In the era of increasing healthcare costs, the cost-effectiveness of traditional versus emerging technologies is an ongoing consideration when evaluating long-term outcomes.
Jo Kajewski, global Impella® trainer, describes the soft buttons, waveforms, and other information displayed on the AIC placement screen when a patient is on Impella support.
Jo Kajewski, advanced Impella trainer, discusses how to assess the Impella access site, change dressings, and help prevent access site bleeding to improve patient outcomes.
Jo Kajewski, advanced Impella trainer, discusses how Impella should appear on baseline echo and steps for repositioning Impella if a positioning alarm occur.
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.
This FAQ discusses the causes, incidence, and diagnosis of right heart failure and how the Impella RP with SmartAssist heart pump can support the right side of the heart.
A preponderance of evidence from the FDA cVAD Study, Impella Quality Database and the physician-initiated NSCI study supports the recommendation that placing Impella 2.5® or Impella CP® pre-PCI improves outcomes.
William O'Neill, MD, discusses data from the National Cardiogenic Shock Initiative (NCSI) study presented at the 2019 SCAI Scientific Sessions.
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