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Heparin-Free Purge: Bicarbonate-Based Purge Solution

Sodium bicarbonate purge solution for Impella® heart pumps received FDA PMA approval in April 2022, as an alternative to heparin, for patients who are intolerant to heparin or in whom heparin is contraindicated.

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Placing a Mattress Suture During Explant of Impella RP® with SmartAssist®

Learn how to place a mattress suture during explant of the Impella RP with SmartAssist in the ICU.

 

Assessing and Maintaining Impella Heart Pump Access Site

Learn how to assess the Impella access site and help prevent access site bleeding.

 

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®.

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Education and Resources

Explore case reviews, clinical data, ongoing studies, resources, patient management and more

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Calculators and Tools

Explore CPO/PAPI, heparin rate and AKI calculators. Utilize the Protected PCI patient selection tool

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Impella-Supported Therapies

Protected PCI

Learn more about effective hemodynamic support in elective and urgent high-risk PCI with the Impella platform.

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AMI Cardiogenic Shock

Reverse the downward spiral of cardiogenic shock by identifying patients early, treating them with a good protocol and following them with hemodynamic monitoring.

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Right Heart Failure

Learn how to identify right ventricular failure, review criteria for consideration of right-sided support, and access other resources to improve patient outcomes.

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Surgical Applications

Learn best practices for escalation, surgical techniques and explore patient management resources.

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