Case Report
First Description of Novel End-Organ Effects by Speed Modulation Using the Aortix™ Device
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Visualization of the Aortix™ novel percutaneous mechanical circulatory support device placement in the abdominal aorta. (a) The Aortix™ device is inserted percutaneously through a common femoral artery approach and placed in the intra-abdominal aorta above the renal arteries. (b) Visualization of the device under fluoroscopy in our patient. (c) Visualization of the device (yellow marker) on a CT sagittal cross-sectional image in our patient. (d) Visualization of the device (yellow marker) on a CT coronal cross-sectional image in our patient (permission granted from Procyrion for use of copyright images). CT = computed tomography.
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