Open AccessDisplacement of impella post chest compressions
Author(s) -
Sourabh Aggarwal,
Susan Ban
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
heart views
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-5123
pISSN - 1995-705X
DOI - 10.4103/1995-705x.151090
Subject(s) - impella , medicine , cardiogenic shock , ventricle , displacement (psychology) , cardiopulmonary resuscitation , cardiology , shock (circulatory) , ventricular assist device , surgery , resuscitation , heart failure , myocardial infarction , psychology , psychotherapist
The Impella is a left ventricular assist device which is implanted via the transcutaneous femoral route and is placed across the aortic valve into the left ventricle. We report an interesting case where cardiopulmonary resuscitation was associated with displacement of Impella device. Impella is being increasingly used these days especially in patients with cardiogenic shock. Clinicians should have high index of suspicion for displacement of Impella in appropriate clinical setting.