Protected PCI
Procedure
Protected PCI Enables Safe and Effective Treatment of High-Risk and Complex Patients
Benefits of Protected PCI include:
- Improved outcomes through complete revascularization and reduction of repeat and staged procedures5
- Improvement in ejection fraction and heart failure symptoms1
- Significant reduction in the overall incidence of post-procedural acute kidney injury (AKI)2
- Fewer hypotensive events during the procedure1
- Reduction in peri-procedural MI and post-procedural MACCE3
- Treatment options for patients ineligible for surgery4
- Reduction in length of stay6
Resources
Read more about the procedural steps for the single-access technique that enables one access site for both the Impella CP® and an additional catheter.
Download PDFRapid and Safe Adoption of the New Single-Access Technique
Duane Pinto, MD, MPH, discusses the new single access technique, designed to avoid an additional arterial access and reduce associated complications as well as make the procedure more rapid.
Abiomed Academy provides self-guided online product training for health care professionals of all experience levels and roles.
References
- O’Neill, W.W., et al. (2012). Circulation, 126(14), 1717-1727.
- Flaherty, M.P., et al. (2017). Circ Res, 120(4), 692-700.
- Dangas, G.D., et al. (2014). Am J Cardiol, 113(2), 222-228.
- Waldo, S.W., et al. (2014). Circulation, 130(25), 2295-2301.
- Burzotta, F., et al. (2019). J Interv Cardiol, 2019(5), 1-10.
- Maini, B., et al. (2014). Expert Rev Pharmacoecon Outcomes Res, 14(3), 403-416.
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