Alternative Access for Mechanical Circulatory Support

Authors

Mir B. Basir, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Marvin H. Eng, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Pedro Villablanca, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Mark B. Anderson
Mohammed Zaidan, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Dee Dee Wang, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Khaldoon Alaswad, Henry Ford HealthFollow
William W. O'Neill, Henry Ford HealthFollow

Recommended Citation

Basir MB, Eng MH, Villablanca P, Anderson MB, Zaidan M, Wang DD, Alaswad K, O’Neill WW, and Alqarqaz M. Alternative Access for Mechanical Circulatory Support. Structural Heart 2020.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

10-21-2020

Publication Title

Structural Heart

Abstract

Technological advancements and the development of shock teams and protocols have led to increasing utilization of mechanical circulatory support (MCS) devices. These large-bore devices are used to provide hemodynamic support in patients undergoing complex cardiovascular procedures and to support end-organ perfusion in those with heart failure or cardiogenic shock. Vascular access complications are common and limit the therapeutic and hemodynamic benefits of such devices. In this review, the authors discuss common techniques used to overcome hostile femoral anatomy and review alternative accesses that can be used for the safe delivery of MCS devices.

PubMed ID

Not assigned.

ePublication

ePub ahead of print