TCTMD

Longer-Term Data Still Worrisome for Impella-Treated AMICS Patients

Patients undergoing PCI for acute MI complicated by cardiogenic shock (AMICS) had worse outcomes—including more mortality and bleeding—when their hemodynamic support during that hospitalization was ...
Heart

UK multisociety consensus statement on the emergency management and resuscitation of patients with left-sided Impella support

The use of left-sided Impella microaxial flow pumps has expanded rapidly for the management of cardiogenic shock, left ...
Medscape

Impella-Pump Bleeding, Mortality 'Signals' in MI-Shock and High-Risk PCI

PHILADELPHIA — Interventional cardiology has taken quite a shine to Impella ventricular assist pumps (Abiomed) for cardiogenic shock (CS) and to support high-risk procedures, but two new observational ...
MedPage Today

Impella Not Linked to Better VT Ablation Outcomes

NEW ORLEANS – The Impella 5.0 and 5.5 left ventricular assist device failed to measure up on outcomes when used for high-risk patients undergoing ventricular tachycardia (VT) ablation therapies, ...
Business Wire

Clinical Review Demonstrates Cost-Effectiveness of Impella in High-Risk PCI and Cardiogenic Shock

DANVERS, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--To mark the five year anniversary of the study by Stretch, et al., on cost and outcomes trends for short-term mechanical circulatory support, Abiomed announces a ...
Healio

Percutaneous LVAD reduces acute kidney injury in high-risk patients undergoing PCI

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Partial hemodynamic support with a microaxial percutaneous left ventricular assist device was associated with ...
TCTMD

Percutaneous LVADs Can Spur Aortic Regurgitation, Small Study Cautions

For some patients, a percutaneous left ventricular assist device (LVAD) may increase the risk of subsequent aortic regurgitation (AR), especially when there’s a need for longer support, new data ...
Medscape

Impella Pump for MI With Cardiogenic Shock Again Fares Poorly vs IABP in Study

Another observational study has questioned whether Impella ventricular assist pumps (Abiomed) should be used in patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI) complicated by cardiogenic shock (CS), at ...
Healio

Abiomed recalls LVADs for motor damage risk after contact with TAVR stent

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. Abiomed announced a recall of its LVAD due to ...
The Motley Fool

Abiomed, Inc.: The Best Medical Device Companies of 2013

Abiomed's Impella heart pumps are carving out an important niche in cardiac cath labs. With the S&P Healthcare Equipment Select Industry Index up 32% this past year, it's clear that the industry ...
Business Wire

Abiomed Receives FDA PMA Approval for Impella 5.5 with SmartAssist, a Minimally Invasive, Forward Flow Heart Pump

DANVERS, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Abiomed’s (NASDAQ: ABMD) newest heart pump, the Impella 5.5 with SmartAssist, has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) pre-market approval (PMA) for safety ...
USA Today

Travis gets booster device to help his heart pump blood

Travis%27 heart problems stem from viral cardiomyopathy Doctors implanted a small device that acts like a booster to help his heart Many patients recover and can have the device removed Country singer ...