14-09-2018
High-risk PCI under support of a pulsatile left ventricular assist device – first German experience with the iVAC 2L system
In 17 patients (3 female, age 73±9 years, left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) 45±12%) high-risk PCI (complex left main PCI n=8, PCI of last remaining vessel n=1, complex PCI in severe three-vessel disease and reduced LVEF n=8) was performed underuse of the iVAC 2L system, a new trans-femoral pulsatile assist device with up to 2l additional cardiac output. Before and after device placement as well as immediately after PCI aortic and intracoronary pressure data were collected
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