Right Heart Failure
Patient Management
Importance of Identifying Right Ventricular Failure (RVF) Early
- RVF can occur after acute myocardial infarction (AMI), after durable LVAD implantation, post-cardiotomy or post-transplant
- RVF increases the risk of cardiogenic shock, high-grade atrioventricular-conduction block and in-hospital mortality1
- RVF can lead to longer ICU stays, higher short-term mortality and worsening end-organ dysfunction
Patient Management Topics
Handling Impella RP® with SmartAssist® Suction Alarms
Suction is most often caused by inadequate preload or malposition.
As with all other Impella® heart pumps, if a suction alarm occurs:
- Decrease P-Level as needed to resolve suction.
Check Impella RP with SmartAssist position.
Check filling and volume status.
Please refer to the Instructions for Use manual for all suction alarm information.
Additional Services
Impella Connect®
Your cloud-based, remote monitoring of Impella heart pump status to help improve patient outcomes. With Impella Connect, authorized hospital staff can review cases at any time from any internet-connected device.
Clinical Support Center
Your on-call resource for 24/7 clinical and technical support. Contact the Clinical Support Center (CSC) at
1-800-422-8666 for patient management expertise to help you achieve the best possible patient outcomes.
References
- Mehta, S.R., et al. (2001). J Am Coll Cardiol, 37(1), 37-43.
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