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Table 4 Contraindications to full mechanical circulatory support

From: Clinical review: mechanical circulatory support for cardiogenic shock complicating acute myocardial infarction

Prolonged cardiopulmonary resuscitation with inadequate perfusion

Advanced age

Advanced malignancy

Existing organ dysfunction

   Advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

   Interstitial lung disease

   Liver cirrhosis

   Previous stroke with significant disability

   Dementia

   End-stage renal failure (relative)

Contraindication to anticoagulation (relative)

Contraindication to transplant (relative)

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