Impella flow pump reinsertion after axillary graft thrombectomy: Technical points in replacing axillary Impella

Axillary Impella devices are increasingly employed for long-term support of patients with systolic heart failure and shock. Axillary access allows for awake support and ambulation, which carries an inherent risk of disconnection or malposition. We report a series of two cases where device replacemen...

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Main Authors: Osama Haddad, Samuel Jacob, Ryan L Ung, Rohan M Goswami, Parag C Patel, Si M Pham, Basar Sareyyupoglu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2021-07-01
Series:SAGE Open Medical Case Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2050313X211032401