The North American perspective on short-term mechanical circulatory support for cardiogenic shock: could differences in policy be driving differences in temporary mechanical circulatory support use?
1 Department of Critical Care Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, 8440-11 St, Edmonton, AB T6G 2B7, Canada.
2 Coronary Care Unit, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez, México City, México.
3 Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, Inova Fairfax Medical Campus, Falls Church, VA, USA.