Coronary artery bypass grafting under sole Impella 5.0 support for patients with severely depressed left ventricular function

In this study, we would like to share our early experience with surgical coronary revascularization under the sole support of Impella 5.0, omitting the use of heart –lung machine in three cases of severe cardiac dysfunction due to complex ischemic heart disease. Effective circulatory support intraoperatively and postoperatively speaks in favor of this technique in selected patients.
Source: Journal of Artificial Organs - Category: Transplant Surgery Source Type: research