Impella

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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

Clinical Images

Postpartum Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection Recovered by Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Supported With Impella Device

08/22/2023

Mai Nakai, MD¹, Yuichi Ozaki, MD, PhD¹, Hironori Kitabata, MD, PhD¹, Yoshiharu Nishimura, MD, PhD², Atsushi Tanaka, MD, PhD¹

Mai Nakai, MD1, Yuichi Ozaki, MD, PhD...

A 34-year-old female who had delivered a baby 9 days ago was transferred to our hospital due to sudden dyspnea and cardiogenic shock. Her electrocardiogram showed ST-segment elevation in precordial leads, and left ventricular ejection...

A 34-year-old female who had...

08/22/2023

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Brief Communication

Balloon Aortic Valvuloplasty With Same-Setting Complex Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in the TAVR Era: A Case Series

06/04/2021

Puja B. Parikh, MD; Samantha Weber-Fishkin, BS; Sareena George, MD; Jesse Kane, MD; Robert Pyo, MD

Puja B. Parikh, MD; Samantha Weber-F...

The use of balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV) prior to same-setting complex PCI in patients with severe AS and concomitant severe CAD has not been well studied in the era of TAVR. We review 379 BAVs performed between January 2016 and April...

The use of balloon aortic...

06/04/2021

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Rapid Communication

Novel Method for Exchange of Impella Circulatory Assist Catheter: The "Trojan Horse" Technique

05/15/2017

Colin T. Phillips, MD¹; Hector Tamez, MD¹; Thomas M. Tu, MD²; Robert W. Yeh, MD¹; Duane S. Pinto, MD, MPH¹

Colin T. Phillips, MD1; Hector Tamez...

We describe a single-access “Trojan Horse” technique that minimizes bleeding while maintaining arterial access for rapid exchange of the Impella percutaneous ventricular assist device.

We describe a single-access...

05/15/2017

Journal of Invasive Cardiology