title: The use of the Impella LP 2.5 percutaneous microaxial ventricular assist device as hemodynamic support during high-risk abdominal surgery.
abstract: Physiologic changes associated with anesthesia and technical aspects of noncardiac surgical procedure expose patients with severely depressed myocardial function to an enormous risk of perioperative complications and morbidity. In cases when these patients require mechanical circulatory support while undergoing emergent or elective operations, perioparative monitoring becomes of paramount importance.
authors: Division of Cardiac Surgery, McGill University Health Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
authors: Rony
authors: R
authors: Atoui
authors: Gordan
authors: G
authors: Samoukovic
authors: Fahad
authors: F
authors: Al-Tuwaijri
authors: Tarek
authors: T
authors: Malas
authors: Nadia
authors: N
authors: Giannetti
authors: Jeffrey
authors: J
authors: Barkun
authors: Vynka
authors: V
authors: Lash
authors: Renzo
authors: R
authors: Cecere
mesh_terms: D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic; D041881:Cholecystitis, Acute / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000150:complications*; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019990:Perioperative Care; D012306:Risk; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome