Cardiogenic shock (CS) defines a state of systemic hypo-perfusion leading to end-organ dysfunction related to cardiac pump failure and with mortality rates in the range of 27-50% according to recent reviews. Patients with CS often received mechanical circulatory support, and venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenator (V-A ECMO) is an effective tool to support refractory CS while ensuring continuous organ perfusion. Patients with CS present clinical signs of systemic inflammation and elevated plasma levels of prototypical inflammatory and vasoactive mediators, including C-reactive protein (CRP), Interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFα). As data is scarce in this field, we decided to perform a prospective randomized controlled pilot study to investigate the efficacy of extracorporeal cytokine and lipopolysaccharide adsorption using Oxiris on humoral inflammation parameters, hemodynamics, and clinical outcomes in patients with CS requiring VA ECMO.
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Endotoxin level at 48 h
Timeframe: 48 hours after enrollment