Left Impella®-device as bridge from cardiogenic shock with acute, severe mitral regurgitation to MitraClip®-procedure: a new option for critically ill patients.

Christophe Vandenbriele Tim BalthazarJames WilsonTom AdriaenssensSimon DaviesWalter DroogneChristophe DuboisAna Francisca CaetanoKaatje GoetschalckxSteven JacobsStefan JanssensStephane LedotBart Meyns Hatem Soliman AboumariePeter VerbruggheSusanna Price

Published in: European heart journal. Acute cardiovascular care (2021)

A combined Impella®/MitraClip®-strategy appears a novel, feasible alternative for weaning CS-patients presenting with acute, severe MR. Upfront Impella®-stabilization facilitates safe bridging to Mitraclip®-procedure and the staged approach facilitates successful weaning from ventilatory support.

Keyphrases

mitral valve
respiratory failure
liver failure
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
drug induced
mechanical ventilation
left ventricular assist device
acute respiratory distress syndrome
early onset
minimally invasive
aortic dissection
heart failure
left ventricular
intensive care unit
atrial fibrillation