An Assessment of Patient Selection for Impella Device Implantation in Cardiogenic Shock

In patients with refractory heart failure, there is increasing interest in the use of temporary mechanical circulatory support devices as a bridge to recovery or advanced cardiac therapies. One such family of devices, Impella (ABIOMED), is approved for use in acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock (AMI-CS), but has seen increased use in non-AMI-CS. The goal of this study was to better characterize patient selection for device implantation and outcomes among a contemporary cohort of patients supported with Impella for cardiogenic shock.
Source: Journal of Cardiac Failure - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: 451 Source Type: research