PulseCath, a new short-term ventricular assist device: our experience in off-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
We utilized a new ventricular assist device, the PulseCath catheter, to perform an off-pump bypass procedure in a patient with low ejection fraction. The 21 Fr PulseCath catheter, driven by a standard intra-aortic balloon pump console, can generate a pulsatile flow of 2-3 l/min. The PulseCath coupled with an intra-aortic balloon pump device is an important tool for left ventricular assistance.
Amico
Alessio
A
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Anthea Hospital, Bari, Italy. alessioamico@tiscali.it
Brigiani
Mario Siro
MS
Vallabini
Albino
A
Ferrante
Beniamino
B
Marzovillo
Angelo
A
Loizzi
Domenico
D
Carbone
Carmine
C
D000368:Aged; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D047549:Coronary Artery Bypass, Off-Pump / Q000295:instrumentation*; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000601:surgery*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018487:Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / Q000601:surgery*