MechanicalCirculatory Support ECMO & LVAD
MechanicalCirculatory Support ( ECMO & LVAD)
Patients with advanced heart or pulmonary failure may need mechanical assistance to keep their heart pumping enough blood. Mechanical circulatory support (MCS) devices step in—either temporarily or permanently—to either supplement or replace the action of the failing heart or lungs
Mechanical circulatory support options include the following:
A ventricular assist device (VAD) is an implanted pump that supports the pumping action of the heart’s ventricles and may allow patients to resume a level of normal activity.
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is an in-hospital mode of life support for patients with acute respiratory or cardiac failure, such as cardiac arrest. It replaces the actions of both the heart and the lungs, supplying oxygenated blood to the body.
Total Artificial
Total artificial heart is an option for patients with severely damaged hearts that can truly no longer function. It is implanted in place of the damaged heart and replaces it completely.
