Structured Weaning From the Impella Left Ventricular Micro-Axial Pump in Acute Myocardial Infarction With Cardiogenic Shock and Protected Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Experience From a Non-Cardiac Surgical Centre
The Impella (Abiomed, Danvers, MA, USA) temporary percutaneous left ventricular assist device is increasingly used as mechanical circulatory support in patients with acute myocardial infarction –cardiogenic shock (AMICS) or those undergoing high-risk protected percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). The optimal weaning regimen remains to be defined.
Source: Heart, Lung and Circulation - Category: Cardiology Authors: Ryan J. Slack, Forbes McGain, Nicholas Cox, Craig French, Victoria Cheng, Dion Stub, Brian Zakhem, Fabien Dade, Jason E. Bloom, William Chan, Yang Yang Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
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