Clinical utility of TandemHeart for high-risk tandem procedures: percutaneous balloon aortic valvuloplasty followed by complex PCI

J Invasive Cardiol. 2007 Nov;19(11):E346-9.

Abstract

Periprocedural hemodynamic stability is the cornerstone of success for complex percutaneous interventions. Percutaneous left ventricular assist devices (VSD) are increasingly being used to perform complex percutaneous coronary and non-coronary interventions. We report our experience in utilizing the TandemHeart, a percutaneous VSD, to successfully perform complex tandem procedures; balloon aortic valvuloplasty and angioplasty.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary*
  • Aortic Valve / surgery*
  • Aortic Valve Stenosis / surgery*
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / methods*
  • Heart-Assist Devices*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / surgery