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. 2023 Jan 4;12:2022-7-7. doi: 10.7573/dic.2022-7-7

Figure 1. Venoarterial ECMO as a bridge.

Figure 1

Left panel – Clinical scenarios: (A) In refractory cardiac arrest (extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation); (B) in cardiogenic shock associated with acute myocardial infarction; (C) in the setting of acutely decompensated chronic heart failure, myocarditis, etc.; or (D) in arrhythmic storm. Right panel – Goals of support: (I) RECOVERY; (II) durable left ventricular assist device; (III) cardiac transplantation, or (IV) undetermined (bridge to decision, candidacy).