Impella-Induced Left Ventricular Microbubbles, A Potential Sign for Hemolysis.

Impella-Induced Left Ventricular Microbubbles, A Potential Sign for Hemolysis.
J Invasive Cardiol. 2020 Apr;32(4):E101
Authors: Quevedo HC, Abi Rafeh N
Abstract
We observed left ventricular microbubbles associated with Impella support in the setting of a high-risk coronary intervention. Left ventricular microbubbles may indicate exaggerated shear stress and cavitation phenomenon, potentially leading to hemolysis.
PMID: 32240102 [PubMed - in process]

Source: The Journal of Invasive Cardiology - April 4, 2020 Category: Cardiology Tags: J Invasive Cardiol Source Type: research