Why the study?
Does the Impella Recover LP 2.5 assist device improve cardiac output and unload the left ventricle during high-risk PCI in a patient with severe LV impairment?
Does the Impella Recover LP 2.5 assist device improve cardiac output and unload the left ventricle during high-risk PCI in a patient with severe LV impairment?
The Impella Recover LP 2.5 device provided rapid LV unloading and increased cardiac output during high-risk PCI in a patient with severe LV impairment.
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May support Impella feasibility for LV unloading in high-risk PCI; leaves open efficacy and safety in larger cohorts.
Valgimigli et al. (2005) studied this question.
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