Percutaneous Right Ventricular Assist Device Support in a Patient Supported by an LVAD
Recommended Citation
Morgan JA, O'Neill WW. Percutaneous right ventricular assist device support in a patient supported by an LVAD. Asaio j. 2016;62(4):e41-2.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
7-1-2016
Publication Title
ASAIO journal (American Society for Artificial Internal Organs : 1992)
Abstract
Right ventricular failure requiring short-term mechanical support is a relatively common complication after left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation. Removal of the temporary right ventricular assist device (RVAD) generally requires a reoperative sternotomy. In this report, we describe an innovative percutaneous approach for placing an RVAD at the time of LVAD implantation using the Impella RP (Abiomed Inc.) that does not require reoperation for removal, as the Impella RP can be removed at the patient's bedside.
Medical Subject Headings
Aged; Central Venous Pressure; Female; Heart Failure; Heart-Assist Devices; Humans; Ventricular Dysfunction, Right
PubMed ID
26771398
Volume
62
Issue
4
First Page
41
Last Page
42
