Brachial Artery Access as a Novel Alternative for Impella 2.5 Insertion
oleh: Mina Karami, MD, Anna van Veelen, MD, José P.S. Henriques, MD, PhD
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Elsevier 2020-10-01 |
Deskripsi
We describe a novel approach for percutaneous insertion of the Impella 2.5 (Abiomed Inc., Danvers, Massachusetts) through the brachial artery in 2 patients with inaccessible femoral arteries. Placement of the Impella 2.5 via the brachial artery was feasible and enabled the required hemodynamic support, with no procedural complications. (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate.)