Ventriculo-arterial uncoupling with an impella assisted HVAD: The p-D LVAD

This paper presents the novel use of a temporary percutaneous ventricular assist device (pVAD) in a 51-year-old man with an implanted durable left ventricular assist device (d-LVAD). The pre-existing left ventricular assist device was unable to successfully unload the left ventricle, and the additio...

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Published in:Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions 2024, Vol.103 (7), p.1165-1170
Main Authors: Ashraf, Hassan, Patel, Manish, Armas, Ismael Salas De, Jumean, Marwan
Format: Report
Language:English
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Summary:This paper presents the novel use of a temporary percutaneous ventricular assist device (pVAD) in a 51-year-old man with an implanted durable left ventricular assist device (d-LVAD). The pre-existing left ventricular assist device was unable to successfully unload the left ventricle, and the addition of the temporary pVAD achieved successful unloading as well as a decrease in pulmonary artery pressures without compromising the function of the right ventricle allowing safe UNOS listing for orthotopic heart transplantation.
ISSN:1522-726X
DOI:10.1002/ccd.31043