Mechanical Circulatory Support

Preferred Label : Mechanical Circulatory Support;

NCIt synonyms : MCS;

NCIt definition : Use of a device to replace the function of a cardiac ventricle. This includes use of cardiopulmonary bypass, left ventricular assist device (LVAD), intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) and/or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).;

Alternative definition : ACC/AHA: MCS required. MCS is circulatory support using implanted devices most commonly used to supplement vasopressors and inotropes in the management of patients with low cardiac output and cardiogenic shock.;

Details

Origin ID

C99540;

UMLS CUI

C3274791;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Miles-Carpenter syndrome [DO Concept]
- Molybdenum cofactor sulfurase [OMIM gene]
- Sperm mitochondria-associated cysteine-rich protein [OMIM gene]
- Wieacker-wolff syndrome [OMIM Phenotype]
- assisted circulation [MeSH Descriptor]
- organelle membrane contact site [GO term]
Semantic type(s)
- Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure [UMLS semantic type]
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- ACC/AHA COVID-19 Appendix Variables [NCIt concept]
- ACC/AHA Cardiovascular and Noncardiovascular Complications of COVID-19 Terminology [NCIt concept]
- Appendix 9: Therapeutic and Supportive Procedures for COVID-19 Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CPTAC Codelists Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CPTAC Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CPTAC Treatments Codelist [NCIt concept]
- Mechanical Support Terminology [NCIt concept]

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