Impact of preoperative Impella support on destination left ventricular assist device outcomes

ConclusionsPreoperative Impella support is not associated with increased short or long-term mortality but is associated with improved renal and hepatic function as well as total body perfusion before LVAD implantation.

Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - September 21, 2022 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Timothy J. George, Justin M. Schaffer, Katherine B. Harrington, Talia G. Meidan, John Michael DiMaio, Nitin Kabra, David A. Rawitscher, Aasim Afzal Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research