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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation as a rescue measure for postcardiotomy cardiogenic shock: A retrospective observational analysis

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JRSM Cardiovascular Disease

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Abstract

JRSM Cardiovascular Disease, Volume 15, January-December 2026.
BackgroundNearly 500,000 open-heart operations are performed annually in the United States, with complications such as postcardiotomy cardiogenic shock (PCCS) occurring in 2–9% of cases. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a critical salvage ...