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Vetrovec GW, Kaki A, Wollmuth J, Dahle TG. Strategies for Reducing Vascular and Bleeding Risk for Percutaneous Left Ventricular Assist Device-supported High-risk Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. Heart Int 2022; 16:105-111. [PMID: 36741103 PMCID: PMC9872781 DOI: 10.17925/hi.2022.16.2.105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
Abstract
In patients at high risk for haemodynamic instability during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), practitioners are increasingly opting for prophylactic mechanical circulatory support, such as the Impella® heart pump (Abiomed, Danvers, MA, USA). Though Impella-supported high-risk PCI (HRPCI) ensures haemodynamic stability during the PCI procedure, access-related complication rates have varied significantly in published studies. Reported variability in complication rates relates to many factors, including anticoagulation practices, access and closure strategy, post-procedure care and variations in event definitions. This article aims to outline optimal strategies to minimize vascular and bleeding complications during Impella-supported HRPCI based on previously identified clinical, procedural and postprocedural risk factors. Practices to reduce complications include femoral skills training, standardized protocols to optimize access, closure, anticoagulation management and post-procedural care, as well as the application of techniques and technological advances. Protocols integrating these strategies to mitigate access-related bleeding and vascular complications for Impella-supported procedures can markedly limit vascular access risk as a barrier to appropriate large-bore mechanical circulatory support use in HRPCI.
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Affiliation(s)
- George W Vetrovec
- VCU Pauley Heart Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, St. John’s Hospital, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Providence Heart and Vascular Institute, Providence, OR, USA
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- CentraCare Heart & Vascular Center, St. Cloud Hospital, St. Cloud, MN, USA
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Lüsebrink E, Kellnar A, Krieg K, Binzenhöfer L, Scherer C, Zimmer S, Schrage B, Fichtner S, Petzold T, Braun D, Peterss S, Brunner S, Hagl C, Westermann D, Hausleiter J, Massberg S, Thiele H, Schäfer A, Orban M. Percutaneous Transvalvular Microaxial Flow Pump Support in Cardiology. Circulation 2022; 145:1254-1284. [PMID: 35436135 DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.121.058229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
The Impella device (Impella, Abiomed, Danvers, MA) is a percutaneous transvalvular microaxial flow pump that is currently used for (1) cardiogenic shock, (2) left ventricular unloading (combination of venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and Impella concept), (3) high-risk percutaneous coronary interventions, (4) ablation of ventricular tachycardia, and (5) treatment of right ventricular failure. Impella-assisted forward blood flow increased mean arterial pressure and cardiac output, peripheral tissue perfusion, and coronary blood flow in observational studies and some randomized trials. However, because of the need for large-bore femoral access (14 F for the commonly used Impella CP device) and anticoagulation, the incidences of bleeding and ischemic complications are as much as 44% and 18%, respectively. Hemolysis is reported in as many as 32% of patients and stroke in as many as 13%. Despite the rapidly growing use of the Impella device, there are still insufficient data on its effect on outcome and complications on the basis of large, adequately powered randomized controlled trials. The only 2 small and also underpowered randomized controlled trials in cardiogenic shock comparing Impella versus intra-aortic balloon pump did not show improved mortality. Several larger randomized controlled trials are currently recruiting patients or are in preparation in cardiogenic shock (DanGer Shock [Danish-German Cardiogenic Shock Trial; NCT01633502]), left ventricular unloading (DTU-STEMI [Door-To-Unload in ST-Segment-Elevation Myocardial Infarction; NCT03947619], UNLOAD ECMO [Left Ventricular Unloading to Improve Outcome in Cardiogenic Shock Patients on VA-ECMO], and REVERSE [A Prospective Randomised Trial of Early LV Venting Using Impella CP for Recovery in Patients With Cardiogenic Shock Managed With VA ECMO; NCT03431467]) and high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention (PROTECT IV [Impella-Supported PCI in High-Risk Patients With Complex Coronary Artery Disease and Reduced Left Ventricular Function; NCT04763200]).
