Percutaneous Salvage of an Impella Pretzel
This report describes a case in which bedside manipulation of an Impella CP led to device entanglement in the aorta. Using a snare and counter-traction, we were able to untangle and re-deliver it into the left ventricle to restore normal device support. (Level of Difficulty: Advanced.)
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-08-01
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| Series: | JACC: Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266608491930124X |