LEFT VENTRICULAR SUPPORT IN VA-ECMO: NATIONAL TRENDS AND OUTCOMES (2007-2014)

Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) provides cardiopulmonary support in cardiogenic shock (CS) as a bridge to recovery, durable left ventricular assist device (LVAD) or orthotopic heart transplant (OHT). Over the past decade, there has been an increase in the use of VA-ECMO in