The Procedure
Preparation and Insertion of the Impella® Heart Pump for Surgical Procedures
On this site you will find an overview of all the important steps for performing a surgical procedure with an Impella heart pump. With our training videos and poster, you can access additional materials to help you plan your procedure.
Overview
Impella 5.5® with SmartAssist® heart pump is inserted either directly through the axillary artery or ascending aorta using a single access point.
Benefits of the Impella 5.5 with SmartAssist are:
- Stabilisation
- Unloading of the left ventricle
- Perfusion of the end organs
- Enabling recovery of the native heart
Impella® Step-by-Step Guide
Start: Preparation of the Materials
Before a surgical procedure with an Impella heart pump, it is particularly important to prepare the insertion kit as well as the materials to be provided by the hospital.
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Impella Preparation and Insertion Kit
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Checklist for materials provided by the hospital
Preparation: Axillary insertion of the Impella 5.5® Heart Pump
The preparation step for axillary insertion includes, among other things, choosing the access route and de-airing the heart pump.
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Graft anastomosis surgery
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De-airing the Impella heart pump
Placement and Positioning of the Impella® Catheter
This step includes the actual use of the Impella heart pump and addresses its placement and positioning as well as verification of these factors through the use of imaging techniques.
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Placement of the Impella pump
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Positioning the Impella pump
Follow-up Care and Admission to the Intensive Care Unit
This section covers the management of ICU patients with an inserted Impella heart pump.
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Recommendation for the intensive care unit
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External fixation
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Patient admission to the intensive care unit
Additional Resources
Resources from the Education Library
Impella Heart Pumps in Cardiac Surgery
NPS-2615