Temporary Mechanical Circulatory Support in Cardiogenic Shock: Executive Summary of the Joint Consensus Reports of the PeriOperative Quality Initiative and the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Cardiac Society

The identification, triage, and management of cardiogenic shock (CS) are complex and resource intensive, particularly given the recent surge in the use of temporary mechanical circulatory support (tMCS) devices. This document is an executive summary of a series of consensus statements that guide the bedside clinician regarding the management of tMCS in the setting of CS.