• J Card Surg · Jul 2013

    Case Reports

    Insertion of an Abiomed Impella® left ventricular assist device following bioprosthetic aortic valve placement.

    • Matthew P Thomas, Ashley Altman, George J Magovern, and Robert J Moraca.
    • Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15212, USA.
    • J Card Surg. 2013 Jul 1; 28 (4): 469-71.

    BackgroundPost-cardiotomy cardiogenic shock is an infrequent devastating complication with few options for support.Materials And MethodsWe present a case highlighting use of the Impella 5.0 (ABIOMED; Danvers, MA) for postcardiotomy cardiogenic shock after coronary artery bypass and bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement.ResultsSupport was maintained for 7 days before being successfully weaned with myocardial recovery and no damage to the bioprosthetic aortic valve.ConclusionsThis is the first published report of successful use of an Impella 5.0 (ABIOMED; Danvers, MA) for post-cardiotomy cardiogenic shock through a new implanted bioprosthetic aortic valve.© 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

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