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Hemodynamic Support of High Risk PCI With LMCA Bifurcation & Low LV EF
European Bifurcation Club 2015 – EBC 2015 – Athens, Greece
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Hemodynamic Support of High Risk PCI With LMCA Bifurcation & Low LV EF
Author: George D. Dangas, MD, FACC, FESC, FSCAI, Professor of Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease), Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY
Open Questions in Hemodynamic Support
- How much support is necessary?
- What is the role of IABP/Do we believe IABP SHOCK II
- Which patients should get up front treatment with an LVAD
- What is the optimal use for Impella LVAD support
- Relevance of cost/complications vs. benefit of active LVADs
- How do we manage biventricular failure?