Used as temporary mechanical circulatory support.
Impella device is a catheter based pump inserted via femoral artery, advanced over a wire, and positioned across the aortic valve.
The device positioned in the left ventricle draws blood from the left ventricle and pumps it into the aorta.
The Tandem Heart is a continuous flow external pump withdrawing oxygenated blood via a cannula in the left atrium via transseptal route and then pumps it into the arterial system using a cannula inserted in the femoral artery.
PVADs can be inserted in the cardiac catherization lab.
PVADs provide up to 5 L/ minute of cardiac output.
Used in cardiogenic shock as a bridge to recovery, in acute MI with cardiogenic shock, and in high risk percutaneous coronary intervention.
Has superior mean arterial pressure compared to intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABPs).