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Clinical outcomes and predictors of success with Impella weaning in cardiogenic shock: a single-center experience.

Front Cardiovasc Med

June 2023

Cardiac Intensive Care Unit-Cardiology Division, Cardiovascular Department, Ospedali Riuniti di Ancona, Ancona, Italy.

Introduction: Cardiogenic shock (CS) is a severe syndrome with poor prognosis. Short-term mechanical circulatory support with Impella devices has emerged as an increasingly therapeutic option, unloading the failing left ventricle (LV) and improving hemodynamic status of affected patients. Impella devices should be used for the shortest time necessary to allow LV recovery because of time-dependent device-related adverse events.

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