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Plain-language guides to heart conditions, procedures and recovery.

Trusted education from Cirugía de Corazón, Guadalajara.

October 28, 2026 Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump in Cardiogenic Shock Intra-aortic balloon pump shock treatment helps a failing heart recover. Learn how IABP works, when doctors use it. October 28, 2026 Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: Life on ECMO Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation life on ECMO explained: how it works, what patients experience, survival rates, and recovery. October 28, 2026 Dialysis After Heart Surgery: Temporary or Permanent Dialysis after heart surgery is often temporary. Learn when kidneys recover, how long treatment lasts, and signs to watch for. October 28, 2026 Critical Care Support After Heart Surgery Critical care after heart surgery in Guadalajara: what happens in the ICU, how you are monitored, how pain is managed, and what… October 26, 2026 Awake ECMO Life Support: Staying Conscious on the Circuit Awake ECMO life support lets patients stay conscious, walk, and eat while on the circuit. Learn candidacy criteria, recovery outcomes. October 24, 2026 Mechanical Circulatory Support for a Failing Heart Explore mechanical circulatory support options for heart failure in Guadalajara. Learn about LVADs, ECMO and artificial heart pumps. October 24, 2026 VV ECMO Versus VA ECMO: How the Two Types Differ Learn how VV ECMO vs VA ECMO differ in cannulation, blood flow, and organ support. Discover which ECMO type fits heart or… October 24, 2026 VA ECMO: Supporting the Heart and Lungs in Shock VA ECMO for cardiogenic shock supports failing hearts and lungs. Learn how this life-saving technology works, who qualifies, and what recovery looks… October 24, 2026 Ventricular Assist Device: Bridge to Transplant or Destination Ventricular assist device therapy saves lives as a bridge to transplant or permanent destination.