First Experience of Transfer with Impella 5.0 Over the Long Distance in Japan

Masakazu Hori; Makiko Nakamura; Masaki Nakagaito; Koichiro Kinugawa

doi:10.1536/ihj.19-038

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First Experience of Transfer with Impella 5.0 Over the Long Distance in Japan

Masakazu Hori, Makiko Nakamura, Masaki Nakagaito, Koichiro Kinugawa

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Keywords: Ventricular assist device, Cardiogenic shock, Bridge to transplantation, Heart transplantation

JOURNAL FREE ACCESS Advance online publication

Article ID: 19-038

DOI https://doi.org/10.1536/ihj.19-038

The final version of this article is now available: Vol. 60 (2019), No. 5 pp. 1219-1221

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Abstract

We recently experienced a 43-year-old man with dilated cardiomyopathy transported under the Impella support to a high-volume left ventricular assist device (LVAD) center. Stabilized hemodynamics with the Impella and firm fixation of the device were important for safe transportation of the patient.

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