2022 Fellows Courses

Mechanical Circulatory Support Options in the Management of Cardiogenic Shock

Presenter

Arasi Maran, M.D., FSCAI, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
Arasi Maran, M.D., FSCAI, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC

Learning Objectives:
  1. Discuss the mechanism of action for IABP, pLVAD/RVAD, Impella CP/5.5/RP, Tandem Heart, ECMO.
  2. Identify the relative indications, benefits, risks, and costs of each MCS support device.
  3. Give examples of tips, tricks and considerations for the insertion of MCS devices, basic troubleshooting.
Keywords: Cardiogenic Shock