Figure 2From: Central extracorporeal life support with left ventricular decompression for the treatment of refractory cardiogenic shock and lung failure Anteroposterior chest x-ray of a typical patient of our study cohort with cardiogenic shock before (A) and after (B) initiation of ECLS with left ventricular decompression. The system rapidly induces a significant decrease in pleural effusion and pulmonary congestion.Back to article page