Waitlist and transplant outcomes for patients bridged to heart transplantation with Impella 5.0 and 5.5 devices

ConclusionsImpella devices can be used as a BTT with excellent survival and minimal post-transplant morbidity. Outcomes were comparable for Impella 5.0 and 5.5 devices.

Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - November 15, 2022 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Morgan A. Hill, Jennie H. Kwon, Khaled Shorbaji, Arman Kilic Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research