Why the study?
Only a few cases of biventricular cardiogenic shock have been treated with Impella circulatory assist devices in the United States.
Population
One 29-year-old man with biventricular cardiogenic shock, myocarditis, and ejection fraction of 15%
Comparison
Biventricular support with Impella CP in the left ventricle and Impella RP in the pulmonary artery
Design
Nursing case report
Follow-up
16 weeks after discharge
Authors
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Demonstrates feasibility of percutaneous biventricular support as a bridge to recovery in severe.
Percutaneous biventricular mechanical support with Impella CP and RP devices can successfully bridge a patient with severe biventricular cardiogenic shock due to myocarditis to recovery.
Bridget Kathleen Dittman (2019) studied this question.
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