Levosimendan administration and survival in patients receiving mechanical circulatory support: insights from an unselected real-world cohort
Mechanical circulatory support (MCS) strategies such as Impella CP, veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO), and combined ECMELLA provide temporary hemodynamic stabilization in refractory cardiogenic shock. Despite advanced support, mortality remains high and vasoactive therapy is frequently r...