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Dynamic Echocardiographic Trajectory Phenotypes During Veno-Arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation and Their Association With In-Hospital Mortality: A Multicenter Cohort Study.
Journal of the American Heart Association·September 9, 2026·PMID 42714411
Why it mattersRisk stratification in VA-ECMO currently relies on single time-point assessments that miss evolving cardiac function. This study demonstrates that serial echocardiography can reveal distinct recovery patterns with prognostic significance, potentially guiding decisions about ongoing support, weaning, or escalation.
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