Use of Impella Recover LP 2.5 in elective high risk percutaneous coronary intervention

José Luis Ferreiro; Joan Antoni Gómez-Hospital; Ángel R Cequier; Dominick J Angiolillo; Gerard Roura; Luis Teruel; Jaume Maristany; Josep Gómez-Lara; Francesc Jara; Theodore A Bass; Enric Esplugas

doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2009.08.003

Use of Impella Recover LP 2.5 in elective high risk percutaneous coronary intervention

Int J Cardiol. 2010 Nov 19;145(2):235-237. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2009.08.003. Epub 2009 Sep 3.

Affiliations

¹ IDIBELL, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Department of Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology Unit, Barcelona, Spain; University of Florida, College of Medicine-Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Florida, USA.
² IDIBELL, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Department of Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology Unit, Barcelona, Spain.
³ University of Florida, College of Medicine-Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Florida, USA. Electronic address: dominick.angiolillo@jax.ufl.edu.
⁴ University of Florida, College of Medicine-Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Florida, USA.

PMID: 19732979
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2009.08.003

Abstract

We describe a single-center experience in using the Impella Recover LP 2.5 in the setting of high-risk elective percutaneous coronary interventions. This device is placed percutaneously to support cardiac output and has a better profile than other left ventricular assist devices. Our study shows that the use of the Impella Recover LP 2.5 device is feasible, has an overall favorable safety profile, and may help prevent periprocedural and short-term complications derived from high-risk procedures.

Published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd.

Publication types

Comparative Study
Letter
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Aged
Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / adverse effects
Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / instrumentation*
Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / methods*
Coronary Artery Disease / complications
Coronary Artery Disease / therapy
Elective Surgical Procedures / adverse effects
Elective Surgical Procedures / instrumentation*
Elective Surgical Procedures / methods*
Female
Heart-Assist Devices / adverse effects
Heart-Assist Devices / statistics & numerical data*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Registries
Risk Factors