Nursing approach to the patient with a percutaneous ventricular assist device and associated vascular complications Section: Casos clínicos How to quote DOI: https://doi.org/10.59322/87.3944.ZW0 AuthorsMaría Soler Selva 1, Clara Ruiz Falqués 1, Sara Martínez Font2 Position 1 RN, MSN. UCI Área de Vigilancia Intensiva, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona.2 CNA. UCI Cirugía Cardiovascular, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona Contact address María Soler Selva. Hospital Clínic de Barcelona. Institut Clinic de Medicina i Dermatologi. C/ Villarroel, 170. 08036 Barcelona Contact email: maria.soler.selva@gmail.com Abstract Introduction. The Impella CP® catheter is a percutaneous ventricular assist device consisting of an intravascular axial flow pumpimplanted on a catheter, placed through the aortic valve, driving blood from the left ventricle to the aorta. It is indicated to managepatients suffering from refractory cardiogenic shock. Keywords: heart-assist devices; myocardial infarction; cardiogenic shock; nursing carestandardized nursing terminology Versión en Español Título: Abordaje enfermero del paciente portador de un dispositivo de asistencia ventricular percutáneo y complicaciones vasculares asociadas Artículo completo no disponible en este idioma / Full article is not available in this language Bibliography