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We identified 27 studies with 43 patients. Patient-level data were extracted for analysis. Median patient age was 45 (interquartile range (IQR): 32\u201357) years. 42.1% (16\/38) were female. 34.9% (15\/43) presented in acute heart failure. 20.9% (9\/43) presented in cardiogenic shock. Biventricular (BiVAD) MCS was required in 76.7% (33\/43) of cases. Of the 62.8% (27\/43) of patients who received immunotherapy, 81.5% (22\/27) used steroids combined with at least one other immunosuppressant. Cyclosporine was the most common non-steroidal agent, used in 40.7% (11\/27) of regimens. Immunosuppression was initiated before MCS in 59.3% (16\/27) of cases, after MCS in 29.6% (8\/27), and not specified in 11.1% (3\/27). Immunosuppression started prior to MCS was associated with significantly better survival than MCS alone (p = 0.006); 60.5% (26\/43) of patients received bridge-to-transplant MCS; 39.5% (17\/43) received bridge-to-recovery MCS; 58.5% (24\/41) underwent OHT a median of 104 (58\u2013255) days from diagnosis. GCM recurrence after OHT was reported in 8.3% (2\/24) of transplanted cases. BiVAD predominates in mechanically supported patients with GCM. 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