Mechanical Cardiac Support Devices Compared Cannula Size - Insertion Technique - Haemodynarnic Support IABP: • Afterload: Reduced • LV stroke volume: Slight increase • Coronary perfusion: Slight increase • LV pre-load: Slightly reduced • PCW pressure: Slightly reduced • Peripheral tissue perfusion: No significant increase ECMO: • Afterload: Increased • LV stroke volume: Reduced • Coronary perfusion: Unknown • LV pre-load: Reduced • PCW pressure: Reduced • Peripheral tissue perfusion: Improved TandemHeart: • Afterload: Increased • LV stroke volume: Reduced • Coronary perfusion: Unknown • LV pre-load: Reduced • PCW pressure: Reduced • Peripheral tissue perfusion: Improved Impella: • Afterload: Neutral • LV stroke volume: Reduced • Coronary perfusion: Unknown • LV pre-load: Slightly reduced • PCW pressure: Slightly reduced • Peripheral tissue perfusion: Improved #Mechanical #Cardiac #Support #Devices #Comparison #cardiology #management
