Impella CP for treatment of left ventricular free-wall rupture after myocardial infarction: Report of a case. Issue 8 (31st August 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ishikawa, Natsuya; Hirofuji, Aina; Kunioka, Shingo; Shirasaka, Tomonori; Wakabayashi, Naohiro; Kitani, Yuya; Kamiya, Hiroyuki
• Is Part Of: Journal of surgical case reports. Volume 2020:Issue 8(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-08-31
• Subjects: myocardial infarction -- left ventricular free-wall rupture -- intraaortic balloon pumping -- Impella; Surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 617.005
• DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjaa263
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2042-8812

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Unloading of the left ventricle (LV) is essential for the treatment of LV free-wall rupture (LVFWR), and it is well-known that the LV can be optimally unloaded with the Impella system. However, there has been no report on applying the Impella system for the treatment of LVFWR. Here, we report a patient with FWR after massive myocardial infarction who was successfully treated with non-suture repair via median sternotomy and implantation of Impella CP (Abiomed, Danvers, MA).