CardiologyhemodynamicsLeft ventricular unloading
Evaluating Elective Left Ventricular Unloading in High-Risk PCI: Insights from the CHIP-BCIS3 Substudy
By MedXY|Aug 5, 2026
This substudy of the CHIP-BCIS3 trial assessed the effects of elective left ventricular unloading via microaxial flow pump during complex PCI, finding reduced inotrope use but no significant hemodynamic or myocardial stunning benefits.