Indication
- Cardiac Assist Device (see Cardiac Assist Devices, [[Cardiac Assist Devices]])
- Most commonly used cardiac assist device
- Least expensive cardiac assist device
Technical Aspects
- Rapidly Inserted
- Need for Anticoagulation: required
- Placement
- Requirement for Technical Support: does not require continuous monitoring by technical support personnel
Adverse Effects
Cardiovascular Adverse Effects
- Aortic Perforation
- Systemic Atheroembolization (Cholesterol Emboli Syndrome) (see Cholesterol Emboli Syndrome, [[Cholesterol Emboli Syndrome]])
- Systemic Thromboembolization: due to dislodgement of aortic plaque
- Acute Limb Ischemia (see Acute Limb Ischemia, [[Acute Limb Ischemia]])
- Acute Mesenteric Ischemia (see Acute Mesenteric Ischemia, [[Acute Mesenteric Ischemia]])
- Ischemic Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) (see Ischemic Cerebrovascular Accident, [[Ischemic Cerebrovascular Accident]])
- Embolization to Other Organs
Other Adverse Effects
- Infection/Sepsis (see Sepsis, [[Sepsis]])
References
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