Propensity score ‐based analysis of 30‐day survival in cardiogenic shock patients supported with different microaxial left ventricular assist devices

ConclusionBoth Impella devices offer a similar effect with regard to survival in cardiogenic shock patients. Preoperative CPR or lactate levels exceeding 8  mmol/L immediately before implantation have a poor prognosis on Impella CP and Impella 5.0/5.5.

Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - August 31, 2021 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Gaik Nersesian, Evgenij V. Potapov, Vivian Nelki, Julia Stein, Christoph Starck, Volkmar Falk, Felix Schoenrath, Florian Krackhardt, Carsten Tsch öpe, Frank Spillmann Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research