Asistencias ventriculares percutáneas, una herramienta cada vez más al alcance de muchos hospitales

Abstract

Ventricular assist devices are tools that in recent years have taken on special importance in the treatment of advanced heart failure where other treatment options fail. Besides the use of percutaneous ventricular assist device it has facilitated the handling of them and has allowed more hospitals to access use. This is a review article of percutaneous short-term ventricular assist device available and widely used today, is intended to clarify the most important aspects of its indications and management.