Case Reports in Cardiology (Jan 2020)

Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) Strategies under Hemodynamic Support for Cardiogenic Shock: A Single-Center Experience with Two Patients

  • Talha Ahmed,
  • Diljon Chahal,
  • Ronson J. Madathil,
  • David Kaczorowski,
  • Anuj Gupta

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/6260239
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2020

Abstract

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We describe two cases of profound cardiogenic shock complicating acute myocardial infarction (CSAMI) requiring mechanical circulatory support (MCS) with venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) allowing complex, high-risk, and staged percutaneous interventions with successful decannulation but with unfortunate outcomes.