Temporary Groin-Free Right Ventricular Circulatory Support for Acute Right Ventricular Failure Following Myocardial Infarction

Right heart failure (RHF) is a severe complication of myocardial infarction (MI). For critical patients in cardiogenic shock after MI temporary circulatory support (TCS) is necessary to provide sufficient cardiac output. The ProtekDuo ® dual-lumen cannula provides a minimally invasive option for TCS, with the TandemHeart® pump or a CentriMag™ assist device. Here, we present the first results with the ProtekDuo® cannula in the setting of acute MI with subsequent RHF as temporary right ventricular assist device (t-RVAD).

Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - March 31, 2020 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: J. Kremer, M. Farag, A. Brcic, M. Kreusser, M. Karck, A. Ruhparwar, B. Schmack Tags: (1067) Source Type: research