Long term survival after early unloading with Impella CP
Recommended Citation
Loehn T, O'Neill WW, Lange B, Pfluecke C, Schweigler T, Mierke J, Waessnig N, Mahlmann A, Youssef A, Speiser U, Strasser RH, Ibrahim K. Long term survival after early unloading with Impella CP((R)) in acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock. Eur Heart J Acute Cardiovasc Care. 2018.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-20-2018
Publication Title
Eur Heart J Acute Cardiovasc Care
Abstract
BACKGROUND:: The use of percutaneous left ventricular assist devices in patients with acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock (AMICS) is evolving. The aim of the study was to assess the long-term outcome of patients with AMICS depending on early initiation of Impella CP
METHODS:: We retrospectively reviewed all patients who underwent PCI and Impella CP
RESULTS:: A total of 73 consecutive patients (69±12 years old, 27.4% female) were supported with Impella CP
CONCLUSIONS:: In this small, single-centre, non-randomized study Impella CP
PubMed ID
30456984
ePublication
ePub ahead of print
