Sean van Diepen

Associate Professor at the University of Alberta and Co-Director of the CCU at the Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute, a leading expert in cardiac critical care.

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Mar 13, 2025 • 23min

Extracorporeal Support in Cardiogenic Shock - A Look at the Evidence with Dr Sean van Diepen

Dr. Sean van Diepen, an Associate Professor and Co-Director at the Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute, shares his expertise on extracorporeal life support in cardiogenic shock. He discusses the evolution of mechanical circulatory support, highlighting findings from the DANGER trial showing a 20% mortality reduction with the Impella device. The ECLS-SHOCK trial raises concerns about complications despite lack of mortality benefit. Van Diepen emphasizes the need for better patient selection and collaborative care in this critical area of cardiac medicine.