Table 6

Indications for percutaneous biventricular assist devices in CS

DeviceIndicationEvidence
VA-ECMOMay be used in case of:
  • Combined left and right ventricular failure

  • Combined left ventricular and ventilation/oxygenation failure

  • Combined ventilation/oxygenation and right ventricular failure

  • Refractory cardiac arrest

Registry data, case reports42–44
ECPellaVA-ECMO and left ventricular unloadingRegistry data, case reports45–47
BiPellaMay be used in right and left ventricular failure without pulmonary failureRegistry data, case reports48,49
DeviceIndicationEvidence
VA-ECMOMay be used in case of:
  • Combined left and right ventricular failure

  • Combined left ventricular and ventilation/oxygenation failure

  • Combined ventilation/oxygenation and right ventricular failure

  • Refractory cardiac arrest

Registry data, case reports42–44
ECPellaVA-ECMO and left ventricular unloadingRegistry data, case reports45–47
BiPellaMay be used in right and left ventricular failure without pulmonary failureRegistry data, case reports48,49

CS, cardiogenic shock; VA-ECMO, veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.

Table 6

Indications for percutaneous biventricular assist devices in CS

DeviceIndicationEvidence
VA-ECMOMay be used in case of:
  • Combined left and right ventricular failure

  • Combined left ventricular and ventilation/oxygenation failure

  • Combined ventilation/oxygenation and right ventricular failure

  • Refractory cardiac arrest

Registry data, case reports42–44
ECPellaVA-ECMO and left ventricular unloadingRegistry data, case reports45–47
BiPellaMay be used in right and left ventricular failure without pulmonary failureRegistry data, case reports48,49
DeviceIndicationEvidence
VA-ECMOMay be used in case of:
  • Combined left and right ventricular failure

  • Combined left ventricular and ventilation/oxygenation failure

  • Combined ventilation/oxygenation and right ventricular failure

  • Refractory cardiac arrest

Registry data, case reports42–44
ECPellaVA-ECMO and left ventricular unloadingRegistry data, case reports45–47
BiPellaMay be used in right and left ventricular failure without pulmonary failureRegistry data, case reports48,49

CS, cardiogenic shock; VA-ECMO, veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.

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