IMPELLA FAMILY: IMPELLA ECP (EXPANDABLE CARDIAC POWER)

 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 

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