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. 2026 Jun 9;15(12):4453. doi: 10.3390/jcm15124453
AMI Acute Myocardial Infarction
AMI-CS Acute Myocardial Infarction-related Cardiogenic Shock
CS Cardiogenic Shock
tMCS Temporary Mechanical Circulatory Support
MCS Mechanical Circulatory Support
IABP Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump
IABP-SHOCK II Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump in Cardiogenic Shock II (trial)
MAFP Microaxial Flow Pump
Impella Microaxial Flow Pump (device brand/system)
VA-ECMO Veno-Arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
ECMO-CS Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Cardiogenic Shock (trial)
ECLS-SHOCK Extracorporeal Life Support in Cardiogenic Shock (trial)
LV Left Ventricle
RV Right Ventricle
LVEDP Left Ventricular End-Diastolic Pressure
PCI Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
STEMI ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction
ROSC Return of Spontaneous Circulation
RCT Randomized Controlled Trial
NNT Number Needed to Treat
NNH Number Needed to Harm
HR Hazard Ratio
RR Risk Ratio
OR Odds Ratio
ICU Intensive Care Unit
BARC Bleeding Academic Research Consortium
eCPR Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
ECMELLA Combined ECMO + Impella strategy