Timing of veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in cardiogenic shock: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

J Intensive Med · 2026 · PMC13323548 · PMID 42396244

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[ 20 , 21 , 25 ] Although the point estimate suggested a possible trend toward reduced long-term mortality with early VA-ECMO initiation, no statistically significant benefit was observed in the pooled analysis, and the wide CI indicates considerable uncertainty.

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