The role of perioperative cardiorespiratory support in post infarction ventricular septal rupture-related cardiogenic shock

Abstract

ST-VAD use increased in patients with PIVSR. Despite a higher risk profile in operated patients undergoing ST-VAD use, mortality was not significantly different in these patients. Early preoperative venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation should be considered for very high risk PIVSR patients.