Protected PCI
Procedure
Protected PCI Enables Safe and Effective Treatment of High-Risk and Complex Patients
Benefits of Protected PCI include:
- Improved outcomes through complete revascularization and reduction of repeat and staged procedures5
- Significant reduction in the overall incidence of post-procedural acute kidney injury (AKI)2
- Fewer hypotensive events during the procedure1
- Reduction in peri-procedural MI and post-procedural MACCE3
- Treatment options for patients ineligible for surgery4
- Reduction in length of stay
Resources
Best Practices for Safe Femoral Access and Closure
Rajan Patel, MD, presents a series of case studies highlighting management and troubleshooting techniques for femoral artery access and closure.
Resources from the Education Library

Abiomed Academy provides self-guided online product training for health care professionals of all experience levels and roles.
References
- O’Neill, W.W., et al. (2012). Circulation, 126(14), 1717-1727.
- Flaherty, M.P., et al. (2017). Circ Res, 120(4), 692-700.
- Dangas, G.D., et al. (2014). Am J Cardiol, 113(2), 222-228.
- Waldo, S.W., et al. (2014). Circulation, 130(25), 2295-2301.
- Burzotta, F., et al. (2019). J Interv Cardiol, 2019(5):1-10.
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