Challenging Case: Post-cardiotomy Shock Requiring Temporary MCS
Presenter
Lucian A. Durham, MD, PHD, Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
Lucian A. Durham, MD, PHD, Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
Learning Objectives:
- Recognize clinical and hemodynamic features of post-cardiotomy shock requiring escalation to temporary mechanical circulatory support
- Apply diagnostic and management strategies to guide selection and timing of temporary MCS
- Evaluate patient response to support and adjust management to optimize hemodynamic stability and end-organ perfusion