Impellent impeller —Switching intra‐aortic balloon pump to IMPELLA‐CP after ST‐segment elevation myocardial infarction and refractory cardiogenic shock

Cardiogenic shock is a dreadful complication of myocardial infarction. Despite widespread use and availability, intra ‐aortic balloon pump (IABP) does not reduce mortality nor improves outcomes. Advanced mechanical circulatory support with IMPELLA system can substantially support hemodynamics and improve short‐term prognosis in patients with myocardial infarction and cardiogenic shock. AbstractCardiogenic shock is a dreadful complication of myocardial infarction. Despite widespread use and availability, intra ‐aortic balloon pump (IABP) does not reduce mortality nor improves outcomes. Advanced mechanical circulatory support with IMPELLA system can substantially support hemodynamics and improve short‐term prognosis in patients with myocardial infarction and cardiogenic shock.

Source: Clinical Case Reports - June 18, 2019 Category: General Medicine Authors: Marco Contarini, Francesco Costa, Maria Victoria Garcia Ruiz, Renato F. M. Scalise, Giovanni De Velli, Paola Mur è, Paolo Mazzone, Giorgio Sacchetta, Giuseppe Andò Tags: CASE REPORT Source Type: research