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Use of a Percutaneous Ventricular Assist Device/Left Atrium to Femoral Artery Bypass System for Cardiogenic Shock
Published on: August 16, 2021
Percutaneous mechanical support for the failing right heart
James A Goldstein1, Morton J Kern
1Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Beaumont Health System, 3601 West 13 Mile Road, Royal Oak, MI 48073, USA. JGOLDSTEIN@beaumont.edu
Abstract:
Right ventricular (RV) failure is an increasingly common clinical problem that may require mechanical support. In contrast to severe left ventricular failure, RV failure is typically more reversible. Therefore, application of shorter-term percutaneous support devices is potentially attractive. Current innovations promise greater availability of such percutaneous RV support devices. This article considers the available mechanical approaches to provide hemodynamic support to treat profound RV failure in the common clinical scenarios in which percutaneous mechanical RV support may be most beneficial.
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