PERCUTANEOUSLY INSERTED VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE

Course overview

THERE ARE NOW PERCUTANEOUS INSERTED VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICES AVAILABLE. THIS DEVICE IS A NON-PULSATILE AXIAL FLOW PUMP THAT IS PLACED ACROSS THE AORTIC VALVE AND PUMPS BLOOD FROM THE LEFT VENTRICLE (LV TO AORTA). THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS TYPES, INDICATIONS, CONTRAINDICATIONS, AND COMPLICATIONS OF SUCH A DEVICE. IT IS A TYPE OF MECHANICAL CIRCULATORY SUPPORT DEVICE THAT REQUIRES A TEAM OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS, WELL TRAINED IN MANAGING HIGH-RISK PATIENTS THAT REQUIRE VENTRICULAR SUPPORT.