Mechanical Cardiac Support Devices Compared

Cannula Size - Insertion Technique - Haemodynarnic Support

IABP:

 • Afterload: Reduced

 • LV stroke volume: Slight increase

 • Coronary perfusion: Slight increase

 • LV pre-load: Slightly reduced

 • PCW pressure: Slightly reduced

 • Peripheral tissue perfusion: No significant increase

ECMO:

 • Afterload: Increased

 • LV stroke volume: Reduced

 • Coronary perfusion: Unknown

 • LV pre-load: Reduced

 • PCW pressure: Reduced

 • Peripheral tissue perfusion: Improved

TandemHeart:

 • Afterload: Increased

 • LV stroke volume: Reduced

 • Coronary perfusion: Unknown

 • LV pre-load: Reduced

 • PCW pressure: Reduced

 • Peripheral tissue perfusion: Improved

Impella:

 • Afterload: Neutral

 • LV stroke volume: Reduced

 • Coronary perfusion: Unknown

 • LV pre-load: Slightly reduced

 • PCW pressure: Slightly reduced

 • Peripheral tissue perfusion: Improved



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