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ArticleEuropean heart journal supplements : journal of the European Society of Cardiology2025

The role of temporary mechanical circulatory support in heart failure.

Christophe Vandenbriele, Letizia F Bertoldi, Francesco Bruno, Assad Haneya, Alexander Nap, Evgenij Potapov, Felix Schoenrath, Daniel Zimpfer, Federico Pappalardo

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Article in European heart journal supplements : journal of the European Society of Cardiology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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9 authors.

Christophe VandenbrieleCardiovascular Center Aalst, OLV Hospital, 9300 Aalst, Belgium.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5151-6400
Letizia F BertoldiCardio Center, IRCCS Humanitas Clinical and Research Center, 20029 Rozzano, MI, Italy.
Francesco BrunoRoyal Brompton and Harefield Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London UB9 6JH, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0019-0273
Assad HaneyaCardiothoracic Surgery, Heart Centre Trier, Barmherzige Brüder Trier Hospital, 54292 Trier, Germany.
Alexander NapDepartment of Cardiology Heart Center, VU University Medical Center Amsterdam, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Evgenij PotapovDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Deutsches Herzzentrum der Charité Campus Virchow-Klinikum, 13353 Berlin, Germany.
Felix SchoenrathDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Deutsches Herzzentrum der Charité Campus Virchow-Klinikum, 13353 Berlin, Germany.
Daniel ZimpferDepartment of Cardiac Surgery, Medical University Vienna, Währinger Gürtel 18-20, 1090 Vienna, Austria.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2185-4895
Federico PappalardoKore University, Enna and Centro Cuore GB Morgagni, 94100 Catania, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9129-833X

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Heart failure (HF) remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, with acute HF (AHF) or cardiogenic shock requiring rapid intervention to prevent fatal outcomes. Advances in temporary mechanical circulatory support (tMCS) devices have revolutionized the management of advanced HF, offering temporary, durable, and individualized support options. This manuscript reviews the pathophysiology and clinical presentation of AHF, the role of multi-disciplinary Heart Teams, and the growing importance of structured care networks in managing complex cases of HF. We explore the strategic deployment of tMCS in acute settings, device options, implications for patient outcomes, and current challenges in the field. This manuscript emphasizes the importance of team-based approaches and underscores the potential of tMCS devices in stabilizing patient haemodynamics, bridging to recovery or definitive therapy, and improving survival in patients facing high-risk HF.

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Acute heart failureCardiogenic shockHeart TeamMechanical circulatory support devicesMulti-disciplinary care models

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PMID40302839
PMCPMC12036521

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