Abstract
Methods This retrospective study included 35 consecutive patients rescued by ECMO for AMI -induced cardiopulmonary collapse in a single institution between June 2003 and December 2011. Coronary revascularization was performed soon after ECMO initiation. Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) was the primary revascularization strategy. Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) was performed if an unsuitable anatomy or unsatisfactory result of PCI. Comparisons were performed in groups with different revascularization strategies and outcomes.
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