Successful cardiogenic shock treatment using a percutaneous left ventricular assist device

(Osaka University) The Cardiovascular Surgery Group at Osaka University succeeded in minimally invasive treatment of a patient with acute heart failure due to medical treatment-resistant cardiogenic shock by making use of Impella, a percutaneous auxiliary artificial heart, for the first time in Japan. This method is anticipated as a new therapy for treating patients with acute heart failure due to medical treatment-resistant cardiogenic shock.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news