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Insertion, Maintenance, and Removal of the Percutaneous Dual Lumen Cannula Right Ventricular Assist Device
Published on: July 20, 2022
The novel ProtekDuo ventricular assist device: Configurations, technical aspects, and present evidence
Marc O Maybauer1,2,3,4, Michael M Koerner3,4,5, Justyna Swol6
1Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Philipps University, Marburg, Germany.
The ProtekDuo cannula offers versatile applications in cardiac support, including ventricular assist and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Further research is needed to fully evaluate its benefits in various configurations.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Medical Device Technology
- Critical Care Medicine
Background:
- The ProtekDuo is a single-site, dual-lumen cannula with diverse clinical applications.
- Existing literature describes its use in various configurations for cardiac support.
Purpose of the Study:
- To summarize the reported configurations and technical aspects of the ProtekDuo cannula.
- To review the current scientific literature on ProtekDuo utilization.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of studies mentioning the ProtekDuo cannula.
- Compilation of described configurations and technical specifications.
Main Results:
- The ProtekDuo is utilized as a right ventricular assist device (RVAD), left ventricular assist device (LVAD), and biventricular assist device (BiVAD).
- It functions as a dual-lumen drainage cannula during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB).
- The cannula is employed in veno-pulmonary (V-P), venovenous-pulmonary (VV-P), and venovenopulmonary (V-VP) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) configurations.
Conclusions:
- The ProtekDuo cannula demonstrates significant versatility in advanced cardiac support.
- Recognized improvements in flow and oxygenation warrant further scientific investigation.
- A comprehensive understanding of its technical aspects and literature is crucial for optimal application.
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