This expert review presents 10 guiding principles for postcardiotomy cardiogenic shock (PCCS), framing PCCS as a time-dependent trajectory and emphasizing early recognition, phenotype-driven temporary mechanical circulatory support, ventricular unloading, correction of reversible causes, and forward planning to preserve recovery and advanced-therapy options before irreversible injury develops.
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Ten Guiding Principles for the Management of Postcardiotomy Cardiogenic Shock
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
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Author(s): Aaron J. Weiss, Jean-Luc A. Maigrot, Anelechi Anyanwu, Amit Pawale, Edward G. Soltesz, Michael Zhen-Yu Tong, Deane Edgar Smith, Faisal G. Bakaeen, Nicholas G. Smedira
