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First Experience with ECMELLA/ECpella

Benedikt Schrage, MD, is one of the first to publish his experience with ECMO and Impella®—a combination known as “ECpella”.

Role of the PA Catheter in Managing Cardiogenic Shock

Complete hemodynamic profiling is associated with lower in-hospital mortality.

Impella 5.5® with SmartAssist® versus CentriMag™: Head-to-Head Comparison of Device Hemocompatibility

Marvin Slepian, MD, compares the hemocompatibility of Impella 5.5 to Centrimag discussing hemolysis, platelet activation, microparticle generation, and vWF alteration.

Complex Protected PCI Case with Thom Dahle, MD: Recorded Live with Panel Discussion 

Thom Dahle, MD, performs a percutaneous axillary Impella®-supported high-risk PCI procedure recorded live with panel discussion.

Efficacy and Safety of all Impella® Use in Japanese Patients With Drug-Resistant Acute HF: Insight From Japan J-PVAD Study

Junya Ako, MD, presents the interim analysis of data from 819 patients from the Japanese Registry for Percutaneous VAD (J-PVAD).

Clinical Relevance of Revascularization Extent in Protected PCI: Insight From Italian Studies

Francesco Burzotta, MD, discusses the clinical impact of revascularization extent in Protected PCI.

Achieving >70% AMICS Survival: Insights From National Cardiogenic Shock Initiative Study

William O'Neill, MD, shares insights from the National Cardiogenic Shock Initiative (NCSI) Study that are driving improved outcomes in patients with AMI cardiogenic shock. 

Review RECOVER III and RECOVER IV Studies

William O’Neill, MD, reviews RECOVER III study data and introduces the RECOVER IV study.

Impella 5.5® with SmartAssist® Tip-to-Toe

Jason Richard, an advanced Impella® trainer, provides a tip-to-toe review of the Impella 5.5 with SmartAssist.

Rapid 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.

Impella 5.5® with SmartAssist®: Echocardiography for Real-time Positioning

Learn when and how to use echocardiography to visualize in real-time the relationship of the Impella 5.5 with SmartAssist to structures within the left ventricle.

Transferring to a Backup AIC

This quick skills video demonstrates the procedure for transferring Impella® support from one Automated Impella Controller™ (AIC) to another AIC.

Optimal Target MAP in Post-Cardiac Arrest AMI Shock

Ameloot et al. report significant reduction in myocardial injury with target MAP between 80/85 and 100 mmHg in post-cardiac arrest patients with shock after AMI.

Comparing Impella® to ECMO in AMICS

Lemor et al. demonstrate better clinical outcomes, fewer complications, shorter hospital stay, and lower cost with Impella compared to ECMO in AMICS.

What is the PROTECT Series?

This FAQ discusses the PROTECT series of FDA clinical studies, which include the PROTECT I study, the PROTECT II randomized controlled trial, and the PROTECT III study. 

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