Left ventricular perforation by Impella 5.5 during surgery for postinfarction ventricular septal rupture

Abstract Background The perioperative use of the Impella 5.5 has been increasing recently; however, the left ventricular perforation by this device during surgery has not been reported to date. Case presentation Postinfarction ventricular septal rupture in a 75-year-old man was successfully repaired...

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Published in:The Egyptian Heart Journal
Main Authors: Hisato Ito, Saki Bessho, Yu Shomura, Keishi Moriwaki, Kaoru dohi, Motoshi Takao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2024-11-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43044-024-00579-y

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