Table 6.

Main elements in the choice of the type of percutaneous mechanical assistance for high -risk PCI in the absence of significant peripheral vascular disease

IABP	IMPELLA	ECMO
High risk of haemodynamic instability	Very high risk of haemodynamic instability	Very high risk of haemodynamic instability with biventricular dysfunction
Echocardiographic aspect not relevant	No ventricular thrombosis, no severe aortic valve disease	Ventricular thrombosis, Severe aortic valve disease