Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease
Small Acute Mechanical Circulatory Support Pumps for Small People
First published: 19 October 2016
Conflict of interest: Dr. Kapur receives Research Grant Support and Speaker Honoraria from Abiomed Inc, Maquet Inc, and Cardiac Assist Inc. Dr. Esposito has no conflicts of interest to report.
Key Points
- Webb and Dimas identify that use of vascular chimney grafts is better than direct cannulation for delivering the Impella 2.5 axial flow pump via the carotid artery in a swine model.
- Given the growing demand for acute mechanical circulatory support (AMCS) pumps among pediatric patients, this report highlights vascular access techniques and equipment as a major unmet need for the pediatric population.
- New vascular sheaths, grafts, and techniques are required for greater adoption of AMCS devices in pediatric patients.
