IMPELLA FAMILY: Impella ECP. Impella heart pump.
Impella ECP (expandable cardiac power) is still in the study phase:
· Indic: HRPCI
· Insertion: femoral percutaneous
· Size: 9F at insertion ➡️ 18F expanded
· Max flow: 3.5lpm
· Duration: 6-12h
The intra-aortic balloon pump operates by inflating during diastole, displacing blood from the descending aorta, and then deflating just ...