CTICasesProtekDuo Right Ventricular Assist Device
Imaging findings
A dual-lumen cannula configuration on imaging that follows the course of a Swan-Ganz catheter; the external lumen draws blood from the right atrium, and the internal lumen returns it to the pulmonary artery, bypassing the right ventricle.
Key takeaways
The ProtekDuo system is a percutaneous RV assist device that can be used independently or in conjunction with an oxygenator (acting as a VA-ECMO circuit) to support circulatory and respiratory function.
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