Left ventricular unloading with transaortic Impella 2.5 implantation in a pediatric patient supported by ECLS.
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DOI: 10.1111/aor.13862
Abstract: We report the case of a 12-year old female patient with Friedreich´s Ataxia and diabetes mellitus. Due to a progressive multi-organ failure a veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) was implanted through the axillary vessels. However,… read more here.
Keywords: impella; unloading transaortic; ventricular unloading; implantation ... See more keywords
Left Ventricular Unloading is Associated with Lower Mortality in Cardiogenic Shock Patients Treated with Veno-Arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: Results From An International, Multicenter Cohort Study.
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DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.120.048792
Abstract: Background: Veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) is increasingly used to treat cardiogenic shock. However, VA-ECMO might hamper myocardial recovery. The Impella unloads the left ventricle. The aim of this study was to evaluate if left… read more here.
Keywords: cardiogenic shock; mortality; ventricular unloading; left ventricular ... See more keywords
Impaired Diastolic Function Predicts Improved Ischemic Myocardial Flow by Mechanical Left Ventricular Unloading in a Swine Model of Ischemic Heart Failure
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DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2021.795322
Abstract: Background: Impact of mechanical left ventricular (LV) unloading on myocardial tissue perfusion and its regulating factors remain unclear. This study was conducted to elucidate the predictors of regional blood flow (RBF) improvement by mechanical LV… read more here.
Keywords: pressure; mechanical left; mechanical unloading; left ventricular ... See more keywords
Ventricular Unloading Using the ImpellaTM Device in Cardiogenic Shock
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DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.856870
Abstract: Cardiogenic shock (CS) remains a leading cause of hospital death. However, the use of mechanical circulatory support has fundamentally changed CS management over the last decade and is rapidly increasing. In contrast to extracorporeal membrane… read more here.
Keywords: impella device; device; ventricular unloading; cardiogenic shock ... See more keywords
Left Ventricular Unloading in Patients on Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Therapy in Cardiogenic Shock: Prophylactic Versus Bail-Out Strategy
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DOI: 10.3390/life13020582
Abstract: Background: The benefit of prophylactic left ventricular (LV) unloading during venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) in selected patients at risk of developing LV distension remains unclear. Methods: We enrolled 136 patients treated with Impella pump… read more here.
Keywords: venoarterial extracorporeal; strategy; left ventricular; bail ... See more keywords