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Comprehensive Prevention Strategy for Impella Access-Site Bleeding Using a Large-Bore Sheath and a Percutaneous Post-Closure Technique

07/19/2024

Masashi Yokoi , MD;

Tsuyoshi Ito , MD;

Junki Yamamoto , MD;

Yoshihiro Seo , MD;

A 79-year-old man with the diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction complicating cardiogenic shock received Impella CP (Abiomed) insertion via a femoral approach.

A 79-year-old man with the...

07/19/2024

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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Post-Close Technique for Arteriotomy Hemostasis After Impella Removal

05/28/2019

Marc S. Cohen , MD;

Mohammad Thawabi , MD;

Najam Wasty , MD;

We describe a simple “post-close” technique for large arteriotomies (13-14 Fr) after removal of Impella 2.5 or CP systems (Abiomed) from the common femoral artery, using two Perclose devices.

We describe a simple...

05/28/2019

Journal of Invasive Cardiology