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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
[Transcatheter devices for chronic heart failure: state of the art]
Edoardo Pancaldi1, Stefano Benenati2, Michele Emdin3
1Cardiologia ed Emodinamica, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Dipartimento di Specialità Mediche e Chirurgiche, Scienze Radiologiche e Salute Pubblica, Università degli Studi, Brescia.
Abstract:
Pharmacological therapy is the cornerstone of chronic heart failure treatment. However, an increasing number of devices for monitoring and treatment of patients with heart failure are being used and developed to complement existing therapies. Pulmonary and systemic congestion, left ventricular remodeling, neurohormonal activation, low cardiac contractility and impaired cardiac output are the main pathophysiological targets of these devices. The aim of this review is to summarize rationale, functioning, evidence and current indications regarding new devices for the management of patients with chronic heart failure.
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