A national evaluation of perioperative temporary mechanical circulatory support infrastructure and governance in the UK: A survey of adult cardiac surgical centres

Benjamin Milne, Matthew Charlton, Hakeem Yusuff, Vasileios Zochios, Gudrun Kunst, Department of Critical Care, St Thomas, Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Department of Anaesthesia, St Thomas, Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Department of Cardiothoracic Critical Care Medicine and ECMO Unit, Glenfield Hospital, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Leicester, Department of Respiratory Sciences, University of Leicester, National Institute for Health and Care Research , Leicester Biomedical Research Centre, Department of Anaesthesia, s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine , s College London

Perfusion

Published online on July 28, 2026

Abstract

Perfusion, Ahead of Print.
IntroductionTemporary mechanical circulatory support (tMCS) for refractory post-cardiac surgery cardiogenic shock (PCCS) is required in 1-2% of cardiac surgical patients. As a prelude to a year-long national service evaluation of tMCS provision in this ...