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Affiliation(s)
- Enzo Lüsebrink
- Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik I (E.L., A.K., K.K., L.B., C.S., S.F., T.P., D.B., S.B., J.H., S.M., M.O.), Klinikum der Universität München, and German Center for Cardiovascular Research, partner site Munich Heart Alliance
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- Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik I (E.L., A.K., K.K., L.B., C.S., S.F., T.P., D.B., S.B., J.H., S.M., M.O.), Klinikum der Universität München, and German Center for Cardiovascular Research, partner site Munich Heart Alliance
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- Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik I (E.L., A.K., K.K., L.B., C.S., S.F., T.P., D.B., S.B., J.H., S.M., M.O.), Klinikum der Universität München, and German Center for Cardiovascular Research, partner site Munich Heart Alliance
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- Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik I (E.L., A.K., K.K., L.B., C.S., S.F., T.P., D.B., S.B., J.H., S.M., M.O.), Klinikum der Universität München, and German Center for Cardiovascular Research, partner site Munich Heart Alliance
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- Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik I (E.L., A.K., K.K., L.B., C.S., S.F., T.P., D.B., S.B., J.H., S.M., M.O.), Klinikum der Universität München, and German Center for Cardiovascular Research, partner site Munich Heart Alliance
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- Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik II, Universitätsklinikum Bonn, Germany (S.Z.)
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- Department of Cardiology, University Heart and Vascular Center Hamburg, and German Center for Cardiovascular Research, partner site Hamburg/Kiel/Lübeck (B.S.)
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- Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik I (E.L., A.K., K.K., L.B., C.S., S.F., T.P., D.B., S.B., J.H., S.M., M.O.), Klinikum der Universität München, and German Center for Cardiovascular Research, partner site Munich Heart Alliance
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- Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik I (E.L., A.K., K.K., L.B., C.S., S.F., T.P., D.B., S.B., J.H., S.M., M.O.), Klinikum der Universität München, and German Center for Cardiovascular Research, partner site Munich Heart Alliance
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- Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik I (E.L., A.K., K.K., L.B., C.S., S.F., T.P., D.B., S.B., J.H., S.M., M.O.), Klinikum der Universität München, and German Center for Cardiovascular Research, partner site Munich Heart Alliance
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- Herzchirurgische Klinik und Poliklinik (S.P., C.H.), Klinikum der Universität München, and German Center for Cardiovascular Research, partner site Munich Heart Alliance
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- Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik I (E.L., A.K., K.K., L.B., C.S., S.F., T.P., D.B., S.B., J.H., S.M., M.O.), Klinikum der Universität München, and German Center for Cardiovascular Research, partner site Munich Heart Alliance
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- Herzchirurgische Klinik und Poliklinik (S.P., C.H.), Klinikum der Universität München, and German Center for Cardiovascular Research, partner site Munich Heart Alliance
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Heart Center Freiburg-Bad Krozingen, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany (D.W.)
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- Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik I (E.L., A.K., K.K., L.B., C.S., S.F., T.P., D.B., S.B., J.H., S.M., M.O.), Klinikum der Universität München, and German Center for Cardiovascular Research, partner site Munich Heart Alliance
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- Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik I (E.L., A.K., K.K., L.B., C.S., S.F., T.P., D.B., S.B., J.H., S.M., M.O.), Klinikum der Universität München, and German Center for Cardiovascular Research, partner site Munich Heart Alliance
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- Heart Center Leipzig at University of Leipzig, Department of Internal Medicine/Cardiology and Leipzig Heart Institute, Germany (H.T.)
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- Klinik für Kardiologie und Angiologie, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Germany (A.S.)
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- Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik I (E.L., A.K., K.K., L.B., C.S., S.F., T.P., D.B., S.B., J.H., S.M., M.O.), Klinikum der Universität München, and German Center for Cardiovascular Research, partner site Munich Heart Alliance
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