Heart Failure Therapeutic Procedure: Fill in the Blank

A 75-year-old female patient has been diagnosed with severe heart failure and is scheduled to receive a therapeutic procedure called _____, which utilizes a device that aids in the circulatory function and can improve cardiac output in high-risk patients.

During pre-procedural education, the nurse is explaining to the patient the purpose and potential risks involved in this procedure. The goal of this intervention is to offload the heart and improve perfusion while reducing the risk of further complications associated with heart failure.