Mark Anderson, MD presents his surgical perspectives on increasing survival in cardiogenic shock through escalation strategies that increase unloading.
Three physicians from the Cleveland Clinic discuss strategies for selecting the Impella® heart pump and/or ECMO as well as patient management and venting strategies.
The STEMI DTU pilot trial demonstrated for the first time that LV unloading using the Impella CP® heart pump with a 30-minute delay before reperfusion is safe and feasible