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Impella 5.5 Support for Delayed Surgical Ventricular Septal Defect Repair-A Paradigm Shift?

Kaveh EghbalzadehClara GroßmannIhor KrasivskyiIlija DjordjevicElmar W KuhnChristian Origel RomeroFarhad BakhtiaryNavid MaderAntje Christin DeppeThorsten C W Wahlers
Published in: The Thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon (2024)
 Preoperative implantation of the Impella 5.5 device is a safe and feasible option for patients undergoing VSD repair. Outcomes may be improved by performing Impella implantation under local anesthesia and continuing Impella support after VSD repair. However, it is important to note that these patients represent a high-risk cohort and the mortality rate remains high.
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