Figure 1.
Kidney considerations throughout the timeline of mechanical circulatory support (MCS). The focus is on durable MCS, but many considerations will apply to temporary MCS as well. CO, cardiac output; CVP, central venous pressure; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; BUN, blood urea nitrogen; KRT, kidney replacement therapy; RV, right ventricle; MAP, mean arterial pressure; MCS, mechanical circulatory support.