scholarly journals A novel strategy to maximize the efficacy of left ventricular assist devices as a bridge to recovery

2001 ◽  
Vol 22 (7) ◽  
pp. 534-540 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Yacoub
Keyword(s):  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Ventricular Assist Devices ◽  
Left Ventricular Assist Devices ◽  
Bridge To Recovery ◽  
Ventricular Assist ◽  
Assist Devices ◽  
Left Ventricular Assist ◽  
Novel Strategy

Devices for Transcatheter Haemodynamic Support for Left Heart Failure

2010 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 16
Author(s):  
Aman Ali ◽  
Timothy A Sanborn ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Mortality Rate ◽  
Cardiogenic Shock ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Ventricular Assist Devices ◽  
Left Ventricular Assist Devices ◽  
Severe Left Ventricular Dysfunction ◽  
Ventricular Assist ◽  
Left Heart Failure ◽  
Assist Devices ◽  
Left Ventricular Assist

Among patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI), those in cardiogenic shock have the highest mortality rate. Early revascularisation with primary percutaneous intervention or coronary artery bypass surgery has decreased the mortality rate of patients in cardiogenic shock, but it remains high. The conventional treatment of haemodynamic instability has been the use of the intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP); however, the IABP may not give adequate support to patients with severe left ventricular dysfunction. Recent advances in percutaneous left ventricular assist devices, specifically the TandemHeart and Impella LP 2.5, have shown improved haemodynamic support compared with the IABP. This article provides an overview of the use of percutaneous left ventricular assist devices to treat patients presenting with cardiogenic shock after acute MI.

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