Percutaneous Axillary Access for Placement of Microaxial Ventricular Support Devices: The Axillary Access Registry to Monitor Safety (ARMS).

ABSTRACT:

Background

There has been increasing utilization of short-term mechanical circulatory support devices for a variety of clinical indications. Many patients have suboptimal iliofemoral access options or reasons why early mobilization is desirable. Axillary artery access is an option for these patients, but little is known about the utility of this approach to facilitate short-term use for circulatory support with microaxial pump devices.

Methods

The Axillary Access Registry to Monitor Safety (ARMS) was a prospective, observational multicenter registry to study the feasibility and acute safety of mechanical circulatory support via percutaneous upper-extremity access.

Results

One hundred and two patients were collected from 10 participating centers. Successful device impl

SUBMITTER: McCabe JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7813449 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature