Mechanical Circulatory Support in Patients with Sepsis: A Case Series

MCS (mechanical circulatory support) has shown great efficacy in treatment of respiratory and cardiovascular diseases when conventional therapy is insufficient. The use of ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) for the treatment of cardiogenic shock secondary to sepsis is still controversial. Studies have shown that ECMO should be considered as a valuable therapeutic option in cases of refractory cardiovascular dysfunction in severe septic patients, although more studies are needed to consolidate its efficacy. We report the case of two patients, without previous history of cardiopathy, subjected to temporary MCS, with use of ECMO for the treatment of refractory cardiogenic shock secondary to sepsis.