Why the study?
Can the AngioVac device be successfully used in conjunction with the Impella CP for suction thrombectomy of a right heart thrombus in a patient with cardiogenic shock?
Can the AngioVac device be successfully used in conjunction with the Impella CP for suction thrombectomy of a right heart thrombus in a patient with cardiogenic shock?
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This case provides the first evidence that the AngioVac device can be successfully used in conjunction with a left-sided mechanical circulatory support device (Impella CP) for right heart thrombus extraction.
An elderly man with cardiogenic shock who was found to have a thrombus burden in the right atrium was described. The thrombus was suctioned via the AngioVac device, with assistance from the Impella CP. This is the first reported case of the use of the AngioVac device in conjunction with left-sided mechanical circulatory devices.
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