Direct right ventricular Impella LD implantation enables postoperative ambulation and may avoid sternal re‐entry

Right ventricular assist devices (RVADs) typically require groin cannulation or sternal re‐entry which can be avoided by direct pulmonary artery implantation with an Impella. We report the first use of the Impella LD as a directly implanted RVAD.

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Published in:	Journal of cardiac surgery Vol. 35; no. 7; pp. 1700 - 1702
Main Authors:	Simon, Bartholomew V., Gu, Yang, Wyrobek, Julie A., Narins, Craig R., Prasad, Sunil M.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-07-2020
Subjects:	mechanical circulatory support right ventricular assist device right ventricular failure mechanical circulatory support right ventricular failure right ventricular assist device
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Summary:	Right ventricular assist devices (RVADs) typically require groin cannulation or sternal re‐entry which can be avoided by direct pulmonary artery implantation with an Impella. We report the first use of the Impella LD as a directly implanted RVAD.
ISSN:	0886-0440 1540-8191
DOI:	10.1111/jocs.14626