Long-Term Survival and Quality of Life of Patients Undergoing Emergency Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting for Postinfarction Cardiogenic Shock

The long-term survival and quality of life of patients who undergo eCABG for cardiogenic shock after acute myocardial infarction are good, and eCABG should be considered a valuable therapeutic option in this setting. The use of cardiopulmonary bypass and the internal thoracic artery at the time of the operation are strongly advocated.