Percutaneous insertion of a catheter-based intravascular microaxial flow pump for cardiogenic shock
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Cardiogenic shock is a life-threatening condition that happens when the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the body's needs. In this procedure, a very small (microaxial) flow pump is temporarily used to pump blood out of the heart and restore blood flow. The pump is built into the tip of a tube (catheter). This is inserted through the skin (percutaneous) into an artery, usually in the groin. It is then pushed along the artery (intravascular) into the lower left chamber of the heart. The aim is to allow time for the heart to recover by reducing how hard it needs to work, or to help the heart while a person is waiting for a heart transplant or other treatment.
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