Single-center experience with the TandemHeart percutaneous ventricular assist device to support patients undergoing high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention.

Wael Al-Husami, Frederick Yturralde, Guru Mohanty, Christopher Pastore, Kapildeo Lotun, David Venesy, Sergio Waxman, Christopher T. Pyne, David E. Gossman, Richard W. Nesto,

PubMed · 2008 · 26 citations · 0 references

Abstract

Our clinical experiences with the TandemHeart pVAD demonstrated that hemodynamic support could be achieved safely, efficiently and effectively by way of a percutaneous route in anticipation of high-risk PCI.