27.03.2020 | Case Report | Ausgabe 3/2020
Impella support as a bridge to scheduled surgical repair of ventricular septal rupture
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- Journal of Artificial Organs > Ausgabe 3/2020
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Abstract
We studied the experience of a 69-year-old woman with acute decompensated heart failure due to post-infarction ventricular septal rupture. She received mechanical hemodynamic support by Impella 2.5 (Abiomed, Danvers, MA, USA), percutaneous axial-flow left ventricular assist device, which improved intra-cardiac pressure, maintaining end-organ function. She was successfully bridged to the scheduled surgical repair of ventricular septal rupture following the 9-day Impella support and discharged on foot on the 32nd day. Impella might be a useful mechanical circulatory support device as a bridge tool to the scheduled surgical repair of ventricular septal rupture if used with careful daily management to prevent device-related comorbidities.
