title: The Impella LP 5.0 as a bridge to long-term circulatory support.
abstract: Multi-organ failure (MOF) secondary to bi-ventricular cardiac dysfunction is a major therapeutic challenge. In addition to aggressive medical therapy, it frequently requires circulatory support with uni- or bi-ventricular assist devices. The Impella LP 5.0 is a new microaxial left ventricular assist device (LVAD). Microaxial LVADs have been used for short-term circulatory support in patients with cardiogenic shock due to myocarditis, post coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), or during high-risk percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI). We present a case of a patient in bi-ventricular failure successfully bridged to permanent circulatory support. Relative merits of this therapeutic approach are outlined and discussed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, McGill University Health Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
authors.forename: Gordan
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Samoukovic
authors.forename: Cristian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rosu
authors.forename: Nadia
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Giannetti
authors.forename: Renzo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cecere
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D020878:Device Removal; D004867:Equipment Design; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012086:Reoperation; D012770:Shock, Cardiogenic / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013318:Stroke Volume; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016277:Ventricular Function, Left; D016278:Ventricular Function, Right