The Impella device (Impella, Abiomed, Danvers, MA) is a percutaneous transvalvular
microaxial flow pump that is currently used for (1) cardiogenic shock,(2) left ventricular …

The ProtekDuo, single site dual lumen cannula can be used in a multitude of configurations.
In the medical literature, the ProtekDuo is described as right ventricular assist device …

Background The Abiomed Impella 5.5 (Danvers, MA) is a newly developed axial flow
transaortic cardiac support device mounted on a 9 Fr steering catheter with a 21 Fr pump …

We present a case of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) secondary to COVID-19
who required venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV ECMO). Initially, a …

Aims Acute right heart failure (RHF) is a severe complication of right ventricular infarction.
The management of acute RHF poses a number of challenges, such as providing …

Cardiogenic shock (CS) is a clinical entity that includes a wide spectrum of different
scenarios. Mechanical circulatory support (MCS) plays a fundamental role in the …

Background With the rapid development of mechanical circulatory support technologies,
patients presenting with cardiogenic shock have gained access to various treatment …

Objective: The ProtekDuo with oxygenator mimics veno-venous (VV) extracorporeal
membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in veno-pulmonary (VP) configuration. We have recently …

Objectives: Mechanical circulatory support (MCS) is often required to stabilize therapy-
refractory cardiogenic shock patients. Left ventricular (LV) unloading by mechanical …

Heart failure is an important cause of mortality and morbidity in the world. Changes in organ
allocation for solid thoracic (lung and heart) transplantation has increased the number of …