| VA-ECMO | venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation |
| RV | right ventricle |
| INTERMACS | interagency registry for mechanically assisted circulatory support |
| LVAD | left ventricular assist device |
| LIMA | left internal mammary artery |
| LAD | left anterior descending artery |
| DAPT | dual antiplatelet therapy |
| PCI | percutaneous coronary intervention |
| RHF | right heart failure |
| LIS | less invasive surgery |
| CPB | cardiopulmonary bypass |
| TAVI | transcatheter aortic valve implantation |