Transcatheter left ventricular assist pump (LVAP) is widely used in cardiogenic shock, post-circulatory hypoperfusion syndrome and high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), and its application scenarios cover various complex environments such as ICU, operating room, emergency department and catheterization room. It is important to quickly and accurately implant the transcatheter LVAP and monitor its position in real time. This paper reported 2 male patients with high-risk PCI, aged 47 and 45 years, both with triple coronary artery disease and reduced ejection fraction (<35%). The domestically produced transcatheter LVAP was implanted using an echocardiography guidance technology system, and PCI treatment was performed under the assistance of the interventional pump. The operation was smooth, and the interventional pump assisted for 1 h in 2 patients, and the pump was successfully removed. There were no obvious complications related to the pump and PCI after the operation, and the patients were discharged smoothly.
Citation： ZHU Da, WANG Shouzheng, OUYANG Wenbin, QIU Hong, PAN Xiangbin. Pure echocardiography-guided implantation and localization of transcatheter left ventricular assist pump: A report of two cases. Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 2024, 31(11): 1690-1693. doi: 10.7507/1007-4848.202402040 Copy