Education Library

Alexander Truesdell, MD, discusses Protected PCI versus bailout PCI using data from the cVAD Study and the PROTECT III study. 

Amir Kaki, MD discusses tips, tricks and techniques for high-risk PCI including access, implant, explant, closure, and complications and sheath management.

This article discusses clinical data from the PROTECT II RCT and the PROTECT III study supporting the use of Impella in high-risk PCI.

Seth Bilazarian, MD, reviews the shortcomings of the Amin, et al., analysis presented at AHA 2019.

Amir Kaki, MD, discusses techniques and best practices for access and closure to reduce bleeding and complications with large-bore access devices.

Navin K. Kapur, MD, FACC, FSCAI, FAHA, discusses how acute cardiac unloading limits infarct scar formation in the context of the DTU-STEMI Pilot trial and Pivotal trial.

Francesco Burzotta, MD, and Carlo Trani, MD, discuss the long-term outcome of the extent of revascularization in complex, high-risk patients indicated for Protected PCI.

Thom Dahle, MD, presents a high-risk PCI case managed with a heart team approach that entails Impella support and atherectomy.

Alex Truesdell, MD, shares his top tips for safe vascular access and closure.

Robert Riley, MD, presents a high-risk PCI case requiring hemodynamic support with the Impella CP® heart pump and intravascular lithotripsy with Shockwave for vascular access.

Perwaiz Meraj, MD, presents a complex coronary intervention Protected PCI case with hemodynamic support from the Impella CP® heart pump. 

Watch how Impella 2.5® provides hemodynamic support during Protected PCI.