Protected PCI
Effective Hemodynamic Support in Elective and Urgent High-Risk PCI
A Protected PCI (percutaneous coronary intervention) is a minimally invasive cardiac procedure supported with an Impella® heart pump. Impella support helps maintain hemodynamic stability and provides left ventricular unloading during the procedure, which may allow for more thorough PCI and more complete revascularization in a single session, reducing long-term incidences of major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events (MACCE).1
Resources for Health Care Professional
Best Practices for Optimizing Impella Use in High-Risk Patients
Prof. Dr. Nikos Werner introduces European best practices for optimizing Protected PCI with Impella heart pumps that were recently published in European Heart Journal Supplements.
Improve Patient Outcomes
Clinical Trial Update with Chuck Simonton, MD
Dr. Chuck Simonton, provides an update on clinical trials including PROTECT III, RESTORE EF, and PROTECT IV RCT.
European Best Practice: A Step Forward to Optimize Impella-Protected Percutaneous Coronary Intervention to Improve Outcome After High-Risk Coronary Interventions
This overview article provides a framework for this series of articles. It addresses European recommendations and best practices for patient management and mechanical circulatory support (MCS)during high-risk intervention.
References
- Dangas, G. D. et al. Impact of Hemodynamic Support With Impella 2.5 Versus Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump on Prognostically Important Clinical Outcomes in Patients Undergoing High-Risk Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (from the PROTECT II Randomized Trial). Am. J. Cardiol. 113, 222–228 (2014).
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