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The Aortix device: Support in a tube
Author(s) -
Anouti Khalil,
Gray William
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
catheterization and cardiovascular interventions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.988
H-Index - 116
eISSN - 1522-726X
pISSN - 1522-1946
DOI - 10.1002/ccd.28136
Subject(s) - cardiogenic shock , medicine , conventional pci , percutaneous , extant taxon , impella , heart failure , shock (circulatory) , intensive care medicine , cardiology , surgery , myocardial infarction , evolutionary biology , biology
Key Points The use of percutaneous mechanical support devices is becoming more embedded within the therapeutic armamentarium for patients presenting with decompensated heart failure, cardiogenic shock, and patients undergoing high risk PCI. The Aortix device offers a new approach to percutaneous support that appears to be safe to implement and overcomes some of the drawbacks of the extant devices. Further investigation remains warranted to evaluate its ultimate utility and place among the approach to the patient in need of circulatory support.