cardiac support devices types and overview


In general, cardiac support devices are categorized into short term vs long term, left vs right heart, with or without oxygenation support, and ECMO.


  • essentially no good RV support
  • also no long term device for RV


  • durable LV assist device is VAD2

Footnotes

  1. 2025-08-07 critical care fellow lecture MCS

  2. CHEST Board Review Critical Care?