Temporary ventricular assist devices
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Temporary ventricular assist devices (or temporary VADs) are temporary percutaneous devices used in supporting a failing heart in cardiogenic shock or perioperatively.
Principle
Temporary VADs consist of an inlet, an outlet outlet and an impeller pump all housed within a catheter. Temporary VADs are inserted percutaneously usually via the femoral artery. They are advanced retrograde until they overlie the aortic valve and project into the left ventricle. Blood is pumped from the left ventricle through the inlet via the impeller pump and then out into the aorta via the outlet. They usually remain in situ for 4-6 days 1. The most common aretype is the Impella family of devices.
Radiographic features
The tip of a left-sided temporary VAD should be located centrally over the left ventricle 1.
Complications
Complications that may arise from temporary VAD insertion and use include 1-3:
- cardiac arrhythmias
- ventricular perforation
- aortic wall injury
- pump thrombosis
- device failure
- device fracture
- stroke
Impella devices are unsafe with MRI 1.
-<p><strong>Temporary ventricular assist devices </strong>(or <strong>temporary VADs</strong>) are temporary percutaneous devices used in supporting a failing heart in cardiogenic shock.</p><h4>Principle</h4><p>Temporary VADs consist of an inlet, an outlet and an impeller pump all housed within a catheter. Temporary VADs are inserted percutaneously usually via the femoral artery. They are advanced retrograde until they overlie the aortic valve and project into the left ventricle. Blood is pumped from the left ventricle through the inlet via the impeller pump and then out into the aorta via the outlet. They usually remain in situ for 4-6 days <sup>1</sup>. The most common are the Impella family of devices.</p><h4>Radiographic features</h4><p>The tip of a left-sided temporary VAD should be located centrally over the left ventricle <sup>1</sup>.</p><h4>Complications</h4><p>Complications that may arise from temporary VAD insertion and use include <sup>1-3</sup>:</p><ul>- +<p><strong>Temporary ventricular assist devices </strong>(or <strong>temporary VADs</strong>) are temporary percutaneous devices used in supporting a failing heart in cardiogenic shock or perioperatively.</p><h4>Principle</h4><p>Temporary VADs consist of an inlet, outlet and impeller pump all housed within a catheter. Temporary VADs are inserted percutaneously usually via the femoral artery. They are advanced retrograde until they overlie the aortic valve and project into the left ventricle. Blood is pumped from the left ventricle through the inlet via the impeller pump and then out into the aorta via the outlet. They usually remain in situ for 4-6 days <sup>1</sup>. The most common type is the Impella family of devices.</p><h4>Radiographic features</h4><p>The tip of a left-sided temporary VAD should be located centrally over the left ventricle <sup>1</sup>.</p><h4>Complications</h4><p>Complications that may arise from temporary VAD insertion and use include <sup>1-3</sup>:</p><ul>
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