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Ann Thorac Surg 2001;71:S188-S189
© 2001 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Soap box symposium

Direct cardiac compression for cardiogenic shock with the CardioSupport system

Mathew R. Williams, MDa, John H. Artrip, MDa

a Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA

Address reprint requests to Dr Williams, P&S 17-401, 630 West 168th St, New York, NY 10032
e-mail: mw365{at}columbia.edu

Presented at the Fifth International Conference on Circulatory Support Devices for Severe Cardiac Failure, New York, NY, Sept 15–17, 2000.

Abstract

Epicardial direct cardiac compression for cardiogenic shock avoids a blood surface interface with associated thromboembolic and immunologic sequelae and could be placed rapidly with technical ease. The Cardio Technologies device provides synchronized biventricular cardiac compression, is placed via a thoracotomy, and remains on the heart without need for sutures. In preclinical work, the system has successfully restored cardiac function to near normal in the setting of heart failure. The CardioSupport system offers an attractive and novel alternative for treating cardiogenic shock and is being prepared for upcoming clinical trials.






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