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. 1992;19(2):81–86.

Management of Patients Supported on the Hemopump® Cardiac Assist System

Robert T Baldwin 1, Branislav Radovančević 1, J Michael Duncan 1, Richard K Wampler 1, OH Frazier 1
PMCID: PMC326258  PMID: 15227419

Abstract

The Hemopump® Cardiac Assist System is a relatively new intraarterial, axial-flow circulatory assist device that offers temporary left ventricular support to patients in refractory cardiogenic shock, without requiring major surgery for insertion. Use of the Hemopump is associated with a low complication rate. Device-related morbidity is extremely rare. Because the Hemopump is safe for use in community hospitals, the number of patients supported by this device is expected to increase. In this report, we present general guidelines for the care of patients supported by the Hemopump. We describe techniques for the management of afterload reduction, supravalvular dislodgement, device malfunction, ventricular ectopy, intracardiac shunting, and inflow cannula obstruction. (Texas Heart Institute Journal 1992;19:81-6)

Keywords: Assisted circulation

Keywords: equipment design

Keywords: heart assist devices

Keywords: Hemopump

Keywords: hemodynamics/physiology

Keywords: implants, artificial

Keywords: intra-aortic balloon pumping

Keywords: left ventricular assist device

Keywords: postoperative complications

Keywords: shock, cardiogenic

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