg Hospital, Karlsburg, Germany

Matthias Heringlake, MD

Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Heart- and Diabetes Center, Mecklenburg–Western Pomerania, Karlsburg Hospital, Karlsburg, Germany