Shouldn't we first follow the guidelines before implementing alternative mechanical circulatory support modalities?

Affiliations

• ¹ Department of Cardiac and Vascular Surgery, Heart- and Diabetes Center, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Karlsburg Hospital, Karlsburg, Germany.
• ² Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Heart- and Diabetes Center, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Karlsburg Hospital, Karlsburg, Germany.