Initial Clinical Experience and Evaluation of a Percutaneous Left Ventricular Assist System / 日本心臓血管外科学会雑誌
Japanese Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery
;
: 301-306, 1994.
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em Japonês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-366059
ABSTRACT
We developed a percutaneous left ventricular assist system (PLVAS) using a centrifugal pump. PLVAS is the transseptal left atrial-femoral artery bypass to unload the left ventricle using a centrifugal pump. This PLVAS can be implanted through the inguinal vessels under fluoroscopy and also in 2 cases additional transesophageal echocardiogram guiding was performed. This PLVAS was applied to 6 patients with profound heart failure and refractory cardiogenic shock. The implantation of PLVAS required 30-60 minutes. The PLVAS assist flow was maintained at 3.0-4.0<i>l</i>/min. One patient with acute myocardial infarction survived and has been doing well for more than 1 year. The complications directly related to this procedure were minimal. PLVAS appears to be useful for patients with severe heart failure and may be useful as a short-time support or bridge to other more aggressive forms of life support.
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Japanese Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery
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1994
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