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Case Study: PCCS Care Pathway and Use of Impella 5.5® with SmartAssist® Heart Pump

A heart team approach and hemodynamic assessment led to timely and effective use of Impella 5.5 with SmartAssist for this patient with PCCS.

Innovative Single-Access Dry Field Closure Technique

Hady Lichaa, MD, discusses an innovative single-access dry-closure technique with iliac artery angioplasty through the ipsilateral sheath.

Impella® Skills Video: Changing the Femoral Access Site Dressing in the ICU

This Impella skills video demonstrates how to change the femoral access site dressing in the ICU.

FAQ: Anticoagulation

This FAQ addresses thrombus formation and anticoagulation for blood-contacting medical devices, such as the Impella® heart pump.

Impella® Skills Video: Guidewire Reaccess

Learn how to use the Impella repositioning sheath with guidewire access port to insert a 0.035” guidewire to maintain access to the arteriotomy.

Automated Impella Controller™ Overview

This Impella® skills training video demonstrates the main functions of the Automated Impella Controller (AIC) and describes the components and display screens.

Transporting a Patient on Impella® Heart Pump Support

Learn about Impella heart pumps and how to transport patients, monitor pump position and troubleshoot during patient transport.

Impella® Skills Video: Impella 5.5® with SmartAssist® Direct Aortic Insertion

This Impella skills video demonstrates direct aortic insertion of the Impella 5.5 with SmartAssist.

Impella® Skills Video: Setup Procedure for Impella CP® with SmartAssist®  

This Impella skills video demonstrates the setup procedure for the Impella CP with SmartAssist.

Final Results from the National Cardiogenic Shock Initiative (NCSI) Study Demonstrate the Benefit of Early Cardiac Unloading with Impella®

The final results of the physician-led NCSI Study demonstrate a 71% survival to discharge with greater than 90% native heart recovery when best practices are used.

Impella® Skills Video: Impella 5.5® with SmartAssist® Insertion with Axillary Insertion Kit

This Impella skills video demonstrates insertion of the Impella 5.5 with SmartAssist using the axillary insertion kit.

Impella® Skills Video: Adjusting the LV Placement Signal

This Impella skills video demonstrates how to adjust the LV placement signal for the Impella CP® with SmartAssist® and Impella 5.5® with SmartAssist®.

Using the Repositioning Guide with SmartAssist®

This Impella® Skills video demonstrates how to reposition the Impella CP® with SmartAssist® or the Impella 5.5® with SmartAssist® using the Repositioning Guide. 

Impella® Skills Video: Insertion Steps for the Impella CP® with SmartAssist®

This Impella skills video demonstrates the insertion steps for the Impella CP with SmartAssist.

Impella® Skills Video: Single-Access Technique for Impella CP® and Impella CP® with SmartAssist®

This Impella skills video describes the single-access technique for the Impella CP and Impella CP with SmartAssist.

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