title: Acute Mitral Regurgitation After Removal of an Impella Device.
abstract: Acute mitral regurgitation is a very rare complication of an Impella device. We report a case of a 52-year-old man who had an Impella CP device placed for cardiogenic shock and developed acute mitral regurgitation after removal of the Impella. This was managed with the placement of TandemHeart device.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee. Electronic address: dr.bhatia.n@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Nirmanmoh
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bhatia
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee.
authors.forename: Travis D
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Richardson
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee.
authors.forename: Samuel T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Coffin
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee.
authors.forename: Mary E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Keebler
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D020878:Device Removal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology*